Virginia Lee Whisnant

ID# 4801, b. 25 August 1881, d. 24 May 1912
Father*David D. Whisnant b. 11 Oct 1841, d. 28 Aug 1915
Mother*Julia Anne Chitwood b. 3 Sep 1847, d. 13 Dec 1900
Birth*Virginia Lee Whisnant was born on 25 August 1881 in AR.1 
Death*She died on 24 May 1912 at age 30.1 
Burial*She was buried in Macedonia Cem., Newark, Independence Co., AR, 35.722778,-91.459167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Logan, Independence Co., ARage 18, single
1910Logan, Independence Co., ARage 22, single, living at home
Name Variation Virginia Lee Whisnant was also known as Jennie. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

George William Whisnant

ID# 4802, b. February 1870, d. 25 April 1881
Father*David D. Whisnant b. 11 Oct 1841, d. 28 Aug 1915
Mother*Julia Anne Chitwood b. 3 Sep 1847, d. 13 Dec 1900
Birth*George William Whisnant was born in February 1870 in Marion Co., IL.1 
Death*He died on 25 April 1881 at age 11.1 
Burial*He was buried in Macedonia Cem., Newark, Independence Co., AR, 35.722778,-91.459167. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Salem, Marion Co., ILage 3 months
1880Big Bottom, Independence Co., ARage 10

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Mary Ann Whisnant

ID# 4803, b. 20 November 1872, d. 6 November 1881
Father*David D. Whisnant b. 11 Oct 1841, d. 28 Aug 1915
Mother*Julia Anne Chitwood b. 3 Sep 1847, d. 13 Dec 1900
Birth*Mary Ann Whisnant was born on 20 November 1872 in IL.1 
Death*She died on 6 November 1881 at age 8.1 
Burial*She was buried in Macedonia Cem., Newark, Independence Co., AR, 35.722778,-91.459167. 
Census*Mary Ann Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Big Bottom, Independence Co., AR, age 7. 

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Lucy Mae Whisnant

ID# 4804, b. February 1884, d. 1966
Father*David D. Whisnant b. 11 Oct 1841, d. 28 Aug 1915
Mother*Julia Anne Chitwood b. 3 Sep 1847, d. 13 Dec 1900
Birth*Lucy Mae Whisnant was born in February 1884 in AR. 
Marriage*She married William N. Lewis on 10 July 1904 in Independence Co., AR.1 
Marriage*Lucy Mae Whisnant married A. W. Hogan. 
Death*Lucy Mae Whisnant died in 1966. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Logan, Independence Co., ARage 16, single
1910Memphis, Shelby Co., TNage 25, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., 3 ch., 2 living
1920Darling, Muskogee Co., OKage 35, md.
1930Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OKage 46, md., 1st. md. age 20
1940Census record not found.

Family 1

William N. Lewis b. 24 November 1872
Marriage*Lucy Mae Whisnant married William N. Lewis on 10 July 1904 in Independence Co., AR.1 
Children

Family 2

A. W. Hogan
Marriage*Lucy Mae Whisnant married A. W. Hogan. 

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Frankie Cleveland Whisnant

ID# 4805, b. August 1888
Father*David D. Whisnant b. 11 Oct 1841, d. 28 Aug 1915
Mother*Julia Anne Chitwood b. 3 Sep 1847, d. 13 Dec 1900
Birth*Frankie Cleveland Whisnant was born in August 1888 in AR. 
Marriage*She married John R. Rutledge on 4 May 1913 in Independence Co., AR.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Logan, Independence Co., ARage 12
1910Logan, Independence Co., ARage 19, single, living at home
1930Wheeler Co., TXage 41, md., 1st. md. age 24
1940Census record not found.
Name Variation Frankie Cleveland Whisnant was also known as Clevia. 

Family 1

John R. Rutledge b. circa 1890
Marriage*She married John R. Rutledge on 4 May 1913 in Independence Co., AR.1 
Children

Family 2

Al Carmichael

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Charles Cicero Whisnant1

ID# 4806, b. 26 March 1886, d. 1937
Father*David D. Whisnant b. 11 Oct 1841, d. 28 Aug 1915
Mother*Julia Anne Chitwood b. 3 Sep 1847, d. 13 Dec 1900
Birth*Charles Cicero Whisnant was born on 26 March 1886 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Roberta V. McCaleb on 17 January 1915 in Jackson Co., AR. 
Divorce*Charles Cicero Whisnant and Roberta V. McCaleb were divorced before 1930. 
Marriage*Charles Cicero Whisnant married Montie Jackson on 31 January 1931 in Jackson Co., AR.2 
Death*Charles Cicero Whisnant died in 1937.3 
Burial*He was buried in Blue Springs Cem., Independence Co., AR, 35.710556,-91.448333. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Logan, Independence Co., ARage 14
1910Logan, Independence Co., ARage 21, single, living at home
1920Big Bottom, Independence Co., ARage 33, md., farmer
1930Jackson Co., ARage 44, widowed, feed salesman, 1st. md. age 30, no military service

Family 1

Roberta V. McCaleb b. 23 March 1899, d. 12 October 1979
Marriage*Charles Cicero Whisnant married Roberta V. McCaleb on 17 January 1915 in Jackson Co., AR. 
Divorce*Charles Cicero Whisnant and Roberta V. McCaleb were divorced before 1930. 
Children

Family 2

Montie Jackson b. circa 1903
Marriage*Charles Cicero Whisnant married Montie Jackson on 31 January 1931 in Jackson Co., AR.2 

Citations

  1. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.

Lula Mabel Travis

ID# 4807, b. 15 November 1875, d. 2 January 1924
Birth*Lula Mabel Travis was born on 15 November 1875 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married David Pinkney Whisnant, son of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 11 January 1899 in Independence Co., AR.2 
Death*Lula Mabel Travis died on 2 January 1924 at age 48.1 
Burial*She was buried in Blue Springs Cem., Independence Co., AR, 35.710556,-91.448333. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Logan, Independence Co., ARage 21, md. 1 yr., 1 ch., 1 living
1910Logan, Independence Co., ARage 31, md. 1 time, 11 yrs., 5 ch., 4 living
1920Logan, Independence Co., ARage 41, md.

Family

David Pinkney Whisnant b. 14 October 1875, d. 6 October 1949
Marriage*Lula Mabel Travis married David Pinkney Whisnant, son of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 11 January 1899 in Independence Co., AR.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S151] Mary Lou Whisnant Lodico, "Lodico, Mary Lou," e-mail to Raymond C. Whisnant, 30 Jan 1998.
  2. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Ethel Gray

ID# 4808, b. 1890, d. 14 October 1940
Birth*Ethel Gray was born in 1890 in AR. 
Marriage*She married David Pinkney Whisnant, son of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 25 March 1925 in Craighead Co., AR.1 
Death*Ethel Gray died on 14 October 1940. 
Burial*She was buried in Blue Springs Cem., Independence Co., AR, 35.710556,-91.448333. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Newark, Independence Co., ARage 39, md., 1st. md. age 34
1940Vaughn, Independence Co., ARage 49, md., completed 2 years of college. She is not employed.
Note*She was known as Miss Ethel. She caught on fire and burned to death by a kerosene heater. She had just attended the funeral of a friend who had just died from the same horrible event. 

Family

David Pinkney Whisnant b. 14 October 1875, d. 6 October 1949
Marriage*Ethel Gray married David Pinkney Whisnant, son of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 25 March 1925 in Craighead Co., AR.1 

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Peter S. Fortune

ID# 4809, b. 2 March 1868, d. 1 July 1930
Birth*Peter S. Fortune was born on 2 March 1868 in Rutherford Co., NC. 
Marriage*He married Eliza Coon Whisnant, daughter of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 30 November 1892 in Independence Co., AR.1 
Death*Peter S. Fortune died on 1 July 1930 in Newark, Independence Co., AR, at age 62. 
Burial*He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem., Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., AR. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900White River, Independence Co., ARage 32, md. 7 yrs., farmer
1910Wycough, Independence Co., ARage 42, md. 1 time, 16 yrs., farmer
1920Wycough, Independence Co., ARage 51, widowed, farmer
1930Wycough, Independence Co., ARage 61, widowed, 1st. md. age 24, farmer

Family

Eliza Coon Whisnant b. 24 December 1876, d. 27 November 1917
Marriage*Peter S. Fortune married Eliza Coon Whisnant, daughter of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 30 November 1892 in Independence Co., AR.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

William N. Lewis

ID# 4810, b. 24 November 1872
Birth*William N. Lewis was born on 24 November 1872 in AR. 
Marriage*He married Lucy Mae Whisnant, daughter of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 10 July 1904 in Independence Co., AR.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Memphis, Shelby Co., TNage 36, md. 1 time, 5 yrs., Census listed his name as "Will C. Lewis".
1920Darling, Muskogee Co., OKage 72, md., farmer (Note: Census reported his age to be "72".)
1930Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OKage 57, md., 1st. md. age 32, rents: $25., cook in a restaurant.

Family

Lucy Mae Whisnant b. February 1884, d. 1966
Children

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

A. W. Hogan

ID# 4811
Marriage*A. W. Hogan married Lucy Mae Whisnant, daughter of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood. 

Family

Lucy Mae Whisnant b. February 1884, d. 1966

John R. Rutledge

ID# 4812, b. circa 1890
Birth*John R. Rutledge was born circa 1890 in AR.1 
Marriage*He married Frankie Cleveland Whisnant, daughter of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 4 May 1913 in Independence Co., AR.2 
Census*John R. Rutledge appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in Wheeler Co., TX, age 40, md., 1st. md. age 24. 

Family

Frankie Cleveland Whisnant b. August 1888
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Roberta V. McCaleb

ID# 4814, b. 23 March 1899, d. 12 October 1979
Birth*Roberta V. McCaleb was born on 23 March 1899 in AR.1 
Marriage*She married Charles Cicero Whisnant, son of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 17 January 1915 in Jackson Co., AR. 
Divorce*Roberta V. McCaleb and Charles Cicero Whisnant were divorced before 1930. 
Death*Roberta V. McCaleb died on 12 October 1979 in CA at age 80. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1910Center, Polk Co., ARage 11
1920Big Bottom, Independence Co., ARage 20, md. (Note: Brother Finis McCaleb lives with her an her husband.)
1930Batesville, Independence Co., ARage 31, divorced, 1st. md. age 15

Family

Charles Cicero Whisnant b. 26 March 1886, d. 1937
Marriage*Roberta V. McCaleb married Charles Cicero Whisnant, son of David D. Whisnant and Julia Anne Chitwood, on 17 January 1915 in Jackson Co., AR. 
Divorce*Roberta V. McCaleb and Charles Cicero Whisnant were divorced before 1930. 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Martin Whisnant

ID# 4816, b. circa 1897
Father*Martin Van Buren Whisnant b. 5 Jul 1850, d. 22 Dec 1944
Mother*Mary Margaret Kiser b. c 1847
Birth*Martin Whisnant was born circa 1897. 
Marriage*He married Gussie Whisnant. 
Marriage*Martin Whisnant married Ida Humphries. 
Name Variation Martin Whisnant was also known as William Whisnant. 

Family 1

Ida Humphries

Family 2

Gussie Whisnant
Child

Gussie Whisnant

ID# 4817
Marriage*Gussie Whisnant married Martin Whisnant, son of Martin Van Buren Whisnant and Mary Margaret Kiser. 
Note*Gussie Whisnant I can neither confirm or deny that this person ever existed. 

Family

Martin Whisnant b. circa 1897
Child

Millard W. Whisnant

ID# 4818, b. 13 December 1912, d. 15 December 1993
Father*Martin Whisnant b. c 1897
Mother*Gussie Whisnant
Birth*Millard W. Whisnant was born on 13 December 1912 in Cleveland Co., NC.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Gussie Maybell Terry on 10 July 1937 in Cleveland Co., NC.4 
Death*Millard W. Whisnant died on 15 December 1993 at age 81.5,3 
Burial*He was buried in Botts Cem., Annadell, Scott Co., TN. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Census record not found
1930Cool Springs, Rutherford Co., NCage 18, single, farm laborer, living with uncle Tom T. Whisnant.
Note*Jim Watkins note: The marriage license for Millard has Millard's mother's name as Gussie Whisnant, father unknown. 

Family 1

Gussie Maybell Terry b. 8 June 1918, d. 30 July 1951
Marriage*Millard W. Whisnant married Gussie Maybell Terry on 10 July 1937 in Cleveland Co., NC.4 
Children

Family 2

Neva Jeffers
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Unknown compiler, Various County Birth Record Books.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  3. [S28] Tombstone.
  4. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  5. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Henry Whisonant

ID# 4822, b. 10 June 1865, d. 26 September 1945
Mother*Betty [unknown] b. Jan 1840, d. 20 Nov 1923
Referenceblack race
Birth*Henry Whisonant was born on 10 June 1865 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC.1 
Marriage*He married Sallie Patterson. 
Marriage*Henry Whisonant married Mary Gengles circa 1895.2 
Death*Henry Whisonant died on 26 September 1945 in Cleveland Co., NC, at age 80.1 
Burial*He was buried in St. Peter Cem., Cleveland Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Census record not found.
1880Cherokee, York Co., SCage 15, single, lives with mother
1900Crowder Mountain, Gaston Co., NCage 35, md. 14 yrs., farmer
1910Census record not found.
1920Cleveland Co., NC
1930Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 60, md., 1st. md. age 21, farmer, rents farm, vet: no
1940Double Shoals, Cleveland Co., NCage 75, md., completed 6th. grade. He as a farm operator. He rents his farmhouse for $7. [s.d. 10, e.d. 23-42, sheet 8A, line 23, household #113]
Name Variation Henry Whisonant was also known as Whisnant. 
Note*He Note on the census report for 1930: There seems to be discrepencies in the ages of this entire family. 
Note*He and Henry Whisnant This is the same person. 

Family 1

Sallie Patterson
Marriage*Henry Whisonant married Sallie Patterson. 
Children

Family 2

Mary Gengles b. May 1869
Marriage*Henry Whisonant married Mary Gengles circa 1895.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Death_Certificate.
  2. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Mary Gengles

ID# 4823, b. May 1869
Referenceblack race
Birth*Mary Gengles was born in May 1869 in SC.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Whisonant, son of Betty [unknown], circa 1895.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Crowder Mountain, Gaston Co., NCage 21, md. 5 yrs., 6 ch.,6 living1
1920Grover, Cleveland Co., NCage 50, md.
1930Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 35, md., 1st. md. age 18
1940Double Shoals, Cleveland Co., NCage 73, md., completed 2 years of school, not employed.
Name Variation Mary Gengles was also known as Nancy Gengles.2 
Note*She was married at the age of 18, prior to her marriage to Henry.1 

Family

Henry Whisonant b. 10 June 1865, d. 26 September 1945
Marriage*She married Henry Whisonant, son of Betty [unknown], circa 1895.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics, Name reported on death index for son Henry.

William T. Whisonant

ID# 4824, b. 7 July 1910
Father*Henry Whisonant b. 10 Jun 1865, d. 26 Sep 1945
Mother*Mary Gengles b. May 1869
Referenceblack race
Birth*William T. Whisonant was born on 7 July 1910 in Cleveland Co., NC.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Grover, Cleveland Co., NCage 9
1930Cherryville, Gaston Co., NCage 16, single, living with father
1940Double Shoals, Cleveland Co., NCage 30, completed 5th. grade. He is employed on the farm. He resides with his parents.

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.

Sallie Patterson

ID# 4826
Referenceblack race
Marriage*Sallie Patterson married Henry Whisonant, son of Betty [unknown]. 

Family

Henry Whisonant b. 10 June 1865, d. 26 September 1945
Children

Calvin Whisnant

ID# 4827, b. 18 February 1886, d. 4 February 1960
Father*Henry Whisonant b. 10 Jun 1865, d. 26 Sep 1945
Mother*Sallie Patterson
Referenceblack race
Birth*Calvin Whisnant was born on 18 February 1886 in Cleveland Co., NC; Note: His death certificate mistakenly listed his d.o.b. as 20 Jun 1892. The informant was Willie Whisonant, Shelby, NC.1,2 
Marriage*He married Sallie Quinn circa 1907.3 
Death*Calvin Whisnant died on 4 February 1960 in Crowder Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC, at age 73; Note: Informant was Willie Whisonant, Shelby, NC.4 
Burial*He was buried in Adams Chapel Ch. Cem., Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC.4 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1900Census record not found
1910Crowder Mountain, Gaston Co., NCage 25, md. 1 time, 3 yrs.
1920Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 34, md., farmer
1930Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 47, md., farmer, 1st. md. age 21
1940Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NCage 55, md., no schooling. He is a farmer, and rents his farmhouse for $4. [s.d. 10, e.d. 23-16B, sheet 4B, line 67, household #50]
Residence* In June 1958 Calvin lived in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., NC. 

Family

Sallie Quinn b. 10 May 1893, d. 18 June 1958
Marriage*He married Sallie Quinn circa 1907.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S426] WW I Draft Cards, online www.ancestry.com, d.o.b. 16 Mar 1884.
  3. [S4] 1790 to 1930 Federal Census Population Schedule, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  4. [S25] Death_Certificate.

Madge Ica Collins

ID# 4831, b. 17 April 1912, d. 26 May 1977
Birth*Madge Ica Collins was born on 17 April 1912.1 
Marriage*She married Roland Ause Whisnant, son of James Robert Whisnant and Arlene Taylor. 
Death*Madge Ica Collins died on 26 May 1977 in Brevard Co., FL, at age 65.1 
Burial*She was buried in Brevard Memorial Park Cem., Cocoa, Brevard Co., FL, 28.461389,-80.766944. 

Family

Roland Ause Whisnant b. 9 August 1910, d. 3 December 1983
Child

Citations

  1. [S28] Tombstone.

Jimmy Arlina Whisnant

ID# 4832, b. 17 December 1944, d. 5 June 1968
Father*Roland Ause Whisnant b. 9 Aug 1910, d. 3 Dec 1983
Mother*Madge Ica Collins b. 17 Apr 1912, d. 26 May 1977
Birth*Jimmy Arlina Whisnant was born on 17 December 1944 in Murphy, Cherokee Co., NC.1,2 
Death*She died on 5 June 1968 in Brevard Co., FL, at age 23.2 
Burial*She was buried in Brevard Memorial Park Cem., Cocoa, Brevard Co., FL, 28.461389,-80.766944. 

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.

Howard Glenn Whisnant

ID# 4836, b. 19 December 1932, d. 1 July 1991
Father*Fred Lee Whisnant b. 7 Mar 1907, d. 1 Jan 1967
Mother*Amanda May Carpenter b. 9 Aug 1911, d. 17 Dec 1984
Birth*Howard Glenn Whisnant was born on 19 December 1932 in Gaston Co., NC.1 
Death*He died on 1 July 1991 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 58; married.2 
Burial*He was buried in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, 35.249167,-81.139167. 
Obituary*
Census*Howard Glenn Whisnant appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Cherryville, Gaston Co., NC, age 7, attending school. 

Family

Betty Jo Hughes
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.
  2. [S11] Misc. Death Certificate Index.

Peggy Knowles

ID# 4840, b. 14 August 1937, d. 16 November 2012
Birth*Peggy Knowles was born on 14 August 1937 in Rock Hill, York Co., SC.1 
Death*She died on 16 November 2012 in Pineville, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 75.2,1 
Obituary*

Family

Ronald Evans Whisenant
Children
  • Ronald Evans Whisenant Jr.
  • Paul Ryan Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
  2. [S428] Obituary.

Kathy Elaine Crump

ID# 4847, b. 25 June 1954, d. 3 January 2001
Birth*Kathy Elaine Crump was born on 25 June 1954 in Gaston Co., NC.1 
Death*She died on 3 January 2001 in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 46; Her married name was Long.1 
Obituary*

Family

Clarence Edwards Whisnant
Child
  • Brian Edwards Whisnant

Citations

  1. [S20] Social Security Death Index, online http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi