Robert Whitney

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• General Information: As a young man, he did woodworking, enjoyed skiing, and was an excellent ballroom dancer. According to Muse (s204), "He worked for various textile manufacturing firms during his career, mostly in operations and management positions. When his children were young, he traveled a great deal, and transferred his family to new cities as he followed his textile career. Eventually he started a consulting firm in which he helped smaller companies who were faltering." He was employed by American Enka Corporation of Enka, North Carolina between 1963 and 1968. Kenneth was employed by Textile Research Services, Raleigh, North Carolina between 1968 and 1974.
• Census: 1930, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 3, living on 15 Hull Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living on 27 Beverly Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts with his parents. He is called "Dennis" on the Census Form.
• Graduation: 1945, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; In 1945 he graduated from Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
• Military: 21 Feb 1945 to 15 May 1946; He served on active duty in the Coast Guard from 21 Feb 1945 to 15 May 1946 at the close of World War II. On 11 December 1951, he was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard reserves as a Motor Machinists Mate 3rd Class.
• Draft Registration: 16 May 1946, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft on 16 May 1946 giving his age as 19, and his address as 27 Beverly Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
• Graduation: 1950, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1950 he graduated from Lowell Technical Institute with a bachelor's degree.
• Residence: Aug 1950, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; In August 1950 he lived on 27 Beverly Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
• Residence: Feb 1954, Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware; In February 1954 he lived in Claymont, Delaware.
• Residence: May 1958, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; In May 1958 he lived on 119 Tillman Lane, Chester, Pennsylvania.
• Residence: May 1961, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; In May 1961 he lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Residence: May 1964, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; In May 1964 he lived in Asheville, North Carolina.
• Residence: Aug 1974, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; In August 1974 he lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Obituary: 19 Mar 1988
• Last Full Review: 5 Jan 2022

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Died:
He died at home of lung cancer.

Kenneth married Patricia Ann Trogdon on 17 Jan 1976 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina. Patricia (daughter of Edmund Daniel Trogdon and Laler Gladys Barfield) was born on 4 Dec 1932 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 2004 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina; was buried on 18 Aug 2004 in Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Grays Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina ; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 7, living in Grays Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina with her parents.
• 1st Marriage: About 1949; She married first about 1949 Bailey E. Wilson, the son of Goodman A. and Snoda (Smith) Wilson. He was born 27 October 1927 in North Carolina and died 9 January 1970 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage from a skull fracture brought about by a blunt blow to his head. He was beaten to death while delivering fuel. Children: 1. Patricia Wilson 2. Marilyn Wilson 3. Snoda Wilson 4. Laura Wilson
• Residence: 1953, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; According to the 1953 Fayetteville North Carolina City Directory Patricia and Bailey Wilson lived on Pineland Drive.
• 3rd Marriage: 6 Nov 1991, Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina; She married third on 6 November 1991, in Pinehurst, North Carolina David Mercer.
• ILLE: 1997; She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 1997.
• Obituary: 17 Aug 2004; PINEHURST -- Mrs. Patricia Trogdon Wilson Whitney, 71, of Pinehurst, formerly of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, in her home. Mrs. Whitney was a real estate agent with Hill Realty before retiring. She was a former member of Cedar Falls Baptist Church in Fayetteville and a member of Community Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Whitney was also a member of Sandhills Christian Women's Club. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Community Presbyterian Church by Dr. Robert Battles. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville. Mrs. Whitney is survived by her son, Robert D. Whitney of West End; four daughters, Patricia W. Ferguson of Fayetteville, Marilyn W. Sherwin of Southern Pines, Snoda W. Hendricks of Signal Mountain, Tenn., and Laura W. Byers of Pinehurst; two stepdaughters, Jeanne Muse of Arden and Barbie Norby of Colorado; a brother, Edmund D. Trogdon Jr. of Meadowview, Va.; four sisters, Eunice Hill, Gladys Spears, Dorothy Tatum and Barbara Rollins, all of Fayetteville; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Published by the Fayetteville Observer, 17 August 2004
• Last Full Review: 5 Jan 2022

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Died:
She died at home.

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• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 8; Address:
  95 Winter Street
• Miscellaneous: 23 Feb 1912; He applied for and received a passport to travel to Manila, Philippines Islands.
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft.; : 26; Address:
  55 Mystle Street
• Census: 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He was a clerk in a woolen mill.; : 29; Address:
  55 Mystle Street
• Miscellaneous: 8 Apr 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He joined the masons.
• Census: 1930, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He worked in the office of a textile mill.; : 39; Address:
  15 Hull Avenue
• Census: 1940, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; : 49; Address:
• Draft Registration: 1942, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft.; : 51; Address:
  27 Beverly Street
• Residence: 1948, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1969, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida
• Obituary: 5 Sep 1969; "Harding W. 'Bud' Whitney, 79; Textile Retiree Served City
  Harding W. "Bud" Whitney, 79 of 92 Wood Pond Road, West Hartford, Conn., died last night at the Buckley Convalescent Home there. A former longtime Pittsfield resident, he was secretary of the Berkshire Woolen Co. corporation for many years and served as clerk of commitment of the City Council under six mayors. Born in Warwick, Mass, Mr. Whitney lived here for 41 years, moving to Hollywood, Fla., after his retirement in 1953. A graduate of Fitchburg Business College, he entered the employ of American Express Co., in Boston in its foreign department, and a short time later, received a government appointment to the Philippine Islands in the service of the Bureau of Posts in Manila. He came to Pittsfield in 1912 and, in the following year, entered the employ of the Berkshire Woolen Co. In 1938, Mr. Whitney became secretary of the corporation and a director. A lifelong Republican, he served intermittently as clerk of the Common Council and the Board of Aldermen under the city's partisan chapter in the 1920s. When the new chapter became effective in 1934, the late Mayor Allen H. Bagg named him clerk of committee of the City Council. He was reappointed annually since that time until his resignation in 1953. During that period, he served under Mayors French, West, Barnes, Bagg, Fallon and Capeless. Mr. Whitney was also active in a number of civic affairs, especially Community Fund drives. He was one of the founders of the Berkshire Hills Country Club and served as its secretary for five years. He was a member of the South Congregational Church and the Mystic Lodge of Masons. After the death of his wife, the former Elise Regnier, in 1966, he moved from Florida to West Hartford to make his home with his son, Robert H. Whitney. Besides his son, Robert, he leaves another son, Kenneth L. Whitney of Asheville, N.C.; a brother, Clifford E. of Delmar, N.Y., and eight grandchildren.Friends may call at the Dery Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. A Masonic service will be held tonight at 8. Services will be held Saturday morning at 11 at the funeral home. The Rev. Harold C. Criswell of South Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery.
• Last Full Review: 18 Nov 2020

Notes:

Name:
His name is also recorded as Harold Harding Whitney.

Harding married Elise Berenice Regnier on 2 May 1921 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Elise (daughter of Joseph Regnier and Mary Bernice Duclos) was born on 1 Jul 1886 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1966 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida; was buried on 17 Jan 1966 in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 13; Address:
  5 Church Street
• Census: 1910, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; She did housework and was recorded while living with her parents.; : 22; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; She was a paint clerk in an electrical company and was recorded while living with her parents.; : 31; Address:
  14 Ramsell Avenue
• Residence: 1 May 1921, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Address:
  16 Russell Terrace
• Census: 1930, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; : 42; Address:
  15 Hull Avenue
• Census: 1940, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; : 50; Address:
• Residence: 1948, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 18 Nov 2020

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Name:
Jeane Muse (2000) said of her, "Elise was a tiny woman of about 4'8" tall. Even though she suffered from crippling arthritis, she was able to hand-crochet many beautiful table linens and doilies which are still being enjoyed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren today."

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Married:
Their wedding was performed by L.J. Achim, Pittsfield, Clergyman.

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• Census: 1940, Grays Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina ; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 52, living in Grays Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina. He was a farmer.

Edmund married Laler Gladys Barfield on Yes, date unknown. Laler was born in 1902 in North Carolina; died in 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Grays Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina ; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 37, living in Grays Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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• History: According to his obituary, "He came to Orange as a young man and worked on area farms. Before its closing, he was employed for many years in the box department of New Home Sewing Machine Co. His hobby was flowers and the gardens in his home here attracted many visitors. ... As the oldest resident of Athol, Mr. Whitney was presented the gold-headed cane in 1960. He had been active about the rest home at the time of his death."
• Census: 1870, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
• Census: 1880, Andover, Windsor County, Vermont; Elmer is recorded living with his parents.; : 16
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a laborer in a Sewing Machine factory.; : 35; Address:
  95 Winter Street
• Residence: About 1905, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He worked in a sewing machine shop; : 47; Address:
  Rear 111 Winter Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a laborer in a machine shop.; : 53; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a mechanic in a Sewing Machine factory.; : 65; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 75; Address:
  77 North Main Street

Notes:

Birth:
According to Muse (s204) "There is conflicting information concerning Elmer's birth place. Shirley Pedigo's Family Bible lists Jacksonville (Windham County), VT; Birth registration lists Ludlow (Windsor County), VT; Burnap geneaology lists Townshend (Windham County), Vt.; Vermont Vital Records Index to 1870 lists Ludlow."

Residence:
77 North Main Street

Elmer married Grace Idella Harding on 18 Apr 1888 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Grace (daughter of George Harding and Ruth Melinda Delvey) was born on 15 Jul 1871 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1950 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: Her niece, Ruth Esther Ward, lived with her when she went to Orange High School. According to her obituary, "Mrs. Grace I. (Harding) Whitney, 79, wife of Elmer Derby Whitney of 77 North Main Street, died at her home at 11:30 o'clock Monday evening following two weeks' illness. Mrs. Whitney was a native of Warwick, her parents having been George and Ruth M. Delvee Harding. She grew up and was married there to Mr. Whitney who had come from Vermont to work in the box shop in Warwick. They moved to Orange 58 years ago. ... Mrs. Whitney was a member of Adah Rebekah Lodge, and a contributor to the Universalist Church Unity club."
• Residence: Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 8, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27; Address:
  95 Winter Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  Rear 111 Winter Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 48; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 68; Address:
  77 North Main Street

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Residence:
77 North Main Street

Notes:

Married:
Allred (s377) gives their marriage place as Orange, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He was a blacksmith.; : 38; Address:
  5 Church Street
• Census: 1910, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He was a real estate agent.; : 50; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; : 59; Address:
  14 Ramsell Avenue

Joseph married Mary Bernice Duclos on 21 Feb 1884 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Mary was born in Jul 1856 in Canada; died on 23 Aug 1929 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; : 43; Address:
  5 Church Street
• Census: 1910, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; : 52; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; : 63; Address:
  14 Ramsell Avenue