1927 - 1988 (60 years)
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Name |
Kenneth Lincoln Whitney |
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Born |
20 Mar 1927 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
Census |
1930 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts [1] |
He was recorded while living with his parents. |
Age: 3 |
Address: 15 Hull Avenue |
Census |
1940 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts [2] |
He was recorded while living with his parents. He is called "Dennis" on the Census Form. |
Age: 13 |
Address: 27 Beverly Street |
Graduation |
1945 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts [3] |
Agency: Pittsfield High School |
Military |
21 Feb 1945 to 15 May 1946 [3, 4] |
He served on active duty in the Coast Guard during World War II. On 11 December 1951, he was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard reserves as a Motor Machinists Mate 3rd Class. |
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Kenneth Whitney - 1946 While in the Coast Guard |
Graduation |
1950 |
Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3] |
Agency: Lowell Technical Institute |
Residence |
Aug 1950 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts [3] |
27 Beverly Street |
Residence |
Feb 1954 |
Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware [3] |
Residence |
May 1958 |
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania [3] |
119 Tillman Lane |
Residence |
May 1961 |
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina [3] |
Residence |
May 1964 |
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina [3] |
Residence |
Aug 1974 |
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina [3] |
History |
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. [3] |
Died |
17 Mar 1988 |
Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina [3, 4, 5, 6] |
Agency: at home |
Cause: lung cancer |
Buried |
20 Mar 1988 |
Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina [3, 4, 6] |
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Grave Marker of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
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Siblings |
2 siblings |
+ | 1. Robert Harding Whitney , b. 20 Mar 1922, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts , d. 4 Dec 1982, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut (Age 60 years) | | 2. Elsie Elaine Whitney , b. 12 Apr 1924, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts , d. 16 Nov 1925, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Age 1 years) | + | 3. Kenneth Lincoln "Dennis" Whitney , b. 20 Mar 1927, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts , d. 17 Mar 1988, Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina (Age 60 years) | |
Person ID |
I867 |
| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Joseph |
Last Modified |
18 Nov 2020 |
Father |
Harding Wheeler "Bud" Whitney, b. 13 Dec 1890, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts , d. 3 Sep 1969, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut (Age 78 years) |
Mother |
Elise Berenice Regnier, b. 1 Jul 1886, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts , d. 13 Jan 1966, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida (Age 79 years) |
Married |
2 May 1921 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F494 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Barbara Ann Goldsmith, b. 17 May 1928, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts , d. 19 Oct 1974, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Age 46 years) |
Married |
26 Aug 1950 |
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts [8, 9] |
Agency: Sacred Heart Church |
Age at Marriage |
He was 23 years - She was 22 years |
Children |
2 children |
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Last Modified |
2 Apr 2018 |
Family ID |
F522 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 20 Mar 1927 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
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 | Census - 1930 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
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 | Census - 1940 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
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 | Graduation - 1945 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
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 | Graduation - 1950 - Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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 | Residence - Aug 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
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 | Married - 26 Aug 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
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 | Residence - Feb 1954 - Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware |
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 | Residence - May 1958 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
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 | Residence - May 1961 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
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 | Residence - May 1964 - Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina |
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 | Residence - Aug 1974 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
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 | Died - 17 Mar 1988 - Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina |
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 | Buried - 20 Mar 1988 - Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina |
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Pin Legend |
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set |
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Sources |
- [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Primary Source.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0050
- [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Primary Source.
Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-107
- [S204] Muse, Jeanne. Descendants of Elmer Derby Whitney, (Asheville, North Carloina: manuscript, 20 February 2000), Secondary Source.
- [S1040] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Secondary Source.
- [S1165] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007).
- [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.), Secondary Source.
Memorial ID 78539682
- [S911] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Secondary Source.
- [S864] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, (2007)).
- [S868] Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Secondary Source.
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