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Kenneth Lincoln "Dennis" Whitney

Kenneth Lincoln "Dennis" Whitney

Male 1927 - 1988  (60 years)

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  • Name Kenneth Lincoln Whitney 
    Birth 20 Mar 1927  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
    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.  [6
    Census 1930 (Age 3)  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Census 1940 (Age 13)  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Graduation 1945 (Age 18)  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Military 21 Feb 1945 to 15 May 1946 (Age 18)  [6, 11
    Draft Registration 16 May 1946 (Age 19)  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Graduation 1950 (Age 23)  Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Aug 1950 (Age 23)  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Feb 1954 (Age 27)  Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence May 1958 (Age 31)  Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence May 1961 (Age 34)  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence May 1964 (Age 37)  Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Aug 1974 (Age 47)  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 17 Mar 1988  Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11
    • He died at home of lung cancer. [8]
    Obituary 19 Mar 1988  [8
    Burial 20 Mar 1988  Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8, 11
    Grave Marker of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
    Grave Marker of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
    Siblings 2 Siblings 
    Person ID I867  | Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Joseph
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2022 

    Father Harding Wheeler "Bud" Whitney,   b. 13 Dec 1890, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1969, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Elise Berenice Regnier,   b. 1 Jul 1886, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1966, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 2 May 1921  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 30 years and 5 months - She : 34 years and 10 months. 
    Family ID F494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara Ann Goldsmith,   b. 17 May 1928, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1974, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 26 Aug 1950  Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agency: Sacred Heart Church 
    Age at Marriage He : 23 years and 5 months - She : 22 years and 3 months. 
    Children 
    +1. Jeanne Ann Whitney
    +2. Barbara Lynn "Barbie" Whitney
    Family ID F522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2022 

    Family 2 Patricia Ann Trogdon,   b. 4 Dec 1932, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 2004, Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1976  Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agency: Cedar Falls Baptist Church 
    Age at Marriage He : 48 years and 10 months - She : 43 years and 1 month. 
    Children 
     1. Robert Whitney
    Family ID F523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Mar 1927 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1945 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 16 May 1946 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1950 - Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aug 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Aug 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Feb 1954 - Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - May 1958 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - May 1961 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - May 1964 - Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aug 1974 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jan 1976 - Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Mar 1988 - Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Mar 1988 - Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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    Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
    Kenneth Lincoln Whitney

  • Sources 
    1. [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0050

    2. [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-107

    3. [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.), Memorial ID 78539682 Kenneth Lincoln Whitney .

    4. [S994] Gravestone Inscription.

    5. [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013).

    6. [S204] Muse, Jeanne. Descendants of Elmer Derby Whitney, (Asheville, North Carloina: manuscript, 20 February 2000).

    7. [S1165] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007).

    8. [S1573] Obituary of Kenneth Whitney , (Greensboro, North Carolina: Greensboro News and Recorder, 19 March 1988, Page 31).

    9. [S911] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).

    10. [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011).

    11. [S1040] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).

    12. [S1175] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney.

    13. [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0050.

    14. [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-107.