Kenneth Lincoln "Dennis" Whitney

1927 - 1988  (60 years)

• Name	Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
  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.
  	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]
  	Grave Marker of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
  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
  + 1. Jeanne Ann Whitney + 2. Barbara Lynn "Barbie" Whitney
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Patricia Trogdon
  Children	1. Robert Whitney
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2014
  Family ID	F523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 Mar 1927 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1945 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1950 - Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Residence - Aug 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Married - 26 Aug 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Residence - Feb 1954 - Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware Residence - May 1958 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Residence - May 1961 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Residence - May 1964 - Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Residence - Aug 1974 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Died - 17 Mar 1988 - Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Buried - 20 Mar 1988 - Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth
  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.