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Eleanor Louise Whitney 1924–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 5 Oct 2006

Death Location: North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Ruth Cole

Spouse(s): Herman Watjen, Michael Sanyk

Children(s): Edith Watjen

The story of Eleanor Louise Whitney began in 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1930, Eleanor Louise Whitney resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio. In 1940, Eleanor Louise Whitney resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Eleanor Louise Whitney married Herman Watjen, Michael Sanyk, and had children including Aimee Watjen, Edith A Watjen, John W Watjen, Laura Watjen, Rodger Watjen. Eleanor Louise Whitney passed away in 2006 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Louise Whitney began in 1924 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Eleanor Louise Whitney resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Eleanor Louise Whitney resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
  • Eleanor Louise Whitney married Herman Watjen, Michael Sanyk, and had children including Aimee Watjen, Edith A Watjen, John W Watjen, Laura Watjen, Rodger Watjen.
  • Eleanor Louise Whitney passed away in 2006 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitney
1893–1955
Birth Location: Mt.Clemens, Macomb, MI, USA
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Ruth Cole
1895–1935
Birth Location: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Herman Watjen
1924–2000
Birth Location: Ohio
HW
Michael Sanyk
1917–2000
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Edith Watjen
1945–2018
Birth Location: Colorado
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Eleanor Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Whitney
1924–2006
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
John H Whitney
1893–1955
Mt.Clemens, Macomb, MI, USA
Ruth (Marie) Cole
1895–1935
Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (H.) Whitney
1850–1938
Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI, USA
Emma (Sophia) Whitney
1854–1911
New Baltimore, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Melvin (D.) Cole
1867–
Michigan
Minerva ("Minnie" E.) Harris
1872–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Whitney
1809–1895
Phoebe Whitney
1819–1890
John Immen
1830–1904
Frances Taylor
1831–1904
Josiah Cole
1838–
Louisa Fancher
1839–1918
Mariette Harris
1844–
Maron Cole
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Whitney
1770–1817
Susanna HALL
1780–1867
Richard Fancher
1806–1849
Betsey Smith
1811–1894

Eleanor Whitney's Descendants

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Eleanor (Louise) Whitney (29 Jun 1924–5 Oct 2006) m. Herman Watjen (abt 1924–4 Oct 2000) m. Michael Sanyk (abt 1917–9 Jan 2000)
  1. 1. Edith (A) Watjen 1945–2018 m. Leon Catney 1937–1999

Eleanor Whitney's Timeline

6 Records

1924
29 Jun 1924
Birth of Eleanor Louise Whitney in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 6
Eleanor Louise Whitney resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Eleanor Louise Whitney resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 26
Eleanor Louise Whitney resided here in Bay, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Bay, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
1951
Age 27
Eleanor Louise Whitney resided here in Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Lakewood, Ohio, USA
2006
5 Oct 2006
Age 82
Death of Eleanor Louise Whitney in St John/West Shore Hospital
St John/West Shore Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3054; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-188.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1786; Page: ; Enumeration District: 657; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2341520.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1786; Page: ; Enumeration District: 657; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2341520.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3054; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-188.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bay, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bay, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyahoga
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 2006
    Event Place: St John/West Shore Hospital
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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