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Elmer Dennis Whitney 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1867

Birth Location: Waukegan Illinois

Death Date: 14 March 1950

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Willard Whitney

Mother: Elizabeth Druce

Spouse(s): Jessie Powers

Children(s): Lewis Whitney, Doris Whitney, Winifred Whitney

The story of Elmer Dennis Whitney began in 1867 in Waukegan Illinois. In 1910, Elmer Dennis Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA. In 1920, Elmer Dennis Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA. Elmer Dennis Whitney married Jessie D Powers, and had children including Doris Emma Whitney, Lewis Arthur Whitney, Winifred Onita Whitney. Elmer Dennis Whitney passed away in 1950 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Dennis Whitney began in 1867 in Waukegan Illinois.
  • In 1910, Elmer Dennis Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Dennis Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • Elmer Dennis Whitney married Jessie D Powers, and had children including Doris Emma Whitney, Lewis Arthur Whitney, Winifred Onita Whitney.
  • Elmer Dennis Whitney passed away in 1950 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Whitney
1867–1950
Birth Place: Waukegan Illinois
Parents
Willard Whitney
1832–
Ohio
Elizabeth (Ann) Druce
1834–
Warren, Herkimer, New York
Grandparents
Eli Whitney
1793–1855
Vermont
Nancy Whitmore
1796–
New York
Alexander Druse
1792–1877
New York
Magdalena Near
1793–1850
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Whitney
1756–1846
James Druse
1764–1849
Rachel Denslow
1768–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel IV
1728–1776
Abigail Josling*
1735–1802
Stephen Druse\Deruse
1730–1810
Mary Deruse\Druse
1738–1806
Charles Denslow
1739–1788
Martha Alcott
1745–1825

Elmer Whitney's Descendants

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Elmer (Dennis) Whitney (3 May 1867–14 March 1950) m. Jessie (D) Powers (28 Jun 1887–24 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Lewis (Arthur) Whitney 1906–1981 m. Flora (Louella) Hollis 1911–2003 m. Jean (W) Stakman 1910–
    1. 1. Lawrence (Alan) Whitney 1947–1947
    2. 2. Dennis (Romain) Whitney 1946–1946
  2. 2. Doris (Emma) Whitney 1912–2013 m. Glen (Elmer) Lawson 1908–1979
    1. 1. Marion Lawson 1932–2013
  3. 3. Winifred (Onita) Whitney 1916–1982 m. Walter (Thomas) Schroeder 1916–1992

Elmer Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1867
3 May 1867
Birth of Elmer Dennis Whitney in Waukegan Illinois
Waukegan Illinois
1910
1910
Age 43
Elmer Dennis Whitney resided here in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Elmer Dennis Whitney resided here in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
1950
14 March 1950
Age 83
Death of Elmer Dennis Whitney in Tacoma,Pierce,Washington,USA
Tacoma,Pierce,Washington,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1867
    Event Place: Waukegan Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1950
    Event Place: Tacoma,Pierce,Washington,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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