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George Hilliard Whitney 1853–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1853

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1939

Death Location: Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Whitney

Mother: Pauline Hilliard

Spouse(s): Adeline (Whitney)

Children(s): Frances (Fjord), Leonard Whitney, Mildred (Pearson), George Whitney, Horace Whitney, Elmer Whitney, Gladys Whitney

The story of George Hilliard Whitney began in 1853 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. In 1900, George Hilliard Whitney resided in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA. In 1910, George Hilliard Whitney resided in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA. George Hilliard Whitney married Adeline Addie May Ellis Whitney, and had children including Elmer Lawrence Whitney, Frances Fannie P Whitney Fjord, George Oliver Whitney, Gladys R Whitney, Horace C Whitney, Leonard Hilliard Whitney, Mildred Florence Whitney Pearson. George Hilliard Whitney passed away in 1939 in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Hilliard Whitney began in 1853 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • In 1900, George Hilliard Whitney resided in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, George Hilliard Whitney resided in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA.
  • George Hilliard Whitney married Adeline Addie May Ellis Whitney, and had children including Elmer Lawrence Whitney, Frances Fannie P Whitney Fjord, George Oliver Whitney, Gladys R Whitney, Horace C Whitney, Leonard Hilliard Whitney, Mildred Florence Whitney Pearson.
  • George Hilliard Whitney passed away in 1939 in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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George Whitney's Ancestors

Self
George Whitney
1853–1939
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
George Reddington Whitney
1829–1905
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Pauline (B) Hilliard
1833–1897
Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Whitney's Descendants

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George (Hilliard) Whitney (4 Jul 1853–24 Feb 1939) m. Adeline ("Addie" May Ellis) (Whitney) (Sep 1870–25 Nov 1945)
  1. 1. Frances ("Fannie" P Whitney) (Fjord) 1892–1968 m. Elmer (Arthur) Fjord 1896–1968
    1. 1. Hilliard (James) Fgord 1924– m. Gertrude ("Trudy" Noble (Stevens, Fgord) 2nd) wife 1927–1979 m. Elizabeth (Marie "Betty" Cole (Fjord) 3rd) wife 1923–1987 m. Cynthia (Ruth Burtis (Fjord) 1st) wife 1925–1991 m. Hope (Jeanne Burkhart (Fjord) 4th) wife 1922–2009
      1. 1. Lucille Williams 1947–2022
    2. 2. Jewel (Whitney) Fjord 1921–1979 m. Willis (Lee) Littleford 1917–1992
      1. 1. Jack (Lee) Littleford 1949–1983
  2. 2. Leonard (Hilliard) Whitney 1894–1921
  3. 3. Mildred (Florence Whitney) (Pearson) 1896–1990
  4. 4. George (Oliver) Whitney 1899–1987 m. Ethel (Irene Hicks) (Whitney) 1910–2009
    1. 1. Lynda (W.) Metzger 1937–2006
  5. 5. Horace (C) Whitney 1904–1979 m. Marie (C "Mae" Balla) (Whitney) 1906–1966 m. Audrey (J) (Whitney) 1930–2010
    1. 1. Beverly (Mae Whitney) (Goodlow) 1933–2010 m. Richard (H "Dick") Goodlow 1931–2000
  6. 6. Elmer (Lawrence) Whitney 1908–1962 m. Velma (Margaret Fredley) (Whitney) 1912–1997
  7. 7. Gladys (R) Whitney 1901–

George Whitney's Timeline

5 Records

1853
4 Jul 1853
Birth of George Hilliard Whitney in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
George Hilliard Whitney resided here in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
George Hilliard Whitney resided here in Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
George Hilliard Whitney resided here in Downers Grove, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Downers Grove, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1939
24 Feb 1939
Age 86
Death of George Hilliard Whitney in Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois
Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Dupage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George H Whitney 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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