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Leon Ray Whitney 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1898

Birth Location: Towner, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1975

Death Location: Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Charles Whitney

Mother: Hattie McConnell

Spouse(s): Myrtle Scofield

Children(s): Shirley Whitney, Larry Whitney, Georgie Whitney

Leon Ray Whitney was born in 1898 in Towner, North Dakota, USA, the child of Charles John Whitney And Hattie Ann Mcconnell. In 1900, Leon Ray Whitney resided in McCollums, Pierce, North Dakota, USA. In 1910, Leon Ray Whitney resided in Rugby Ward 2, Pierce, North Dakota, USA. Leon Ray Whitney married Myrtle Irene Scofield, and had children including Georgie Lee Whitney, Larry Jerome Whitney, Shirley Gwendolyn Whitney. Leon Ray Whitney passed away in 1975 in Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leon Ray Whitney was born in 1898 in Towner, North Dakota, USA, the child of Charles John Whitney And Hattie Ann Mcconnell.
  • In 1900, Leon Ray Whitney resided in McCollums, Pierce, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon Ray Whitney resided in Rugby Ward 2, Pierce, North Dakota, USA.
  • Leon Ray Whitney married Myrtle Irene Scofield, and had children including Georgie Lee Whitney, Larry Jerome Whitney, Shirley Gwendolyn Whitney.
  • Leon Ray Whitney passed away in 1975 in Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Whitney
1858–1935
Birth Location: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA
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Hattie McConnell
1870–1947
Birth Location: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Scofield
1907–1976
Birth Location: Dunbar Neb
MS

Children(s)

Shirley Whitney
1926–1992
Birth Location: Casper Natro, Wyoming
SW
Larry Whitney
1930–2008
Birth Location: Wyoming
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Georgie Whitney
1929–1929
Birth Location: Casper, Wyoming
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Leon Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Leon Whitney
1898–1975
Birth Place: Towner, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Charles John Whitney
1858–1935
Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA
Hattie (Ann) McConnell
1870–1947
Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Whitney's Descendants

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Leon (Ray) Whitney (1 May 1898–11 Dec 1975) m. Myrtle (Irene) Scofield (29 Mar 1907–9 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Shirley (Gwendolyn) Whitney 1926–1992
  2. 2. Larry (Jerome) Whitney 1930–2008
  3. 3. Georgie (Lee) Whitney 1929–1929

Leon Whitney's Timeline

10 Records

1898
1 May 1898
Birth of Leon Ray Whitney in Towner, North Dakota, USA
Towner, North Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in McCollums, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
McCollums, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in Rugby Ward 2, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
Rugby Ward 2, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in Casper, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
Casper, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming
Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming
1940
1940
Age 42
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in 40 N, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
40 N, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Leon Ray Whitney resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1975
11 Dec 1975
Age 77
Death of Leon Ray Whitney in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1898
    Event Place: Towner, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Wyoming, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McCollums, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: 1230; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0103
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rugby Ward 2, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, USA; ,0.50537205,0.8145422,0.6393149&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McCollums, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McCollums, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: 1230; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rugby Ward 2, Pierce, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rugby Ward 2, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Casper, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 40 N, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Wyoming, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2100 30th Ave Longview
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, USA; ,0.50537205,0.8145422,0.6393149&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, USA; ,0.50537205,0.8145422,0.6393149&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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