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Lewis Arthur Whitney 1906–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States

Death Date: 21 feb 1981

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

Father: Elmer Whitney

Mother: Jessie Powers

Spouse(s): Flora Hollis, Jean Stakman

Children(s): Lawrence Whitney, Dennis Whitney

In 1906, Lewis Arthur Whitney entered the world in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States, born to Elmer Dennis Whitney And Jessie D Powers. In 1910, Lewis Arthur Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA. In 1920, Lewis Arthur Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA. Lewis Arthur Whitney married Flora Louella Hollis, Jean W Stakman, and had children including Barbara J Whitney, Dennis Romain Whitney, Janet L Whitney, Lawrence Alan Whitney, Leonard Whitney Whitney, Loren E Whitney. Lewis Arthur Whitney passed away in 1981 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Lewis Arthur Whitney entered the world in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States, born to Elmer Dennis Whitney And Jessie D Powers.
  • In 1910, Lewis Arthur Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis Arthur Whitney resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • Lewis Arthur Whitney married Flora Louella Hollis, Jean W Stakman, and had children including Barbara J Whitney, Dennis Romain Whitney, Janet L Whitney, Lawrence Alan Whitney, Leonard Whitney Whitney, Loren E Whitney.
  • Lewis Arthur Whitney passed away in 1981 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Whitney
1867–1950
Birth Location: Waukegan Illinois
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Jessie Powers
1887–1963
Birth Location: Harper, Harper, Kansas
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Spouses(s)

Flora Hollis
1911–2003
Birth Location: Tacoma,Pierce,Washington,USA
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Jean Stakman
1910–
Birth Location: Washington
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Children(s)

Lawrence Whitney
1947–1947
Birth Location: Tacoma Junction, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
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Dennis Whitney
1946–1946
Birth Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Lewis Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Whitney
1906–1981
Birth Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Parents
Elmer Dennis Whitney
1867–1950
Waukegan Illinois
Jessie (D) Powers
1887–1963
Harper, Harper, Kansas
Grandparents
Willard Whitney
1832–
Ohio
Elizabeth (Ann) Druce
1834–
Warren, Herkimer, New York
Wentworth (Henry Clay) Powers
1857–1920
Osbourne-Ford, Scott, Virginia
Emma (Minerva Troutman) Powers
1865–1939
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Eli Whitney
1793–1855
Nancy Whitmore
1796–
Alexander Druse
1792–1877
Magdalena Near
1793–1850
Joseph Powers
1832–1888
Sarah Alley
1833–1880
Daniel Troutman
1822–1891
Catherine Emerick-Troutman.
1825–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Whitney
1756–1846
James Druse
1764–1849
Rachel Denslow
1768–1839
Abijah Alley
1791–1866
Mariah Butcher
1802–1887
Benjamin x
1780–1856
Catharine Wolgerman
1793–1874
Johathan (Emerich)
1799–1887
Rachel Sturtz
1805–1885

Lewis Whitney's Descendants

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Lewis (Arthur) Whitney (9 Dec 1906–21 feb 1981) m. Flora (Louella) Hollis (4 Jul 1911–30 Nov 2003) m. Jean (W) Stakman (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Alan) Whitney 1947–1947
  2. 2. Dennis (Romain) Whitney 1946–1946

Lewis Whitney's Timeline

8 Records

1906
9 Dec 1906
Birth of Lewis Arthur Whitney in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Lewis Arthur Whitney resided here in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Lewis Arthur Whitney resided here in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Lewis Arthur Whitney resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 34
Lewis Arthur Whitney resided here in Precinct 84, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Precinct 84, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Lewis Arthur Whitney resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Lewis Arthur Whitney resided here in Washington
Washington
1981
21 feb 1981
Age 75
Death of Lewis Arthur Whitney in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
    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 Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04390; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-57
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 318
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375678
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 1137; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 42-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04390; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 84, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04390; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 1137; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 42-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, 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 Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 feb 1981
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
    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

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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