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Ruth Vivia Whitney 1914 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington

Death Date: 28 Jul 1989

Death Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Paul Whitney

Mother: Amanda Christiansen

Spouse(s): Arthur Razee

Children(s): Arthur Razee

Ruth Vivia Whitney was born in 1914 in Seattle, King, Washington, the child of Paul Silas Whitney and Amanda E. Christiansen. In 1920, Ruth Vivia Whitney resided in Seattle, King, Washington. In 1930, Ruth Vivia Whitney resided in Juanita, King, Washington. Ruth Vivia Whitney married Arthur Howard Razee, and had children including Arthur Howard Razee. Ruth Vivia Whitney passed away in 1989 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Ruth Vivia Whitney was born in 1914 in Seattle, King, Washington, the child of Paul Silas Whitney and Amanda E. Christiansen.
  • In 1920, Ruth Vivia Whitney resided in Seattle, King, Washington.
  • In 1930, Ruth Vivia Whitney resided in Juanita, King, Washington.
  • Ruth Vivia Whitney married Arthur Howard Razee, and had children including Arthur Howard Razee.
  • Ruth Vivia Whitney passed away in 1989 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Whitney
1883 – 1972
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Amanda Christiansen
1888 –
Birth Location: Maine
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Razee
1913 – 1988
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Arthur Razee
1938 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Ruth Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitney
1914 – 1989
Birth Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Parents
Paul Silas Whitney
1883 – 1972
Nebraska
Amanda (E.) Christiansen
1888 –
Maine
Grandparents
Silas Whitney
1837 –
Ohio
Sarah
1849 –
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Whitney's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Vivia) Whitney (9 Jan 1914 – 28 Jul 1989) m. Arthur (Howard) Razee (30 Jul 1913 – 13 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Arthur (Howard) Razee (15 Jun 1938 – )

Ruth Whitney's Timeline

9 Records

1914
9 Jan 1914
Birth of Ruth Vivia Whitney in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1920
1920
Age 6
Ruth Vivia Whitney resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth Vivia Whitney resided here in Juanita, King, Washington
Juanita, King, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Ruth Vivia Whitney resided here in Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1942
1942
Age 28
Ruth Vivia Whitney resided here in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
1944
1944
Age 30
Ruth Vivia Whitney resided here in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
1953
1953
Age 39
Ruth Vivia Whitney resided here in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
1989
1989
Age 75
Ruth Vivia Whitney resided here in Norton, MA
Norton, MA
1989
28 Jul 1989
Age 75
Death of Ruth Vivia Whitney in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1622; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9-630
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 016-30-9740; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1955-1957
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Washington, Births, 1883-1935, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [6] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1926; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 924
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Juanita, King, Washington; Roll: 2490; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 302; Image: 312.0; FHL microfilm: 2342224

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Juanita, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Juanita, King, Washington; Roll: 2490; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 302; Image: 312.0; FHL microfilm: 2342224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1926; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Norton, MA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 016-30-9740; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1955-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1622; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9-630
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