Harding Wheeler "Bud" Whitney

1890 - 1969  (78 years)

• Name	Harding Wheeler Whitney  [14]
  	His name is also recorded as Harold Harding Whitney.
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Dec 13, 1890	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20]
  	Birth Record of Harding W Whitney
  Census	1900 (9 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 8
  Address: 95 Winter Street
  Miscellaneous	Feb 23, 1912 (21 years)  [18]
  He applied for and received a passport to travel to Manila, Philippines Islands.
  	Passport Application
  Draft Registration	Jun 5, 1917 (26 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [20]
  He registered for the draft.
  Age: 26
  Address: 55 Mystle Street
  	World War I Draft Registration of Harding Wheeler Whitney
  Census	1920 (29 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [2]
  He was a clerk in a woolen mill.
  Age: 29
  Address: 55 Mystle Street
  Miscellaneous	Apr 8, 1920 (29 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [12]
  He joined the masons.
  	Masonic Membership Card of Harding Wheeler Whitney
  Census	1930 (39 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [3]
  He worked in the office of a textile mill.
  Age: 39
  Address: 15 Hull Avenue
  Census	1940 (49 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [4]
  Age: 49
  Address:
  Draft Registration	1942 (51 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [19]
  He registered for the draft.
  Age: 51
  Address: 27 Beverly Street
  	World War II Draft Registration of Harding W. Whitney
  Residence	1948 (57 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [17]
  Residence	1969 (78 years)	Hollywood, Broward County, Florida   [16]
  Death	Sep 3, 1969	Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut   [5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16]
  Agency: Buckley Convalescent Home
  Obituary	Sep 5, 1969 (78 years)  [15]
  "Harding W. 'Bud' Whitney, 79; Textile Retiree Served City Harding W. "Bud" Whitney, 79 of 92 Wood Pond Road, West Hartford, Conn., died last night at the Buckley Convalescent Home there. A former longtime Pittsfield resident, he was secretary of the Berkshire Woolen Co. corporation for many years and served as clerk of commitment of the City Council under six mayors. Born in Warwick, Mass, Mr. Whitney lived here for 41 years, moving to Hollywood, Fla., after his retirement in 1953. A graduate of Fitchburg Business College, he entered the employ of American Express Co., in Boston in its foreign department, and a short time later, received a government appointment to the Philippine Islands in the service of the Bureau of Posts in Manila. He came to Pittsfield in 1912 and, in the following year, entered the employ of the Berkshire Woolen Co. In 1938, Mr. Whitney became secretary of the corporation and a director. A lifelong Republican, he served intermittently as clerk of the Common Council and the Board of Aldermen under the city's partisan chapter in the 1920s. When the new chapter became effective in 1934, the late Mayor Allen H. Bagg named him clerk of committee of the City Council. He was reappointed annually since that time until his resignation in 1953. During that period, he served under Mayors French, West, Barnes, Bagg, Fallon and Capeless. Mr. Whitney was also active in a number of civic affairs, especially Community Fund drives. He was one of the founders of the Berkshire Hills Country Club and served as its secretary for five years. He was a member of the South Congregational Church and the Mystic Lodge of Masons. After the death of his wife, the former Elise Regnier, in 1966, he moved from Florida to West Hartford to make his home with his son, Robert H. Whitney. Besides his son, Robert, he leaves another son, Kenneth L. Whitney of Asheville, N.C.; a brother, Clifford E. of Delmar, N.Y., and eight grandchildren.Friends may call at the Dery Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. A Masonic service will be held tonight at 8. Services will be held Saturday morning at 11 at the funeral home. The Rev. Harold C. Criswell of South Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery.
  Burial	Sep 6, 1969	Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [14]
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  + 1. Harding Wheeler "Bud" Whitney,   b. Dec 13, 1890, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 3, 1969, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut  (Age 78 years) ▻ Hazel May Hine,  m. Mar 22, 1915 ;   Elise Berenice Regnier,  m. May 2, 1921   2. baby girl Whitney,   b. Sep 6, 1892, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 6, 1892, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 0 years) + 3. Clifford Elmer Whitney,   b. Oct 17, 1893, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 22, 1972, Albany, Albany County, New York  (Age 78 years) ▻ Alta May Blair,  m. Feb 25, 1919
  Person ID, Branch	I832	Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Joseph
  Last Modified	Nov 18, 2020

  
  

  Father	Elmer Derby Whitney,   b. Jun 9, 1864, Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont d. Feb 14, 1961, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Grace Idella Harding,   b. Jul 15, 1871, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Aug 28, 1950, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Apr 18, 1888	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 10 months - She : 16 years and 9 months.
  Family ID	F479	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Hazel May Hine,   b. Dec 26, 1893, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey d. Jan 3, 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	Mar 22, 1915	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [6, 11, 14]
  	Marriage Record of Hazel Mary Hines and Harold Wheeler Harding
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 3 months - She : 21 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Nov 18, 2020

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Elise Berenice Regnier,   b. Jul 1, 1886, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Jan 13, 1966, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	May 2, 1921	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [6, 10, 14]
  Their wedding was performed by L.J. Achim, Pittsfield, Clergyman.
  Age at Marriage	He : 30 years and 5 months - She : 34 years and 10 months.
  Children	+   1. Robert Harding Whitney,   b. Mar 20, 1922, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Dec 4, 1982, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut (Age 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Elsie Elaine Whitney,   b. Apr 12, 1924, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Nov 16, 1925, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Age 1 year)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   3. Kenneth Lincoln "Dennis" Whitney,   b. Mar 20, 1927, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Mar 17, 1988, Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina (Age 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F494	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Nov 18, 2020

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Dec 13, 1890 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1900 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Marriage - Mar 22, 1915 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - Jun 5, 1917 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1920 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Miscellaneous - Apr 8, 1920 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Marriage - May 2, 1921 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Child - Robert Harding Whitney - Mar 20, 1922 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Child - Elsie Elaine Whitney - Apr 12, 1924 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Child - Kenneth Lincoln "Dennis" Whitney - Mar 20, 1927 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - 1942 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Residence - 1948 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Residence - 1969 - Hollywood, Broward County, Florida Death - Sep 3, 1969 - Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Burial - Sep 6, 1969 - Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Harold Wheller "Bud" Whitney

  
  

• Sources

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