Kenneth Lincoln "Dennis" Whitney

1927 - 1988  (60 years)

• Name	Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Mar 20, 1927	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12]
  General Information	As a young man, he did woodworking, enjoyed skiing, and was an excellent ballroom dancer. According to Muse (s204), "He worked for various textile manufacturing firms during his career, mostly in operations and management positions. When his children were young, he traveled a great deal, and transferred his family to new cities as he followed his textile career. Eventually he started a consulting firm in which he helped smaller companies who were faltering." He was employed by American Enka Corporation of Enka, North Carolina between 1963 and 1968. Kenneth was employed by Textile Research Services, Raleigh, North Carolina between 1968 and 1974.  [6]
  Census	1930 (2 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [13]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 3, living on 15 Hull Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1940 (12 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [14]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living on 27 Beverly Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts with his parents. He is called "Dennis" on the Census Form.
  Graduation	1945 (17 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [6]
  In 1945 he graduated from Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
  Military	Feb 21 1945 to 15 May 1946 (17 years)  [6, 11]
  He served on active duty in the Coast Guard from 21 Feb 1945 to 15 May 1946 at the close of World War II. On 11 December 1951, he was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard reserves as a Motor Machinists Mate 3rd Class.
  	Kenneth Whitney - 1946 While in the Coast Guard
  Draft Registration	May 16, 1946 (19 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [12]
  He registered for the draft on 16 May 1946 giving his age as 19, and his address as 27 Beverly Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
  	Draft Registration Card of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
  Graduation	1950 (22 years)	Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [6]
  In 1950 he graduated from Lowell Technical Institute with a bachelor's degree.
  Residence	Aug 1950 (23 years)	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [6]
  In August 1950 he lived on 27 Beverly Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
  Residence	Feb 1954 (26 years)	Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware   [6]
  In February 1954 he lived in Claymont, Delaware.
  Residence	May 1958 (31 years)	Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania   [6]
  In May 1958 he lived on 119 Tillman Lane, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  Residence	May 1961 (34 years)	Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina   [6]
  In May 1961 he lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  Residence	May 1964 (37 years)	Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina   [6]
  In May 1964 he lived in Asheville, North Carolina.
  Residence	Aug 1974 (47 years)	Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina   [6]
  In August 1974 he lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  Death	Mar 17, 1988	Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina   [3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11]
  He died at home of lung cancer. [8]
  Obituary	Mar 19, 1988 (60 years)  [8]
  	Obituary of Kenneth Whitney
  Burial	Mar 20, 1988	Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina   [3, 6, 8, 11]
  	Grave Marker of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  + 1. Robert Harding Whitney,   b. Mar 20, 1922, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Dec 4, 1982, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut  (Age 60 years)   2. Elsie Elaine Whitney,   b. Apr 12, 1924, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Nov 16, 1925, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts  (Age 1 year) + 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) ▻ Barbara Ann Goldsmith,  m. Aug 26, 1950 ;   Patricia Ann Trogdon,  m. Jan 17, 1976
  Person ID, Branch	I867	Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Joseph
  Last Modified	Jan 5, 2022

  
  

  Father	Harding Wheeler "Bud" Whitney,   b. Dec 13, 1890, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 3, 1969, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elise Berenice Regnier,   b. Jul 1, 1886, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Jan 13, 1966, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	May 2, 1921	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 30 years and 5 months - She : 34 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F494	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Harding Wheeler "Bud" Whitney,   b. Dec 13, 1890, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 3, 1969, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut (Age 78 years)
  Stepmother	Hazel May Hine,   b. Dec 26, 1893, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey d. Jan 3, 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts  (Age 26 years)
  Family ID	F495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Barbara Ann Goldsmith,   b. May 17, 1928, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. Oct 19, 1974, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	Aug 26, 1950	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [5]
  Agency: Sacred Heart Church
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 5 months - She : 22 years and 3 months.
  Children	+   1. Jeanne Ann Whitney +   2. Barbara Lynn "Barbie" Whitney
  Family ID	F522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Jan 5, 2022

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Patricia Ann Trogdon,   b. Dec 4, 1932, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina d. Aug 15, 2004, Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	Jan 17, 1976	Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina   [6]
  Agency: Cedar Falls Baptist Church
  Age at Marriage	He : 48 years and 10 months - She : 43 years and 1 month.
  Children	1. Robert Whitney
  Family ID	F523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Aug 1, 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Mar 20, 1927 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1945 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - May 16, 1946 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1950 - Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Residence - Aug 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Marriage - Aug 26, 1950 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Residence - Feb 1954 - Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware Residence - May 1958 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Residence - May 1961 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Residence - May 1964 - Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Residence - Aug 1974 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Marriage - Jan 17, 1976 - Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Death - Mar 17, 1988 - Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina Burial - Mar 20, 1988 - Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0050 [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-107 [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.), Memorial ID 78539682 Kenneth Lincoln Whitney . [S994] Gravestone Inscription. [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S204] Muse, Jeanne. Descendants of Elmer Derby Whitney, (Asheville, North Carloina: manuscript, 20 February 2000). [S1165] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007). [S1573] Obituary of Kenneth Whitney , (Greensboro, North Carolina: Greensboro News and Recorder, 19 March 1988, Page 31). [S911] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc). [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S1040] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). [S1175] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Kenneth Lincoln Whitney. [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0050. [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-107.