M, #14438, b. Dec 16, 1887, d. Apr 30, 1976
Family | Grace Lillian Smith b. May 18, 1890, d. Sep 16, 1949 |
| Children | - Edna Grace Whitney b. Dec 30, 1909, d. Oct 24, 1968
- Gladys Elizabeth Whitney b. Mar 27, 1912, d. Apr 23, 1993
- Ralph Sidney Whitney b. Apr 5, 1914, d. Feb 17, 1978
- Chester Matthew Whitney b. May 2, 1916, d. Sep 8, 1988
- Myrtle P. Whitney b. Jul 26, 1918, d. Jul 23, 1992
- Donald Arnold Whitney b. Oct 15, 1920, d. Nov 4, 1989
- Inez J. Whitney b. Jan 14, 1923, d. Sep 21, 2021
- Warren William Whitney+ b. Oct 13, 1924, d. Sep 25, 1982
- Harold Edmond Whitney+ b. Feb 1, 1927, d. Nov 27, 1998
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Chronological Events
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| Birth* | Dec 16, 1887 | Edmund Barton Whitney was born on Dec 16, 1887 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States .4,3 |
| | He was the son of Sidney Drinkwater Whitney and Eliza Violet Burnham. |
| Marriage* | Nov 30, 1906 | Edmund Barton Whitney married Grace Lillian Smith, daughter of Matthew E. Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Fisher, on Nov 30, 1906 at Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.5 |
| Census | 1910 | Edmund Barton Whitney appeared on the census of 1910. Edmond Whitney (son-in-law) lived in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old, and had been married for 3 years. Also in the house was his wife, Grace S. Whitney (age 19) and daughter Edna (age 3/12). Edmond was a Laborer in the Lumber yard. All three were born in Massachusetts. Edmond's parents were both born in Massachusetts. Grace's parents were born in Canada (English). The head of household was Matthew Smith (Grace's father, age 44, married 20 years). He immigrated to the US in 1885, and was an Alien. He was a carpenter. Matthew was born in Canada. His father was born in Canada. His mother was born in Scotland. Also in the house was Matthew's wife, Eliza (b. Canada, as were both of her parents). She was 41 years old, and was the mother of 5 children. She immigrated to the US in 1882. Daugher Fanny M. was 17 years old. Son Alexander was 15 years old. Son Paul F. was 14 years old. Daughter Hazel D. was 12 years old.6
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| Draft-Fact* | Sep 12, 1918 | His WWI Draft Registration card said he was living in Westford, Massachusetts. He was born on December 16, 1887. He is a natural born citizen, born in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter at Pratt & Forrest in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was married, with a wife and 4 children. He is medium height, slender build, brown hair, brown eyes.7 |
| Census | 1920 | Edmund Barton Whitney appeared on the census of 1920. Edmund Whitney, wife Grace and 8 children lived on Brookside Road, Westford, Massachusetts. Edmund was a Machine Operator at a Paper Cup Factory. He and his parents were born in Massachusetts. Grace was born in New Hamphsire. Her parents were born in Canada-English.8 |
| Census* | 1930 | Edmund Barton Whitney appeared on the census of 1930. Edmund (age 42; age 19 at marriage), wife Grace L. (wife, age 39; age 16 at marriage), Gladys E. (daughter, age 18), Ralph S. (son, age 16), Chester M. (son, age 13), Myrtle P. (daughter, age 11), Donald A. (son, age 9), Inez J. (daughter, age 7), Warren W. (son, age 5) and Harold E. (son, age 5 1/12) lived at 4 Brookside Road, Westford, Massachusetts. Edmund was a Carpenter at a Lumber Company. He and his parents were born in Massachusetts. Grace was born in New Hamphsire. Her parents were born in Canada-English. All children were born in Massachusetts. Next door lived Grace's parents, Matthew Smith (age 63, b. Canada, both of his parents were born in Scotland; age 21 at marriage) and Elizabeth F. Smith (age 61, b. Canada, as were both of her parents; age 19 at marriage). Matthew was a Carpenter, Elizabeth was a proprieter of a General Store.1 |
| Death* | Apr 30, 1976 | He died on Apr 30, 1976, at age 88 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.2 |
| Burial* | May 3, 1976 | He was buried on May 3, 1976 at Tadmuck & Main Streets, Fairview Cemetery AKA East Burying Ground Cemetery, Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 49700534.9 |
Edmund Barton Whitney1,2,3 