Steven Whitney

M, b. circa 1962
FatherLester Frank Whitney b. 21 Mar 1928, d. 31 Jul 2008
MotherPhyllis Marion Burrill b. 12 Nov 1928
Relationships1st cousin of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin of Ellen June Smith
     Reference: 2124.
     Steven Whitney, son of Lester Frank Whitney and Phyllis Marion Burrill, was born circa 1962. Unknown GEDCOM info: ABT 1962.
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Thomas Whitney1

M, b. circa 1853
FatherCharles Whitney 2nd1 b. 3 Aug 1819, d. 3 Apr 1897
MotherBarbara Jane Sewall1 b. c 1830, d. 11 Feb 1863
     Thomas Whitney, son of Charles Whitney 2nd and Barbara Jane Sewall, was born circa 1853 at Maine.1

Census

     Thomas appeared on the 1860 Federal Census in the household of his parents, Charles and Barbara of Hampden, Penobscot, Maine.2
Last Edited8 Oct 2019

Citations

  1. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Hampden, Maine, Page 36, line 38.
  2. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Hampden, Maine,Page 36, line 33 thru 40.

Vera Pauline Whitney1

F, b. 29 August 1904, d. 17 July 1992
     Reference: 4226. Vera Pauline Whitney was also known as Vera Pauline Berney.1
     Vera Pauline Whitney was born on 29 August 1904. Unknown GEDCOM info: 29 AUG 1904.1

     Vera, at age 21, married an unknown person on 15 June 1926 Unknown GEDCOM info: 15 JUN 1926.1

     Vera died on 17 July 1992 at age 87. Unknown GEDCOM info: 17 JUL 1992.1
Last Edited19 Sep 2010

Citations

  1. [S214] Dorothy Weeks, E-Mail from Dorothy Weeks, Recipient: John Van Dyke, Address: e-mail address, Author E-mail: Dorothy Weeks, E-mail was dated: September 18, 2009 12:56 PM.

Capt. Walter E. Whitney1,2

M, b. 22 June 1901, d. 31 January 1977
FatherFrank L. Whitney1 b. 29 May 1871, d. 1 Oct 1912
MotherOphelia Fortin1 b. Sep 1875, d. 1957
Capt. Walter L. Whitney, husband of Orasie Lapointe
     Capt. Walter E. Whitney, son of Frank L. Whitney and Ophelia Fortin, was born on 22 June 1901 at Quincy, Massachusetts.3,4

     Capt. Walter E. Whitney and Ophelia Fortin in consideration of one dollar and other valuable consideration, sold a certain lot and parcel of land (containing seventy-five acres, more or less) with buildings thereon, situate in said Hampden on the Westerly side of the county road leading from Hampden Highlands to Winterport. to Zora M. Whitney, John O. Whitney, Marcell E. Whitney and Floyd E. Whitney on 30 September 1922. The deed was witnessed by an unknown person and proved.5

     Walter, son of Frank L. Whitney and Ophelia Fortin, married Orasie LaPointe.6,7

     Walter died on 31 January 1977 at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, at age 75.8,9,10 and was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden, Penobscot, Maine.11

Census

     Walter appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts in the household of his parents, Frank and Ophelia.12

     Capt. Walter E. Whitney appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts in the household of his mother Ophelia.13

     Capt. Walter E. Whitney, and his wife, Orasie and children appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts in the household of his mother Ophelia. He was listed as government service.14

     Walter and Orasie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, at Main Road, enumerated 5 April 1940. Walter owned his home, valued at $4800.00 and was listed as a farmer. Their children, Lester Frank, Louise O., Aline M., Walter George and Marcelle J. were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.15

Family

Orasie LaPointe b. 1908, d. 5 Sep 1998
Children

Obituary

WALTER E WHITNEY

HAMPDEN - Walter E Whitney, 75, of Main Road, died Jan. 31, 1977, at a Bangor hospital. He was born June 22, 1901, at Quincy, Mass., son of Frank and Ophelia (Fortin) Whitney. He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church. He served with the Corps of Army Engineers, was a former captain in the Merchant Marine, and was a retired Master Mariner. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Hampden, Mystic Lodge AF & AM, and the Anah Temple Shrine. He was a trustee of the Hampden Water District, and a trustee of the Hampden Academy, also a former Treasurer of the Town of Hampden, former Treasurer of the Hampden Academy, and a former Treasurer of the Hampden Water District. He was a member of the Hampden Senior Citizens. He is survived by his wife Orasie (LaPointe) Whitney of Hampden; four sons, Marcelle, Walter G., and Daniel all of Hampden, Dr. Lester Whitney of Amherst, Mass; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Keene of Bradenton, Fla., Mrs. Aline McHenry of Morton, III., 17 grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a m at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with the Rev. Laurent LaPlante officiating. Friends may call at the Hampden Funeral Home, Western Ave., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The Mystic Lodge will conduct a memorial service at the funeral home Tuesday at 7 pm. Contributions may be made to the Walter E Whitney Memorial Fund, care of Robert Rowe, Principal, Hampden Academy. Spring burial will be at Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden.16
Last Edited2 Oct 2023

Citations

  1. [S84] Unknown author, Douglass Funeral Home, Location: Amherst, Massachusetts, This information is from Lester's obituary.
  2. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Fairhaven, Maine, Sheet 12 A, Line 6.
  3. [S20] Unknown author, Social Security Death Index, Birth date is from this reference.
  4. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Fairhaven, Maine, Sheet 12A, Line 6; Birth place is based on source.
  5. [S39] Unknown author, Penobscot Land Deeds, Volume 948, page 324 and 325.
  6. [S84] Unknown author, Douglass Funeral Home, Location: Amherst, Massachusetts, Information is from Les' obituary.
  7. [S39] Unknown author, Penobscot Land Deeds, Land deed, volume 1059 page 464 - 465, confirms wife being Orasie.
  8. [S20] Unknown author, Social Security Death Index, Name: Walter Whitney Last Residence: 04445 Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, United States of America Born: 22 Jun 1901 Died: Jan 1977 State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (1956-1958).
  9. [S52] Unknown author, Probate Records, The Will of Walter showed no gift or bequest to his son, Marcelle.
  10. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Certificate Number: 7700574; Last Name: Whitney; First Name: Walter; Middle Name: -0-; Date of Death: Monday, January 31, 1977; Town of Death: Bangor;
    Age at Death: 75 Years.
  11. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 43366846.
  12. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Fairhaven, Massachusetts, Sheet 12 A, Line 4 thru 7.
  13. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Fairhaven, Massachusetts, Sheet 13 B, line 100 and Sheet 14 A, line 1.
  14. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Fairhaven, Massachusetts, Sheet 22 B, Line 82; She is listed with a surname as 'Chester.'
  15. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Hampden, Maine, Sheet 2 A, line 14 thru 20.
  16. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine 01 Feb 1977, Tue Page 25.
  17. [S39] Unknown author, Penobscot Land Deeds, Deed viewed by compiler.
  18. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Hampden, Maine, Sheet 2 A, line 18.
  19. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Hampden, Maine, Sheet 2 A, line 20.
  20. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Hampden, Maine, Sheet 2 A, line 19.
  21. [S253] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Hampden, Maine, Sheet 30, (May 4th), line 2.

Walter George Whitney1

M, b. 8 July 1937, d. 12 September 2018
FatherCapt. Walter E. Whitney1 b. 22 Jun 1901, d. 31 Jan 1977
MotherOrasie LaPointe1 b. 1908, d. 5 Sep 1998
Walter G. Whitney, husband of Patricia M. Rogerson
     Walter George Whitney, son of Capt. Walter E. Whitney and Orasie LaPointe, was born on 8 July 1937 at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.1,2

     Walter, at age 21, son of Capt. Walter E. Whitney and Orasie LaPointe, married Patricia M. Rogerson on 11 October 1958 at Hampden, Penobscot, Maine,

Whitney-Rogerson Ceremony Held At St Mary’s Church

Patricia Marie Rogerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Rogerson, Hampden, became the bride of Walter George Whitney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Whitney, Hampden Highlands, Saturday morning in St Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Dona;d W. Jacques performed the doible ring ceremony. Wedding decorations were white gladoli. Traditional wedding music was played by Miss M Isabel Carlin who also accompanied Harry Kelley. He sang "Ave Maria", "O Sanctissima" and "Pants Angelica”.
Gown Of Blue Chiffon
Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a ballerina length gown of blue chiffon with an underskirt of netting. She carried a Bible with a white orchid and streamers. Maid of honor Miss Verle Sanborn wore a ballerina-length gown of pink taffeta with lace over the skirt.She carried a Colonial boquet of pink flowers. Marcelle Whitney, brother of the bridegroom, was the bestman. The bride’s mother chose a beige brocade dress with brown accessories and a corsage of bronze and rust poms. The mother of the bridegroom wore a sheath dress of green print jersey with brown accessories and a corsage of bronze and rust poms. A wedding reception was held at the bride's home which was decorated with white streamers wedding bellss and fall flowers. Miss Donna Rogerson, sister of the bride circulated the guest book. The gift table was in charge of Miss Donna Russell and Mrs. Florence Kirkland. The wedding cake was made by the bride's mother. After the traditional first slice was cut by the bride and bridegroom it was served by Miss Barbara Sinclair Assisting m serving were Mrs Shirley Hamel and Mrs Walter Grant. Wedding Trip To Boston For a wedding trip by automobile to Boston the bride wore a powded-blue sheath with black accessories The couple will be at home alter October 15. The bride was graduated of Hampden Academy and the Eastern Academy of Beauty Culture. She is employed by Rita’s Beauty Salon. The bridegroom was graduated from Hampden Academy He is employed by the Jayson Company of Portland.3,4


     Walter died at age 81, on 12 September 2018,2 and was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Hampden, Penobscot, Maine.2

Census

     Walter George Whitney appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 5 April 1940, of Hampden, Penobscot, Maine in the household of his parents, Walter and Orasie.5

Family

Patricia M. Rogerson

Obituary

HAMPDEN - Walter George Whitney, 81, passed away at his home September 12, 2018. He was born July 8, 1937, in Bangor, the son of Walter E. and Orasie L. (Lapointe) Whitney. Walter graduated from Hampden Academy, class of 1955. He owned and operated Hampden Window, serving Hampden and the surrounding communities for over 50 years. Walter followed the local high school and college sporting teams. He especially enjoyed following the Husson Braves. Walter also liked slow pitch softball, both as a player and umpire. He enjoyed snowmobiling in the winter and camping in the summer with his family. Walter also enjoyed working in his flower garden. In addition to his parents, Walter was predeceased by a son, Daryl Whitney; a brother, Lester Whitney; and a sister, Louise Keene. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Patricia Whitney; children, Brent L. Whitney and wife, Diane, of Ellsworth, Cheryl Worcester and husband, Cliff, of Dedham, Stacey Burnett and husband, Scott, of Hermon; nine grandchildren, Josh, Daniel, Cassandra, Brooke, Meghan, Brianne, Catrina, Paige, and Walter; five great-grandchildren, Jaden, Jhace, Josh, Khloe, and Dominic; a twin brother, Marcelle Whitney and wife, Winifred, of Bar Harbor; siblings, Aline Patterson and husband, Hal, of Illinois, Daniel Whitney of Bangor; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Whitney; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 5-7 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2018, at the Hampden-Gilpatrick Chapel of Brooking-Smith, 45 Western Avenue, Hampden. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Lakeview Cemetery, Western Avenue, Hampden. All are welcome to share conversation and refreshments at the Hampden Snowmobile Club, 844 Western Avenue, Hampden, ME 04444, immediately following the service, Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Walter in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the Samuel Alexander Memorial Endowment, or to the Lafayette Family Cancer Center. Both of which can be mailed c/o EMHS Foundation, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com. Published on September 15, 20182
Last Edited10 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Hampden, Maine, Sheet 2 A, line 19.
  2. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, Information from Walter's obituary.
  3. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Certificate Number: 6339;
    Bride Name: Rogerson Patricia M.; Bride Town/State:
    Groom Name: Whitney Walter G.; Groom Town/State:
    Date of Marriage: October , 1958 Day Unknown.
  4. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine 13 Oct 1958, Mon Page 8.
  5. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Hampden, Maine, Sheet 2 A, line 14 thru 20.
 
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