Family History - Herbert Phelps Whitney

1. Herbert Phelps Whitney,¹ born 19 August 1895 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Willard Forman Whitney and Ida A. Phelps;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} died June 1983.^{3, 4} Herbert married, ca. 1920, Bertha Blydenburgh⁹ (born 21 April 1896 in New York, the daughter of George Beecher Blydenburgh and Bertha Wheeler;^{3, 9, 10} Bertha died November 1966³). Herbert and Bertha are buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey.³

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Doris Edith Whitney, born 11 February 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 5 April 2013 in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Married James B. Davies.

1. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Hubert Phelps Whitny [sic], born: 19 August 1895 in Brooklyn, Kings [County], New York; father: Willard Forman Whitny [sic]; mother: Ida Phelps Whitny [sic].
2. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Herbert Phelps Whitney, born: 19 August 1896 [sic, other records show 1895] in East New York, New York; occupation: farmer; employed by: Willard Whitney in Griggstown, NJ; single.
3. Find a Grave (website). Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Herbert Whitney, born: 1896; died: 1983; Bertha Whitney, born: 1896; died: 1966 [from record and gravestone]. The record for Bertha indicates born: 21 April 1896; died: Nov 1966; parents George Beecher Blydenburgh (1859-1941) and Bertha Wheeler Blydenburgh (1865-1945) and sibling Julia Blydenburgh Horst (1886-1986).
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Whitney, Herbert, died: June 1983; born: 19 August 1895; last place of residence: Middlesex [County], New Jersey.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 457, Sheet No. 15, family of Willard Whitney (36, New York, RR Engineer, Dec 1863, married 14 years); wife Ida Whitney (34, New York, Jan 1866, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living); son Ernest Whitney (13, New York, Mar 1887); daughter Edith Whitney (10, New York, Nov 1889) [sic, this is believed to be an enumerator’s error, as this child is almost certainly son Edward Whitney; age and birth month-year are probably correct]; son Willard Whitney (7, New York, Mar 1893); son Herbert Whitney (4, New York, Aug 1895).
6. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 18th Election District, Block D, Page 14, family of Willard Whitney Sr. (42, machinist); wife Ida Whitney (40); son Ernest Whitney (18, metal worker); son Edward Whitney (15); son William [sic, Willard] Whitney (12); son Herbert Whitney (10); daughter Marion Whitney (2 1/2); daughter Rose Whitney (2 mos.) [sic, the birth record shows this as male Ramond (ie., Raymond) Whitney; the 1910 census also shows this child as male Raymond]; Martha Phelps (80) [she is likely Ida’s mother]; border Lillian Van Lot (66).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Queens County, Enumeration District 1202, Sheet No. 4B, family of Willard Whitney (46, New York, engineer, portable); wife of 24 years Ida Whitney (44, New York, 6 children, 6 living); son Willard Whitney (17, New York, apprentice, jewelry house); son Herbert Whitney (14, New York); daughter Marion Whitney (7, New York); son Raymond Whitney (4, New York); son Ernest Whitney (23, New York, conductor, railroad); wife of 4 years Sarah Whitney (21, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son Harry Whitney (3, New York); son Eugene Whitney (6/12, New York).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Somerset County, Franklin Township, Enumeration District 127, Sheet No. 5A, family of Willard F. Whitney (56, New York, machinist, factory); wife Ida Whitney (53, New York); son Willard Whitney, Jr. (26, New York, painter, signs); son Herbert Whitney (23, New York, painter, signs); daughter Marion Whitney (17, New York); son Raymond Whitney (14, New York).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, Richmond Hill, Enumeration District 41-360, Sheet No. 1B, family of Herbert Whitney (34, New York, 24 at first marriage, painter, signs); wife Bertha Whitney (33, New York, 24 at first marriage); daughter Dorris Whitney (9, New York).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Queens Borough, Enumeration District 41-1666, Sheet No. 11A, family of Herbert Whitney (44, New York, sign painter, outdoor advertising); wife Bertha Whitney (43, New York); daughter Doris Whitney (19, New York, filing clerk, chain store office).

2. Doris Edith Whitney² (Herbert¹), born 11 February 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 5 April 2013 in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹ Doris married James B. Davies (born 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, parents not determined;⁴ James died 14 July 1985⁴). Doris and James are buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey.^{1, 4}

	3	i.	Joyce Davies.
	4	ii.	Jane Davies.
	5	iii.	Edward Davies.

1. Find a Grave (website). Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Doris Edith Whitney Davies, born: 11 February 1921; died: 5 April 2013 [from record]. The record also provides an obituary, that gives vital and biographical details, including the names of her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, Richmond Hill, Enumeration District 41-360, Sheet No. 1B, family of Herbert Whitney (34, New York, 24 at first marriage, painter, signs); wife Bertha Whitney (33, New York, 24 at first marriage); daughter Dorris Whitney (9, New York).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Queens Borough, Enumeration District 41-1666, Sheet No. 11A, family of Herbert Whitney (44, New York, sign painter, outdoor advertising); wife Bertha Whitney (43, New York); daughter Doris Whitney (19, New York, filing clerk, chain store office).
4. Find a Grave (website). Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, James B. Davies, born: 1916; died: 1985 [from record]. The record provides an obituary that gives vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and children.