Family History - Willard Forman Whitney, Jr.

1. Willard Forman Whitney, Jr.,¹ born 16 March 1893 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 September 1971.⁴ Willard married, ca. 1920, Augusta Hirt⁹ (born ca. 1892 in New York, parents not determined^{9, 10}).

+	2	i.	Willard F. ‘Bill’ Whitney, born 22 April 1921 in Suffolk County, New York; died 30 April 2012 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Married Ruth L. Gleason.
	3	ii.	John Whitney, born ca. 1928 in New York.10

1. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Willard Foreman Whitney, born: 16 March 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings [County], New York; father: Willard F. Whitney, age 30, born in Brooklyn; mother: Ida A. Phelps Whitney, age 27, born in E. N. York.
2. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Willard Forman Whitney, serial number 7; born: 16 March 1893 in East New York, New York; occupation: farmer; employed by: Willard Whitney in Griggstown [NJ]; single.
3. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Willard Forman Whitney, serial number U354; born: 16 March 1893 in Brooklyn, NY; name of person who will always know your address: Augusta Whitney (wife).
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Willard Whitney, died: September 1971; born: 16 March 1893; last place of residence: Suffolk [County], New York.
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, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1510, Sheet No. 1A, family of Willard F. Whitney, Jr. (37, New York, 27 at first marriage, painter, sign); wife Augusta F. Whitney (38, New York, 28 at first marriage); son Willard F. Whitney (8, New York).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Queens Borough, Enumeration District 41-1436, Sheet No. 1A, family of Willard F. Whitney (47, New York, sign painter, advertising co.); wife Augusta Whitney (47, New York); son Willard Whitney (18, New York, clerk, insurance co.); son John Whitney (12, New York).

2. Willard F. ‘Bill’ Whitney² (Willard¹), born 22 April 1921 in Suffolk County, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 30 April 2012 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Bill married, 22 April 1950, Ruth L. Gleason¹ (born ____, parents not determined). Bill is buried in Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.¹

+	4	i.	Willard F. Whitney, Married Margaret _____.
+	5	ii.	Pamela J. Whitney, Married Joseph Rakoski.
+	6	iii.	Peter J. Whitney, Married Kimberly _____.
	7	iv.	George F. Whitney.

1. Find a Grave (website). Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, Willard F. “Bill” Whitney, born: 22 April 1921 in Suffolk County, New York; died: 30 April 2012 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania [from record]. The record also provides his obituary that gives biographical and vital details, and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1510, Sheet No. 1A, family of Willard F. Whitney, Jr. (37, New York, 27 at first marriage, painter, sign); wife Augusta F. Whitney (38, New York, 28 at first marriage); son Willard F. Whitney (8, New York).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, Queens Borough, Enumeration District 41-1436, Sheet No. 1A, family of Willard F. Whitney (47, New York, sign painter, advertising co.); wife Augusta Whitney (47, New York); son Willard Whitney (18, New York, clerk, insurance co.); son John Whitney (12, New York).

4. Willard F. Whitney³ (Willard ‘Bill’,² Willard¹). Willard married Margaret _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

5. Pamela J. Whitney³ (Willard ‘Bill’,² Willard¹). Pamela married Joseph Rakoski (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Peter J. Whitney³ (Willard ‘Bill’,² Willard¹). Peter married Kimberly _____ (born ____, parents not determined).