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| − | '''Oakley Whitney''' (Lilla E. | + | '''Oakley Whitney''' (Lilla E., Artemas Henry, George Washington, John Smith, Thomas, Thomas, Eleazer, Thomas, John), was born 5 Sep 1885, Dana MA, and died 30 Jul 1970, Athol MA. |
He married 5 Mar 1908, Athol MA, '''Vera Mildred Hilton''', daughter of Charles F and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Hilton. She was born 20 Jun 1891, Athol MA, and died 16 Mar 1971, Stuart FL. | He married 5 Mar 1908, Athol MA, '''Vera Mildred Hilton''', daughter of Charles F and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Hilton. She was born 20 Jun 1891, Athol MA, and died 16 Mar 1971, Stuart FL. | ||
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Oakley was left to be a farm hand for his grandfather Artemas and then his great uncle Frank (John Franklin) Whitney when his mother moved to Athol in about 1895. He later ran away to work on streetcars in Boston. At various times he was a chauffeur, raised chickens, owned Indian Mound Greenhouses on Briggs Street in Orange and later a drive-in movie theater there. | Oakley was left to be a farm hand for his grandfather Artemas and then his great uncle Frank (John Franklin) Whitney when his mother moved to Athol in about 1895. He later ran away to work on streetcars in Boston. At various times he was a chauffeur, raised chickens, owned Indian Mound Greenhouses on Briggs Street in Orange and later a drive-in movie theater there. | ||
He lived in Dana, Petersham, Athol and Orange. They wintered in Jenson Beach FL from at least 1953. | He lived in Dana, Petersham, Athol and Orange. They wintered in Jenson Beach FL from at least 1953. | ||
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His wife was often called Bessie. She was raised at a boardinghouse in Athol after her mother died of cancer when she was 3. | His wife was often called Bessie. She was raised at a boardinghouse in Athol after her mother died of cancer when she was 3. | ||
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| '''Robert Lester Whitney, Sr.''', b. 11 Feb 1919, Athol MA, d. 25 Sep 1996, Costa Mesa CA. | | '''Robert Lester Whitney, Sr.''', b. 11 Feb 1919, Athol MA, d. 25 Sep 1996, Costa Mesa CA. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 9 June 2010
Oakley Whitney (Lilla E., Artemas Henry, George Washington, John Smith, Thomas, Thomas, Eleazer, Thomas, John), was born 5 Sep 1885, Dana MA, and died 30 Jul 1970, Athol MA.
He married 5 Mar 1908, Athol MA, Vera Mildred Hilton, daughter of Charles F and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Hilton. She was born 20 Jun 1891, Athol MA, and died 16 Mar 1971, Stuart FL.
Oakley was left to be a farm hand for his grandfather Artemas and then his great uncle Frank (John Franklin) Whitney when his mother moved to Athol in about 1895. He later ran away to work on streetcars in Boston. At various times he was a chauffeur, raised chickens, owned Indian Mound Greenhouses on Briggs Street in Orange and later a drive-in movie theater there. He lived in Dana, Petersham, Athol and Orange. They wintered in Jenson Beach FL from at least 1953.
His wife was often called Bessie. She was raised at a boardinghouse in Athol after her mother died of cancer when she was 3.
Children of Oakley and Vera Mildred (Hilton) Whitney:
i. Oakley Fayne Whitney, b. 8 Dec 1910, Athol MA, d. 18 Jan 1907, Athol MA. ii. Elisabeth Louise Whitney, b. 6 Nov 1912, Athol MA, d. 10 Apr 2001, Summerdale AL. iii. Robert Lester Whitney, Sr., b. 11 Feb 1919, Athol MA, d. 25 Sep 1996, Costa Mesa CA.
References
Vital records of Dana, kept at Quabbins. Vital records of Athol. WW I & II draft cards. 1910 and 1930 Census. Social Security, Massachusetts and Florida Death Indexes.
Copyright © 2010, Marilla J Whitney and the Whitney Research Group.
