Family:Whitney, Frank E. (1908-1996)

Frank Whitney (father was William Henry Whitney), was born circa 1909, , and died April 1996, Watsonville, CA.

He married , , Anna Wiens,Anna died San Francisco, CA.

Frank was the oldest of 3 children of William H. and Ellen Shannon Whitney. Born and raised in Fresno, Frank spent many years living in San Francisco. With wife Anna had 3 children: Jack, Ralph, Betty. Anna died of Leukemia in the late 1950's or early 1960's. Son Jack was an engineer, married, and worked on the Gemini Space project, passing away from peritonitis(a complication from abdominal surgery) at age 32 leaving behind his wife and 6 month old daughter. Son Ralph died in the Korean conflict in Dec. 1950-he was in the Marine reserves, one of the first troupes called to the Korean conflict. Daughter Betty married Don Brown (a minister) and they lived in Topeka, KS. Betty and Don had 4 (I believe) children. Betty is an accomplished violinist. Betty divorced, has taught at the Rochester Institute in NY. Betty remarried. Frank remarried- Kathy- (don't know her maiden name) and they lived in San Francisco, then moved to home in Watsonville. They both passed away there and are buried in the Watsonville, CA cemetery. Frank was an accomplished painter-landscape, city scenes, people, cable cars. Frank was the oldest of 3: Frank, Ralph (my father), and Cleo Whitney. These are the best recollections of my Uncle Frank's family. I believe Betty has many grandchildren but have lost track of her.

Children of Frank and Anna (Wiens) Whitney:

i.	Jack Whitney, b. 1930, , d. 1962, .
ii.	Ralph Whitney, b. 1932, , d. Dec. 1950, Korea -buried at Presidio in San Francisco.
iii.	Betty Whitney, b.circa 1935 d. , .
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