Family:Whitney, John Franklin (1886-1974)
John Frank9 Whitney (John Franklin8, George Washington7, John Smith6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Eleazer3, Thomas2, John1), son of John Franklin8 and Abba (Thompson) Whitney, was born 22 Feb 1886, Dana MA, and died 10 Feb 1974, Fitchburg MA.
He married 1911, Martha Ella Thompson. She was born 18 Oct 1888, and died 2 Jun 1988, Brevard, FL.
John F. was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst when it was called Massachusetts Agricultural College. He subsequently worked as a civil engineer. He maintained ties with his father's grandnephew, Oakley Whitney, who lived with them during Oakley's teens. The two of them co-owned a drive-in movie together in later years.
He and his wife had three children.
George W Whitney, born 11 Sep 1922, Massachusetts and died 3 Dec 2001, Rockledge, FL.
The other children of John Frank9 and Martha Ella (Thompson) Whitney are living.
References
- Dana Vital Records maintained at Quabbins Reservoir.
- 1900, 1910 and 1930 censuses.
- Social Security Death Index.
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