Family:Whitney, John Joseph (1889-1956)

John Joseph³ Whitney (John J.², Patrick D.¹), son of John J.² and Bridget Agnes (Enright) Whitney, was born Apr 1889 or 13 Jun 1889, Bennington, VT,^[1] died 9 Jun 1956, Bennington, VT.^[2] He was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, VT.^[3]

He married firstly, 22 Apr 1912, Bennington, VT, Mary Irene Honniker,^[4] daughter of Joseph Henry and Annie Christina (Smith) Honiker. She was born 17 July 1888, VT or MA, and died 3 Jun 1926, Bennington, VT.^[5] She was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, VT.^[6]

He married secondly, 18 Nov 1929, Bennington, VT, Mary Margaret Grant,^[7] daughter of John Leonard and Julia (Graves) Grant. She was born 17 Feb 1901, New York, NY, and died 1 Jan 1969, Bennington, VT.^[8] She was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, VT.^[9]

From the Bennington Banner June 11, 1956:

"John Whitney Dead At 66

"John J. Whitney of Spring street manager of the local Vermont State Employment Service office for the past several years and proprietor of the Whitney Cigar Store on North street for a long period, died suddenly Saturday morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital. He was 66 years old last June 30 and had been a lifelong resident of this village.

"The son of John J and Bridgid Whitney he had attended the local schools. The Whitney family was well known in the entertainment field and in his younger years Mr. Whitney was an accomplished tap dancer. His appearance in the various minstrels always contributed much. In his long time operation of the cigar store here he had acquired many friends and in recent years with the VSES office he had come in contact with many who always found him most affable and accommodating. He was the only manager in Vermont to receive the meritorious award and this citation testified to his faithfulness to duty.

"His affiliations had included St. Francis Holy Name Society and St. Francis de Sales Church. A member of the Vermont State Employees Association he had served as its president for one year.

"He was fondly known as Jack, by both young and old. All of the children in his immediate neighborhood or wherever he went remember him as Jack and he always had time for them enjoying their activities.

"He was a sports fan enjoying all competitions and also was a fishing enthusiast. His interest continued even in his later years.

"Mr. Whitney had suffered a heart attack several months ago and had been confined to the hospital for some time but had recently returned to his home where he was believed to be convalescing favorably. He was stricken with another attack early Saturday morning from which he failed to rally.

"Twice married, his first wife was Irene Honiker, who died in 1926. He married the former Mary Grant in 1929.

"Survivors besides his wife are six children, James F. Whitney, Pittsfield, Mass., John Joseph and Kathleen Whitney, Bennington, Mary Whitney, New York City and M-2 Grant Whitney, US Air Force, Madrid, Spain, one sister, Mrs. Mae McLaughlin, Bennington, eight grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

"The funeral will be held from Mahar Funeral Home Tuesday at 8:30 am with a prayer and from St. Francis de Sales Church at 9. Burial will be in the family lot in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience."

From the Bennington Banner January 1, 1969:

"Mrs. JOHN J. WHITNEY

"Mrs. Mary (Grant) Whitney of 107 Spring St., widow of John J. Whitney, a long-time resident of Bennington, died unexpectedly at Putnam Memorial Hospital New Year's morning. She had been a patient in the hospital only a couple of days.

The daughter of John and Julia (Graves) Grant, she was a native of New York City. She had resided in Bennington since a young girl and had received her education in the local schools. She was married to Mr. Whitney on Nov 17, 1929 in St. Francis de Sales Church. Mr. Whitney died June 9, 1956.

"At the time of her passing, Mrs. Whitney was employed by Miss Ruth Eddy of Old Bennington. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church. She was of a friendly nature and had given assistance in time of need, especially in her neighborhood.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Kathleen) Harvey of Bennington; one son, Grant Whitney of Chandler, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, the former Mary Whitney of New York City; three stepsons, James F. Whitney of Pittsfield, Mass.; John J. Whitney, and Joseph R. Whitney of Las Cruces, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Alice) Blodgett of Bennington; one brother, Richard Grant of Brattleboro; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

"The funeral will be held at Mahar & Son Funeral Home on Saturday at 9:30 am with a prayer and in St. Francis de Sales Church at 10, where a Requiem High Mass will be offered.

"Calling hours at the funeral home are tonight from 7 to 9 and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, when the family will be in attendance. Recitation of the Rosary will be Friday at 8 pm.

"Entombment will be in Park Lawn Chapel with burial to be in this cemetery in the spring."

Children of John Joseph³ and Mary Irene (Honniker) Whitney:

i.	James Francis⁴ Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1915, Bennington, VT;^[10] d. 9 Jul 2010, Pittsfield, MA; bur. St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pittsfield, MA;^[11]m. 13 Apr 1940, Bennington, VT, Alba Margaret Daneluzzi,^[12] dau. of Antonio and Josephine (Lunchitti) Daneluzzi; res. Pittsfield, MA.
ii.	John Joseph Whitney, b. 7 Feb 1917, Bennington, VT;^[13] d. 25 Feb 1976, Detroit, MI; m.(1) 1938, Doris Lillian Bond; apparently divorced; m.(2) 1941, Marcelline Elizabeth King; res. Las Cruces, NM, in 1969.
iii.	Edward Gregory Whitney, b. 23 May 1919, Bennington, VT;^[14] d. 13 Sep 1920, Bennington, VT;^[15] bur. Park Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, VT.^[16]
iv.	Joseph Henry Whitney, b. 12 Dec 1921, Bennington, VT;^[17] d. 26 Aug 1992, NM; bur. San Albina Cemetery, Mesilla, NM;^[18] m. Jayne Dorion; res. Las Cruces, NM, in 1969. "MM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II."
v.	Mary Whitney, b. 27 May 1926, VT; not in family in 1930 or 1940; m.(1) James Halda; m.(2) ----- Neuberger; res. New York, NY, in 1969.

Children of John Joseph³ and Mary Margaret (Grant) Whitney:

i.	(son)⁴ Whitney, b. 27 May 1926, Bennington, VT;^[19] d. bef. 1969; not in family 1930 or 1940.
ii.	Leonard Grant Whitney, b. 24 Dec 1930, Bennington, VT;^[20] res. Chandler, AZ, in 1969, and Tempe and Phoenix, AZ.
iii.	Kathleen Whitney, b. 8 Jun 1934, Bennington, VT [given name omitted];^[21] d. 29 Apr 2008, Bennington, VT; bur. Park Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, VT;^[22] m. 13 Nov 1963, New York, NY, Joseph E. Harvey.

Census

1920, 214 Park St., Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 31A/:

510 548 Prouse, John Head M W 39 mar Vermont Vermont Vermont Merchant auto supply, Owns farm -----, Julia Wife F W 42 mar Vermont Vermont Vermont None -----, Mary Dau F W 8 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont None -----, John Son M W 4-9/12 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont None 549 Whitney, John Head M W 30 mar Vermont Vermont New York None -----, Mary Wife F W 31 mar Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Merchant cargas store, Rents -----, James F. Son M W 4-4/12 sgl Vermont Vermont Massachusetts None -----, John Son M W 2-11/12 sgl Vermont Vermont Massachusetts None -----, Gregory Son M W 8/12 sgl Vermont Vermont Massachusetts None

1930, 247 Maple St., Bennington Ward 3, Bennington Co., VT, p. 8B:

163 191 Whitney, John Head M W 40 mar 24 Vermont Vermont New York Owner cigar store, Owns $10000 -----, Mary Wife F W 29 mar 28 New York New York New York None -----, James Son M W 14 sgl Vermont Vermont New York None -----, John Jr. Son M W 12 sgl Vermont Vermont New York None -----, Joseph Son M W 8 sgl Vermont Vermont New York None

1940, 237 Division St., Bennington Ward 3, Bennington Co., VT, p. 12A/10:

237 247 Whitney, John Head M W 50 mar Vermont Manager state employment, Rents $22 -----, Mary Wife F W 39 mar New York Roomer -----, Joseph Son M W 18 sgl Vermont Labor private construction -----, Grant Son M W 9 sgl Vermont ----- -----, Kathleen Dau F W 5 sgl Vermont -----