Kenneth Omer Whitney
Sex: M
AKA: Buck
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1887 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 15 Jan 1959 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death: cerebral hemmorrhage/hypertension and diabetes militus
Find A Grave ID: 69682615
Parents
Father: Felix O. Whitney
Mother: Josephine West
Spouses and Children
1. *Carrie W. Hayes {FGID: 69682599}
Marriage: 31 Jul 1905 - , Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Children:
1. Ruth Gladys Whitney
2. Carl Scott Whitney
3. Kenneth Mose Whitney
4. Virginia Whitney
5. Evelyn Louise Whitney {FGID: 158766068}
6. Robert Douglas Whitney
2. Neta Marie Ensminger {FGID: 68594574}
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/14/1900, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, IndianaMarriage Notes (Carrie W. Hayes)
Felix Whitney is the 42 year old white male head of household, who owns his farm house with a mortgage. Born in Indiana, April 1858, his father in New York, his mother in Virginia, Felix is a farmer. He is married to 39 year old Josephine Whitney. Josephine was born in Ohio, April 1861, her father in Pennsylvania, her mother in Indiana. They have been married 17 years, had 2 children, both still living. Kenneth Whitney is their 13 year old son, born July 1886 in Indiana. He is at school. [Their other child, Ethel Oberting, is married and lives next door]
Per 1910 US Census: 4/25/1910 Elizabethtown Pike, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Kenneth O. Whitney is the 23 year old white male head of household, who rents his farm house, and is employed as farmer on a general farm. Born in Indiana, his parents in Ohio, he is married to 25 year old Carrie Whitney. It is the 1st marriage for both, 4 years so far. Carrie has had 2 children, both still living: Ruth G. Whitney, 3 year old daughter, born in Ohio; Carl S. Whitney, 3 month old son, born in Indiana.
Living with the family are 2 hired hand farm laborers, 59 year old William Leithner and 23 year old Henry Lowe.
Per WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Kenneth O. Whitney is 29 years old, born July 28, 1887 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. A natural born citizen, he lives in Elizabethtown, Ohio. He is a self-emploed farmer in Elizabethtown, Ohio. He is married, and a caucasian. He is described as tall, stout, blue eyes, brown hair.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/15/1920, Miami St, South Precinct Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Kenneth Whitney is the 32 year old white male head of household, who owns his home with a mortgage. Born in Indiana, his father in Indiana, his mother in Ohio, he works as farmer on a general farm. His wife is 36 year old Carrie Whitney, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. They have 4 children: Ruth Whitney, 13 year old daughter, born in Indiana, attends school; Carl Whitney, 9 year old son, born in Indiana, attends school; Mose Whitney, 3 year old son, born in Ohio; Virginia Whitney, 7 month old daughter, born in Ohio. Living with the family are 3 hired men/farm laborers, 57 year old Aston Adams, 41 year old Edward Payton, and 25 year old Earl L. Stitefield.
[Note - on the same census page is a neighboring couple, Cole and Neta Hayes - Neta, will be married to Kenneth by the 1930 census]
Per 1930 US Census: 4/8/1930 Hayes Ave, Greedale Town, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Kenneth Whitney is the 42 year old white male head of household who rents his home for $30 a month, and owns a radio set. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he is proprietor of a restaurant and not a veteran. His wife is 32 year old Neta Whitney, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Their ages at first marriage was 18 for Kenneth, 17 for Neta. It is not the first marriage for either. Carl Whitney, is Kenneth's 20 year old son, born in Ohio, as was his mother. Carl is a clerk at the restaurant.
Per 1940 US Census: 4/18/1940, Hayes Ave, Greedale Town, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Kenneth O. Whitney is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000. Born in Indiana, he lived in the same general place in 1935. Educated through 4 years of high school, he is owner of a saloon, worked 52 weeks in 1939 and earned no wages but other income over $50. His wife is 46 year old Neta Whitney, born in Indiana. Neta finished 3 years of high school.
Per WWII Draft Registration 4/27/1942
Kenneth Omer Whitney is 55 years old, born July 28, 1887 in Dearborn County. He resides at Tebbs and Lublow Sts, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana. The person who will always know his address is Neta Whitney, his wife, same address. Kenneth is described as white, 5'6", 150 lbs, blue eyes brown hair, ruddy complexion.
Per Death Certificate for State of Indiana
Informant: His wife, Mrs. Neta Whitney, 20 E High, Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Kenneth O. Whitney was born 7/28/1886 in Indiana. He died on 1/14/1959 at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 16 days. His last residence was at 20 E., High street, Lawreceburg, Indiana. He died in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana at the Shady Nook Nursing Home. A white married male, he worked as a tavern keeper, and did not serve in the military. His father was Felix Whitney, his mother Josephine West.
Cause of death was cerebral hemmorrhage due to hypertension and diabetes militus.
Burial to take place 1/17/1959 at Greendale Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Per Findagrave.com Kenneth Whitney
Birth:1886
Death:Jan. 15, 1959 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Note: burial permit #8568 - 17 Jan 1959
Burial: Greendale Cemetery Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Plot: G-80-69
Created by: dhintx Record added: May 11, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 69682615
Family Members
Spouse
Neta Marie Ensminger Hayes Meyer Whitney 1896\endash 1978
Per Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958
Name:Kenneth Whitney
Birthplace:Ind. Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1883
Spouse's Name:Carrie Hayes
Spouse's Birth Date: 1883 Spouse's Birthplace: Ohio Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date:31 Jul 1905 Event Place: Hamilton Co, Ohio
Father's Name:F.O
Mother's Name:Josephine West
Spouse's Father's Name:Bailey
Spouse's Mother's Name:Hester Craig
Marital Status:Single
Spouse's Marital Status:Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M86918-4
System Origin:Ohio-VR
GS Film number:0355077
Reference ID:2:3PWFP8D
Per Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Name:Kenneth Whitney
Gender:Male
Age:22 Birth Date: abt 1883
Marriage Date:31 Jul 1905
Marriage Place:Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Father:F.O Whitney
Mother:Josephine West
Spouse:Carrie Hayes
Film Number:000355077