Family:Whitney, Clarence Edward (1878-1952)
Clarence Edward Whitney (John Leroy, Jacob M., James), son of John Leroy and Caroline E. (Dann) Whitney, was born 31 May 1878, Union Grove, Delaware Co., NY, and died 6 Oct 1952, Buckley, Pierce Co., WA. He was buried Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, WA.
He married 17 Jun 1902, Walton, Delaware Co., NY, Jennette Wilson , daughter of Henry and Sarah (Combs) Wilson. She was born 13 Mar 1878, Walton, Delaware Co., NY, and died 26 Jun 1957, Buckley, Pierce Co., WA.
Dr. Whitney studied medicine in Boston, MA, and began practice at Delanson, NY, 1901. After marrying in 1902, he moved to Ravena, NY, and after a stay of about two years joined the medical staff of Central Islip State Hospital, Suffolk Co., NY. In 1904 he went west, to Buckley, WA, where he and his family spent the rest of their lives.
Dr. Whitney served in World War I as 1st Lieutenant, Medical Corps, 39th Field Artillery, 13th Division, 20 Mar 1918 to 5 Feb 1919. He also held a World War II Draft Registration Card, but was not called up for service.
Children of Clarence Edward and Jennette (Wilson) Whitney:
i. Calista Sarah Whitney, b. 2 Nov 1907, Buckley, Pierce Co., WA; m. (1) 29 Nov 1930, Walter L. Crutcher; m. (2) 30 Mar 1969, Alva Guy Starr; d. 11 Jun 2010. ii. Elizabeth Gennette Whitney, b. 27 Oct 1914, McKenna, Pierce Co., WA; m. (1) 6 Mar 1933, Robert B. Anderson; m. (2) 22 Mar 1956, E. Harold Holm; d. 3 Mar 2010.
Census
- 1880, Andes, Delaware Co., NY, in household of parents.
- 1892, Andes, Delaware Co., NY, in household of parents.
- 1900, Colchester, Delaware Co., NY:
106 114 Holmes, August B. Head W M Dec 1868 31 mar 4 New York New York New York Merchant, Owns house -----, Eva L. Wife W F Jan 1870 30 mar 4 2ch 2liv New York New York Ireland -----, Bassett W. Son W M Jul 1897 2 sgl New York New York New York -----, Francis K. Dau W F Mar 1900 2m sgl New York New York New York Whitney, Clarence E. ---- W M May 1878 22 sgl New York New York New York At school
- 1910, Precinct 1 [Buckley], Pierce Co., WA.
- 1920, Buckley, Pierce Co., WA.
- 1930, Fort Lewis, Pierce Co., WA.
- 1940, Buckley, Pierce Co., WA.
References
- Notes of John Howard Whitney (brother), written in early 1920s.
- Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960, Washington State Archives, Olympia, WA.
Copyright © 2011, Helen Rogers; 2013, Sally Whitney Goodfellow, and the Whitney Research Group.
