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 1929 - 2003 (73 years)
1901 - 1969 (68 years)
| Birth |
17 Apr 1901 |
Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States  |
| Died |
21 Dec 1969 |
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States |
| Buried |
Pine Grove Cemetery, West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Father |
Charles Henry Whitman, b. 6 Dec 1864, Wilton, Franklin, Maine, United States |
| Mother |
Florence Lavinia Wyman, b. 24 Sep 1868, Canton, Oxford, Maine, United States |
| Married |
20 Jun 1900 |
Chelsea, Kennebec, Maine, United States |
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| Family |
Isabel Emily Amey, b. 23 May 1907, Clark Hill, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States |
| Married |
22 Dec 1922 |
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Living |
| | 2. Living |
| | 3. Living |
| | 4. Living |
| | 5. Elwin Henry Whitman, b. 10 Dec 1924, Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States |
| | 6. Eltheron Laurice Whitman, b. 30 Oct 1926, , , Maine, United States |
| | 7. John Thomas Whitman, b. 16 Nov 1929, Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 8. Barbara Mary Whitman, b. 25 Feb 1941, West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 9. Walter Leon Whitman, b. 7 Mar 1941, West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 10. Claude Elmer Whitman, b. 20 May 1945, North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 11. Elizabeth Marlene, b. 31 Dec 1946 |
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 1907 - 1977 (70 years)
| Birth |
23 May 1907 |
Clark Hill, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died |
18 Sep 1977 |
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Buried |
Pine Grove Cemetery, West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Family |
Charles Lester Whitman, b. 17 Apr 1901, Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States |
| Married |
22 Dec 1922 |
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Living |
| | 2. Living |
| | 3. Living |
| | 4. Living |
| | 5. Elwin Henry Whitman, b. 10 Dec 1924, Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States |
| | 6. Eltheron Laurice Whitman, b. 30 Oct 1926, , , Maine, United States |
| | 7. John Thomas Whitman, b. 16 Nov 1929, Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 8. Barbara Mary Whitman, b. 25 Feb 1941, West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 9. Walter Leon Whitman, b. 7 Mar 1941, West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 10. Claude Elmer Whitman, b. 20 May 1945, North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| | 11. Elizabeth Marlene, b. 31 Dec 1946 |
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| Name |
John Thomas Whitman |
| Born |
16 Nov 1929 |
Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
SSG US Army, Korea and Vietnam |
| Died |
20 Oct 2003 |
Leroy, Jackson, West Virginia, United States |
| Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Person ID |
I36351 |
Wyman |
| Last Modified |
2 Oct 2019 |
| Father |
Charles Lester Whitman  , b. 17 Apr 1901, Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States , d. 21 Dec 1969, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (Age 68 years) |
| Mother |
Isabel Emily Amey , b. 23 May 1907, Clark Hill, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States , d. 18 Sep 1977, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 70 years) |
| Married |
22 Dec 1922 |
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States [1] |
| Family ID |
F9055 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 16 Nov 1929 - Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Died - 20 Oct 2003 - Leroy, Jackson, West Virginia, United States |
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 | Buried - - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
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| Notes |
- Leroy, West Virginia - John T. Whitman, 74, died October 2
0 at home.
Predeceased by brothers Claude E. and Eltheron L, he leaves three brothers, Elwin H.
Whitman, Oakham; Charles L. Whitman, West Brookfield; Walter L. Whitman,
Helena, Montana and four sisters, Shirley A. Wilk, Thorndike; Ruth M. Lyon, West
Brookfield, Claudia L. Kenady, Orange, California, Barbara Groves, Hammonton,
New Jersey, and several nieces and nephews. Prior to his death, he had made
his home with nephews Sean Berthiaume, currently on National Guard duty in
Kuwait, and Lee J. Groves.
John was born in Ayer but spent his youth in West Brookfield prior to
enlistment in the U. S. Army in 1949. He served in the army until 1971; during
his years of service he was awarded numerous medals and citations, among them a
Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart (Korea); Korean Service Medal with four bronze
stars; Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation; Korean War Commemorative
Medal; Army Occupation Medal (Japan); National Defense Service Medals (2)
with Oak Leaf Cluster; Good conduct Medals (3) with Oak Leaf Clusters; Vietnam
Commemorative Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device; Vietnam Service
Medal. He served with the twenty-fifth Infantry division in Korea and the Fifth
Air Cavalry in Vietnam.
Prior to his move to West Virginia, he had lived in Warren.
He was an astute observer of human nature, upon which he frequently
commented with acerbic wit and pithy humor. He will be remembered as a loving
brother and uncle and a generous, faithful friend.
Burial will be Wednesday, November 5, in Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington, Virginia.
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| Sources |
- [S863] Record of Marraige for Charles Lester Whitman and Isabel Emily Amey, Clerk of Farmington, Maine, (State of Maine Department of Human Services, 1922) (Reliability: 3).
Married 12/22/1922, Farmington, ME by Sumner P. Mills, Justice of the Peace. This document erroneously staes that Isabel was born in Keene, NH and that both her parents were deceased.
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