JOHN ELLSWORTH WHITTEMORE
1911-1983
John Elsworth Whittemore was born in Binghamton, Broome County, New York on the 11th of February 1911 and was the son of Frank Ezra Whittemore 1880-1967 and Mary Jane CORBIN Whittemore 1884-1963. Frank and Mary Jane Whittemore were the Parents of:
(1) Orrin Orin Leslie Whittemore 1902–1986
(2) Clarence John Whittemore 1904–1976
(3) Frank Ezra Whittemore JR 1906–1906
(4) Earl Clifford Whittemore 1908–1997
(5) JOHN ELLSWORTH Whittemore 1911–1983
(6) Olivetta "Olive" R. Whittemore 1914–1926.
On the 8th of August 1932, John married Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER in New Jersey. From this union two sons were born. John E (no middle name) Whittemore, JR 1934-2012 born in Binghamton, New York. After moving from New York to Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA to their surprise, Gary Lee Whittemore was born ten years after his brother.
John was a salesman in New York and then took a job as the Regional Manager for Scott Paper and retired after he had a serious double heart attack in 1965. The doctors suggested he move to Florida for his health which they did in two stages. First they stayed there 6 months and home 6 months, then in 1971 they permanently moved to Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida where they enjoyed their retirement. They lived at Orange Harbor Mobile Home Park and had a large double wide mobile home with two bedrooms on the Orange River with a boat dock. John enjoyed his boat for a while but then his health required him to sell it. He was a smoker but stopped when he had his heart attack. He enjoyed drinking scotch every day at 5:00 pm, two drinks and no more, but that soon disappeared too. He developed lung cancer which he did radiation treatments for a short period, but didn't like it so he stopped. Lung cancer is what took his life in August of 1983 instead of heart disease.
John was a tall, dark, and handsome man who always treated me so nice. When he came home from traveling for his job, he would not shave all week end and would enjoy sitting in his recliner with his feet up watching television. John just loved it that I was into genealogy and he was so pleased he gave me his book on the Whittemore family by Zimmer. I was totally thrilled!! I sure wish he was here to see all the work I have done on his family! Love you, John!!
Biography and Research 27 Apr2016 by Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore / CaroleAnne269 on Ancestry. ref: Whittemore Family Tree.
== SOURCES ==
Birth & Parents
New York Birth Certificate Feb 11, 1911 Parents: Frank E Whittemore and Mary Jane CORBIN
Birth
11 Feb 1911 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
**ERROR in book - John was born in 1911 NOT 1914 SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
NY State Population Census Sched 1915
1 June 1915 Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York, USA
NY State Archives Albany NY State Population Census Sched 1915 Election Dist:02 Assembly Dist:01 City:Binghamton Ward 12 County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 35 Mary J 31 Oren L 13 Clarence J 11 Earl C 7 John T 4 Oliver R 1
1920 Census
Place: Binghamton Ward 12 Broome New York Roll T625_1086 Pg:11B; Enumeration District: 60 Img: 855 **WHITTEMORE: Frank E 39 HEAD Mary J 36 wife Oren L 17 son Clarence J 15 son Earl C 10 John E 8 son Blivetta - error name is OLIVETTA 6 dau
1925 NY State Population Cen sus Sched
1 June 1925 Conklin, Broome, New York, USA
NYState Archives Albany NY State Population Cen sus Sched 1925 ElectionDist:01 Assembly District: 02 City: Conklin County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 45 Mary J 41 Clarence 21 John 14 Olive 12
Marriage
8 Aug 1933 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Only year given in book. SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
Vera Gladys "Fluff" Utter 1915–2006
Marriage to Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER
8 Aug 1933 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Certified Copy Mar 10, 1976 Ref # 61017 Office of City Clerk City Hall Jersey City, NJ 07302 This is to certify that the records of this ofc disclose a marriage as indicated John Elsworth Whittemore to Vera Gladys Utter Aug 8 1933 Judge Edward Markley
Cert Copy in Possession of Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore
1935 INCL in 1940 Census
1935 Odensburg, New York, USA
INCL in 1940 Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautau qua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
1938 Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Name: Vera G Whittemore Gender: Female Residence Year: 1938 Street address: 407 Main Residence Place: Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA Spouse: John E Whittemore Publication Title: Dunkirk, New York, City Directory,
1940 Census
Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
Personal Appearance
1941 New York, USA
Personal appearance: Height: 5' 61/4" tall, Weight: 137 Color Eyes: Blue, Color Hair: Brown, Date of Birth: Feb 11, 1911 and his signature. **NOTE: HEIGHT IS WRONG!! According to his Driver's license valid thru 1985 he was 5'11" tall!!
John suffered a double coronary at age 55
May 1965 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
John suffered major heart attack just before 1st grson, Gary JR was born. Forced him to retire and eventually move to Fla, they stayed 6 mo in IN and 6 mo in FL until 1971 when they moved permanently.
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2
1971 Fort Myers, FL
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2 : Name: John Whittemore Birth Date: 11 Feb 1911 Address: 200 Suncrest Ln City: Fort Myers State: FL Zip Code: 33903 ERROR: CORRECT Address is 200 Sun CIRCLE
50th Wedding Anniversary
8 Aug 1983 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Unfortunately John was in the hospital on their 50th Anniversary and died 2 days later of lung cancer. Here is the photo of their 45th anniversary.
Obituary - Florida Newspaper
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Metastatic Carcinoma of lung (Fluff gave me the clipping but couldn't remember the name of the newspaper company)
Death
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX: Name: John Whittemore SSN: 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Burial
Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Lee Memorial Park - Mauseoleum Abbey "East" A - 17. Lee Memorial Park Cemetery - Cremated Social Security Death Index, Master File. 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, FL, USA Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year)
1911-1983
John Elsworth Whittemore was born in Binghamton, Broome County, New York on the 11th of February 1911 and was the son of Frank Ezra Whittemore 1880-1967 and Mary Jane CORBIN Whittemore 1884-1963. Frank and Mary Jane Whittemore were the Parents of:
(1) Orrin Orin Leslie Whittemore 1902–1986
(2) Clarence John Whittemore 1904–1976
(3) Frank Ezra Whittemore JR 1906–1906
(4) Earl Clifford Whittemore 1908–1997
(5) JOHN ELLSWORTH Whittemore 1911–1983
(6) Olivetta "Olive" R. Whittemore 1914–1926.
On the 8th of August 1932, John married Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER in New Jersey. From this union two sons were born. John E (no middle name) Whittemore, JR 1934-2012 born in Binghamton, New York. After moving from New York to Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA to their surprise, Gary Lee Whittemore was born ten years after his brother.
John was a salesman in New York and then took a job as the Regional Manager for Scott Paper and retired after he had a serious double heart attack in 1965. The doctors suggested he move to Florida for his health which they did in two stages. First they stayed there 6 months and home 6 months, then in 1971 they permanently moved to Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida where they enjoyed their retirement. They lived at Orange Harbor Mobile Home Park and had a large double wide mobile home with two bedrooms on the Orange River with a boat dock. John enjoyed his boat for a while but then his health required him to sell it. He was a smoker but stopped when he had his heart attack. He enjoyed drinking scotch every day at 5:00 pm, two drinks and no more, but that soon disappeared too. He developed lung cancer which he did radiation treatments for a short period, but didn't like it so he stopped. Lung cancer is what took his life in August of 1983 instead of heart disease.
John was a tall, dark, and handsome man who always treated me so nice. When he came home from traveling for his job, he would not shave all week end and would enjoy sitting in his recliner with his feet up watching television. John just loved it that I was into genealogy and he was so pleased he gave me his book on the Whittemore family by Zimmer. I was totally thrilled!! I sure wish he was here to see all the work I have done on his family! Love you, John!!
Biography and Research 27 Apr2016 by Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore / CaroleAnne269 on Ancestry. ref: Whittemore Family Tree.
== SOURCES ==
Birth & Parents
New York Birth Certificate Feb 11, 1911 Parents: Frank E Whittemore and Mary Jane CORBIN
Birth
11 Feb 1911 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
**ERROR in book - John was born in 1911 NOT 1914 SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
NY State Population Census Sched 1915
1 June 1915 Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York, USA
NY State Archives Albany NY State Population Census Sched 1915 Election Dist:02 Assembly Dist:01 City:Binghamton Ward 12 County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 35 Mary J 31 Oren L 13 Clarence J 11 Earl C 7 John T 4 Oliver R 1
1920 Census
Place: Binghamton Ward 12 Broome New York Roll T625_1086 Pg:11B; Enumeration District: 60 Img: 855 **WHITTEMORE: Frank E 39 HEAD Mary J 36 wife Oren L 17 son Clarence J 15 son Earl C 10 John E 8 son Blivetta - error name is OLIVETTA 6 dau
1925 NY State Population Cen sus Sched
1 June 1925 Conklin, Broome, New York, USA
NYState Archives Albany NY State Population Cen sus Sched 1925 ElectionDist:01 Assembly District: 02 City: Conklin County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 45 Mary J 41 Clarence 21 John 14 Olive 12
Marriage
8 Aug 1933 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Only year given in book. SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
Vera Gladys "Fluff" Utter 1915–2006
Marriage to Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER
8 Aug 1933 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Certified Copy Mar 10, 1976 Ref # 61017 Office of City Clerk City Hall Jersey City, NJ 07302 This is to certify that the records of this ofc disclose a marriage as indicated John Elsworth Whittemore to Vera Gladys Utter Aug 8 1933 Judge Edward Markley
Cert Copy in Possession of Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore
1935 INCL in 1940 Census
1935 Odensburg, New York, USA
INCL in 1940 Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautau qua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
1938 Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Name: Vera G Whittemore Gender: Female Residence Year: 1938 Street address: 407 Main Residence Place: Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA Spouse: John E Whittemore Publication Title: Dunkirk, New York, City Directory,
1940 Census
Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
Personal Appearance
1941 New York, USA
Personal appearance: Height: 5' 61/4" tall, Weight: 137 Color Eyes: Blue, Color Hair: Brown, Date of Birth: Feb 11, 1911 and his signature. **NOTE: HEIGHT IS WRONG!! According to his Driver's license valid thru 1985 he was 5'11" tall!!
John suffered a double coronary at age 55
May 1965 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
John suffered major heart attack just before 1st grson, Gary JR was born. Forced him to retire and eventually move to Fla, they stayed 6 mo in IN and 6 mo in FL until 1971 when they moved permanently.
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2
1971 Fort Myers, FL
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2 : Name: John Whittemore Birth Date: 11 Feb 1911 Address: 200 Suncrest Ln City: Fort Myers State: FL Zip Code: 33903 ERROR: CORRECT Address is 200 Sun CIRCLE
50th Wedding Anniversary
8 Aug 1983 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Unfortunately John was in the hospital on their 50th Anniversary and died 2 days later of lung cancer. Here is the photo of their 45th anniversary.
Obituary - Florida Newspaper
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Metastatic Carcinoma of lung (Fluff gave me the clipping but couldn't remember the name of the newspaper company)
Death
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX: Name: John Whittemore SSN: 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Burial
Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Lee Memorial Park - Mauseoleum Abbey "East" A - 17. Lee Memorial Park Cemetery - Cremated Social Security Death Index, Master File. 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, FL, USA Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year)
JOHN ELLSWORTH WHITTEMORE
1911-1983
John Elsworth Whittemore was born in Binghamton, Broome County, New York on the 11th of February 1911 and was the son of Frank Ezra Whittemore 1880-1967 and Mary Jane CORBIN Whittemore 1884-1963. Frank and Mary Jane Whittemore were the Parents of:
(1) Orrin Orin Leslie Whittemore 1902–1986
(2) Clarence John Whittemore 1904–1976
(3) Frank Ezra Whittemore JR 1906–1906
(4) Earl Clifford Whittemore 1908–1997
(5) JOHN ELLSWORTH Whittemore 1911–1983
(6) Olivetta "Olive" R. Whittemore 1914–1926.
On the 8th of August 1932, John married Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER in New Jersey. From this union two sons were born. John E (no middle name) Whittemore, JR 1934-2012 born in Binghamton, New York. After moving from New York to Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA to their surprise, Gary Lee Whittemore was born ten years after his brother.
John was a salesman in New York and then took a job as the Regional Manager for Scott Paper and retired after he had a serious double heart attack in 1965. The doctors suggested he move to Florida for his health which they did in two stages. First they stayed there 6 months and home 6 months, then in 1971 they permanently moved to Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida where they enjoyed their retirement. They lived at Orange Harbor Mobile Home Park and had a large double wide mobile home with two bedrooms on the Orange River with a boat dock. John enjoyed his boat for a while but then his health required him to sell it. He was a smoker but stopped when he had his heart attack. He enjoyed drinking scotch every day at 5:00 pm, two drinks and no more, but that soon disappeared too. He developed lung cancer which he did radiation treatments for a short period, but didn't like it so he stopped. Lung cancer is what took his life in August of 1983 instead of heart disease.
John was a tall, dark, and handsome man who always treated me so nice. When he came home from traveling for his job, he would not shave all week end and would enjoy sitting in his recliner with his feet up watching television. John just loved it that I was into genealogy and he was so pleased he gave me his book on the Whittemore family by Zimmer. I was totally thrilled!! I sure wish he was here to see all the work I have done on his family! Love you, John!!
Biography and Research 27 Apr2016 by Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore / CaroleAnne269 on Ancestry. ref: Whittemore Family Tree.
== SOURCES ==
Birth & Parents
New York Birth Certificate Feb 11, 1911 Parents: Frank E Whittemore and Mary Jane CORBIN
Birth
11 Feb 1911 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
**ERROR in book - John was born in 1911 NOT 1914 SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
NY State Population Census Sched 1915
1 June 1915 Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York, USA
NY State Archives Albany NY State Population Census Sched 1915 Election Dist:02 Assembly Dist:01 City:Binghamton Ward 12 County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 35 Mary J 31 Oren L 13 Clarence J 11 Earl C 7 John T 4 Oliver R 1
1920 Census
Place: Binghamton Ward 12 Broome New York Roll T625_1086 Pg:11B; Enumeration District: 60 Img: 855 **WHITTEMORE: Frank E 39 HEAD Mary J 36 wife Oren L 17 son Clarence J 15 son Earl C 10 John E 8 son Blivetta - error name is OLIVETTA 6 dau
1925 NY State Population Cen sus Sched
1 June 1925 Conklin, Broome, New York, USA
NYState Archives Albany NY State Population Cen sus Sched 1925 ElectionDist:01 Assembly District: 02 City: Conklin County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 45 Mary J 41 Clarence 21 John 14 Olive 12
Marriage
8 Aug 1933 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Only year given in book. SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
Vera Gladys "Fluff" Utter 1915–2006
Marriage to Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER
8 Aug 1933 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Certified Copy Mar 10, 1976 Ref # 61017 Office of City Clerk City Hall Jersey City, NJ 07302 This is to certify that the records of this ofc disclose a marriage as indicated John Elsworth Whittemore to Vera Gladys Utter Aug 8 1933 Judge Edward Markley
Cert Copy in Possession of Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore
1935 INCL in 1940 Census
1935 Odensburg, New York, USA
INCL in 1940 Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautau qua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
1938 Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Name: Vera G Whittemore Gender: Female Residence Year: 1938 Street address: 407 Main Residence Place: Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA Spouse: John E Whittemore Publication Title: Dunkirk, New York, City Directory,
1940 Census
Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
Personal Appearance
1941 New York, USA
Personal appearance: Height: 5' 61/4" tall, Weight: 137 Color Eyes: Blue, Color Hair: Brown, Date of Birth: Feb 11, 1911 and his signature. **NOTE: HEIGHT IS WRONG!! According to his Driver's license valid thru 1985 he was 5'11" tall!!
John suffered a double coronary at age 55
May 1965 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
John suffered major heart attack just before 1st grson, Gary JR was born. Forced him to retire and eventually move to Fla, they stayed 6 mo in IN and 6 mo in FL until 1971 when they moved permanently.
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2
1971 Fort Myers, FL
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2 : Name: John Whittemore Birth Date: 11 Feb 1911 Address: 200 Suncrest Ln City: Fort Myers State: FL Zip Code: 33903 ERROR: CORRECT Address is 200 Sun CIRCLE
50th Wedding Anniversary
8 Aug 1983 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Unfortunately John was in the hospital on their 50th Anniversary and died 2 days later of lung cancer. Here is the photo of their 45th anniversary.
Obituary - Florida Newspaper
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Metastatic Carcinoma of lung (Fluff gave me the clipping but couldn't remember the name of the newspaper company)
Death
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX: Name: John Whittemore SSN: 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Burial
Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Lee Memorial Park - Mauseoleum Abbey "East" A - 17. Lee Memorial Park Cemetery - Cremated Social Security Death Index, Master File. 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, FL, USA Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year)
1911-1983
John Elsworth Whittemore was born in Binghamton, Broome County, New York on the 11th of February 1911 and was the son of Frank Ezra Whittemore 1880-1967 and Mary Jane CORBIN Whittemore 1884-1963. Frank and Mary Jane Whittemore were the Parents of:
(1) Orrin Orin Leslie Whittemore 1902–1986
(2) Clarence John Whittemore 1904–1976
(3) Frank Ezra Whittemore JR 1906–1906
(4) Earl Clifford Whittemore 1908–1997
(5) JOHN ELLSWORTH Whittemore 1911–1983
(6) Olivetta "Olive" R. Whittemore 1914–1926.
On the 8th of August 1932, John married Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER in New Jersey. From this union two sons were born. John E (no middle name) Whittemore, JR 1934-2012 born in Binghamton, New York. After moving from New York to Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA to their surprise, Gary Lee Whittemore was born ten years after his brother.
John was a salesman in New York and then took a job as the Regional Manager for Scott Paper and retired after he had a serious double heart attack in 1965. The doctors suggested he move to Florida for his health which they did in two stages. First they stayed there 6 months and home 6 months, then in 1971 they permanently moved to Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida where they enjoyed their retirement. They lived at Orange Harbor Mobile Home Park and had a large double wide mobile home with two bedrooms on the Orange River with a boat dock. John enjoyed his boat for a while but then his health required him to sell it. He was a smoker but stopped when he had his heart attack. He enjoyed drinking scotch every day at 5:00 pm, two drinks and no more, but that soon disappeared too. He developed lung cancer which he did radiation treatments for a short period, but didn't like it so he stopped. Lung cancer is what took his life in August of 1983 instead of heart disease.
John was a tall, dark, and handsome man who always treated me so nice. When he came home from traveling for his job, he would not shave all week end and would enjoy sitting in his recliner with his feet up watching television. John just loved it that I was into genealogy and he was so pleased he gave me his book on the Whittemore family by Zimmer. I was totally thrilled!! I sure wish he was here to see all the work I have done on his family! Love you, John!!
Biography and Research 27 Apr2016 by Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore / CaroleAnne269 on Ancestry. ref: Whittemore Family Tree.
== SOURCES ==
Birth & Parents
New York Birth Certificate Feb 11, 1911 Parents: Frank E Whittemore and Mary Jane CORBIN
Birth
11 Feb 1911 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
**ERROR in book - John was born in 1911 NOT 1914 SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
NY State Population Census Sched 1915
1 June 1915 Binghamton Ward 12, Broome, New York, USA
NY State Archives Albany NY State Population Census Sched 1915 Election Dist:02 Assembly Dist:01 City:Binghamton Ward 12 County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 35 Mary J 31 Oren L 13 Clarence J 11 Earl C 7 John T 4 Oliver R 1
1920 Census
Place: Binghamton Ward 12 Broome New York Roll T625_1086 Pg:11B; Enumeration District: 60 Img: 855 **WHITTEMORE: Frank E 39 HEAD Mary J 36 wife Oren L 17 son Clarence J 15 son Earl C 10 John E 8 son Blivetta - error name is OLIVETTA 6 dau
1925 NY State Population Cen sus Sched
1 June 1925 Conklin, Broome, New York, USA
NYState Archives Albany NY State Population Cen sus Sched 1925 ElectionDist:01 Assembly District: 02 City: Conklin County:Broome Pg:12 **WHITTEMORE: Frank 45 Mary J 41 Clarence 21 John 14 Olive 12
Marriage
8 Aug 1933 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Only year given in book. SOURCE: Book: A bicentennial history of the James Whittemore Family of Union, New York 1776-1976 by Kenneth Robert Whittemore, JR. PAGE 20
Vera Gladys "Fluff" Utter 1915–2006
Marriage to Vera Gladys "Fluff" UTTER
8 Aug 1933 Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Certified Copy Mar 10, 1976 Ref # 61017 Office of City Clerk City Hall Jersey City, NJ 07302 This is to certify that the records of this ofc disclose a marriage as indicated John Elsworth Whittemore to Vera Gladys Utter Aug 8 1933 Judge Edward Markley
Cert Copy in Possession of Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore
1935 INCL in 1940 Census
1935 Odensburg, New York, USA
INCL in 1940 Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautau qua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
1938 Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Name: Vera G Whittemore Gender: Female Residence Year: 1938 Street address: 407 Main Residence Place: Dunkirk; Fredonia, New York, USA Spouse: John E Whittemore Publication Title: Dunkirk, New York, City Directory,
1940 Census
Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T627_2509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-29 **WHITTEMORE: John 29 Mgr Household Equip Works for self Vera 25 Clerk Retail Store John 5 PRINCE: Emma 20 Lodger
Personal Appearance
1941 New York, USA
Personal appearance: Height: 5' 61/4" tall, Weight: 137 Color Eyes: Blue, Color Hair: Brown, Date of Birth: Feb 11, 1911 and his signature. **NOTE: HEIGHT IS WRONG!! According to his Driver's license valid thru 1985 he was 5'11" tall!!
John suffered a double coronary at age 55
May 1965 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
John suffered major heart attack just before 1st grson, Gary JR was born. Forced him to retire and eventually move to Fla, they stayed 6 mo in IN and 6 mo in FL until 1971 when they moved permanently.
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2
1971 Fort Myers, FL
U.S. Public Records 1935-1993 Index, Volume 2 : Name: John Whittemore Birth Date: 11 Feb 1911 Address: 200 Suncrest Ln City: Fort Myers State: FL Zip Code: 33903 ERROR: CORRECT Address is 200 Sun CIRCLE
50th Wedding Anniversary
8 Aug 1983 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Unfortunately John was in the hospital on their 50th Anniversary and died 2 days later of lung cancer. Here is the photo of their 45th anniversary.
Obituary - Florida Newspaper
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Metastatic Carcinoma of lung (Fluff gave me the clipping but couldn't remember the name of the newspaper company)
Death
10 Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX: Name: John Whittemore SSN: 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Burial
Aug 1983 Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Lee Memorial Park - Mauseoleum Abbey "East" A - 17. Lee Memorial Park Cemetery - Cremated Social Security Death Index, Master File. 075-05-1132 Last Residence: 33905 Fort Myers, Lee, FL, USA Born: 11 Feb 1911 Died: Aug 1983 State (Year)
