Edward Burr Whiten

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• Name	Edward Burr Whiten  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	28 Nov 1874 Middle Spring, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	Nov 1877 Middle Spring, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [5]
  Birth	22 Nov 1879 Middle Spring, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 6, 7]
  Birth	27 Nov 1879 Middle Spring, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [8]
  Residence	1880 Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [3]  –  Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Residence	1900 Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [5]  –  Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Brother
  Residence	1910 Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]  –  Occupation: Laborer Industry: Rail Mill Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Farm or House: House Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
  Physical Description	1917 [4]  –  Physical Build: Slender Height: Short Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Relative: Ellen Whiten
  Athletics	​ Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [9, 10, 11]  –  Titans Manager. First Ward Basball Team.
  Name	Edward B Whiten [8]
  Name	Edward B. Whiten [6]
  Name	Edward Whiten [7]
  Name	Edward Whiting [5]
  Residence	1917 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
  Residence	1930 831 South 10th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [2]  –  Home Owned; Value: 2000 Age at First Marriage: 38 Able to Read and Write: Yes Parents Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Messenger Industry: State Capitol
  Job	1932 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [12]  –  Mr. Whiten was employed as a messenger in the Governor's office at the State Capitol for thirteen years.
  Died	20 Aug 1932 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [6, 8, 12, 13]
  Buried	​ 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [6, 8, 12, 14]
  	Lincoln Cemetery
  Notes	Eddie Whiten founded Harrisburg's First Ward Negro Baseball League Team, the Titans. The team went on to win many championships while he was the manager. EDWARD B. WHITEN Funeral services For Edward B. Whiten, 831 South Tenth street, who died Saturday morning at his home, were held this afternoon at the home, with the Rev. Daniel Pope, pastor of the Wesley Union A. M. E. Church, officiating. Burial was in the Lincoln Cemetery. He is survived by his widow. Mrs Ellen Whiten; a brother. Joseph, of this city, and a niece, Mrs. Martha Duffens also of this city. Mr. Whiten was employed as a messenger in the Governor's office at the State Capitol for thirteen years. Harrisburg Telegraph Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 22 Aug 1932, Mon • Page 11
  Person ID	I1248 SOALsearch
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024

  
  
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  Father	Thomas Whiten b. Abt 1845, Virginia, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Catherine Lewis b. Abt 1846, Pennsylvania, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1499 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ella Nora Gaitor (Age 54 years) b. Jan 1885, Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 Aug 1939, 1328 North 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 54 years)
  Married	9 Aug 1916 Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F427 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Findagrave Ellen E. Gaitor Whiten

  
  

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