Emma Ferrand Whittemore1
F, b. 9 May 1883, d. 3 February 1948
Emma Ferrand Whittemore|b. 9 May 1883\nd. 3 Feb 1948|p47.htm|James Whittemore|b. 31 Oct 1860\nd. 1 Aug 1941|p26.htm|Blanche Irving Leggett|b. 22 May 1860\nd. 8 Aug 1922|p25.htm|||||||Augustus W. Leggett|b. 11 Jun 1816\nd. 12 Jan 1885|p8.htm|Elizabeth Seaman|b. 9 May 1815\nd. 9 Feb 1900|p9.htm|
| Father | James Whittemore b. 31 Oct 1860, d. 1 Aug 1941 |
| Mother | Blanche Irving Leggett b. 22 May 1860, d. 8 Aug 1922 |
Emma was born on Wednesday, 9 May 1883 at the home of her grandparents, Augustus & Eliza Leggett. At 169 Elizabeth Street East, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. She was the daughter of James Whittemore and Blanche Irving Leggett. Her married name was Guest. Emma married Kenneth Irving Guest on 14 June 1906 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. After 1930, they moved from Detroit to Glendale, California.
22 April 1910, Emma and her husband Kenneth were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Kenneth I. Guest [31 Michigan], Emma H. [26 Michigan], James W. [1 Michigan], Dorothy Ludel [18 Michigan][servant], They had been married 3 years with 2 children, 1 living. They lived at 150 Clairmont Ave.2 8 January 1920, Emma and her husband Kenneth were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Kenneth I. Guest [40 Michigan], Emma [36 Michigan], James W. [10 Michigan], Kenneth I. Jr. [9 Michigan], John Randolph [6 Michigan], Elizabeth [4 Michigan], Marie Daniel [17 Georgia][servant]. He was a broker for a brokerage company. They lived at 75 Simpson Ave.3 7 April 1930, Emma and her husband Kenneth were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Kenneth Guest [51 Michigan], Emma [46 Michigan], James W. [21 Michigan], Kenneth Jr. [19 Michigan], John R. [16 Michigan], Elizabeth L. [14 Michigan]. He was a salesman for canned goods to stores. They owned a radio.4 Emma's husband, an unknown person , died on 24 September 1938 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, at age 59 years, 3 months and 29 days, leaving her a widow. 17 April 1940, Emma was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. Enumerated in this household were Emma M. Guest [56 Michigan], Kenneth I. Jr. [29 Michigan] & John R. [24 Michigan]. Highest grade reached: Emma - 1 year college; Kenneth & John 4 years high school. Kenneth owns his own nursey with an income of $1,000. John is an account with an salary of $1,500. Emma owns her home which is valued at $8,000.5 Emma departed this life on Tuesday, 3 February 1948 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 64 years, 8 months and 25 days. California Death Records: Emma Farrand Guest b. 9 May 1883 Illinois, died 3 February 1948 Los Angeles, California.
22 April 1910, Emma and her husband Kenneth were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Kenneth I. Guest [31 Michigan], Emma H. [26 Michigan], James W. [1 Michigan], Dorothy Ludel [18 Michigan][servant], They had been married 3 years with 2 children, 1 living. They lived at 150 Clairmont Ave.2 8 January 1920, Emma and her husband Kenneth were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Kenneth I. Guest [40 Michigan], Emma [36 Michigan], James W. [10 Michigan], Kenneth I. Jr. [9 Michigan], John Randolph [6 Michigan], Elizabeth [4 Michigan], Marie Daniel [17 Georgia][servant]. He was a broker for a brokerage company. They lived at 75 Simpson Ave.3 7 April 1930, Emma and her husband Kenneth were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Kenneth Guest [51 Michigan], Emma [46 Michigan], James W. [21 Michigan], Kenneth Jr. [19 Michigan], John R. [16 Michigan], Elizabeth L. [14 Michigan]. He was a salesman for canned goods to stores. They owned a radio.4 Emma's husband, an unknown person , died on 24 September 1938 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, at age 59 years, 3 months and 29 days, leaving her a widow. 17 April 1940, Emma was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. Enumerated in this household were Emma M. Guest [56 Michigan], Kenneth I. Jr. [29 Michigan] & John R. [24 Michigan]. Highest grade reached: Emma - 1 year college; Kenneth & John 4 years high school. Kenneth owns his own nursey with an income of $1,000. John is an account with an salary of $1,500. Emma owns her home which is valued at $8,000.5 Emma departed this life on Tuesday, 3 February 1948 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 64 years, 8 months and 25 days. California Death Records: Emma Farrand Guest b. 9 May 1883 Illinois, died 3 February 1948 Los Angeles, California.
Family | Kenneth Irving Guest b. 26 May 1879, d. 24 Sep 1938 |
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Citations
- [S15] Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Bible and Other Genealogical Records, Volume 18 [edited by Lillian Drake Avery, 1934]: page 177-179 - Blanche L. Leggett [5/22/1860-8/08/1922] m. 6/14/1882 James Whittemore -10/31/1860- ] child: Emma F. [5/9/1883- ] m. 6/01/1906 Kenneth I Guest [5/26/1879- ]: page 178 - Blanche died Santa Barbara, California; Emma had four children: James W. 1907, Kenneth Jr. 1910, John R. 1913, & Elizabeth L. 1915.
[Submitted to the Michigan DAR by Mrs. Kenneth I. Guest, 450 Kenneth Road, Glendale, California] - [S36] 1910 United States Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - 4th Ward, Enumeration District 63, sheet 10a, line 22.
- [S37] 1920 United States Federal Census, Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan - 2nd Precinct, Enumeration District 708, sheet 5a, line 43.
- [S38] 1930 United States Federal Census, Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration District 12-99, sheet 7a, line16.
- [S39] 1940 United States Federal Census, Glendale, Los Angeles County, Califormia - Enumeration District 19-192, sheet 7a, line 25.
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