Wright Nelson Whittemore

     Wright was born on Tuesday, 19 April 1887 at Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of James Whittemore and Blanche Irving Leggett. He also went by the name of Nelson. Wright married Marjorie Miller on 15 April 1912. Nelson & Marjorie lived in Glendale, California. Nelson enjoyed finding beautiful stones, polishing them & turning the best into jewelry. 3 January 1920, Wright and his wife, Marjorie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were W. Nelson Whittemore [32 Illinois], Marjene M. [30 Ohio], Susan B. [7 mos. Michigan], Anita Bloomquest [28 ___][servant]. They were living at 2967 West Grand Blvd.¹ 21 April 1930, Wright and his wife, Marjorie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. Enumerated in this household were W. Nelson Whittemore [43 Illinois], Marjorie [41 Ohio], Susan B. [11 Michigan], Frank J. Miller [73 New York][father-in-law]. They were living at 209 East Tolay Street. He was a real estate agent.² 3 April 1940, Wright listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 209 Islay, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. Enumerated in this household were Wright N Whittemore [52 Illinois], his wife: Marjory M [51 Ohio], Susan B. [21 Michigan]. Nelson and Marjory had 4 years of high school education and Susan had 3 years of college. They owned their home which had a value of $10,000.³ Wright departed this life on Tuesday, 25 June 1957 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, at age 70 years, 2 months and 6 days. California Death Records: Wright Nelson Whittemore born 19 April 1887 Illinois, died 25 June 1957 Santa Barbara, California.

Wright was laid to rest in the Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.⁴