James Whittemore

M, b. 31 October 1860, d. 1 August 1941
James Whittemore
     James was born on Wednesday, 31 October 1860 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Joseph P. Whittemore [3/18/1821-1/03/1897] & Margaret Cleopatria Fay [2/21/1828-1/29/1868]. Grandson of James Robinson Fay [4/08/1797-11/23/1858] & Marilla Nash [1800-4/12/1863]. James married Blanche Irving Leggett, daughter of Augustus Wright Leggett and Eliza Seaman, on 14 June 1882 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at the family home at 169 Elizabeth. James was a patent attorney. James & Blanche had children: Emma Ferrand [5/19/1883-2/03/1948][m. 6/14/1906 Kenneth I. Guest [5/26/1879- ]], Margaret Fay [5/04/1884- ], & Nelson Wright [4/19/1887-6/25/1957][m. Marjorie Miller]. Kenneth & Emma had four children: James Whittemore 1907, Kenneth Irving Jr. 18 August 1910-7 July 1983 [Santa Barbara, California], John Randolph 1913, & Elizabeth Leggett 1915. Nelson & Marjorie had a daughter, Susan Blanche [3/19/1919-1/06/1993]. Both Emma's & Nelson's families resided in Glendale, California. 5 June 1900, James and his wife, Blanche, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 67 Garfield Avenue. Enumerated in this household were James Whittemore [39 Michigan - October 1860], his wife: Blanche [40 Michigan - May 1860], children: Emma [17 Michigan - May 1883], Margaret [16 Illinois - May 1884], & Nelson [13 Illinois - April 1887]. James & Blanche were married 18 years and had 3 children, 3 living. James was a lawyer. They owned their home.1 22 April 1910, James and his wife, Blanche, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 67 Garfield Avenue. Enumerated in this household were James Whittemore [49 Michigan], his wife: Blanche [49 Michigan], son, Nelson W. [23 Michigan-clerk], servants: Kiman Kaltin [25 Ireland/English], & Lottie Warenttit [25 Canada]. They have been married 27 years with three children, all living. James was a patent attorney.2 He was buried at Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara Cemetery.3 James departed this life on Friday, 1 August 1941 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.4

Family

Blanche Irving Leggett b. 22 May 1860, d. 8 Aug 1922

Citations

  1. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Wayne County, Michigan - 1st Ward, Enumeration District 8, sheet 5, line 63 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration Distist 14, sheet 9a, line 39 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S1912] California Death Index.
  4. [S396] Death Record: California Death Records: James Whittemore born: 31 October 1860 Michigan, died: 1 August 1941 Santa Barbara, California - mothers maiden name Fay. - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).