Born in Lansing, Michigan
Ancestors 
Daughter of Hallie Leon Harkness Sr
and Hilda Almira (Thompson) Harkness
Sister of
Hallie Harkness Jr, Richard James Harkness, Robert Charles Harkness, Frederick William Harkness Sr, John L Harkness, [private brother (1930s - unknown)], Rex Harkness and [private sister (1930s - unknown)]
Wife of
Horace Whittum
— married
14 May 1948 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 79
in Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Feb 2016
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Biography
- Hildred was born July 2, 1925 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; to Hallie and Hilda Thompson Harkness.
- Oct 1947: Name listed as HILDRED GLADYS BENJAMIN [1]
- She married Horace Whittum May 14, 1948 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan
- Dec 1962: Name listed as HILDRED GLADYS WHITTUM [1]
- She passed away Feb 14, 2005.
Sources
- Personal recollections Mary Harkness Skuse
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Hildred by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Hildred:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Hildred by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Hildred:
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~12.50%
~12.50%
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