Harry Eugene Whiffin (1873 - 1952)

Born 18 Apr 1873 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dora Belle (Ryals) Whiffin — married 18 Apr 1899 (to 26 Jul 1933) in Washington, Idaho, United States

Died 30 Sep 1952 at age 79 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States

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Notes

• Harry's marriage is listed as Dora B Popoe in 1899
• Hazels grave appears to be 1910 but birth shows 1911

Biography

The early years

Harry Eugene Whiffin was born on the 18th of April 1873^[1] in Bedford, Iowa^[1] to William Whiffin^[1] and Minnie Sheaffer^[1].

Family life

He would marry Dora Belle Ryals on the 18th of April 1899 in Washington, Idao^[2] and they would have:

• Adrian Wilston Whiffin(1900-1954)^[3][4][5]
• William Birney WhiffIn(1904-1965)^[3][4][6]
• Hamlet Whiffin(1907-?)^[3][4][7]
• Donald Eugene Whiffin(1908-1998)^[8][3][4][9]
• Hazel Whiffin(1911-1985)^[3][10]

He later married Edith Elizabeth Whiteny in on the 19th of Sep 1938 in in Hughes, South Dakota^[11], he would pass away before her^[1]

Through the years

In 1900^[5]

In 1910^[4] Dora confirmed she had 4 children with 4 still living.

In 1920^[3]

In 1930^[10]

In 1940^[6]

He would be a horticulturist^[1] and his final home would be in Middleton, Idaho^[1]

Death

He died on the 30th of Sep 1952 in Caldwell, South Dakota^[1] he would be born in the Middleton, Idaho Cemetery^[12]

Harry E. Whiffin^[13] Services Slated Friday Afternoon

Services for Harry Eugene Whiffin, Middleton, will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church in Middleton. Rev. N. H. Lines will officiate and interment will be at Middleton. Peckham-Dakan will have charge. Whiffin was born at Bedfore, Ia., April 18, 1873. He was a horticulturist specializing in fruit and berries. He left Iowa when he was 17. The family went to Washington Springs, S.D., where he taught school. He came from South Dakota to Idaho overland, settling first at Weiser. He married Dorah Riles at Wilder, April 18, 1898. The two established their home on Hornet Creek in the Council Valley, living there for eight years. He taught school for two terms in that district. In the spring of 1908, he came to Middleton where he has lived since. He lived on the same farm for 44 years. Mrs. Whiffin died July 26, 1933 at Middleton. Whiffin returned to South Dakota where he married Edith Whitney at Pierre in 1937. He sold the farm near Middleton two years ago and moved into the village. He was a former deputy county assessor. He attended the Methodist Church at Middleton.

Survivors are his wife, of Middleton; four sons, Adrian W. of Payette; William B., Hamlet H., and Donald, all of Portland; a daughter Mrs. Hazel F. Peterson, Portland, three sisters, Mrs. Lena Dillon, Southgate, Calif.; Mrs. Vollie V. Zink, Boise, and Mrs. Hazel Clark of Salem, Ore.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Idaho death records Certificate Number 003244 for Harry Eugene Whiffin 30 April 1952
2. ↑ Idaho marriages FHL Film 1255631 Harry E Whiffin to Droa B Pope
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleton, Canyon, Idaho; Roll: T625_290; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 50
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Year: 1910; Census Place: Middleton, Canyon, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374236
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Council, Washington, Idaho; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240234
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: Middleton, Canyon, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00743; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-43
7. ↑ Hamlet Whiffen to Anita carson marriage certificate, Washington, 3 Sep 1935, Vancouver, Washington
8. ↑ Idaho Birth certificate for Donald Eugene Whiffin #299695 27 Feb 1908, Council, Idaho
9. ↑ Washington Marriage certificate for Donald E Whiffin to Virginia Pesina 14 Sep 1946, Clark, Washington
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleton, Canyon, Idaho; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340133
11. ↑ South Dakota marriage license #203068, registration #3128 for Harry Eugene Whiffin to Edith Elizabeth Paddock
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #74501087 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 March 2021), memorial page for Harry Eugene Whiffin (18 Apr 1873–30 Sep 1952), Find a Grave Memorial no. 74501087, citing Middleton Cemetery, Middleton, Canyon County, Idaho, USA ; Maintained by R.I.P. (contributor 47339884) .
13. ↑ The Caldwell News-Tribune October 2, 1952