Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameArthur William Whittington 
5760
5760Birth27 Sep 1917, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA5760
Death15 Nov 2010, Milder Manor, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA5760
MemoGarden C Section, Row G, Lot 73, Space 2
Census1920, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA5772
MemoLine 22: Arthur W Whittington, age 2, born in Nebraska.
Census1930, Hastings, Adams County, NE, USA5773
MemoLine 93: Arthur Whittington, age 12, born in Nebraska.
Census1940, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA5774
MemoLine 30: Arthur W Whittington, age 22, born in Nebraska. Completed high school. Still single living with his father. Lived in Hastings, Adams County, NE in 1935.
OccupationEngineer for Burlington Northern Railroad5760
Graduation26 May 1939, Teachers College High School, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA
FlagsDeceased, Military
FatherFrederick Louis Whittington (1893-1971)
MotherNora Bell Griffing (1898-1974)
Spouses
Death12 Mar 2015, The Ambassador Lincoln, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA
MemoDied at about 1 am. Had contracted the flu a week earlier and her body was not strong enough to fight it off.
Burial16 Mar 2015, Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA5762
MemoGarden C Section, Row G, Lot 73, Space 1
FatherAlexander Kraft (1888-1968)
MotherMagdalena H Hagel (1891-1964)
ChildrenJenny Margaret (1943-2018)
Notes for Arthur William Whittington
His obituary read:5775
WHITTINGTON
Arthur William Whittington , 93, of
Lincoln, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Milder Manor. Arthur was born in Lincoln on September 27, 1917 to Fred and Nora (Griffing) Whittington . He served in the U.S. Army during W.W.II at Camp J.T. Robinson in Little Rock, Ark, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He married Frieda L. Kraft on April 13, 1941 in the Chapel at Ft. Robinson in Little Rock. They were married over 69 years. After retiring from Burlington Northern Railroad in 1981, he and Frieda owned and operated Whitt’s Antiques in Lincoln. Member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survived by: Wife Frieda of Lincoln, Daughter Jenny Corman of Lincoln, Granddaughter Amy Watson of Lincoln, Great granddaughter Ashley Vaughan of Montana, Great granddaughter Jaime Woodall of Montana, Great granddaughter Heather Woodall of Montana, Great grandson Nathan Watson of Lincoln, Great-great grandson Warren Vaughan of Montana, Adopted Sister Bess Whittington of Lincoln, Brother-inlaw and Sister-in-law Earl and Arlene Kraft of Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents.
Graveside service 10 am, Monday, November 29, 2010, Lincoln Memorial Park (meet at gate 2). Memorial service 11 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2010, First Presbyterian Church, 840 South 17th Street. A reception will follow service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church. Condolences www.lincolnfh.com
WHITTINGTON
Arthur William Whittington , 93, of
Lincoln, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Milder Manor. Arthur was born in Lincoln on September 27, 1917 to Fred and Nora (Griffing) Whittington . He served in the U.S. Army during W.W.II at Camp J.T. Robinson in Little Rock, Ark, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He married Frieda L. Kraft on April 13, 1941 in the Chapel at Ft. Robinson in Little Rock. They were married over 69 years. After retiring from Burlington Northern Railroad in 1981, he and Frieda owned and operated Whitt’s Antiques in Lincoln. Member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survived by: Wife Frieda of Lincoln, Daughter Jenny Corman of Lincoln, Granddaughter Amy Watson of Lincoln, Great granddaughter Ashley Vaughan of Montana, Great granddaughter Jaime Woodall of Montana, Great granddaughter Heather Woodall of Montana, Great grandson Nathan Watson of Lincoln, Great-great grandson Warren Vaughan of Montana, Adopted Sister Bess Whittington of Lincoln, Brother-inlaw and Sister-in-law Earl and Arlene Kraft of Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents.
Graveside service 10 am, Monday, November 29, 2010, Lincoln Memorial Park (meet at gate 2). Memorial service 11 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2010, First Presbyterian Church, 840 South 17th Street. A reception will follow service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church. Condolences www.lincolnfh.com