Edward Burr Whiten

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• Athletics: Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Titans Manager. First Ward Basball Team.
• Name: Edward B Whiten
• Name: Edward B. Whiten
• Name: Edward Whiten
• Name: Edward Whiting
• Residence: 1880, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
• Residence: 1900, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Brother
• Residence: 1910, Ward 1, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Occupation: Laborer Industry: Rail Mill Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Farm or House: House Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
• Physical Description: 1917; Physical Build: Slender Height: Short Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Relative: Ellen Whiten
• Residence: 1917, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1930, 831 South 10th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Home Owned; Value: 2000 Age at First Marriage: 38 Able to Read and Write: Yes Parents Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Messenger Industry: State Capitol
• Job: 1932, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Mr. Whiten was employed as a messenger in the Governor's office at the State Capitol for thirteen years.

Notes:

Eddie Whiten founded Harrisburg's First Ward Negro Baseball League Team, the Titans. The team went on to win many championships while he was the manager.

EDWARD B. WHITEN
Funeral services For Edward B. Whiten, 831 South Tenth street, who died Saturday morning at his home, were held this afternoon at the home, with the Rev. Daniel Pope, pastor of the Wesley Union A. M. E. Church, officiating. Burial was in the Lincoln Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs Ellen Whiten; a brother. Joseph, of this city, and a niece, Mrs. Martha Duffens also of this city.
Mr. Whiten was employed as a messenger in the Governor's office at the State Capitol for thirteen years.

Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
22 Aug 1932, Mon • Page 11

Buried:
Lincoln Cemetery

Edward married Ella Nora Gaitor on 9 Aug 1916 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ella (daughter of John Alexander Gaitor, I and Jennie Virginia Foote) was born in Jan 1885 in Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Aug 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Father Unknown Whiten
• Name: Thomas Whiting
• Residence: 1880, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

Thomas married Catherine Lewis. Catherine was born about 1846 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Cathrine Lewis
• Name: Kate Whiten
• Name: Kitty Whiten
• Residence: 1880, Southampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife