Arthur Raymond Whitnah and Flora Alice Taylor

Arthur Raymond Whitnah Flora Alice Taylor
Birth: 26 Jul 1866 Illinois(1) Birth: 4 Dec 1871 Illinois(2)
Marriage: 7 Sep 1892 Fulton County, Illinois(3)
Death: 30 Mar 1952 Death: 8 May 1967
Burial: 11 Apr 1952 Greenwood Cemetary, Fulton County, Illinois(4)
Father: Eli Carroll Whitnah Father: Samuel W. Taylor
Mother: Elizabeth Martin Mother: Harriet Newell Whitnah

Neither Mr. or Mrs. Whitnah were known by their first names. Mr. Whitnah went by "A.R." or simply "R." Mrs. Whitnah was known as "F. Alice" or "Alice." It is said that Alice didn't like her first name, as she was named after a horse the family had.

In 1915 AR Whitnah was living in Iowa, having moved there 9 months previous. AR is listed as a Methodist.

See the following documents on A.R. and F. Alice Taylor:

A. R. Whitnah and F. Alice Taylor are the parents of the following children:
  1. Raymond Taylor Whitnah
  2. Verne D. Whitnah
  3. F. Rna Whitnah. All agree that F. is an initial only and does not stand for any given name, although it likely came from his mother who often went by F. Alice. Two stories exist about the origin of the name "Rna." Both agree that the R comes from his father. Those closest to Rna say the "na" comes from the "nah" in Whitnah. A more distant relative claims "n" is for "and" while "a" is for "Alice." Either way, Rna is as unique a name as can be found in the Whitnah clan.
  4. Erwin Arthur Whitnah

Notes:

  1. 1920 Illinois Census. Whitnah family records.

  2. 1920 Census. Social Security Index. Samuel W. Taylor Bible.

  3. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.

  4. Fulton County Cemetary Inscriptions.