Captain Washington Benjamin White

Male 1881 - 1965  (83 years)


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  • Name Washington Benjamin White 
    Prefix Captain 
    Nickname Wash 
    Born 21 Apr 1881  Good Ground, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Feb 1965  Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Sterling Cemetery, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19111  Molloy-Remde Family Tree Aug 23
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2022 

    Father Henry Harrison White,   b. 1 Sep 1841, Hanpton Bays, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1927, Hanpton Bays, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Abigail Maria Hubbard,   b. 30 Jun 1845, Hanpton Bays, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1904, Hanpton Bays, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 11 Jan 1867  Good Ground, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Pearl Seaman,   b. 14 Oct 1886, Eastport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1984, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1904  Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • at Greenport Methodist Church
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Henry White,   b. 28 Mar 1905, Eastport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 2002, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     2. Kenneth Erwin White,   b. 1 Sep 1913, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1999, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Robert Earle White,   b. 2 Mar 1926, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2016, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F7076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      Aug 1940 appointed Greenport Village Trustee

      Died at Eastern Long Island Hospital

      Capt. White was the son of Henry H. White of Good Ground/Hampton Bays. He made his living on the waters of Shinnecock Bay, Great South Bay, Peconic Bay, and Long Island Sound. He had Charter boats, Ferry boats, Fishing boats, Oyster Boats, Tug boats, Scows and most everything in between at one time or another. He was a kind and generous man. Rest in peace, grandpa. We miss you.