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GITTINGS, Elinor May
1904 - 1936 (32 years) Has 55 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.
1870 - 1923 (52 years)-
Name GITTINGS, Elinor May Birth 2 May 1904 Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA 
Gender Female Burial 1936 Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Death 10 Sep 1936 Los Angeles, California, USA Person ID I2146 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father GITTINGS, John T., b. 8 Aug 1870, Caledonia Township, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA d. 2 Jan 1923, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 52 years) Relationship natural Mother EDGOOSE, Aristean, b. 5 Aug 1878, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA d. 17 Sep 1906, Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 28 years) Relationship natural Marriage 4 Jun 1902 Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA Family ID F991 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family STARKEY, George William, b. 22 Jan 1899, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA d. 23 Feb 1986, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 87 years) Marriage 28 Sep 1933 Racine, Wisconsin, USA Children 1. STARKEY, Elizabeth Ann, b. 28 Aug 1936, Los Angeles, California, USA d. 3 Nov 1974, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 38 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1131 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ELINOR MAY STARKEY formerly GITTINGS 1904-1936
[blank] GITTINGS was born at Union Grove, Wisconsin, USA, on
2 May 1904, daughter of John T. GITTINGS who was born in Racine, Wisconsin, and Aristeen (sic) EDGOOSE who was born in Kenosha County.
(Wisconsin Births and Christenings 1826-1908)
From the 1905 Wisconsin State Census of Union Grove, Racine:
John T. GITTINGS, head, aged 34, married, born in Wisconsin of Welsh parents, a lawyer, employed for 12 months during the past year, home rented;
Ernestine (sic) GITTINGS, wife, aged 26, born in Wisconsin of English and Illinois parents;
*Elinor GITTINGS, daughter, aged 1, born in Wisconsin of Wisconsin born parents;
Lucinda A. EDGOOSE, mother-in-law, aged 67, widow, born in Illinois of New York born parents.
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According to the 1930 US Federal Census of Kenosha, Wisconsin, she was 25 years old, unmarried, and a librarian in a public library. She was described as the lodger/partner of Elizabeth T. COMPTON.
(www.ancestry.com Roll 2578 Enumeration District 8 Image 103.0)
"Former Kenosha Librarian is Bride of Californian
A marriage of wide interest here took place in Racine Thursday afternoon at 4'oclock when Miss Elinor May GITTINGS, formerly a librarian at the Gilbert M. SIMMONS' library, became the bride of George William STARKEY of Los Angeles, Calif.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. John GITTINGS, 39 Lake View Terrace, Racine. The ceremony took place at her home with Dr. HOGAN officiating, and only the immediate relatives in attendence.
Immediately after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. STARKEY motored to Los Angeles, where they will make their home at 1106 Windsor boulevard. Mr. STARKEY is a commercial artist."
(Newspapers.com: Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin), 29 September 1933).
"GITTINGS-STARKEY
At the home of Mrs. John JONES, 39 Lake View Terrace, an aunt of the bride, Miss Elinor GITTINGS, daughter of Mrs. John T. GITTINGS, 39 Lake View Terrrace, and George W. STARKEY of Los Angeles, Calif., son of Mrs. Charles STARKEY, were unitn marriage on Thursday afternoon at 4 oclock.
Autumn flowers decorated the home. Only immediate relatives were present for the ceremony, at which the Rev. HARDING R. HOGAN officiated. Blue velvet was worn by the bride, who was unattended.
Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. STARKEY left by motor for Los Angeles, where they will be at home after Nov. 1 at 1106 Windsor boulevard. The bride has been connected with the Kenosha library, and Mr. STARKEY is a commerciatist.
Mrs. Charles STARKEY of Los Angeles was an out of town guest at the wedding."
Newspapers.com: The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin), 30 September 1933.
"Died as a result of childbirth after bearing her daughter, Elizabeth. Family legend states that she declined to have a blood transfusion for religious reasons, but unknown what her religious background was (possibly Jehova's Witness or Christian Science?)......."
(WFT 4/1451)
She died aged 32 on 10 September 1936 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County,
California, USA.
"MRS: ELINOR STARKEY, FORMERLY OF COUNTY, DIES IN LOS ANGELES
Racine relatives Friday learned of the death Thursday of Mrs. Elinor STARKEY, 32, in Los Angeles.
Mrs. STARKEY was born in Union Grove May 2, 1904, daughter of John and Arnestine GITTINGS. She was married in Racine Sept. 28, 1933, to George STARKEY of Los Angeles.
Beside her husband, she is survived by an infant daughter, Elizabeth Ann; one brother, John Halbert GITTINGS, and mother, Mrs. Stella GITTINGS.
Funeral services will be held in the First Congregational church at Los Angeles at 1 p.m. today. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery."
Newpapers.com: (The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin), 12 Sep 1936)
According to WFT 4/1451 she was buried in Space 3, Lot 3013, Graceland Section of Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA.
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