John Wellington Kitchen

John Wellington Kitchen

• Father: Melvin Kitchen
• Mother: Carrie Vastbinder

• John Wellington Kitchen was born on 3 August 1871 in Waterford, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
• He married Elizabeth Hazlett, daughter of Robert H. Hazlett and Sarah J. Laming, on 28 December 1898 in Walpole, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, by license, with Rev. G. A. MacLennan officiating.
• John Wellington Kitchen and Elizabeth Hazlett appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 19 Howard Avenue. Other members of the household included Vera Elizabeth Kitchen and William H. Kitchen.
• He was employed as a carpenter, according to the 1905 census.
• John Wellington Kitchen and Elizabeth Hazlett appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 24 East Tremaine Avenue. Other members of the household included Vera Elizabeth Kitchen and William H. Kitchen.
• He was employed as a carpenter by a contractor, according to the 1910 census.
• John Wellington Kitchen and Elizabeth Hazlett appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 114 Ontario Street. Other members of the household included Vera Elizabeth Kitchen and William H. Kitchen.
• He was a contractor, according to the 1915 census.
• John Wellington Kitchen and Elizabeth Hazlett appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at 1219 Walnut Street boarding in the household of William and Rose Yarnall.. Other members of the household included William H. Kitchen.
• He was employed as a carpenter by a constructioon company, according to the 1920 census.
• John Wellington Kitchen and Elizabeth Hazlett appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 141 Royal Avenue.
• He was employed as a carpenter, according to the 1930 census.
• Mary Ann Hazlett appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 14 Lamont. Other members of the household included John Wellington Kitchen, Margaret J. Hazlett and Elizabeth Hazlett.
• He was employed as a carpenter by a building contractor, according to the 1940 census.
• John Wellington Kitchen became a widower at the 11 April 1961 death of his wife Elizabeth Hazlett.
• The following appeared on 13 April 1961 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Elizabeth Kitchen, April 11, 1961, of 141 Royal Ave., wife of John Kitchen; mother of Mrs. Heston Bartoo and William Kitchen; grandmother of six grandchilden and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends received at the funeral home of Robert E. Hennessy Co., 2067 Niagara St., from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m., where services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. Mrs. Kitchen was a charter member of the Riverside United Presbyterian Church and Vesta Rebekah Lodge.
• John Wellington Kitchen died on 6 November 1961 at age 90 in South Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at 249 Main Street at the home of his son. . His death was officially witnessed by William H. Kitchen.
• He was interred at Elmlawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 8 November 1961 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] John W. Kitchen, Nov. 6, 1961, in So. Williamsport, Pa., of 141 Royal Ave., husband of the late Elizabeth Kitchen, father of Mrs. Heston Bartoo and William Kitchen, grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends received at the Funeral Home of Robert E. Hennessy Co., 2067 Niagara St., 2-5 and 7-10 p.m., where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Kitchen was a Charter Member of Riverside United Presbyterian Church, Charter Member of Carpenters Union Local No. 1877 and Lancaster Lodge No. 480 I.O.O.F.

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2015