Mary Etta WHITNEY [1910-????]

Submitted by moddsey on Sun, 09/08/2024 - 20:50
Names
Given
Mary Etta
Family
Whitney
Sex
Female
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (town, state)
Greenport, New York
Birthplace (country)
United States

Mary Etta Whitney aka Etta Whitney was a missionary and pastor and served the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She came to South China and Hong Kong in 1940 and supported the Rev. John Bechtel 

Etta Whitney was interned at Stanley Camp and repatriated to the United States in 1942. After repatriation, she went on speaking tours describing her time during the Japanese occupation.

Source

1. https://www.chinafamilies.net/internees/10109-whitney-mary-etta/

2. Aunt Mae's China - South China Conference 30 October 1940. A photo of Etta Whitney here

3. Fairport Herald-Mail dated 21 October 1943. See here

 

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