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Betsey Cushing Whitney
American philanthropist (1908–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Betsey Maria Whitney (née Cushing, formerly Roosevelt; May 18, 1908 – March 25, 1998) was an American philanthropist, a former daughter-in-law of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and later wife of U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St James's, John Hay Whitney.[1]
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Born | Betsey Maria Cushing (1908-05-18)May 18, 1908 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | March 25, 1998(1998-03-25) (aged 89) Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
Spouses | |
Children | Sara Delano Roosevelt Kate Roosevelt |
Parent(s) | Harvey Williams Cushing Katharine Stone Crowell |
Relatives | Mary Benedict Cushing (sister) Barbara Cushing (sister) |
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