Martha Kent Denniston

Background

Denniston, Martha Kent was born on February 8, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Samuel Leonard and Elizabeth (Cryer) Kent.

Education

Bachelor, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1941. Master of Arts, University Washington, Seattle, 1965.

Career

Clinic director, Population Dynamics, Seattle, 1973-1984; private practice investor, since 1950; resort owner, Ecologic Place, Port Townsend, Washington, since 1972. Secretary board directors Center for Population Communications, New York City, 1983-1986.

Membership

Board of directors Population Action Council, Washington, 1977-1980. Member National Society Colonial Dames American, American Farmlands Trust, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, environmental concerns.

Connections

Married Edward Shippen Willing, May 14, 1942 (divorced 1972). Children: Peter, Matthew, Thomas, Stephen. Married George C. Denniston, July 5, 1974.

Father:

Samuel Leonard Kent

Mother:

Elizabeth (Cryer) Kent

Spouse:

Edward Shippen Willing

Spouse:

George C. Denniston

child:

Stephen Denniston

child:

Thomas Denniston

child:

Matthew Denniston

child:

Peter Denniston