Family:Whitney, Gorham R. (1840-a1900)
Gorham R. Whitney (Ammi Ruhamah, James, [poss.] Isaac4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Ammi Ruhamah and Hannah (Hall) Whitney, was born 26 Sep 1840, Falmouth, ME,[1], and died after 1900.
He married, 28 Nov 1866, Boston, MA, Elizabeth Lambert Leighton, daughter of Jedediah and Emma (-----) Leighton.[2] She was born about 1845 or 1847, Falmouth, ME, and died after 1900.
Children of Gorham R. and Elizabeth Lambert (Leighton) Whitney:
i. George M. W. Whitney, b. Sep 1869, ME; d. after 1900.
Census
368 401 Robert H. Whitney 30 M - Farmer $2500 $600 " James H. Whitney 25 M - Farm laborer " Susan " 21 F - " Gorham R. Whitney 19 M - Farm laborer Maine Attended school Mary E. " 17 F - " Attended school
101 109 Samuel Haskell 60 M - Farmer $7000 $6189 Mass. Adeline " 53 F - " Emily " 23 F - Maine Thomas B. Haskell 20 M - Farmer Maine Attended school Edward C. 16 M - " " Attended school George 13 M - " Elizabeth Deorothey 18 F - Servant " Gorham Whitney 19 M - Farm Laborer "
- 1870: not found.
- 1880, Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME:
Gorham H. WHITNEY 39 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Elizabeth L. WHITNEY 33 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME George M. W. WHITNEY 10 Son M S W ME ME ME
106 112 Whitney, Gorham Head W M Sep 1840 59 mar 33 Maine Maine Maine Farmer, Owns free farm -----, Elizabeth Wife W F Jun 1845 54 mar 33 1ch 1liv Maine Maine Maine -----, George M. W. Son W M Sep 1869 30 sgl Maine Maine Maine Milkman
References
- Census records.
1.^ "Gorham R. Whitney, b. 26 September 1840," according to Vital Records of Falmouth, Maine.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 191, page 131.
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