Family:Whitney, James Blaine (1876-1951)

James Blaine⁸ Whitney (George L.⁷, William M.⁶, Joshua⁵, Joshua⁴, David³, Joshua², John¹), son of George L.⁷ and Lavilla G. (Silcott) Whitney, was born 24 Jun 1876, Warren Co., IA, and died 6 May 1951, Weiser, Washington Co., ID.

He married firstly about 1901, Grace Evelyn Metier, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (-----) Metier. She was born 26 Oct 1876, Montana, Labette Co., KS, and died 13 Jan 1925, Twin Falls Co., ID.

He married secondly after 1930, Laura Myrtle -----, of unknown parentage. She was born 31 Oct 1896, location unknown, and died 28 Oct 1960, location unknown.

Children of James Blaine and Grace Evelyn (Metier) Whitney:

i.	Lawrence Wayne Whitney, b. 30 Aug 1902, KS; d. 21 Jan 1998, Donnelly, Valley Co., ID; m. 26 Jun 1927, Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, Elsie M. Murray.
ii.	Jennie Irene Whitney, b. 9 May 1905, Roslyn, Kittilas Co., WA; d. 20 Jun 2001, Littleton, Arapahoe Co., CO; m. 24 Nov 1928, Cascade, Valley Co., ID, William Ray Boydstun
iii.	Gerald Metier Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1908, North Prosser, Benton Co., WA; d. 8 Oct 1992, Pendleton, Umatilla Co., OR; m. 16 Jun 1935, Pendleton, Umatilla Co., OR, Ethlyn O'Neal,
iv.	Marcella Whitney, b. about 1917, Lake, Valley Co., ID.

James Blaine and Laura Myrtle (-----) Whitney had no children.

Census

• 1880, Washington, Warren Co., IA:

George L. WHITNEY 46 Self M M W OH Farming VT NJ Lavilla WHITNEY 36 Wife F M W IN Keeping House VA OH Elza WHITNEY 11 Son M S W IA At Home OH IN Wirt WHITNEY 9 Son M S W IA OH IN James WHITNEY 4 Son M S W IA OH IN William WHITNEY 85 FatL M W VT Retired At Home CT NY

• 1900, Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO
• 1910, North Prosser, Benton Co., WA
• 1920, Lake, Valley Co., ID
• 1930, Lake, Valley Co., ID

References

• Census records
• Whitney, Grace Evelyn (Metier) - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, James Blaine - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Laura Myrtle (-----) - Find A Grave Memorial

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