Family:Whitney, John Henry (1851-1887)
John Henry9 Whitney (John Marble8, Daniel7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Richard4, Richard3, Richard2, John1), son of John Marble8 and Hannah E. (Whitmarsh) Whitney, was born 1 Feb 1851, Concord, MA [given name omitted],[1] or Stow, MA, and died 13 Dec 1887, Newton, MA, aged 36 years 10 months 7 days, of diphtheria.[2]
He married, 25 Mar 1875, Maynard, MA, Margaret Dawson, daughter of James and Margaret (-----) Dawson.[3] She was born about 1853, Canada, and died after 1900.
She resided in Milford, MA.
Children of John Henry9 and Margaret (Dawson) Whitney:
i. Adeline D.10 Whitney, b. 18 Jul 1876, Maynard, MA, or Newton, MA;[4] d. 5 Dec 1891, Maynard, MA, aged 15 years 4 months 17 days, of chorea.[5] ii. Eleanor Dawson Whitney, b. 7 Nov 1877, Auburndale (Newton), MA;[6] d. 7 Apr 1953, San Diego, CA, m. Harry Lawrence10 Whitney (they were only very distantly related), q.v. iii. Harriet Maud Whitney, b. 2 Aug 1879, Newton, MA;[7] m. 1 Jun 1909, Central Falls, RI (recorded Beverly, MA), James Henry Durgin, b. ca. 1868, Freeport, ME, son of Ezekiel A. and Margaret (McGregor) Durgin.[8] iv. Frank W. Whitney, b. 7 Nov 1883, Newton, MA.[9] v. Arthur Whitney, b. 4 Nov 1884, Newton, MA;[10] d. 14 Dec 1887, Newton, MA. aged 2 years, 9 months 24 days, of diphtheria.[11] vi. Henrietta Arthur Whitney, b. 1888, Auburndale, MA, m. 6 Nov 1910, Natick, MA (also recorded in Beverly), Edwin Naylor, b. ca. 1884, Natick, son of John and Althea (Griffith) Naylor.[12]
Census
- 1880: not found.
- 1900, 49 North Maine, Natick, Middlesex Co., MA:
20 29 Whitney, Margarett Head W F Apr 1853 47 wid 6ch 4liv Canada Eng. Scotland Scotland Immig. 1854, Rents house -----, Ella D. Dau W F Nov 1878 21 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Canada Eng. Trained nurse -----, Hattie K. Dau W F Aug 1878 20 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Canada Eng. Clerk in genl. store -----, Frank W. Son W M Nov 1883 16 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Canada Eng. High school -----, Henrietta A. Dau W F Jan 1888 12 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Canada Eng. At school
68 69 Walter, Cornelia Head W F Aug 1868 31 sgl New Hampshire Massachusetts Massachusetts Owns free farm Maddock, Phebe W. Hd.Nurs W F Sep 1867 32 sgl New York England England Nurse Hanson, Herbert B. Dctr W M Dec 1872 27 sgl Michigan New York Vermont Physician Whitney, Ella D. Nurs W F Nov 1877 22 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Nurse Mcconnsky, Lenora Nurs W F Sep 1875 24 sgl Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Immig. 1891 [many nurses and patients]
References
- Census records.
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 52, page 79.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 383, page 198.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 272, page 140.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 278, page 165.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 419, page 279.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 287, page 178.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 306, page 172.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 586, page 394.
9.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 341, page 196.
10.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 359, page 200.
11.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 383, page 199.
12.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 308, page 586, and volume 595, page 627.
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