Family:Whitney, Jonas Nelson (1816-1884)
Jonas Nelson8 Whitney (Jonas Ward7, Abner6, Samuel5, William4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Jonas Ward7 and Phebe (Rand) Whitney, was born 29 Aug 1816, Westminster, MA,[1] and died [about 9 Mar] 1884, Westminster, MA, aged 67 years 6 months 20 days, of heart disease.[2]
He married 6 May 1841, Westminster, MA, Nancy Lynde,[3] daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Larrabee) Lynde of Malden, MA. She was born about 8 Jul 1821, Westminster, MA, and died 18 Dec 1890, Fitchburg, MA, aged 69 years 5 months 10 days, of paralysis.[4]
Children of Jonas Nelson8 and Nancy (Lynde) Whitney:
i. Nelson L.9 Whitney, b. 23 Jun 1849, Westminster, MA;[5] d. 17 Oct 1849, Westminster, MA, aged 3 months 24 days, of cholera infantum.[6] ii. Christine Elizabeth Whitney, b. 2 Feb 1851, Westminster, MA;page 220 d. 28 Jun 1856, Westminster, MA, aged 5 years 4 months 26 days, of liver.page 225 iii. Nellie Christine Whitney, b. 8 Jan 1856, Westminster, MA;[7] m. 27 Nov 1878, Westminster, MA [also Fitchburg, MA], Frank Barrell of Chelsea, b. ca. 1853, Ashburnham, son of Joseph B. and Hannah E. (-----) Barrell.[8] iv. Myron L. Whitney, b. 11 Jul 1859, Westminster, MA;[9] m. 7 Jul 1890, Fitchburg, MA, Victoria Lemoyne, b. ca. 1870, Fall River, MA, dau. of Louis and Edesse (-----) Lemoyne.[10]
Census
249 307 John Jackson 82 M - Farmer Massachusetts Nancy " 65 F - " Jonas N. Whitney 34 M - Farmer $1600 " Nancy " 29 F - " Ephraim Martin 41 M - Farmer "
Nancy (Larrabee)(Lynde) Jackson was Nancy (Lynde) Whitney's mother, who m. John Jackson 8 Nov 1832, Westminster, MA.
105 120 Jonas N. Whitney 34 M - Farmer Massachusetts Nancy Whitney 34 F - " Christine E. Whitney 4 F - "
369 403 Jonas N. Whitney 43 M - Farmer $1000 $150 Massachusetts Nancy " 38 F - " Nellie C. " 4 F - " Myron L. " 10/12 M - " 404 Alonzo Whitman 33 M - Express Agent $100 " Laura J. " 31 F - " Frank S. " 9 M - " Attended school Solomon K. Gates 39 M - Farming "
300 341 Jonas N. Whitney 48 M - Westminster, Mass. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Nancy Whitney 44 F - " " M Housekeeper - - - - - Nellie C. Whitney 9 F - " " - - - - - - Myron L. Whitney 6 M - " " - - - - - -
348 419 Whitney, Jonas N. 54 M W Carpenter $1000 $100 Massachusetts, Male citizen over 21 " Nancy 48 F W Keeping House " " Nellie C. 14 F W At School " Attended school " Myron L. 11 M W At School " Attended school
300 347 Whitney, Jonas N. W M 64 mar Carpenter Mass. Mass. Mass. -------, Nancy W F 58 Wife mar Keeping house Mass. Mass. Mass. -------, Myron L. W M 20 Son sgl Breakman R.R. Mass. Mass. Mass.
23 57 Whitney, Myron L. Head W M Jul 1857 42 mar 10 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Copper Driller, Rents House -----, Victoria Wife W F Jul 1850 49 mar 10 0ch 0liv Massachusetts France Canada Fr. 58 Dubuque, Emily Head W F Nov 1836 63 wid 5ch 5liv Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Rents House, Immig. 1874 -----, Mary Dau W F Sep 1870 29 sgl Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. House-Keeper, Immig. 1874 -----, Rosy A. Dau W F Nov 1875 24 sgl Rhode Island Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Hardware Maker -----, Charles C. Son W M Jul 1874 25 sgl Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Cabinet Maker, Immig. 1874. Nat. -----, Jessie Son W M Jun 1873 26 sgl Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Piper, Immig. 1874, Nat. 59 Blanchette, Charles Head W M Sep 1862 31 mar 6 Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Bartender, Rents house, Immig. 1900 -----, Mary O. Wife W F Feb 1868 32 mar 6 3ch 3liv Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Immig. 1900 -----, Ellen Dau W F Aug 1895 4 sgl Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Immig. 1900 -----, Archie Son W M Mar 1897 3 sgl Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Immig. 1900 -----, Angelina Dau W F Aug 1898 1 sgl Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Immig. 1900
References
1.^ "Jonas Nelson [Whitney], s. Jonas W. and Phebee, [born] Aug. 29, 1816," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915).
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 357, page 473.
3.^ "Jonas N. [Whitney] and Nancy Lynde, [married] May 6, 1841," according to Westminster Vital Records.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 411, page 488.
5.^ "Nelson L. [Whitney], s. Jonas N. and Nancy, [born] June 23, 1849," according to Westminster Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 36, page 400.
6.^ "Nelson L. [Whitney], s. Jonas and Nancy, [died] Oct. 17, 1849, a. 3m. 24d. Cholera infantum," according to Westminster Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 41, page 348.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 98, page 309.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 300, pages 284 and 211.
9.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 125, page 251.
10.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 408, page 360.
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