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'''Samuel McGinley<sup>3</sup> Widney'''
([[Family:Widney, Johnston (1818-1877)|Johnston<sup>2</sup>]],
[[Family:Widney, Charles (1763-1844)|Charles<sup>1</sup>]],
[[Family:Widney, James (c1720-1770)|James]]),
son of [[Family:Widney, Johnston (1818-1877)|Johnston<sup>2</sup> and Mary (Henderson) Widney]],
was born 29 Oct 1862, Tyrone, PA, and died 12 Feb 1926, Tyrone, PA, aged 63 years 3 months 13 days, of apoplexy.{{ref|1}}  He was buried in Eastlawn Cemetery, Tyrone, PA.{{ref|2}}

He married, 25 May 1881, Reeds Gap, PA, '''Margaret Brown Lane'''.  She was born 20 Mar 1865, Black Log, PA, and died 22 May 1938, Tyrone, PA.{{ref|3}}

:MRS. MARGARET B. WIDNEY

:Widow of Dr. Samuel M. Widney, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schell, 1312 Blair avenue, Tyrone, on Sunday following an extended illness.  She was born at Black Log, Juniata county, on March 20, 1865.  She was united in marriage in 1882, with Dr. Widney, who died on Feb. 12, 1926.  Mrs. Widney is survived by these children: Harry M. Widney of Frank, W. Va., Mrs. Sherman Harencane of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Harry F. Cowher, Mrs. John S. Schell and Clarence L. Widney of Tyrone. She also is survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  She was a member of the First Methodist church of Tyrone.

Children of Samuel McGinley<sup>3</sup> and Margaret Brown (Lane) Widney:

:{|
| align=right valign=top | i.
| '''Harry McGinley<sup>4</sup> Widney''', b. ca. 1883, PA; d. aft. 1940; m. 10 Aug 1914, Altoona, PA, Virginia Ray Fickes, dau. of Franklin K. and Ella May (-----) Fickes; res. Frank, WV.
|-
| align=right valign=top | ii.
| '''Stella Mary Widney''', b. 22 Nov 1885, PA; d. Sep 1973, Allegheny Co., PA; m. 3 Oct 1907, Altoona, PA, Sherman Scott Harencane; res. Pittsburgh, PA.
|-
| align=right valign=top | iii.
| '''Jennie G. Widney''', b. ca. 1888, PA; m. 20 Aug 1908, Tyrone, PA, Harry F. Cowher, son of Russell and Maggie (-----) Cowher.
|-
| align=right valign=top | iv.
| '''Ruth Ada Widney''', b. 31 Mar 1898, PA; d. 9 Aug 1946, Tyrone, PA; m. 16 Oct 1919, Tyrone, PA, John A. Schell; res Tyrone, PA.
|-
| align=right valign=top | v.
| '''Clarence LeRoy Widney''', b. 10 Apr 1902, Tyrone, PA; d. 17 Apr 1980, Centre Co., PA; m.(1) aft. 1954, Olive P. (Turnbaugh)(Woodring) Van Allman; m.(2) bef. 1932, Mary Elizabeth Shaner; m.(3) Anna M. Calderwood; res. Tyrone, PA.
|}

== Census ==

* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Pennsylvania|1900, 11 E. 12th Street, Tyrone Wards 3-4, Blair Co., PA]]:
<p class="Plaintext90">262 275 Widney, Samuel M.     Head W M Oct 1862 37 mar 20          Penna.        Penna.        Penna.         Jeweler, Rents house
        -----, Maggie B.      Wife W F Mar 1865 35 mar 20 4ch 4liv Penna.        Penna.        Penna.
        -----, Harry M.       Son  W M Aug 1883 16 sgl             Penna.        Penna.        Penna.         At school
        -----, Stella M.      Dau  W F Nov 1885 14 sgl             Penna.        Penna.        Penna.         At school
        -----, Jennie G.      Dau  W F Apr 1888 12 sgl             Penna.        Penna.        Penna.         At school
        -----, Ruth A.        Dau  W F Mar 1898  2 sgl             Penna.        Penna.        Penna.</p>
* 1910, 1250 Blair Ave., Tyrone Ward 4, Blair Co., PA, p. 2B:
<p class="Plaintext90">37 40 Widney, Samuel L.   Head M W 46 mar1 29          Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania  Optician own office, Owns free house
      -----, Maggy B.     Wife F W 44 mar1 29 5ch 5liv Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
      -----, Ruth A.      Dau  F W 12 sgl              Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
      -----, Clarence L.  Son  M W  8 sgl              Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania</p>
* 1920, Tyrone Ward 4, Blair Co., PA.

== References ==

* Census records.

1.{{note|1}} [http://interactive.ancestry.com/5164/42342_1521003238_0750-00320?pid=4466117 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963], from Ancestry.com.

2.{{note|2}} [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65415369& FindAGrave Memorial #65415369], Dr. Samuel McGinley Whitney.

3.{{note|3}} [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65411710& FindAGrave Memorial #65411710], Margaret Brown Lane Whitney.

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[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Blair County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Juniata County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Reeds Gap, Juniata County, Pennsylvania]]