Family:Whitney, Melissa Rebecca (1839-1915) - Revision history

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'''Melissa Rebecca Whitney''' (Nathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), was born 11 11 1839, Port Gibson, MS, and died 09 15 1915, St. Charles, MO.

He married 08 31 1864, Olney, IL, '''William James "Otto" Berner''', daughter of Ernest Victor and Anna Marie Louise Berner. She was born 07 28 1839, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and died 12 18 1922, Soldier's Home, Sawtelle, CA.

Census Data (Melissa):

1860 Census: Only, Richland Co., IL; with her parents.

1870 Census: Lee Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri; William is boot & shoe maker

1880 Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; Arthur & Walter still reside in the household.

Census Data (Otto):

1900 Census: Cochise Co., Arizona; lives alone; fruit farmer

1910 Census: Hereford, Cochise Co., AZ; lives alone

Otto was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. H, 17th Indiana Infantry. He and Melissa received pension benefits due to his service.

Otto is buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery Los Angeles, CA. Melissa is buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, IL.

Children of Melissa Rebecca and William James "Otto" (Berner) Whitney:

:{|
| align=right valign=top | i.
| '''Lillie Nora Berner''', b. 02 27 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 09 1952, Pima, AZ.
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| align=right valign=top | ii.
| '''Arthur Cyrus Berner''', b. 12 23 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 03 10 1943, St. Louis, MO.
|-
| align=right valign=top | iii.
| '''Walter Emmit Durward Berner''', b. 09 23 1871, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 02 1924, Pittsfield, IL.
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==References==

1. From the Civil War Pension File of William J. Berner

Company H, 17th Indiana Infantry

Invalid Application #121459, Certificate #97928

The National Archives Building,

Washington, D.C.

2. U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957; Ancestry.com

3. Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960; Ancestry.com

4. Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940; Ancestry.com

5. Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962; Ancestry.com

6. Illinois, Deaths and Stillborns Index, 1916-1947; Ancestry.com

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Copyright © 2019, Kenneth L. Whitney and the [[Whitney Research Group]].

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 * Census records.
-. From the [[Civil War Pension File of William J. Berner]], Company H, 17th Indiana Infantry; Invalid Application #121459, Certificate #97928; The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
+. From the [[Archive:Civil War Pension File, William James Berner|Civil War Pension File of William J. Berner]], Company H, 17th Indiana Infantry; Invalid Application #121459, Certificate #97928; The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
 . U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957; Ancestry.com

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-'''Melissa Rebecca Whitney''' (Nathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), was born 11 11 1839, Port Gibson, MS, and died 09 15 1915, St. Charles, MO.
+'''Melissa Rebecca<sup>7</sup> Whitney'''
-She married 08 31 1864, Olney, IL, '''William James "Otto" Berner''', son of Ernest Victor and Anna Marie Louise Berner. He was born 07 28 1839, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and died 12 18 1922, Soldier's Home, Sawtelle, CA.
+She married, 31 Aug 1864, Olney, IL, '''William James "Otto" Berner''', son of Ernest Victor and Anna Marie Louise (-----) Berner.  He was born 28 Jul 1839, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and died 18 Dec 1922, Soldier's Home, Sawtelle, CA.
 Otto was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. H, 17th Indiana Infantry.  He and Melissa received pension benefits due to his service.
-Otto is buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery Los Angeles, CA. Melissa is buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, IL.
+Otto is buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery Los Angeles, CA.  Melissa is buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, IL.
-Children of Melissa Rebecca and William James "Otto" Berner:
+Children of William James "Otto" and Melissa Rebecca<sup>7</sup> (Whitney) Berner:
 :{|
 | align=right valign=top | i.
-| '''Lillie Nora Berner''', b. 02 27 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 09 1952, Pima, AZ; m. Andrew Ellsworth Hood, 28Sep 1897 in Richland Co., IL.
+| '''Lillie Nora Berner''', b. 27 Feb 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 9 Aug 1952, Pima, AZ; m. 28 Sep 1897, Richland Co., IL, Andrew Ellsworth Hood.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | ii.
-| '''Arthur Cyrus Berner''', b. 12 23 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 03 10 1943, St. Louis, MO; m. Margaret E. Hart, 6 Oct 1897 in Richland Co., IL.
+| '''Arthur Cyrus Berner''', b. 23 Dec 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 10 Mar 1943, St. Louis, MO; m. 6 Oct 1897, Richland Co., IL, Margaret E. Hart.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | iii.
-| '''Walter Emit Durward Berner''', b. 09 23 1871, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 02 1924, Pittsfield, IL; m. Emma J. Rowley, 5 Feb 1911 in Pike Co., IL.
+| '''Walter Emit Durward Berner''', b. 23 Sep 1871, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 2 Aug 1924, Pittsfield, IL; m. 5 Feb 1911, Pike Co., IL, Emma J. Rowley, 5 Feb 1911 in Pike Co., IL.
-|-
+|}
-−
-==References==
+Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; Arthur & Walter still reside in the household.
-. From the Civil War Pension File of William J. Berner
+Census: Cochise Co., Arizona; Otto lives alone; fruit farmer
-Company H, 17th Indiana Infantry
+Census: Hereford, Cochise Co., AZ; Otto lives alone
-Invalid Application #121459, Certificate #97928
+== References ==
-The National Archives Building,
+* Census records.
-Washington, D.C.
+. From the [[Civil War Pension File of William J. Berner]], Company H, 17th Indiana Infantry; Invalid Application #121459, Certificate #97928; The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
 . U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957; Ancestry.com
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 . Illinois, Deaths and Stillborns Index, 1916-1947; Ancestry.com
+[[Category:Saint Charles County, Missouri]]
-----
+[[Category:Saint Charles, Saint Charles County, Missouri]]
-Copyright &copy; 2019, Kenneth L. Whitney and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
+[[Category:Missouri]]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 '''Melissa Rebecca Whitney''' (Nathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), was born 11 11 1839, Port Gibson, MS, and died 09 15 1915, St. Charles, MO.
-He married 08 31 1864, Olney, IL, '''William James "Otto" Berner''', daughter of Ernest Victor and Anna Marie Louise Berner. She was born 07 28 1839, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and died 12 18 1922, Soldier's Home, Sawtelle, CA.
+She married 08 31 1864, Olney, IL, '''William James "Otto" Berner''', son of Ernest Victor and Anna Marie Louise Berner. He was born 07 28 1839, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and died 12 18 1922, Soldier's Home, Sawtelle, CA.
-Census Data (Melissa):
+'''Census Data (Melissa):'''
-Census: Only, Richland Co., IL; with her parents.
+Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; with her parents.
 Census: Lee Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri; William is boot & shoe maker
@@ Line 11: / Line 11: @@
 Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; Arthur & Walter still reside in the household.
-Census Data (Otto):
+'''Census Data (Otto):'''
 Census: Cochise Co., Arizona; lives alone; fruit farmer
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
-Children of Melissa Rebecca and William James "Otto" (Berner) Whitney:
+Children of Melissa Rebecca and William James "Otto" Berner:
 :{|
 | align=right valign=top | i.
-| '''Lillie Nora Berner''', b. 02 27 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 09 1952, Pima, AZ.
+| '''Lillie Nora Berner''', b. 02 27 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 09 1952, Pima, AZ; m. Andrew Ellsworth Hood, 28Sep 1897 in Richland Co., IL.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | ii.
-| '''Arthur Cyrus Berner''', b. 12 23 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 03 10 1943, St. Louis, MO.
+| '''Arthur Cyrus Berner''', b. 12 23 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 03 10 1943, St. Louis, MO; m. Margaret E. Hart, 6 Oct 1897 in Richland Co., IL.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | iii.
-| '''Walter Emmit Durward Berner''', b. 09 23 1871, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 02 1924, Pittsfield, IL.
+| '''Walter Emit Durward Berner''', b. 09 23 1871, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 02 1924, Pittsfield, IL; m. Emma J. Rowley, 5 Feb 1911 in Pike Co., IL.
 |-
-| align=right valign=top | iv.
 ==References==