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'''Robert McClay3 Widney'''
([[Family:Widney, John (1837-?)|Wilson2]],
[[Family:Widney, John (1766-1836)|John1]],
[[Family:Widney, James (c1720-1770)|JamesA]]),
son of [[Family:Widney, John (1837-?)|Wilson2 and Arabella (MacClay) Widney]],
was born 23 Dec 1838, OH, and died 14 Nov 1929.

He married, 11 Nov 1868, San Francisco, CA, '''Mary Barnes''', daughter of Alexander West and Sarah Stone (Johnston) Barnes. She was born May 1843, IL, and died 12 Jan 1924, Los Angeles, CA.

His obituary, ''Los Angeles Times'', 16 Nov 1929, p. A1:
:"CITY HONORS JUDGE WIDNEY
:"Council Expresses Regret for Pioneer's Death; Funeral to be This Afternoon.
:"Final rites for Judge R. M. Widney will be conducted this afternoon from the Bresee Brothers chapel with pallbearers chosen from the immediate family and with the simple funeral service read by a brother of the aged pioneer, Dr. J. P. Widney. Judge Widney, who was 91 years of age, died Saturday after a month's illness.
:"The pallbearers at the service will be J. H. Scarborough, Jr., Forrest Bower, Erwin Widney, Wilson Widny, S. R. McClay and James Neikle.
:"Yesterday the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution honoring the memory of Judge Widney, upon the montion of Councilman Randell. The resolution said:
:"'Whereas teh City Council learns with much regret of the passing of Judge Robert M. Widney, a pioneer who was responsible for the organization of many of the outstanding institutions of Southern California, notably, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the University of California, the First Methodist Episcopal Church of the city of Los Angeles and others.
:"'Therefore, be it resolved. That the City Council of Los Angeles extend the deepest sympathy to the family of Judge Widney and that the clerk of the Council be instructed to present an engrossed copy of this resolution to the family of Judge Widney.'
:"Judge Widney was admitted to the bar of California in 1868, and shortly after, came to Los Anglese where he was a practicing attorney until the time of his illness, and was credited with taking a leading part in many of the important civic enterprises in the early days of the city."

Children of Robert McClay3 and Mary (Barnes) Widney:

:{|
| align=right valign=top | i.
| '''Mary Helen Louise4 Widney''', b. 13 Sep 1869, CA; d. 1926; m. ca. 1893, Harry Walcott Watson.
|-
| align=right valign=top | ii.
| '''Robert Johnston Widney''', b. 12 Dec 1871, Los Angeles, CA; d. 2 Jun 1917, NY; m.(1) 28 Oct 1891, Los Angeles, CA, Clara Louise Carran; m.(2) ca. 1901, Elizabeth "Bessie" Hupp; m.(3) before 1914, Frances Vannon Lyons.
|-
| align=right valign=top | iii.
| '''Martha Frances Widney''', b. 17 Jan 1874, CA; d. 3 Jul 1971, Los Angeles, CA; m. 17 Nov 1895, Los Angeles, CA, Andrew Boyle Workman.
|-
| align=right valign=top | iv.
| '''Joseph Wilson Widney''', b. 25 Mar 1879, CA; d. 1884, CA.
|-
| align=right valign=top | v.
| '''Arthur Barnes Widney''', b. 16 Jan 1884, CA; d. 1931, Pomona, CA; m. Thekla Huntington Mertens.
:''Los Angeles Times'', 19 Nov 1913; p. 119:
:"Arthur Widney is Convicted.
:"Court Sets Friday to Sentence Him.
:"Los Angeles Judge, Father of the Young Man and Who Had Appeared as One of His Cousel, GivesNotice of Motion for New Trial.
:"SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18. -- Arthur B. Widney, a married man and son of Judge Robert Whitney of Los Angeles, was found guilty of having accepted the earnings of a fallen woman by a jury in the Superior Court here this afternoon. Widney, who had been out on bail, was ordered into custody, and Friday was set for his sentence. Notice of a motion for a new trial was given by Judge Widney, who had defended his son.
:"Noel Murphy, a San Francisco woman was the complaining witness against Widney. She testified that she had given him more than $400 in one month here, and that she had paid four visits to him last winter in Los Angeles, each time giving him money. Telegrams were introduced to show that Widney had wired the woman from Los Angeles for money, which had been sent him by telegraph."
|}

== Notes ==

See [[:en:Robert M. Widney|his biography at Wikipedia.com]], and another at [http://www.westadamsheritage.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=1 West Adams Heritage Association].

== Census ==

* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, California#14a|1870, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA]]:
 702 718 Widney, Robert M. 31 M W Lawyer $4000 $2000 Ohio Male citizen over 21
-----, Mary D. 27 F W Keeps House Illinois
-----, Mary H. 9/12 F W At Home California b. in Sep
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, California, Part 1#24c|1880, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA]]:
Robert M. WIDNEY 41 Self M M W OH Attorney At Law PA PA
Mary B. WIDNEY 37 Wife F M W IL Keeping House NC VA
Mary H. WIDNEY 10 Dau F S W CA At School OH IL
Robert J. WIDNEY 8 Son M S W CA At School OH IL
Martha F. WIDNEY 5 Dau F S W CA OH IL
Joseph W. WIDNEY 1 Son M S W CA OH IL
* 1900, San Fernando, Los Angeles Co., CA.
* 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.
* 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

== References ==

* Census records.

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@@ Line 94: / Line 94: @@
 Martha F. WIDNEY       5 Dau  F S W  CA                       OH  IL
 Joseph W. WIDNEY       1 Son  M S W  CA                       OH  IL</p>
-* 1900, San Fernando, Los Angeles, Ca; 19 June 1900, Roll T623_92; Pg 9A; Family 197
+* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, California|1900, San Fernando, Los Angeles Co., CA]]:
-<p class="Plaintext">    Head: Robert M Widney age 61, M, Md 32yrs, birth Dec 1838 in Ohio, Parents birth Penn, Farmer
+<p class="Plaintext90">    197 Widney, Robert M.     Head W M Dec 1838 61 mar 32          Ohio          Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania   Farmer
-    Wife: Mary D Widney age 57, F, 5/4 Children, birth Illinois, Father NC, Mother Va
+        -----, Mary D.        Wife W F          57 mar 32 5ch 4liv Illinois      North Caolina Virginia
-    Son: Arthur D Widney age 16, M, birth Jan 1884 in California
+        -----, Arthur D.      Son  W M Jan 1884 16 sgl             California    Ohio          Illinois
-    Servant: William P Anderson age 25, M, birth May 1875 in Iowa, Parents KY, Farm Labor
+        Anderson, William P.  Srvt W M May 1875 25                 Iowa          Kentucky      Kentucky       Farm Labor
-    Servant: Lettie J Anderson age 23, F, birth July 1876 in Iowa, Father Iowa, Mother Illinois, Cook
+        -----, Lettie J.      Srvt W F Jul 1876 23                 Iowa          Iowa          Illinois       Cook
-    Boarder: Preston Anderson age 2, M, birth Dec 1897 in Iowa</p>
+        -----, Preston        Brdr W M Dec 1897  2                 Iowa</p>
 * 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA:
 <p class="Plaintext">Mary L. Williams       59

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[Family:Widney, James (c1720-1770)|James<sup>A</sup>]]),
 son of [[Family:Widney, Wilson (1809-1852)|Wilson<sup>2</sup> and Arabella (MacClay) Widney]],
-was born 23 Dec 1838, OH, and died 14 Nov 1929.
+was born 23 Dec 1838, Washington, OH, and died 14 Nov 1929.
 He married, 11 Nov 1868, San Francisco, CA, '''Mary D. Barnes''', daughter of Alexander West and Sarah Stone (Johnston) Barnes.  She was born May 1843, IL, and died 12 Jan 1924, Los Angeles, CA.

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 '''Robert McClay<sup>3</sup> Widney'''
-([[Family:Widney, John (1837-?)|Wilson<sup>2</sup>]],
+([[Family:Widney, Wilson (1809-1852)|Wilson<sup>2</sup>]],
 [[Family:Widney, John (1766-1836)|John<sup>1</sup>]],
 [[Family:Widney, James (c1720-1770)|James<sup>A</sup>]]),
-son of [[Family:Widney, John (1837-?)|Wilson<sup>2</sup> and Arabella (MacClay) Widney]],
+son of [[Family:Widney, Wilson (1809-1852)|Wilson<sup>2</sup> and Arabella (MacClay) Widney]],
 was born 23 Dec 1838, OH, and died 14 Nov 1929.
-He married, 11 Nov 1868, San Francisco, CA, '''Mary Barnes''', daughter of Alexander West and Sarah Stone (Johnston) Barnes.  She was born May 1843, IL, and died 12 Jan 1924, Los Angeles, CA.
+He married, 11 Nov 1868, San Francisco, CA, '''Mary D. Barnes''', daughter of Alexander West and Sarah Stone (Johnston) Barnes.  She was born May 1843, IL, and died 12 Jan 1924, Los Angeles, CA.
 His obituary, ''Los Angeles Times'', 16 Nov 1929, p. A1:

@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 :"'Therefore, be it resolved.  That the City Council of Los Angeles extend the deepest sympathy to the family of Judge Widney and that the clerk of the Council be instructed to present an engrossed copy of this resolution to the family of Judge Widney.'
 :"Judge Widney was admitted to the bar of California in 1868, and shortly after, came to Los Anglese where he was a practicing attorney until the time of his illness, and was credited with taking a leading part in many of the important civic enterprises in the early days of the city."
 Children of Robert McClay<sup>3</sup> and Mary (Barnes) Widney:
@@ Line 22: / Line 56: @@
 :{|
 | align=right valign=top | i.
-| '''Mary Helen Louise<sup>4</sup> Widney''', b. 13 Sep 1869, CA; d. 1926; m. ca. 1893, Harry Walcott Watson.
+| '''Mary Helen Louise<sup>4</sup> Widney''', b. 13 Sep 1869, Los Angeles, CA; d. 1926; m. ca. 1893, Harry Walcott Watson.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | ii.
@@ Line 28: / Line 62: @@
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | iii.
-| '''Martha Frances Widney''', b. 17 Jan 1874, CA; d. 3 Jul 1971, Los Angeles, CA; m. 17 Nov 1895, Los Angeles, CA, Andrew Boyle Workman.
+| '''Martha Frances Widney''', b. 17 Jan 1874, Los Angeles, CA; d. 3 Jul 1971, Los Angeles, CA; m. 17 Nov 1895, Los Angeles, CA, Andrew Boyle Workman.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | iv.
-| '''Joseph Wilson Widney''', b. 25 Mar 1879, CA; d. 1884, CA.
+| '''Joseph Wilson Widney''', b. 25 Mar 1879, Los Angeles, CA; d. 24 Nov 1884, Los Angeles, CA.
 |-
 | align=right valign=top | v.
-| '''Arthur Barnes Widney''', b. 16 Jan 1884, CA; d. 1931, Pomona, CA; m.(1) Dora G. -----; m.(2) ca. 1923, Thekla Huntington Mertens.
+| '''Arthur Barnes Widney''', b. 16 Jan 1884, Los Angeles, CA; d. 1931, Pomona, CA; m.(1) Dora G. -----; m.(2) ca. 1923, Thekla Huntington Mertens.
 :''Los Angeles Times'', 19 Nov 1913; p. 119:
 :"Arthur Widney is Convicted.

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-[[Category:San Francisco, California]]
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+[[Category:San Francisco, San Francisco County, California]]