Family:Widney, Samuel (1796-a1870)

Samuel² Widney (Charles¹, James), son of Charles¹ and Mary Dolly (Henderson) Whitney, was born 29 Jul 1796, Franklin Co., PA, and died ca. 1855, DeKalb Co., IN.

He married, 22 May 1822, Joanna Brearley. She was born circa 1804, PA.

He was listed as Samuel "Wooney" on a tax list dated 1828, aged 30, farmer, Fannett Township, Franklin Co., PA.^[1] The age is slightly off.

Children of Samuel² and Joanna (Brearley) Widney:

i.	Charles3 Widney, b. ca. 1826, PA.
ii.	Joseph Widney, b. ca. 1829, PA.
iii.	Mary Widney, b. ca. 1831, PA.
iv.	John Widney, b. ca. 1834, PA.
v.	James Widney, b. ca. 1836, IN.
vi.	Sarah Ann Widney, b. ca. 1841, IN.

Census

• 1830, Fannett, Franklin Co., PA: Samuel Woodney, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 10-15, 2 males under 5, 1 female 60-70, 1 female 20-30, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 5-10.
• 1840, De Kalb Co., IN: Sam Widney, 1 male 40-50, 1 male 20-30, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 5-10, 1 male under 5, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 5-10, 4 in agriculture
• 1850, Wilmington, DeKalb Co., IN:

94 94 Samuel Widney 53 M - Farmer $2000 Pa. Joanna Widney 46 F - Penn. Charles " 24 M - Farmer Penn. Joseph " 21 M - Farmer Penn. Attended school Mary " 19 F - Penn. Attended school John " 16 M - Farmer Penn. Attended school James " 14 M - Ia. Attended school Sarah Ann " 9 F - Ia. Attended school NOTE: Apparently some of the enumerators used "Ia." as the abbreviation for "Indiana" (not "Iowa")

References

• Census records

1.^  Tax List: 1828 Listing: Fannett Township, Franklin Co, PA.

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