Family:Whitney, Oscar F. (1812-1849)

Oscar F.⁸ Whitney (Zerah⁷, James⁶, Samuel⁵, Samuel⁴, Nathaniel³, John², John¹), son of Zerah⁷ and Jane (Demond) Whitney, was born 6 Aug 1812, died 16 Feb 1849, Whitneyville, MI, and was buried there.

He married, 29 Nov 1837, Clinton, MI, Electa A. Bryant. She was born 12 Apr 1818, VT, and died 2 Dec 1886. She married secondly, before 1850, George Warner of Ada, MI.

He resided Whitneyville, MI.

Phoenix says the following:

"Oscar F. Whitney, b. at Danby, N. Y., 6 Aug. 1812; married at Clinton, Mich., 29 Nov. 1837, Electa A. Bryant; died at Whitneyville, Mich., 18 Feb. 1849, and was buried there."

Children of Oscar F.⁸ and Electa A. (Bryant) Whitney:

i.	George B.9 Whitney, b. 12 Nov 1838; m. Kate Austin.
ii.	Frank Whitney, b. 7 Mar 1840; m. Carrie M. Wrightman.
iii.	Oscar Newman Whitney, b. 29 Jun 1842; m. before 1873, Ellen -----; resided 85 Stocking St., Grand Rapids, MI.
iv.	Emily Jane Whitney, b. 22 Jan 1844; m. 12 Apr 1862, Benjamin R. Ogden; resided Hornellsville, NY. He was b. 7 Mar 1837; a carpenter. Ch.: Nellie, b. 30 Nov 1874.

Census

• 1840, no township listed, Kent Co., MI: Osker Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 0-4, and 1 female 20-29; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Ada, Kent Co., MI:

1478 1478 George Warner 35 M - Shoemaker $200 N.H. Electa " 33 F - Vt. Ira " 5 M - " Attended school Edgers " 4 M - " Attended school Jane Whitney 5 F - " Attended school

• 1850, George not found.
• 1850, Cannon, Kent Co., MI:

1647 1647 Mandan Whitney 26 M - Far. N.Y. Harriet " 26 F - Ct. Mayrella " 3 F - Mich. Attended school Henry " 3 M - " John J. Ored 32 M - Lab. N.Y. Francis Whitney 9 M - Mich.

• 1850, Cannon, Kent Co., MI:

1583 1583 Dennis Hines 47 M - Far. $1500 Ct. Sally " 48 F - N.Y. Martin N. " 20 M - Carpt. " Oscar N. Whhitney 8 M - Mich. Attended school Ellen M. Hardy 8 F - N.Y. Attended school

• 1860, Plainfield, Kent Co., MI:

1382 1234 George Warner 44 M - Shoemaker $150 $150 Vermont Electa " 42 F - " George " Jr. 19 M - " " Julia " 17 F - " Attended school Edgar " 14 M - " Attended school George Whitney 29 M - Teamster Michigan Francis " 21 M - " " Numan " 18 M - Farm Laborer " Emily J. " 16 F - "

• 1860, Washington, Macomb Co., MI:

American Hotel Romeo Michigan 2027 2132 Hiram C. McGregor 33 M - Land Lord $5000 $500 Conn. ... George B. Whitney 23 M - Clerk Mich. ...

• 1870, Plainfield, Kent Co., MI:

70 71 Warner, George 54 M W Works on farm $600 $500 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Electa 53 F W Keeping house " Dunham, Emily 8 F W At School Michigan Attended school

• 1870, Sparta, Kent Co., MI:

348 357 Case, William 34 M W Com. Laborer New York Male citizen over 21 Mary C. 34 F W Keeping House New York Loreta A. 10 F W At Home Michigan Lenora R. 8 F W " " Michigan Whitney, Oscar 25 M W Clerk in Meat Market Illinois Male citizen over 21

• 1880, Ensley, Newaygo Co., MI:

Frank WHITNEY 39 Self M M W MI Farmer NY VT Carsie WHITNEY 25 Wife F M W MI Keeps House CAN CAN Julia M. WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W MI MI MI Maud H. WHITNEY 3 Dau F S W MI MI MI Edward A. WHITNEY 2 Son M S W MI MI MI Electa WARNER 62 Moth F W W VT VT VT Anson VARNEY 16 Neph M S W IL Laborer KY KY

• 1880, Ensley, Newaygo Co., MI:

Newman WHITNEY 38 Self M M W MI Farmer NY VT Ellen WHITNEY 27 Wife F M W OH Keeps House IRE IRE Anna C. WHITNEY 7 Dau F S W IL MI OH Frank WHITNEY 5 Son M S W IL MI OH

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 466.

• Stephen Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney family of Connecticut, and its affiliations; being an attempt to trace the descendants, as well in the female as the male lines, of Henry Whitney, from 1649 to 1878; to which is prefixed some account of the Whitneys of England. (New York : Priv. Print. [Bradford Press] 1878), p. 735; and p. 1556.

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