Family:Whitney, Abel (1778-1857)

Abel⁶ Whitney (Elijah⁵, Elijah⁴, Isaiah³, Thomas², John¹), son of Elijah⁵ and Lydia (McElwain) Whitney, was born 15 Feb 1778, Putney, VT, and died 26 Sep 1857, Williamstown, VT, aged 79 years 7 months 11 days, of dropsy.

He married, 5 Jun 1804, Williamstown, VT, Phebe Hopkins. She was born 16 Mar 1785, and died 1872.

Children of Abel⁶ and Phebe (Hopkins) Whitney, possibly incomplete:

i.	Lucinda7 Whitney, b. 8 Apr 1806, Williamstown, VT.
ii.	James Madison Whitney, b. 12 Jan 1811, Williamstown, VT; m. Eliza S. -----.
iii.	Elvera Whitney, b. 9 May 1813, Williamstown, VT. She may have had a daughter: a. Susan H.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1848, VT.
iv.	Joel W. Whitney, b. ca. 1818, Williamstown, VT; d. 6 May 1863, New Bedford, MA, aged 45 years, of diphtheria, res. Bellville, peddler, ;[1] m.(1) ----- -----; m.(2) 6 Jul 1854, New Bedford, MA, Sarah Ann Taber.[2]

Census

• 1810, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT: Abel Whitney, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10.
• 1820, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT: Abel Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 2 females 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT: Abel Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, and 2 female 10-14.
• 1840, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT: Abel Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 2 females 20-29, and 1 female 15-19; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

203 203 Abel Whitney 72 M - Farmer $1000 Vt. Phebe " 65 F - N.H.

• 1850, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

37 37 Elvira Whitney 37 F - $285 Vt. Susan H. " 2 " - " Polly Hopkins 22 " - " Phebe Ring 15 " - "

• 1850, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

52 52 James M. Whitney 42 M - Blacksmith Vt. Eliza S. " 37 F - " George " 9 M - " Attended school Fanny " 6 F - " Attended school Ellen " 4 F - " Attended school

• 1860, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

160 162 Elvira Whitney 46 F - Tailoress $500 - Vermont Susan " 12 F - " Attended school Phoebe " 75 F - New Hampshire

• 1860, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

163 165 James M. Whitney 50 M - Blacksmith $1000 $30 Vermont Eliza " 47 F - " Fanney " 17 F - " Attended school Ellen " 14 F - " Attended school Martha " 8 F - " Attended school

• 1860, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA:

954 1356 Joel W. Whitney 42 M - Pedlar $700 Vt. Sarah " 32 F - Ms. Joel L. " 5 M - " Charles P. " 3 M - " James P. " 2 M - " Roseanna Taber 67 F - " Lydia Sweet 75 F - "

• 1870, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

239 248 Whitney, Elvira 56 F W Tailoress $700 $100 Vermont -----, Phebe 85 F W At Home New Hampshire

• 1870, son James not found.
• 1870, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

249 259 Whitney, Eliza 57 F W Keeping House $500 $150 Vermont

• 1870, New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol Co., MA:

103 103 Taber, Ruhama 77 F W At home Massachusetts Whitney, Sarah 43 F W Keeping house $400 -- Massachusetts -----, Joel 13 M W Seaman Massachusetts Attended school -----, Charles 11 M W Attending school Massachusetts -----, James 10 M W Attending school Massachusetts Attended school -----, Horace 6 M W Attending school Massachusetts Attended school Peirce, Horace 23 M W Tin Pedler Massachusetts Male citizen over 21

• 1880, son James and daughter Elvira not found.
• 1880, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA:

Sarah A. WHITNEY 52 Self F W W MA Keeps House MA MA Horace WHITNEY 26 Son M S W MA Laborer MA MA

References

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 165, page 109.

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 78, page 92.

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