Family:Whitney, Hamilton Charles (1805-1877)

Hamilton Charles Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 27 Oct 1806, "Billeyton", VT, and died 23 Sep 1878 (but 1877 on gravestone), Weston, OH, aged 72 years 11 months 28 days (on gravestone, making his birthdate 25 Sep 1805), of consumption.^[1]

He married, 20 Dec 1837, Allen, NY, Roxanne Almina Heath, daughter of Daniel Loren and Permelia (Pettys) Heath. She was born 22 Jun 1820, Allen, NY, and died 17 Jun 1902, Weston, OH. She married secondly, 28 Jul 1889, Andrew Collins.^[2]

Of her 5 children, only 2 outlived her.

Both are buried in Weston Cemetery, Weston, OH, but she has no stone. His is weathered and difficult to read.

Children of Hamilton Charles and Roxanne Almina (Heath) Whitney:

i.	George T. Whitney, b. 20 Nov 1838, NY; d. 5 Dec 1903, Weston, OH; m. 22 Jun 1859, Wood Co., OH, Sarah Jane Cornell, b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 21 Dec 1921, Weston, OH. Children: a. Liana Whitney, b. ca. 1861, Wood Co., OH; not in family 1880. b. George Whitney, b. ca. 1862, Wood Co., OH; d. between 1880 and 1885. c. Ezra M. Whitney, b. ca. 1867, Wood Co., OH; m. 29 Jul 1906, Winn, MI, Anna C. Ackerman. d. Sarah Jane Whitney, b. Nov 1874, Milton, OH; d. after 1880. e. Walter J. Whitney, b. ca. 1877, Weston, OH; m. 20 Oct 1900, Wood Co., OH, Emerine Oberley. f. Eva Whitney, b. 1879; d. 1899, Weston, OH; not in family in 1880. g. George Whitney, b. 7 Mar 1885, Jackson, OH.
ii.	Mary Ann, b. ca. 1841, NY; d. before 1902.
iii.	Sarah Whitney, b. ca. 1844, OH; d. before 1902.
iv.	James Whitney, b. ca. 1847, OH; d. before 1902.
iv.	Albert W. Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1851, Huron Co., OH; d. 3 Dec 1932, Wood Co., OH; m. 25 Nov 1872, Wood Co., OH, Mary Celia Ford; they were divorced before 1880; m.(2) 12 Apr 1881, Wood Co., OH, Sarah Jennie Carson, b. 21 Jun 1858, Grand Rapids, OH, d. 16 Feb 1926, Weston, OH. Children: a. James H. Whitney, b. ca. 1874, Weston, OH; m. 2 Apr 1899, Wood Co., OH, Blanche Blackburn. b. Frank E. Whitney, b. 15 Apr 1882, Wood Co., OH; d. 17 Jun 1951, Wood Co., OH, aged 69 years 2 months 2 days; m. 24 Dec 1903, Wood Co., OH, Alta Davis. c. Pearl Whitney, b. 2 Nov 1883, Plain, OH; d. 26 Oct 1971, Grand Rapids, OH; m. 23 Sep 1902, Wood Co., OH, James Errett. d. Fred A. Whitney, b. 7 Dec 1886, Weston, OH; d. 15 Dec 1957, Bowling Green, OH; m. 17 Oct 1906, Wood Co., OH, Norma Ridenour.

Census

• 1830, Naples, Ontario Co., NY: Hamilton C. Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 15-19. This seems to be Hamilton, a brother, and a sister.
• 1840, Scio, Allegany Co., NY: H. C. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, and 1 female 20-29; 2 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Sherman, Huron Co., OH:

1627 1665 Hamilton C. Whitney 47 M - Comb Maker $400 N.Y. Valery Ann " 30 F - Do George " 11 M - Do Attended school Mary Ann " 9 F - Do Attended school Sarah " 6 F - Ohio Attended school James " 3 M - Do

• 1860, Warren, Lake Co., IL:

1505 1475 H. C. Whitney 56 M - Farmer 2000 685 Vt. Roxany " 42 F - N.Y. James " 14 M - Ohio Albert " 8 M - "

• 1860, son George not found.
• 1870, Weston, Wood Co., OH:

266 279 Whitney, Hamilton 65 M W Retired Farmer Verginia Male citizen over 21 -----, Roxanna 49 F W Keeping house $2000 $450 New York -----, Albert 17 M W Ohio

"Verginia" is an error for "Vermont".

• 1870, Weston, Wood Co., OH:

277 291 Whitney, George 30 M W Farmer New York Illiterate, Male citizen over 21 -----, Jane 27 F W Keeping house Ohio -----, Liana 9 F W Ohio Attended school -----, George 8 M W Ohio Attended school -----, Ezry 3 M W Ohio

• 1880, Weston, Wood Co., OH:

Roxina WHITNEY 57 Self F W W NY NY NY Albert W. WHITNEY 26 Son M D W OH Farmer VT NY James H. WHITNEY 6 GSon M S W OH At School OH OH

• 1880, Providence, Lucas Co., OH:

George WHITNEY 41 Self M M W NY Farmer VT MA Sarah J. WHITNEY 37 Wife F M W OH Keeping House NY OH George WHITNEY 18 Son M S W OH Works On Farm NY OH Ezra WHITNEY 12 Son M S W OH Works On Farm NY NY Sarah WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W OH NY NY Walter J. WHITNEY 3 Son M S W OH NY NY

References

• Census records.

1.^  Find A Grave memorial #50866807, Hamilton Charles Whitney.

2.^  Find A Grave memorial #50866854, Roxanne Almina Heath Whitney.

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