Family:Whitney, Nathaniel F. (1830-a1920)

Nathaniel F.⁹ Whitney (Nathaniel⁸, Jonathan⁷, Jonathan⁶, Joseph⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, John², John¹), son of Nathaniel⁸ and Susan (Edwards) Whitney, was born 26 Sep 1830, Westford, MA,^[1] and died after 1920.

He married firstly, 5 Sep 1852, Sarah G. Messer, daughter of George W. and Mary E. (-----) Messer. She was born about 1836, Montville, ME, and died 14 Jun 1879, Lowell, MA, aged 43 years 5 months, of consumption.^[2]

He married secondly, 30 Apr 1889, Lowell, MA, Phoebe C. (Boston) Hanson, daughter of Allen and Mary (Marston) Boston.^[3] She was born about 16 Nov 1836, Mount Ayer, IA, and died 28 Mar 1907, Lowell, MA, aged 70 years 4 months 12 days, of heart disease.^[4] She had married firstly, 4 Jul 1855, Charlestown, MA, George Hanson of Lowell.^[5]

Children of Nathaniel F.⁹ and Sarah G. (Messer) Whitney:

i.	Emma B.10 Whitney, "Emma J." b. 3 Jul 1855, Lowell, MA;[6] m. 10 Oct 1874, Lowell, MA, John A. Nichols.[7]
ii.	Nellie M. Whitney, "Ella" b. 9 Dec 1858, Lowell, MA;[8] m. 29 Dec 1878, Lowell, MA, Henry J. Nichols.[9]

Children of Nathaniel F.⁹ and Phoebe C. (Boston)(Hanson) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Census

• 1855, Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA:

1 1 T. G. Tweed 40-49 M - Butcher Mass. Mary C. " 30-39 F - N.H. Wm. H. " 10-14 M - Mass. T. G. " Jr. 10-14 M - " Harris A. " 5-9 M - " Clarissa Paul 50-59 F - N.H. Orin R. " 5-9 M - Mass. Nattie Whitney 20-29 M - Bartender " Mrs. " 20-29 F - "

• 1860: not found.
• 1870, Lowell Ward 4, Middlesex Co., MA:

1009 1174 Whitney, Nathaniel 38 M W Hosler $1000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 34 F W Keeping House Maine -----, Emma B. 13 F W Attending School Mass. Attended school -----, Nellie M. 11 F W Attending School Mass. Attended school

• 1880, Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA:

Nathaniel WHITNEY 50 Self M W W MA Keeps Livery Stable --- --- Emma NICHOLS 24 Dau F M W MA Keeping House MA ME John A. NICHOLS 27 SonL M M W ENG Temperana Lecturer ENG ENG Blanche NICHOLS 4 GDau F S W MA ENG MA

• 1900, Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex Co., MA: Natt Whitney, b. Sep 1836, MA; wife Phebe C., b. Jan 1836, ME.
• 1910, Lowell Ward 8, Middlesex Co., MA: Nathaniel Whitney, 79, widower.

References

• Census records.

1.^  "Nathaniel F. [Whitney], s. Nathaniel and Susan, [born] Sept 26, 1830," according to Vital Records of Westford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1915).

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 311, page 101. Also, 1880 Mortality Schedule.

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 398, page 146.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1907/59, page 237.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 88, page 63.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 91, page 104.

7.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 263, page, 128.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 115, page 175.

9.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 299, page 96.

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