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'''William Whitney''', parentage unknown, was born circa 1819, MA, and died after 1870 and before 1880.
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'''William Whitney''', parentage unknown (but see Notes below), was born circa 1819, MA, and died after 1870 and before 1880.
  
 
He married, say 1847, '''Sarah Ann Scott'''. She was born circa 1827, MD, and died after 1880.
 
He married, say 1847, '''Sarah Ann Scott'''. She was born circa 1827, MD, and died after 1880.
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| '''William Whitney''', b. ca. 1862, OH; d. after 1880; m. Jessie Dumont.
 
| '''William Whitney''', b. ca. 1862, OH; d. after 1880; m. Jessie Dumont.
 
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== Notes ==
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A descendant of Harriet Whitney Bird has in her possession a family heirloom ring that is inscribed "Eliza M Whitney, obt. Jan 22, 1822 - AE* 32".  This could be a clue as to who William's family might have been.  According to this clue, it seems likely that the above William was a son of [[Family:Whitney, William (1792-1859)|William<sup>7</sup> and Sarah (Butler) Whitney]] of Boston.  The elder William had a sister Betsey Marshall<sup>7</sup> Whitney who was baptized 31 May 1789, Boston, MA, who is a likely candidate for "Eliza M Whitney" of the ring.
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The following William Whitneys were born between 1817 and 1821 in MA, according to MA Vital Records to 1850 on NEHGS:
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* Charles William, s. [[Family:Whitney, Charles (1794-1832)|Charles and Dolly]], Aug. 25, 1817, Shirley. This William d. 1820.
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* William, s. [[Family:Whitney, Luke (1783-1838)|Luke and Cyntha]], Aug. 30, 1817, Gardner. He supposedly m. Caroline Pierce.
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* William, s. [[Family:Whitney, William (s1786-b1817)|W[illia]m]], parents both deceased, bp. Sept. 6, 1817. C. R. 6., Gloucester. Nothing is further known of this William.
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* [[Family:Whitney, William (1818-1886)|William]], s. [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (1788-1851)|Samuel and Fanny]], Sept. 6, 1818, Shrewsbury. This William m. and res. Chicago.
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* [[Family:Whitney, William Michael (1820-1896)|William Michael]], s. [[Family:Whitney, Michael (1787-1864)|Michael and Nancy]], June 12, 1820, Beverly.  He m. Ann Augusta Morse, and res. Beverly, MA
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* William-Foster, s. [[Family:Whitney, William (1776-1834)|William and Zilpah]], Aug. 17, 1820, Northboro. He m. and res. Brooklyn, NY.
  
 
== Census ==
 
== Census ==
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Note: William's age was either 39 or 30.
 
Note: William's age was either 39 or 30.
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Ohio, Montgomery County#1|1860, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH]]:
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Ohio, Montgomery County#1|1860, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">2872 2979 William Whitney    41 M - R.R. Conductor    $300 Mass.
 
<p class="Plaintext">2872 2979 William Whitney    41 M - R.R. Conductor    $300 Mass.
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Sarah WHITNEY          53 MotL F W W  MD  At Home            IRE MD
 
Sarah WHITNEY          53 MotL F W W  MD  At Home            IRE MD
 
William Jr WHITNEY    18 BroL M S W  OH  Rr Clerk            MA  IN</p>
 
William Jr WHITNEY    18 BroL M S W  OH  Rr Clerk            MA  IN</p>
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== Notes ==
 
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A descendant of Harriet Whitney Bird has in her possession a family heirloom ring that is inscribed "Eliza M Whitney, obt. Jan 22, 1822 - AE* 32". This could be a clue as to who William's family might have been.
 
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The following William Whitneys were born between 1817 and 1821 in MA, according to MA Vital Records to 1850 on NEHGS:
 
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* Charles William, s. [[Family:Whitney, Charles (1794-1832)|Charles and Dolly]], Aug. 25, 1817, Shirley. This William d. 1820.
 
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* William, s. [[Family:Whitney, Luke (1783-1838)|Luke and Cyntha]], Aug. 30, 1817, Gardner. He supposedly m. Caroline Pierce.
 
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* William, s. [[Family:Whitney, William (s1786-b1817)|W[illia]m]], parents both deceased, bp. Sept. 6, 1817. C. R. 6., Gloucester. Nothing is further known of this William.
 
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* [[Family:Whitney, William (1818-1886)|William]], s. [[Family:Whitney, Samuel (1788-1851)|Samuel and Fanny]], Sept. 6, 1818, Shrewsbury. This William m. and res. Chicago.
 
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* [[Family:Whitney, William Michael (1820-1896)|William Michael]], s. [[Family:Whitney, Michael (1787-1864)|Michael and Nancy]], June 12, 1820, Beverly.  He m. Ann Augusta Morse, and res. Beverly, MA
 
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* William-Foster, s. [[Family:Whitney, William (1776-1834)|William and Zilpah]], Aug. 17, 1820, Northboro. He m. and res. Brooklyn, NY.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Copyright &copy; 2010, [[User:Tdoyle|Tim Doyle]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]]
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Copyright &copy; 2010, 2014, [[User:Tdoyle|Tim Doyle]], [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]], and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
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[[Category:Parentage Unknown]]
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[[Category:Parentage Conjectured]]
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[[Category:Indiana]]
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[[Category:Marion County, Indiana]]
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[[Category:Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana]]
 
[[Category:Ohio]]
 
[[Category:Ohio]]
 
[[Category:Franklin County, Ohio]]
 
[[Category:Franklin County, Ohio]]

Revision as of 14:05, 15 March 2014

William Whitney, parentage unknown (but see Notes below), was born circa 1819, MA, and died after 1870 and before 1880.

He married, say 1847, Sarah Ann Scott. She was born circa 1827, MD, and died after 1880.

Children of William and Sarah Ann (Scott) Whitney:

i. Harriet Whitney, b. ca. 1849, OH; m. Frank Bird.
ii. Josephine Whitney, b. ca. 1851, OH; m. Norton Alexander, b. ca. 1846, IN.
Ch: Fredrick Alexander, b. ca. 1872, IN.
iii. William Whitney, b. ca. 1862, OH; d. after 1880; m. Jessie Dumont.

Notes

A descendant of Harriet Whitney Bird has in her possession a family heirloom ring that is inscribed "Eliza M Whitney, obt. Jan 22, 1822 - AE* 32". This could be a clue as to who William's family might have been. According to this clue, it seems likely that the above William was a son of William7 and Sarah (Butler) Whitney of Boston. The elder William had a sister Betsey Marshall7 Whitney who was baptized 31 May 1789, Boston, MA, who is a likely candidate for "Eliza M Whitney" of the ring.

The following William Whitneys were born between 1817 and 1821 in MA, according to MA Vital Records to 1850 on NEHGS:

  • Charles William, s. Charles and Dolly, Aug. 25, 1817, Shirley. This William d. 1820.
  • William, s. Luke and Cyntha, Aug. 30, 1817, Gardner. He supposedly m. Caroline Pierce.
  • William, s. W[illia]m, parents both deceased, bp. Sept. 6, 1817. C. R. 6., Gloucester. Nothing is further known of this William.
  • William, s. Samuel and Fanny, Sept. 6, 1818, Shrewsbury. This William m. and res. Chicago.
  • William Michael, s. Michael and Nancy, June 12, 1820, Beverly. He m. Ann Augusta Morse, and res. Beverly, MA
  • William-Foster, s. William and Zilpah, Aug. 17, 1820, Northboro. He m. and res. Brooklyn, NY.

Census

Neil House 348 442 Killian Winne 49 M - Hotel Keeper $10000 N.Y. Semantha " 35 F - O. Sarah " 14 " - " Attended school Charles " 10 M - " Attended school Albert " 5 " - " Wm. Henry " 1 " - " Wm. Whitney 39 M - Hotel Keeper Mass. Sarah " 23 F - Md. Harriet " 1 " - O. Henry Haas 25 M - Saloon Keeper Germany Married in year ...

Note: William's age was either 39 or 30.

2872 2979 William Whitney 41 M - R.R. Conductor $300 Mass. Sarah 33 F - Md. Harriet 11 F - Ohio Josephine 9 F - Do Amelia Frailey 16 F - Ireland

943 993 Whitney, William 51 M W R.R. Agent Mass. -----, Sarah 42 F W Keep Boarding House Md. -----, Hattie 19 F W At Home Ohio -----, Josephine 17 F W " " -----, William 8 M W Atg. School " ...

Norton ALEXANDER 34 Self M M W IN R. R. Conductor IN IN Josaphine ALEXANDER 28 Wife F M W OH Keeping House MA MD Fredrick ALEXANDER 8 Son M S W IN At School IN OH Sarah WHITNEY 53 MotL F W W MD At Home IRE MD William Jr WHITNEY 18 BroL M S W OH Rr Clerk MA IN

References

  • Census records

Copyright © 2010, 2014, Tim Doyle, Robert L. Ward, and the Whitney Research Group.

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