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'''Ransom<sup>6</sup> Whitney'''
 
'''Ransom<sup>6</sup> Whitney'''
 
([[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1761-1832)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup>]],
 
([[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1761-1832)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
 
[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
 
son of [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1761-1832)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup> and Olive (Cady) Whitney]],
 
son of [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1761-1832)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup> and Olive (Cady) Whitney]],
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was born say 1790, and died 29 Apr 1871, Harlem, OH.
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was born about 11 Mar 1786, CT, and died 29 Apr 1871, Harlem, OH, aged 85 years 1 month 18 days.  He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.{{ref|1}}
  
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He married, Oct 1818, Luzerne Co., PA, '''Mary "Polly" Edwards''', daughter of Eli and Mary (?Wilsey) Edwards.  She was born 10 June 1799, NY, and died 11 Feb 1881, Delaware County, OH.
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He married, Oct 1818, Luzerne Co., PA, '''Mary "Polly" Edwards''', daughter of Eli and Mary (?Wilsey) Edwards.  She was born 10 June 1799, NY, and died 11 Feb 1881, Delaware County, OH, aged 80 years 8 months 1 day. She was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.{{ref|2}}
  
 
He had been a soldier in the War of 1812, and as his widow she was granted a pension on his service.
 
He had been a soldier in the War of 1812, and as his widow she was granted a pension on his service.
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| '''Elisha Whitney''', b. 1827, OH; m. 3 Jul 1850, Delaware Co., OH, Elizabeth "Betsey" Page.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Elisha (1827-a1880)|'''Elisha Whitney''']], b. 1827, OH; m. Elizabeth "Betsey" Page.
 
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| '''Eli Whitney''', b. 1832, OH; 1st Lieutenant, Company H, Ohio 121st Infantry Regiment, the Civil War, but d. 18 Jul 1863 at home; m. 15 Nov 1855, Martha Smith.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Eli (1832-1863)|'''Eli Whitney''']], b. 1832, OH; m. Martha Smith.
 
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| '''David Whitney''', b. 1836, OH; m. Mary Van Meter.
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| [[Family:Whitney, David B. (1836-a1880)|'''David B. Whitney''']], b. 1836, OH; m. Mary Van Meter.
 
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== Census ==
 
== Census ==
  
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* [[Archive:1810 Census Extracts, Pennsylvania#8|1810, Braintrim Twp,Luzerne Co., PA]]:  Whitney, Ranson, 1 male over 45, 2 males 16-25, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 0-9, 1 female of 45, 2 females 10-15. (Parents living with him)
 
* [[Archive:1820 Census Extracts, Pennsylvania#14|1820, Windham, Luzerne Co., PA]]:  Whitney, Ransom, 1 male 18-25, 1 male 16-17, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
 
* [[Archive:1820 Census Extracts, Pennsylvania#14|1820, Windham, Luzerne Co., PA]]:  Whitney, Ransom, 1 male 18-25, 1 male 16-17, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
 
* [[Archive:1830 Census Extracts, Ohio#12|1830, Genoa, Delaware Co., OH]]:  Ransom Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 30-39, and 2 females 0-4.
 
* [[Archive:1830 Census Extracts, Ohio#12|1830, Genoa, Delaware Co., OH]]:  Ransom Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 30-39, and 2 females 0-4.
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           Peter              21 M -  "                $200 O.
 
           Peter              21 M -  "                $200 O.
 
           David    "        24 " -  "                $140 "      Married in year</p>
 
           David    "        24 " -  "                $140 "      Married in year</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Michigan, Clinton County#0|1860, Duplain, Clinton Co., MI]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">193 193+5 Elisha Whiting      32 M - Farmer    $1200    --  Ohio
 
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          Elizabeth  "      31 F -                          "
 
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          Lovosco    "        6 M -                          "
 
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          Joshua      "        5 F -                          "
 
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          Rosetta    "        4 " -                        Mich.
 
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          Sarah J.    "        2 " -                          "
 
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          Alonzo      "        1 M -                          "</p>
 
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Ohio, Delaware County#4|1860, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">  10  10 Eli Whitney        27 M - Farmer      $1200 $1000 O.
 
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          Maria              24 F -                        Pa.
 
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          Mary E.              3 F -                        O.
 
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          George              2 M -                        "
 
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          Douglas          3/12 " -                        "</p>
 
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This is his son Eli.
 
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Ohio, Delaware County#3|1870, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Ohio, Delaware County#3|1870, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">  34  34 Whitney, Ransam      84 M W Farmer                    Connecticut  Male citizen over 21
 
<p class="Plaintext">  34  34 Whitney, Ransam      84 M W Farmer                    Connecticut  Male citizen over 21
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           -----, Josie          4 F W At home                    Ohio
 
           -----, Josie          4 F W At home                    Ohio
 
           -----, Bertha          2 F W At home                    Ohio</p>
 
           -----, Bertha          2 F W At home                    Ohio</p>
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Michigan, Gratiot County#3|1870, Washington, Gratiot Co., MI]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">  92  92 Whitney, Elisha      42 M W Farmer        $1500  $600 Ohio  Male citizen over 21
 
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          -----, Elizabeth      40 F W Keeping house              Ohio
 
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          -----, Lovosee        17 M W Farm hand                  Ohio  Illiterate
 
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          -----, Jerusia        16 F W At home                    Ohio  Attended school
 
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          -----, Rosetta        14 F W At home                    Mich.  Attended school
 
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          -----, Sarah          12 F W At home                    Mich.  Attended school
 
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          -----, Alonzo        11 M W At home                    Mich.  Attended school
 
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          -----, Leamma          6 F W                            Mich.  Attended school</p>
 
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This is his son Elisha.
 
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Ohio, Delaware County#4|1870, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">  74  77 Whitney, Martha      34 F W Keeping house  $2100 $1832 Pennsylvania
 
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          -----, Mary E.        13 F W At home                    Ohio          Attended school
 
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          -----, George        12 M W At home                    Ohio          Attended school
 
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          -----, Douglass      10 M W At home                    Ohio          Attended school
 
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          -----, Lovinia        8 F W At home                    Ohio</p>
 
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This is his daughter-in-law Martha, widow of son Eli.
 
 
* 1870, son Peter not found.
 
* 1870, son Peter not found.
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Ohio#71|1880, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Ohio#71|1880, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
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Billy WHITNEY          5 Son  M S W  OH  At Home            OH  OH
 
Billy WHITNEY          5 Son  M S W  OH  At Home            OH  OH
 
Mary WHITNEY          78 Moth F W W  NY  At Home            --- ---</p>
 
Mary WHITNEY          78 Moth F W W  NY  At Home            --- ---</p>
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Michigan#107|1880, Washington, Gratiot Co., MI]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">Willie WHITNEY        52 Self M M W  OHIO Farmer            N.Y. N.Y.
 
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Elizabeth WHITNEY      51 Wife F M W  OHIO Keeping House      PENSYL. PENSYL.
 
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Loosee WHITNEY        27 Son  M S W  OHIO Laborer            OHIO OHIO
 
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Mary WHITNEY            8 Dau  F S W  MICHIGAN                OHIO OHIO</p>
 
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This is his son Elisha.
 
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Ohio#72|1880, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">Martha WHITNEY        43 Self F W W  PA  Keeping House      PA  PA
 
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Douglass WHITNEY      19 Son  M S W  OH  Farmer              OH  PA
 
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Vinney WHITNEY        18 Dau  F S W  OH  At Home            OH  PA</p>
 
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This is his daughter-in-law Martha, widow of son Eli.
 
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Ohio#70|1880, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">Elmer J. ADAMS        27 Self M M W  OH  Farming            OH  OH
 
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Lucy E. ADAMS          26 Wife F M W  OH  Keeping House      OH  OH
 
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William C. ADAMS        3 Son  M S W  OH  At Home            OH  OH
 
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George W. WHITNEY      21 Oth  M S W  OH  Laborer-Servant    OH  OH</p>
 
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This is his grandson George, son of son Eli.
 
 
* 1880, son Peter not found.
 
* 1880, son Peter not found.
  
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* [[Archive:TAG Volume 49|Bentley, Ann, Johnson, John D., and Edwards, Shelby J., "Eli Edwards and Some of His Descendants," TAG, vol. 49 (1973), pp. 69-76]], at pp. 73-74.
 
* [[Archive:TAG Volume 49|Bentley, Ann, Johnson, John D., and Edwards, Shelby J., "Eli Edwards and Some of His Descendants," TAG, vol. 49 (1973), pp. 69-76]], at pp. 73-74.
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1.{{note|1}} [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44026391& Find A Grave memorial #44026391], Ranson Whitney.
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1.{{note|1}} [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44026437& Find A Grave memorial #44026437], Mary Whitney.
  
 
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Copyright &copy; 2009, 2010, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]], and the [[Whitney Research Group]]
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Copyright &copy; 2009-2011, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]], and the [[Whitney Research Group]]
  
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[[Category:Michigan]]
 
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[[Category:Clinton County, Michigan]]
 
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[[Category:Duplain, Clinton County, Michigan]]
 
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[[Category:Gratiot County, Michigan]]
 
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[[Category:Washington, Gratiot County, Michigan]]
 
 
[[Category:Ohio]]
 
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[[Category:Delaware County, Ohio]]
 
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[[Category:Harlem, Delaware County, Ohio]]
 
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[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
 
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[[Category:Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]
 
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[[Category:Windham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]
 
 
[[Category:Wyoming County, Pennsylvania]]
 
[[Category:Wyoming County, Pennsylvania]]
 
[[Category:Windham, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania]]
 
[[Category:Windham, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, 15 August 2015

Ransom6 Whitney (Jonathan5, Matthias4, Cornelius3, Joshua2, John1), son of Jonathan5 and Olive (Cady) Whitney, was born about 11 Mar 1786, CT, and died 29 Apr 1871, Harlem, OH, aged 85 years 1 month 18 days. He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.[1]

He married, Oct 1818, Luzerne Co., PA, Mary "Polly" Edwards, daughter of Eli and Mary (?Wilsey) Edwards. She was born 10 June 1799, NY, and died 11 Feb 1881, Delaware County, OH, aged 80 years 8 months 1 day. She was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.[2]

He had been a soldier in the War of 1812, and as his widow she was granted a pension on his service.

Children of Ransom6 and Mary (Edwards) Whitney:

i. Mary7 Whitney, b. 1820; d. 1827.
ii. Ransom Whitney, b. 1821; d. 1831.
iii. Elisha Whitney, b. 1827, OH; m. Elizabeth "Betsey" Page.
iv. Nancy Whitney, b. 9 Oct 1829, OH; d. 27 Dec 1912, Delaware Co., OH; m. 12 Jul 1849, Delaware Co., OH, Hammond Barcus, who d. in the Civil War.
v. Eli Whitney, b. 1832, OH; m. Martha Smith.
vi. Sarah Whitney, b. 1834, OH; d. 13 May 1870; m. David Walker.
vii. David B. Whitney, b. 1836, OH; m. Mary Van Meter.
viii. Peter Whitney, b. 1838, OH; m. 22 Oct 1863, Emma Oldham. Not found in census records after 1860.

Census

723 723 Ransom Whitney 63 M - Farmer $1500 Ct. Mary " 50 F - Vt. Illiterate Elisha " 23 M - Farmer O. Eli " 18 M - " O. Attended school Sally " 16 F - O. Attended school David " 14 M - O. Attended school Peter " 11 M - O. Betsey " 21 F - O.

12 12 Ransom Whitney 74 M - Farmer $3600 $300 Conn. Mary 59 F - " N.Y. Peter 21 M - " $200 O. David " 24 " - " $140 " Married in year

34 34 Whitney, Ransam 84 M W Farmer Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 68 F W Keeping house $3250 $369 New York Illiterate 35 Whitney, David 34 M W Farmer $1000 $529 Ohio Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 26 F W Keeping house Ohio -----, Elnora 9 F W At home Ohio Attended school -----, Tamma 6 F W At home Ohio Attended school -----, Josie 4 F W At home Ohio -----, Bertha 2 F W At home Ohio

David B. WHITNEY 44 Self M M W OH Farmer CT NY Mary J. WHITNEY 27 Wife F M W OH Keeping House PA OH Elnora WHITNEY 19 Dau F S W OH Works Out OH OH Sarah E. WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W OH Works Out OH OH Flora WHITNEY 10 Dau F S W OH At Home OH OH John WHITNEY 8 Son M S W OH At Home OH OH Billy WHITNEY 5 Son M S W OH At Home OH OH Mary WHITNEY 78 Moth F W W NY At Home --- ---

  • 1880, son Peter not found.

References

1.^  Find A Grave memorial #44026391, Ranson Whitney.

1.^  Find A Grave memorial #44026437, Mary Whitney.

Copyright © 2009-2011, Robert L. Ward, and the Whitney Research Group

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