Family:Whitney, Ephraim Crocker (1823-1902)

Ephraim Crocker Whitney (Ephraim), son of Ephraim and Polly (Crocker) Whitney, was born 4 Mar 1823, Machias, ME,^[1] and died 25 Jan 1902, Westbrook, ME.

He married 8 May 1842, Machias, ME, Cymbelina "Lynda" Dinsmore,^[2] daughter of Israel and Abigail (Collins) Dinsmore, both born in Harrington, ME. She was born 23 Jan 1815, Machias, ME, and died 7 May 1895, Westbrook, ME.

He was a carpenter.

Children of Ephraim Crocker and Cymbelina "Lynda" (Dinsmore) Whitney:

i.	Helen J. Whitney, b. 11 Aug 1845, Marshfield, ME; d. 12 Jan 1919, Machias, ME; m. (int. 24 Sep 1866, Marshfield, ME) William A. Kilton, son of Josiah H. and Lydia (Bryant) Kilton, b. 10 May 1842, Jonesboro, ME, d. 16 Jan 1918, Machias, ME. They had seven children, all born in Marshfield, ME.
ii.	Benjamin Ober Whitney, b. 8 Oct 1846, Marshfield, ME; d. 25 Dec 1918, Westbrook, ME; m. Margaret McKeague.
iii.	Mary Olive Whitney, b. 16 Jul 1849, Marshfield, ME; d. 5 Aug 1913, Westbrook, ME; m. 2 Apr 1872, Machias, ME, Noah Miller, b. 12 Aug 1847, Maitland, NS, d. 5 Jan 1920, Westbrook, ME, son of George and Mary (Densmore) Miller.
iv.	Lucinda Whitney, b. 17 Apr 1851, Marshfield, ME; m. Isaac Laferty, b. St. John, NB. Nothing more known.
v.	James A. Whitney, b. 25 Nov 1853, Marshfield, ME; m. Clara E. Holmes

Census

• 1850, Marshfield, Washington Co., ME:

8 9 Ephriam Whitney 29 M - Lumberman $30 Maine Cimbaline " 33 F - " Helen J. " 4 F - " Attended school Benjamin O. " 3 M - Maine Mary O. " 1 F - " Mary Whitney 55 F - $300 " John Lane 11 M - " Attended school

• 1860, Marshfield, Washington Co., ME:

336 351 Ephraim Whitney 39 M - Farmer $1500 $400 Me. Emerline " 45 F - [Maine] Helen 15 F - [Maine] Obed 13 M - [Maine] Mary 11 F - [Maine] Lucina 9 F - [Maine] James 7 M - [Maine]

• 1870, Marshfield, Washington Co., ME:

16 19 Whitney, Ephraim 48 M W Farmer $1500 $500 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Cymbeline 55 F W Keeping House Maine -----, Mary 20 F W At Home Maine -----, Lucinda 19 F W At Home Maine -----, James 17 M W Wks. on farm Maine Attended school 20 Whitney, Benj. O. 23 M W Laborer $250 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Margaret 23 F W Keeping House N.B. Mother foreign born -----, Bernice 3 F W Maine Mother foreign born -----, Ami 1 F W Maine Mother foreign born -----, Eva 2/12 F W Maine Mother foreign born, Born in Mar

• 1880, Marshfield, Washington Co., ME:

Ephraim WHITNEY 59 Self M M W ME Laborer ME ME Cymbeline WHITNEY 65 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME James WHITNEY 26 Son M S W ME Laborer ME ME

• 1900, Brown St., Westbrook, Cumberland Co., ME:

585 709 Hadley, Seth Head W M Dec 1858 41 mar 15 Canada Eng. Maine Canada Eng. Calendar nac. paper, Rents house, M.C. -----, Rebecca G. Wife W F Feb 1862 38 mar 15 1ch 1liv Maine Maine Maine -----, Louis W. Son W M Dec 1884 15 sgl Maine Canada Eng. Maine At school 710 Whitney, James A. Head W M Nov 1851 48 mar 5 Maine Maine Maine Laborer rag r. paper, Rents house -----, Clara E. Wife W F Feb 1858 42 mar 5 1ch 1liv Maine Maine Maine -----, Edward D. Son W M Aug 1866 33 sgl Maine Maine Maine -----, Ephraim Fath W M May 1820 80 wid Maine Maine Maine Holmes, William L. FiL W M Apr 1835 65 wid Maine Canada Eng. Maine Laborer paper -----, Willie B. Brdr W M May 1884 13 sgl Maine Canada Eng. Maine At school

References

• LDS FHL Film #11567; Vital Records of Marshfield, ME (1846-1891)

• Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922; Ancestry.com

• Early Narragaugas River Families of Washington Co., ME; Lamson and Tibbetts

• Maine, Marriage Records, 1705-1922; Ancestry.com

1.^  "Ephraim Crocker [Whitney], s. Ephraim and Polly, b. 4 Mar. 1823," according to Machias, ME, Vital Records, p. 28.

2.^  "8 May 1842, Ephraim C. Whitney of Machias and Cymbeline Dinsmore of Machias," according to Washington Co., ME, Marriage Returns.

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