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'''Elijah Whitney''' (), was born  1816-1827, North Carolina, and died  ?, .
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'''Elijah<sup>7</sup> Whitney'''
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([[Family:Whitney, Dempsey (1784-?)|Dempsey<sup>6</sup>]],
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He married 2 Sep 1840, Randolph County, North Carolina, '''Elizabeth Moon'''. She was born   , , and died bef 1849. He married second, 19 Oct 1849, Randolph County, North Carolina, '''Ruth Ann Cox'''.
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[[Family:Whitney, Ebenezer (1739-a1807)|Ebenezer<sup>5</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Elnathan (1705-1759)|Elnathan<sup>4</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Eleazer (1662-1738)|Eleazar<sup>3</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1627-1719)|Thomas<sup>2</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, Dempsey (1784-?)|Dempsey<sup>6</sup> and Sarah (Hoogen) Whitney]],
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was born 7 Nov 1816, NC, and died 26 Sep 1902 in Garfield, Benton Co., AR.
  
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He married firstly, 2 Sep 1840, Randolph Co., NC, '''Elizabeth Moon''', daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Brady) Moon. She was born 9 Dec 1823 and died 3 Sep 1847, Randolph Co., NC.{{ref|1}}
  
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He married secondly, 19 Oct 1849, Randolph Co., NC, '''Ruth Ann Cox''', b. Feb 1833.
  
 
Children of Elijah and Elizabeth (Moon) Whitney:
 
Children of Elijah and Elizabeth (Moon) Whitney:
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| '''William H H Whitney''', b. c1841, North Carolina, d.   , .  William served in the Civil War.
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| '''William Henry Harrison<sup>7</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 1841, NC; m. Ruth Belles.  William served in the Civil War.
 
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|  '''Joseph Whitney''', b.   c1843, North Carolina, d.   , .
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|  '''Joseph Whitney''', b. ca. 1843, NC.
 
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| '''Mary Whitney''', b.   c1845, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''Mary Whitney''', b. ca. 1845, NC.
 
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Children of Elijah and Ruth Ann (Cox) Whitney:
 
Children of Elijah and Ruth Ann (Cox) Whitney:
 
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| ''' Sarah Whitney''', b.   c1851, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''Sarah<sup>7</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 1851, NC.
 
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| ''' Louisa Whitney''', b. c1853, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''Louisa Whitney''', b. ca. 1853, NC.
 
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| ''' Margaret Whitney''', b.c1858, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''Reuben Haywood Whitney''', b. 31 Oct 1854, Asheboro, NC; d. 13 Nov 1913, Ogden, UT; m. 31 Oct 1882, Lawrence, KS, Mary Jane Lewis.
 
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| ''' Jesse Whitney''', b. c1860, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''Margaret Whitney''', b. ca. 1858, NC.
 
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| ''' Irena Whitney''', b. c1862, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''[[Family:Whitney, Jessee (1861-a1900)|Jesse Whitney]]''', b. ca. 1860, NC.
 
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| ''' Lucina Whitney''', b. c1865, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''Irena Whitney''', b. ca. 1862, NC.
 
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| ''' Lovina Whitney''', b. c1868, North Carolina, d.   , .
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| '''Lucina Whitney''', b. ca. 1865, NC.
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| '''Lovina Whitney''', b. ca. 1868, NC.
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| '''[[Family:Whitney, John T. (1870-1935)|John T. Whitney]]''', b. Sep 1870, KS, d. 29 Apr 1935.
 
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==Census==
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== Notes ==
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, North Carolina|1840 South Division, Randolph County, North Carolina]]
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, North Carolina|1850 Ashborough, Division, Randolph County, North Carolina]]
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Elijah WHITNEY was born November 7, 1816, in Randolph Co., NC. In September,
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, North Carolina|1860 Eastern Division, Randolph County, North Carolina]]
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1840, he married Elizabeth MOON and had three children: William H., Joseph
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* 1870 Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas
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J. and Mary Ann. Following Elizabeth's death, he married Ruth Ann McManus COX
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* 1880 Walnut, Benton County, Arkansas
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in Oct 1849, and had the following children: Charlotte J., Sarah E., Ruben
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* 1900 Garfield, Benton County, Arkansas
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H., Martha L., Margaret J., Jesse F., Irene I., Louzena P., Lovena A., and
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John T.
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In 1869, the family moved to Douglas Co., KS, and in 1876 to Benton Co., AR,
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where they remained. We do not know Elijah's parents or ancestry and would
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appreciate any information. We will be glad to share information about
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Elijah's family and descendants.{{ref|2}}
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== Census ==
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, North Carolina#3|1840, South Division, Randolph Co., NC]]:  Elijah Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19.
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, North Carolina#2|1850, Ashborough, Southern Division, Randolph Co., NC]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">  96  100 Elijah Whitney        23 M Farmer        500 N.C.  Married in year
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          Ruth Ann  "          18 F                    "    Married in year</p>
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* 1850, William, Joseph, and Mary not found.
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, North Carolina#9|1860, Eastern Division, Randolph Co., NC]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">1390 1390 Elijah Whitney          45 M - Mechanic                N.C.
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          Rutha                  28 F - Domestic                [N.C.]
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          William H. H.          19 M - Laborer                  [N.C.]
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          Joseph                  17 M -    "                    [N.C.] Attended school
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          Mary                    15 F -                          [N.C.]  Attended school
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          Sarah                    9 F -                          [N.C.]  Attended school
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          Louisa                  7 F -                          [N.C.]  Attended school
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          Mary J. Stinson        14 F -                          [N.C.]  Attended school</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, North Carolina#9|1860, Eastern Division, Randolph Co., NC]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">1860 U.S. Census, North Carolina, Randolph Co., Eastern Division, Fousts Mills P.O., p. 183/641/320:
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1405 1405 James Brady            44 M - Farmer        $814 $1910 N.C.
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          Anna      "            42 F - Domestic                [N.C.]
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          Wesley    "            20 M - Farmer                  [N.C.]
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          Orlendo  "            12 M -                          [N.C.]  Attended school
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          Rebecca  "            10 F -                          [N.C.]  Attended school
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          Lydia    "              7 F -                          [N.C.] Attended school
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          Reuben Whitney          5 M -                          N.C.
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          Margaret  "            3 F -                          [N.C.]</p>
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Kansas#16|1870, Eudora, Douglas Co., KS]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 102  104 Ogg, Thomas J.        28 M W Teaming        $150  $600 Ohio            Male citizen over 21
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              Barbara          28 F W Keeping house              Ohio
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      105 Whitney, Elijah      54 M W Carpenter            $500 North Carolina
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              Ruth            39 F W Keeping house              North Carolina  Male citizen over 21
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              Mary            23 F W At Home                    North Carolina  Cannot write
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              Sarah            18 F W At Home                    North Carolina
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              Reuben          15 M W At Home                    North Carolina
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              Louisa          14 F W At Home                    North Carolina
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              Margaret        12 F W                            North Carolina
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              Jesse            10 M W                            North Carolina
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              Irena            8 F W                            North Carolina
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              Lucina            5 F W                            North Carolina
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              Lovina            2 F W                            North Carolina</p>
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Arkansas#3|1880, Walnut, Benton Co., AR]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">Elija WHITNEY          64 Self M M W  NC  Farmer              NC  NC
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Ruth A. WHITNEY        48 Wife F M W  NC  Keeping House      NC  NC
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Jessey F. WHITNEY      19 Son  M S W  NC  Helps On Farm      NC  NC
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Lougenie WHITNEY      14 Dau  F S W  NC  Helps At House Work NC  NC
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Lovenie WHITNEY        12 Dau  F S W  NC  Helps At House Work NC  NC
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John WHITNEY            9 Son  M S W  KS  At Home            NC  NC</p>
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Arkansas#5|1900 Garfield, Benton Co., AR]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">215 217 Whitney, Jessee      Head W M May 1861 39 mar 13        North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Farmer, Owns free farm
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        -----, Ada L.        Wife W F Feb 1872 28 mar 13 5ch 4liv Texas        Kentucky      Kentucky
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        -----, Edgar E.      Son  W M Sep 1888 11 sgl            Arkansas     North Carolina Texas
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        -----, Scott F.      Son  W M Aug 1890  9 sgl            Arkansas    North Carolina Texas
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        -----, Clarence L.    Son  W M Jun 1893  6 sgl            Arkansas    North Carolina Texas
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        -----, Ross S.        Son  W M Aug 1898  1 sgl            Arkansas    North Carolina Texas
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        -----, Elijah        Fath W M Nov 1816 83 mar 51        North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina
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        -----, Ruth A        Moth W F Feb 1833 67 mar 51 1ch 1liv North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina</p>
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Wyoming#3|1900, Sherman, Albany Co., WY]]:
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<p class="Plaintext90">139 140 Fergesson, William    Head W M Jun 1857 42 wid            Missouri      Virginia      Virginia      Day laborer, Tent
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        Whitney, Rhube        Prtn W M Oct 1854 45 mar 18        North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Cook
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        Walters, Henry        Prtn W M Nov 1881 18 sgl            Kentucky      Connecticut  Ohio Day      Laborer
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        Forsythe, William M.  Prtn W M Aug 1878 21 sgl            Missouri      Missouri      Kentucky      Cigar maker
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        Hicks, Thomas W.      Prtn W M Mar 1873 27 sgl            Louisiana    England      France        Ranche laborer
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        Johnson, Benjamin    Prtn W M Feb 1874 26 sgl            Wisconsin    Norway        Minnesota      Day laborer
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        Schindt, William      Prtn W M Feb 1881 19 sgl            Germany      Germany      Germany        Day laborer, Immg. 1882, Al.</p>
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* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Washington|1900, 204 East Short Ave., Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, WA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext90">568 614 Whitney, Reuben H.    Head W M Oct 1853 46 mar 19          N. Carolina  Unknown      Unknown        Contractor R.R., Owns free house
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        -----, Mary          Wife W F Dec 1851 48 mar 19 6ch 3liv Indiana      New York      New York
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        -----, Charles        Son  W M May 1887 13 sgl            Kansas        N. Carolina  Indiana        At school
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        -----, Edith          Dau  W F Oct 1888 11 sgl            Kansas        N. Carolina  Indiana        At school
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        -----, Harry          Son  W M Mar 1883  7 sgl            Washington    N. Carolina  Indiana        At school</p>
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* [[Archive:1910 Census Extracts, Arkansas#7|1910 Garfield, Benton Co., AR]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">169 169 Jessie F Whitney      Head  M W 47 M 22 NC NC NC Farmer
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        Addie L              Wife  F W 37 M 22 TX KY KY
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        Edward E              Son    M W 21 S    AR NC TX Farmer
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        Scott R              Son    M W 13 S    AR NC TX
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        Clarence L            Son    M W 17 S    AR NC TX
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        Ross S                Son    M W 11 S    AR NC TX
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        Jenette              Dau    F W  5 S    AR NC TX
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        Mamie                Dau    F W  3 S    AR NC TX
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        Albert                Son    M W  2 S    AR NC TX
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        Ruth                  Mother F W 77 W    NC VA VA</p>
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== References ==
  
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==References==
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1. {{note|1}} [http://www.genealogyboard.com/brady/messages/2746.html Lewis Brady (1750-1827) of Randolph Co., NC. I give you 3 generations.]
  
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2. {{note|2}} [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/WHITNEY/1997-03/0858359192 Post to Whitney Mailing List]
  
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3. {{note|3}} [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134720956/elijah-whitney Headstone of Elijah Whitney.]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:25, 30 July 2018

Elijah7 Whitney (Dempsey6, Ebenezer5, Elnathan4, Eleazar3, Thomas2, John1), son of Dempsey6 and Sarah (Hoogen) Whitney, was born 7 Nov 1816, NC, and died 26 Sep 1902 in Garfield, Benton Co., AR.

He married firstly, 2 Sep 1840, Randolph Co., NC, Elizabeth Moon, daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Brady) Moon. She was born 9 Dec 1823 and died 3 Sep 1847, Randolph Co., NC.[1]

He married secondly, 19 Oct 1849, Randolph Co., NC, Ruth Ann Cox, b. Feb 1833.

Children of Elijah and Elizabeth (Moon) Whitney:

i. William Henry Harrison7 Whitney, b. ca. 1841, NC; m. Ruth Belles. William served in the Civil War.
ii. Joseph Whitney, b. ca. 1843, NC.
iii. Mary Whitney, b. ca. 1845, NC.

Children of Elijah and Ruth Ann (Cox) Whitney:

iv. Sarah7 Whitney, b. ca. 1851, NC.
v. Louisa Whitney, b. ca. 1853, NC.
vi. Reuben Haywood Whitney, b. 31 Oct 1854, Asheboro, NC; d. 13 Nov 1913, Ogden, UT; m. 31 Oct 1882, Lawrence, KS, Mary Jane Lewis.
vii. Margaret Whitney, b. ca. 1858, NC.
viii. Jesse Whitney, b. ca. 1860, NC.
ix. Irena Whitney, b. ca. 1862, NC.
x. Lucina Whitney, b. ca. 1865, NC.
xi. Lovina Whitney, b. ca. 1868, NC.
xii. John T. Whitney, b. Sep 1870, KS, d. 29 Apr 1935.

Notes

Elijah WHITNEY was born November 7, 1816, in Randolph Co., NC. In September, 1840, he married Elizabeth MOON and had three children: William H., Joseph J. and Mary Ann. Following Elizabeth's death, he married Ruth Ann McManus COX in Oct 1849, and had the following children: Charlotte J., Sarah E., Ruben H., Martha L., Margaret J., Jesse F., Irene I., Louzena P., Lovena A., and John T.

In 1869, the family moved to Douglas Co., KS, and in 1876 to Benton Co., AR, where they remained. We do not know Elijah's parents or ancestry and would appreciate any information. We will be glad to share information about Elijah's family and descendants.[2]

Census

96 100 Elijah Whitney 23 M Farmer 500 N.C. Married in year Ruth Ann " 18 F " Married in year

1390 1390 Elijah Whitney 45 M - Mechanic N.C. Rutha 28 F - Domestic [N.C.] William H. H. 19 M - Laborer [N.C.] Joseph 17 M - " [N.C.] Attended school Mary 15 F - [N.C.] Attended school Sarah 9 F - [N.C.] Attended school Louisa 7 F - [N.C.] Attended school Mary J. Stinson 14 F - [N.C.] Attended school

1860 U.S. Census, North Carolina, Randolph Co., Eastern Division, Fousts Mills P.O., p. 183/641/320: 1405 1405 James Brady 44 M - Farmer $814 $1910 N.C. Anna " 42 F - Domestic [N.C.] Wesley " 20 M - Farmer [N.C.] Orlendo " 12 M - [N.C.] Attended school Rebecca " 10 F - [N.C.] Attended school Lydia " 7 F - [N.C.] Attended school Reuben Whitney 5 M - N.C. Margaret " 3 F - [N.C.]

102 104 Ogg, Thomas J. 28 M W Teaming $150 $600 Ohio Male citizen over 21 Barbara 28 F W Keeping house Ohio 105 Whitney, Elijah 54 M W Carpenter $500 North Carolina Ruth 39 F W Keeping house North Carolina Male citizen over 21 Mary 23 F W At Home North Carolina Cannot write Sarah 18 F W At Home North Carolina Reuben 15 M W At Home North Carolina Louisa 14 F W At Home North Carolina Margaret 12 F W North Carolina Jesse 10 M W North Carolina Irena 8 F W North Carolina Lucina 5 F W North Carolina Lovina 2 F W North Carolina

Elija WHITNEY 64 Self M M W NC Farmer NC NC Ruth A. WHITNEY 48 Wife F M W NC Keeping House NC NC Jessey F. WHITNEY 19 Son M S W NC Helps On Farm NC NC Lougenie WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W NC Helps At House Work NC NC Lovenie WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W NC Helps At House Work NC NC John WHITNEY 9 Son M S W KS At Home NC NC

215 217 Whitney, Jessee Head W M May 1861 39 mar 13 North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Farmer, Owns free farm -----, Ada L. Wife W F Feb 1872 28 mar 13 5ch 4liv Texas Kentucky Kentucky -----, Edgar E. Son W M Sep 1888 11 sgl Arkansas North Carolina Texas -----, Scott F. Son W M Aug 1890 9 sgl Arkansas North Carolina Texas -----, Clarence L. Son W M Jun 1893 6 sgl Arkansas North Carolina Texas -----, Ross S. Son W M Aug 1898 1 sgl Arkansas North Carolina Texas -----, Elijah Fath W M Nov 1816 83 mar 51 North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina -----, Ruth A Moth W F Feb 1833 67 mar 51 1ch 1liv North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina

139 140 Fergesson, William Head W M Jun 1857 42 wid Missouri Virginia Virginia Day laborer, Tent Whitney, Rhube Prtn W M Oct 1854 45 mar 18 North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Cook Walters, Henry Prtn W M Nov 1881 18 sgl Kentucky Connecticut Ohio Day Laborer Forsythe, William M. Prtn W M Aug 1878 21 sgl Missouri Missouri Kentucky Cigar maker Hicks, Thomas W. Prtn W M Mar 1873 27 sgl Louisiana England France Ranche laborer Johnson, Benjamin Prtn W M Feb 1874 26 sgl Wisconsin Norway Minnesota Day laborer Schindt, William Prtn W M Feb 1881 19 sgl Germany Germany Germany Day laborer, Immg. 1882, Al.

568 614 Whitney, Reuben H. Head W M Oct 1853 46 mar 19 N. Carolina Unknown Unknown Contractor R.R., Owns free house -----, Mary Wife W F Dec 1851 48 mar 19 6ch 3liv Indiana New York New York -----, Charles Son W M May 1887 13 sgl Kansas N. Carolina Indiana At school -----, Edith Dau W F Oct 1888 11 sgl Kansas N. Carolina Indiana At school -----, Harry Son W M Mar 1883 7 sgl Washington N. Carolina Indiana At school

169 169 Jessie F Whitney Head M W 47 M 22 NC NC NC Farmer Addie L Wife F W 37 M 22 TX KY KY Edward E Son M W 21 S AR NC TX Farmer Scott R Son M W 13 S AR NC TX Clarence L Son M W 17 S AR NC TX Ross S Son M W 11 S AR NC TX Jenette Dau F W 5 S AR NC TX Mamie Dau F W 3 S AR NC TX Albert Son M W 2 S AR NC TX Ruth Mother F W 77 W NC VA VA

References

1. ^  Lewis Brady (1750-1827) of Randolph Co., NC. I give you 3 generations.

2. ^  Post to Whitney Mailing List

3. ^  Headstone of Elijah Whitney.

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