Family:Whitney, Luther M. (1843-1930)

Luther M. Whitney (Benjamin, [poss.] Samuel Kellogg, Benjamin), son of Benjamin and Amelia (Mead) Whitney, was born 29 Jan 1843, Norwalk, CT, and died 28 Oct 1930, CT.

He married, about 1873, Rhuama Jane Sniffen, daughter of John W. and Anna A. (Brundage) Sniffen. She was born Apr 1848, North Castle, NY, and died after 1926.

Children of Luther M. and Rhuama Jane (Sniffen) Whitney:

i.	Florence A. Whitney, b. ca. 1875; d. bet. 1880 and 1900.
ii.	Edith A. Whitney, b. Apr 1877, CT; d. aft. 1900.
iii.	Maud E. Whitney, b. ca. Oct 1879; d. bet. 1880 and 1900.
iv.	Mary H. Whitney, b. Sep 1880, CT; d. aft. 1900.
v.	Franklin Luther Whitney, b. 12 Dec 1882, Norwalk, CT; d. aft. 1900.
vi.	Inez B. Whitney, b. Oct 1888, CT; d. aft. 1900.
vii.	Robert B. Whitney, b. Dec 1891, CT; d. aft. 1900.

Census

• 1880, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT:

Luther N. WHITNEY 35 Self M M W CT Works In Hat Factory CT CT Rua WHITNEY 32 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Florance A. WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W NY CT NY Edith WHITNEY 3 Dau F S W CT CT NY Maud E. WHITNEY 8M Dau F S W CT CT NY

• 1900, 44 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT:

477 490 Whitney, Luther M. Head W M Jan 1845 55 mar 27 Connecticut England Connecticut Janitor armery, Rents house -----, Rhuama Wife W F Apr 1848 52 mar 27 7ch 5liv New York New York New York -----, Edith A. Dau W F Apr 1879 21 sgl Connecticut Connecticut New York Box fcty. (paper) -----, Mary H. Dau W F Sep 1880 19 sgl Connecticut Connecticut New York Shirt fcty. -----, Franklin L. Son W M Dec 1882 17 sgl Connecticut Connecticut New York Ship clerk Hat fcty. -----, Inez B. Dau W F Oct 1888 11 sgl Connecticut Connecticut New York At school -----, Robert B. Son W M Dec 1891 8 sgl Connecticut Connecticut New York At school Barklem, Joseph Brdr W M Oct 1878 21 sgl Connecticut Connecticut England Barr. mould

References

• Census records.

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