Family:Whitney, Norman (1802-1888)

Norman⁸ Whitney (Samuel⁷, Samuel⁶, Joseph⁵, Timothy⁴, John³, John², John¹), son of Samuel⁷ and Hope (Blish) Whitney, was born 16 May 1802, Chesterfield, NY, and died 9 Jul 1888, Keeseville, NY.

He married, 3 Nov 1825, Keeseville, NY, Mary Wilcox Forsyth. She was born 16 Mar 1804, NH, and died 16 Apr 1891.

He was a contractor and builder. He resided Keeseville, NY.

Children of Norman⁸ and Mary Wilcox (Forsyth) Whitney:

i.	Nelson9 Whitney, b. 11 Oct 1826; m. Jennie Chamberlin
ii.	Henry J. Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1828; m. Julia Van Dusne.
iii.	Samuel Whitney, b. 20 May 1831; unmarried; resided Oshkosh, WI. Is a civil engineer.
iv.	Daniel Whitney, b. 18 Apr 1833; m. Margaret Satchell.
v.	Mary Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1835; d. 25 Oct 1843.
vi.	Helen Whitney, b. 13 Nov 1829; d. 5 Aug 1830.
vii.	Harriett Whitney, born 11 Aug 1837; died 19 Sep 1855.
viii.	Emily S. Whitney, b. 15 Nov 1839; unmarried; resided Keeseville, NY.
ix.	Charles Whitney, b. 16 Jan 1844; m.(1) Rhoda Phelps; m.(2) Annie G. -----; m.(3) Charlotte A. -----.
x.	George R. Whitney, b. 18 May 1846; d. 30 Oct 1855.
xi.	Martha M. Whitney, b. 23 Apr 1842; d. Apr. l, 1843.

Census

• 1830, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY: Norman Whitney, 3 males 20-29, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1840, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY: Norman Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 5-9, and 2 females 0-4; 5 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:

3794 3895 Norman Whitney 48 M - Carpt. $800 Mary 46 F - N.H. Henry 21 M - " Samuel 19 M - " Daniel 16 M - Painter Harriet 12 F - Attended school Emily 10 F - Attended school Charles 6 M - Attended school George 4 M -

• 1855 State, Jay, Essex Co., NY:

7 Wood $600 1 Norman Whitney 53 M - - Essex - - 2 C & Joiner 1 - - - - - - Mary Whitney 51 F - Wife N.H. - - 2 - - - - - - - - Harriett Whitney 17 F - Dau Essex - - 2 - - - - - - - - Emely Whitney 15 F - Dau do - - 2 - - - - - - - - Charles Whitney 12 M - Son do - - 2 - - - - - - - - George Whitney 10 M - Son do - - 2 - - - - - - - -

• 1860, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:

105 90 Norman Whitney 58 M - Carpenter Master $600 $250 New York Mary Whitney 56 F - New Hampshire Emily J. Whitney 20 F - New York Charles Whitney 15 M - " Attended school

• 1860, Samuel not found
• 1865 State, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:

65 Frame $700 64 Norman Whitney 63 M - ---- Essex - 1 1 - - Carpenter & Joiner, Burlington, Vt. 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - Mary Whitney 61 F - Wife N.H. 11 1 1 - - Emily S. Whitney 25 F - Chld Essex - - - - 1 Charles Whitney 21 M - do do - - - - 1 In cabinet shop, Burlington, Vt. 1 - - - - - - - - - -

• 1870, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:

410 419 Whitney, Norman 68 M W Carpenter & Joiner $800 $300 N.Y. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 66 F W Keeping house New Hampshire -----, Emily 30 F W At home N.Y. -----, Albert 14 M W Apprentice Telegrapher N.Y.

• 1870, Michigan City, Laporte Co., IN:

198 224 Ames, Fisher 50 M W $3000 $100 Mass. Male citizen over 21 Perkins, Wm. 30 M " Lumb. Isnp. Maine Male citizen over 21 Ames, Wm. 24 M " Fireman Eng. Ind. Male citizen over 21 Ames, Geo. 16 M " " Attended school Cartright, Rich. 30 M " Eng. Parents foreing born, Male citizen over 21 White, S. S. 63 M " Ohio Male citizen over 21 Huldah 56 F " Board H. $1000 $1000 " Clara 19 F " Ind. Thomas 18 M " " Attended school Whitney, Saml. 39 M " Harbor Insp. N.Y. Male citizen over 21

• 1875 State, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:

174 Framed $12000 180 Norman Whitney 73 M - ---- Essex Co. m Carpenter - 1 - - 1 - Mary Whitney 71 F - Wife New Hamp. m - Emily Whitney 35 F - Dau Essex Co. s -

• 1880, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:

Norman WHITNEY 78 Self M M W NY Carpenter NH NH Mary WHITNEY 76 Wife F M W NH Keeping House NH NH Mully WHITNEY 40 Dau F S W NY NY NH

• 1880, Samuel not found.
• 1900, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI:

16 17 Stebbins, H. F. Head W M Jun 1826 74 mar 43 Connecticut Massachusetts Massachusetts Mason, Owns mortgaged house -----, Mary Wife W F Nov 1834 65 mar 43 4ch 4liv New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey Whitney, Samuel Brdr W M Dec 1829 70 sgl New York New York New York Retired

• 1900, 12 Monroe, Burlington Ward 3, Chittenden Co., VT:

134 160 Smith, Martha A. Head W F Apr 1831 69 wid 5ch 0liv New York Connecticut Connecticut Owns free house Whitney, Emily S. Brdr W F Nov 1839 60 sgl New York New York New Hampshire

References

• Census records.

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 429.

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