Family:Whitney, Richard Jennings (1821-1885)

Richard Jennings⁷ Whitney (Joel⁶, Abijah⁵, Daniel⁴, Henry³, John², Henry¹), son of Joel⁶ and Mary Ann (Jennings) Whitney, was born 20 Mar 1821, NY, and died 27 Feb 1885, Brooklyn, NY. He was buried Cypress Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.

He married, 7 Nov 1841, Newburgh, NY, Margaret Elder, daughter of Stewart and Elizabeth (Gordon) Elder. She was born 25 Nov 1817, and died 22 Feb 1885, Brooklyn, NY. She is buried Cypress Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.

He was a cabinet-maker, settled at Brooklyn, NY, and was living there in Dec 1875.

Children of Richard Jennings⁷ and Margaret (Elder) Whitney:

i.	Stewart Elder8 Whitney, b. 13 Sep 1842, NY; d. 18 Apr 1916; m. 7 Apr 1862, Cecelia C. Hall.
ii.	Lily A. Whitney, b. 10 Feb 1845, NY; d. 20 May 1884; m. 10 Jan 1863, Gorham B. Kalley.
iii.	Jennings N. Whitney, b. 4 Apr 1847, NY; d. 12 Dec 1898, New York, NY; m. 20 Aug 1883, Annie Schuyler.
iv.	William W. Whitney, b. 4 Sep 1856, Brooklyn, NY; d. 25 Dec 1917; m. 5 Sep 1886, Frances O. Hebberson.

Census

• 1850: not found.
• 1855 State, Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings Co., NY:

265 Brick $5500 265 Richard J. Whitney 39 M - - New York 1 - 9 Cabinetmaker 1 - - - - 1 - Margaret Whitney 35 F - Wife New York 1 - 9 - 1 - - - - - - Stewart Whitney 13 M - Son New Burgh, N.Y. S - 9 - 1 - - - - - - Lilly Whitney 10 F - Dau New York S - 9 - 1 - - - - - - Jennings Whitney 8 M - - Kings S - 8 - 1 - - - - - - Joel Whitney 66 M - Fath New York - 1 - Cabinett Maker 1 - - - - - - Elizabeth Hamilton 46 F - Wife Ireland - 1 8 None - - 1 - - - - John Hamilton 21 M - Son Mass. S - 8 Fruit Store 1 - - - - - - Alexander Hamilton 11 M - Son New Jersey S - 8 - 1 - - - - - -

• 1860, Brooklyn Ward 6 District 1, Kings Co., NY:

236 222 Elizabeth Napoleon 25 F - Ireland John Henry 25 M - Plummer Scotland 223 Richard Jenning Whitman 40 M - Cabinetmaker N. York Margaret " 38 F - do Steward " 16 M - do Lilley " 14 F - do Jennings " 12 M - do Attended school Willie " 3 M - Brooklyn Frederick Knapp 21 M - Clerk N. York 224 John Sares Grey 60 M - Agent $600 Ireland Elisa M. " 48 F - do Elieia C. " 19 F - do Arthur H. " 18 F - do David H. " 14 M - do

• 1865 State, Brooklyn, Ward 10, Kings Co., NY:

87 Brick $4000 167 Robert J. Whitney 59 M - ---- Orange Co. - 1 1 - - Cabinet maker 1 - - - - - - - - - - Margaret Whitney 46 F - Wife New York Co. 4 1 1 - - Stewart E. Whitney 22 M - Chld Orange Co. - 1 1 - - Clerk 1 - - - - - - - - - - Lilie A. Kalley 20 F - Chld Kings Co. 1 1 1 - - Jennings Whitney 18 M - Chld Kings Co. - - - - 1 Clerk Willie W. Whitney 8 M - Chld Kings Co. - - - - - 168 Edward B. Hobby 23 M - Brdr Kings Co - - - - 1 Broker, New York City 1 - - - - - - - - - - Emma Hobby 21 F - Brdr New York Co - - - - 1 Susan Hobby 13 F - Brdr New York Co - - - - 1

• 1870, Brooklyn Ward 10, Kings Co., NY:

208 375 Walton, Robt. W. 22 M W Druggists Clerk Dominion Canada Parents foreign born Brown, Mervin H. 18 M W " Ohio Mother foreign born 376 McNally, Margaret 28 F W Dress maker $500 Dominion Canada Parents foreign born -----, Rose 24 F W " " Parents foreign born -----, Catherine 20 F W " " Parents foreign born -----, Sarah 16 F W " " Parents foreign born, Attended school 377 Gladwin, T. Frank 32 M W Wh. dry goods work $800 Conn. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 30 F W Keeping house N. York Mother foreign born -----, Edgar F. 8 M W " Attended school -----, Nellie 3 F W " Geldert, Ida 14 F W Domestic servant Nova Scotia Parents foreign born 378 Whitney, Richard J. 52 M W Journeyman cabinet mkr $1000 N. York Male citizen over 21 -----, Margaret 50 F W Keeping house " Parents foreign born -----, Jennings 22 M W Journeyman painter " Male citizen over 21 -----, Wm. W. 14 M W At school " Attended school

• 1870, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY:

265 372 Heewitt, James 29 M W Machinist $200 Montreal Parents foreign born ... 373 McCann, Edward 54 M W Marble Cutter Ireland Parents foreign born, Male citizen over 21 ... 374 Lant, William F. 27 M W Upholsterer $500 Texas Male citizen over 21 ... 375 Whitney, Stuart E. 26 M W Book Keeper $500 N.Y. Male citizen over 21 -----, Cecilia C. 23 F W Keeping house N.Y. -----, Cecilia Jr. 3 F W At home N.Y. -----, Richard 1 M W At home N.Y.

• 1875 State, Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings Co., NY:

86 Framed $3500 131 Richard J. Whitney 58 M - ---- Orange m Inspector wsater Dept. - 1 - - - - Margaret Whitney 56 F - Wife New York m - William Whitney 26 M - Son Kings s Clerk in Store New York Jennings Whitney 19 M - Son Kings s Apprentice Painter

• 1880, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY:

Richard J. WHITNEY 64 Self M M W NY Carpenter NY NY Margaret WHITNEY 62 Wife F M W NY Keeping House IRE IRE William WHITNEY 22 Son M S W NY Ink Dealer NY NY

• 1880, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY:

Stewart WHITNEY 37 Self M M W NY Wicknel NY NY Celia WHITNEY 32 Wife F M W NY NY NY Celia WHITNEY 13 Dau F S W NY At School NY NY Edith WHITNEY 6 Dau F S W NY NY NY

• 1880, son Jennings not found.
• 1892 State, Brooklyn Ward 10, Kings Co., NY:

Stewart E. Whitney M 48 - U.S. C. Clerk Cecelia C. Whitney F 42 - U.S. C. Housewife Edith Whitney F 18 - U.S. C. Saleslady

• 1892 State, 449 Classon Ave., E.D. 22, Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings Co., NY:

Abraham Bennet M 80 - U.S. C. L. Stable Priscilla E. Bennet F 47 - " C. H. Keeper Florence V. Bennet F 16 - " C. Lester G. Bennet M 12 - " C. Alfred Bennet M 9 - " C. Jenning N. Whitney M 46 - " C. Insurance Annie E. Whitney F 36 - " C. H. Keeper

• 1892 State, Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings Co., NY:

William W. Whitney M 35 - U.S. C. Salesman Mary F. Whitney F 25 - U.S. C. Richard J. Whitney M 5 - U.S. C. William H. Whitney M 3 - U.S. C. Aurela C. Whitney F 1 - U.S. C. Bertha Keiling F 16 - U.S. C.

• 1900, 94 Stirling Place, Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings Co., NY:

80 113 Neil, Jane Head W F Feb 1820 80 wid 0ch 0liv Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Rents house Whitney, Stewart E. Brdr W M Aug 1843 56 mar 37 New York New York New York Clerk

• 1900, 313 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn Ward 10, Kings Co., NY:

168 363 Lindsay, E. Frank Head W M Mar 1864 36 mar 12 Indiana Pennsylvania England Rents house -----, Ceccelia Wife W F May 1868 32 mar 12 2ch 2liv New York New York New York -----, Mignon Dau W F May 1889 11 sgl New York Indiana New York At school -----, E. Frank Son W M Jul 1896 3 sgl New York Indiana New York Whtney, C. Ceccelia MiL W F Feb 1845 55 wid 5ch 2liv New York New York Canada 364 Chudoba, Adolph Head W M Oct 1873 26 mar 3 New York Germany Germany Cashier in dry goods, Rents house -----, E. Mary Wife W F Jan 1873 27 mar 3 1ch 1liv New York Canada England -----, E. Mary Dau W F Sep 1898 1 sgl New York New York New York

• 1900, 164 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings Co., NY:

108 230 Smith, Irving Head W M Sep 1874 25 mar 8 New York New York New York Journalist, Rents house -----, Nettie Wife W F Feb 1876 24 mar 8 2ch 2liv New York England Scotland -----, Ethel B. Dau W F Jan 1893 7 sgl New York New York New York At School -----, Annetta M. Dau W F Feb 1895 5 sgl New York New York New York Royseton, Margaret MiL W F Jul 1850 49 wid 3ch 1liv Scotland Scotland Scotland Imm. 1850 231 Hoefling, Geo. W. Head W M Oct 1868 31 mar 1 New York Germany Germany Police Officer, Rents house -----, Josephine Wife W F Aug 1873 26 mar 1 0ch 0liv New York Ireland Ireland 232 Cowhill, Thos. Head W M May 1862 38 mar 9 Ireland Ireland Ireland Fireman (City), Rents house, Imm. 1880, Nat. -----, Leila Wife W F Apr 1864 36 mar 9 3ch 3liv Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Imm. 1866 -----, Alice L. Dau W F Aug 1891 8 sgl New York Ireland Canada Eng. At School -----, Walter C. Son W M Oct 1892 7 sgl New York Ireland Canada Eng. At School -----, Clara E. Dau W F Nov 1894 5 sgl New Jersey Ireland Canada Eng. At School 233 Whitney, Wm. W. Head W M Sep 1855 44 mar 13 New York New Jersey New Jersey Salesman (Stationary), Rents house -----, Mary F. Wife W F Jun 1865 34 mar 13 3ch 3liv New York New Jersey Virginia -----, Richard J. Son W M Jun 1887 12 sgl New York New York New York At School -----, William H. Son W M Sep 1889 10 sgl New York New York New York At School -----, Frances A. Dau W F Apr 1891 9 sgl New York New York New York At School 234 Oliver, William J. Head W M Mar 1870 30 mar 6 New York New York New York Printer, Rents house -----, Josephine Wife W F Apr 1875 25 mar 6 2ch 2liv New York Ireland Ireland -----, May Dau W F May 1894 6 sgl New York New York New York -----, William J. Son W M Mar 1898 2 sgl New York New York New York Brothers, Mary MiL W F May 1845 55 wid 4ch 2liv Ireland Ireland Ireland Imm. 1852 235 Behen, Joseph Head W M Jan 1865 35 mar 11 Germany Germany Germany Coachman, Rents house, Imm. 1878, Nat. -----, M. Jane Wife W F Jul 1864 35 mar 11 7ch 4liv Ireland Ireland Ireland Imm. 1884 -----, Josephine Dau W F Feb 1889 11 sgl New York Germany Ireland At School -----, Lilly May Dau W F Oct 1890 9 sgl New York Germany Ireland At School -----, Jennie T. Dau W F Sep 1892 7 sgl New York Germany Ireland At School

References

• Census records.

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