Family:Whitney, Adelbert A. (c1846-1916)

Adelbert A.⁹ Whitney (Levi Warren⁸, Levi⁷, Abner⁶, Samuel⁵, William⁴, Nathaniel³, John², John¹), son of Levi Warren⁸ and Martha (Bohannon) Whitney, was born about Feb 1846 (twin), NY, and died Apr 1916, Chaplin, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Melrose, MN.

He married, 7 Feb 1872, Harriet M. Spencer, daughter of Dennis and Julia M. (-----) Spencer. She was born Apr 1856, Jefferson, Richland Co., OH, and died 1 Jun 1910, Melrose, MN. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Melrose, MN.

Children of Adelbert A.⁹ and Harriet M. (Spencer) Whitney:

i.	Estella Adelaide10 Whitney, b. 19 Aug 1873, Melrose, MN; d. 8 Jun 1956, Del Norte Co., CA; m. John Dey Ausbourne.
ii.	Ira Charles Whitney, b. Feb 1876, Melrose, MN; d. 1964, Colville, Stevens Co., WA; m. 1899, Marcia May Rust.
iii.	Martha Mattie Whitney, b. 1878, Melrose, MN; d. 22 APR 1935, Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington; m. 24 Dec 1898, Melvin W Oakes.
iv.	Carrie May Whitney, b. Jun 1880; d. 19 Feb 1889; bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Melrose, MN.
v.	Edith Blanch Whitney, b. Nov 1882; d. 25 Dec 1884; bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Melrose, MN.
vi.	James Roland Whitney, b. 8 Sep 1885, Melrose, MN; d. 1961, Kingston, Kitsap Co., WA; m. 3 May 1906, Hazel D. Johnson.
vii.	Clark E. Whitney, b. Apr 1888; d. 1955; m. Esther Fossey.
viii.	Roy Garfield Whitney, b. 30 Jul 1890, Melrose, MN; d. 24 Oct 1980, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA; m. Dorothy E. -----.
ix.	Hazel D. Whitney, b. Oct 1892; d. after 1974. m. Orville Holland of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was b. 14 DEC 1888 and d.1974
x.	Fred Louis Whitney, b. 28 Jan 1897 in Sauk Center, MN; d. 6 Oct 1961, Yuba, CA.; m. Violet Evangeline Balding. Burials at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California

Census

• 1870, Scriba, Oswego Co., NY:

121 129 Whitney, Perry 38 M W Farmer $1000 $450 New York Male citizen over 21 Ester 26 F W Keeping house " " Nettie 5 F W " " Attended school Lyman 33 M W Boatman $1400 " " Male citizen over 21 Adelbert 23 M W Sailor " " Male citizen over 21

• 1880, Melrose, Stearns Co., MN:

Adelbert WHITNEY 34 Self M M W NY Lumber Dealer NY NY Hattie WHITNEY 24 Wife F M W OH K.H. NY OH Estella WHITNEY 7 Dau F S W MN At School NY OH Ira C. WHITNEY 4 Son M S W MN At Home NY OH Mattie WHITNEY 2 Dau F S W MN NY OH Anna BRUCK 16 Oth F S W MN Housework PRUS PRUS

• 1890 Veterans Schedule, Melrose, Stearns Co., MN:

138 145 Adelbert A. Whitney Sergt. A 81 NY Inf 14 Aug 1861 16 Aug 1865 4y 0m 2d Melrose, MN

• 1895, Beltrami Co., MN
• 1900, Beltrami Co., MN
• 1910, Currie, Rolette Co., ND
• 1911, Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

References

• Census records.
• Find A Grave, Oak Hill Cemetery, Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota

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