Family:Whitney, Annas Spears (1805-a1880)

Annas Spears Whitney (Aaron), son of Aaron and Betsey (Hildreth) Whitney, was born 23 Sep 1805, Lisbon, ME, and died after 1850.

He married, 22 Mar 1829, Guilford, ME, Drusilla Wright, daughter of Josiah and Mary (-----) Wright. She was born 18 Oct 1810, Strong, ME, and died unknown.

Children of Annas Spears and Drusilla (Wright) Whitney:

i.	David W. Whitney, b. 26 Apr 1830, Guilford, ME; m. (int. 27 Nov 1857) 24 Dec 1857, Augusta, ME, Olivia E. Church.
ii.	Elizabeth Whitney, b. ca. 1832, ME.
iii.	Edgar LeRoy Whitney, b. 26 Aug 1846, ME; m. Dexter, ME, Alice Bernice Crockett.

Census

• 1830, Guilford, Penobscot Co., ME: Annis Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 0-4, and 1 female 15-19.
• 1840, Parkman, Piscataquis Co., MA: Annis Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 5-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Parkman, Piscataquis Co., ME:

12 12 Annas Whitney 45 M - Farmer $600 Maine Drusilla " 38 F - " David " 20 M - Farmer " Attended school Elizabeth " 18 F - " Attended school Edgar " 4 M - " Attended school

• 1860, Parkman, Piscataquis Co., MA:

102 102 Annis S. Whitney 53 M - $450 $420 Me. Drusilla " 48 F - Me. Edgar L. " 14 M - Me. Attended school

• 1860, son David not found.
• 1870, Dexter, Penobscot Co., MA:

421 448 Whitney, Amos 66 M W Farmer $1200 $610 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Drusilla 59 F W Keeping house Maine -----, Edgar L. 24 M W Works on Farm Maine Male citizen over 21 Young, Rolla 47 M W Without occupation Maine Insane, Male citizen over 21, Nonvoter

• 1870, son David not found.
• 1880, Dexter, Penobscot Co., MA:

Annis WHITNEY 75 Self F M W ME Retired Farmer ME ME Drucilla WHITNEY 69 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME

• 1880, Dexter, Penobscot Co., MA:

Edgar WHITNEY 34 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Alice B. WHITNEY 27 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME Eugene S. WHITNEY 7 Son M S W ME ME ME Elmer L. WHITNEY 3 Son M S W ME ME ME Lizzie M. WHITNEY 1 Dau F S W ME ME ME

• 1880, son David not found.

References

• Guilford, Maine, Vital Records

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