Family:Whitney, Elijah (1816-1902)

Elijah Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 7 Nov 1816, NC, and died 26 Sep 1902 in Garfield, Benton Co., AR.

He married firstly, 2 Sep 1840, Randolph Co., NC, Elizabeth Moon, daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Brady) Moon. She was born 9 Dec 1823 and died 3 Sep 1847, Randolph Co., NC.^[1]

He married secondly, 19 Oct 1849, Randolph Co., NC, Ruth Ann Cox, b. Feb 1833.

Children of Elijah and Elizabeth (Moon) Whitney:

i.	William Henry Harrison Whitney, b. ca. 1841, NC; m. Ruth Belles. William served in the Civil War.
ii.	Joseph Whitney, b. ca. 1843, NC.
iii.	Mary Whitney, b. ca. 1845, NC.

Children of Elijah and Ruth Ann (Cox) Whitney:

iv.	Sarah Whitney, b. ca. 1851, NC.
v.	Louisa Whitney, b. ca. 1853, NC.
vi.	Margaret Whitney, b. ca. 1858, NC.
vii.	Jesse Whitney, b. ca. 1860, NC.
viii.	Irena Whitney, b. ca. 1862, NC.
ix.	Lucina Whitney, b. ca. 1865, NC.
x.	Lovina Whitney, b. ca. 1868, NC.

Notes

Elijah WHITNEY was born November 7, 1816, in Randolph Co., NC. In September, 1840, he married Elizabeth MOON and had three children: William H., Joseph J. and Mary Ann. Following Elizabeth's death, he married Ruth Ann McManus COX in Oct 1849, and had the following children: Charlotte J., Sarah E., Ruben H., Martha L., Margaret J., Jesse F., Irene I., Louzena P., Lovena A., and John T.

In 1869, the family moved to Douglas Co., KS, and in 1876 to Benton Co., AR, where they remained. We do not know Elijah's parents or ancestry and would appreciate any information. We will be glad to share information about Elijah's family and descendants.^[2]

Census

• 1840, South Division, Randolph Co., NC: Elijah Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19.
• 1850, Ashborough, Southern Division, Randolph Co., NC:

96 100 Elijah Whitney 23 M Farmer 500 N.C. Married in year Ruth Ann " 18 F " Married in year

• 1850, William, Joseph, and Mary not found.
• 1860, Eastern Division, Randolph Co., NC:

1390 1390 Elijah Whitney 45 M - Mechanic N.C. Rutha 28 F - Domestic [N.C.] William H. H. 19 M - Laborer [N.C.] Joseph 17 M - " [N.C.] Attended school Mary 15 F - [N.C.] Attended school Sarah 9 F - [N.C.] Attended school Louisa 7 F - [N.C.] Attended school Mary J. Stinson 14 F - [N.C.] Attended school

• 1870, Eudora, Douglas Co., KS:

102 104 Ogg, Thomas J. 28 M W Teaming $150 $600 Ohio Male citizen over 21 Barbara 28 F W Keeping house Ohio 105 Whitney, Elijah 54 M W Carpenter $500 North Carolina Ruth 39 F W Keeping house North Carolina Male citizen over 21 Mary 23 F W At Home North Carolina Cannot write Sarah 18 F W At Home North Carolina Reuben 15 M W At Home North Carolina Louisa 14 F W At Home North Carolina Margaret 12 F W North Carolina Jesse 10 M W North Carolina Irena 8 F W North Carolina Lucina 5 F W North Carolina Lovina 2 F W North Carolina

• 1880, Walnut, Benton Co., AR:

Elija WHITNEY 64 Self M M W NC Farmer NC NC Ruth A. WHITNEY 48 Wife F M W NC Keeping House NC NC Jessey F. WHITNEY 19 Son M S W NC Helps On Farm NC NC Lougenie WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W NC Helps At House Work NC NC Lovenie WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W NC Helps At House Work NC NC John WHITNEY 9 Son M S W KS At Home NC NC

• 1900 Garfield, Benton Co., AR:

215 Jesse Whitney Head W M 39 M NC NC NC Farmer Ada L Wife W F 28 M TX KY KY Edgar E Son W M 11 AR NC TX Scott F Son W M 9 AR NC TX Clarence L Son W M 6 AR NC TX Ross S Son W M 1 AR NC TX Elijah Father W M 83 M NC NC NC Ruth A Mother W F 67 M NC NC NC

• 1900 Garfield, Benton Co., AR:

169 169 Jessie F Whitney Head M W 47 M 22 NC NC NC Farmer Addie L Wife F W 37 M 22 TX KY KY Edward E Son M W 21 S AR NC TX Farmer Scott R Son M W 13 S AR NC TX Clarence L Son M W 17 S AR NC TX Ross S Son M W 11 S AR NC TX Jenette Dau F W 5 S AR NC TX Mamie Dau F W 3 S AR NC TX Albert Son M W 2 S AR NC TX Ruth Mother F W 77 W NC VA VA

References

1. ^  Lewis Brady (1750-1827) of Randolph Co., NC. I give you 3 generations.

2. ^  Post to Whitney Mailing List

3. ^  Headstone of Elijah Whitney.

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