Family:Whitney, Henry (1814-1902)

Henry⁸ Whitney (William Henry⁷, Henry⁶, Benjamin⁵, Daniel⁴, Benjamin³, John², John¹), son of William Henry⁷ and Fanny (Miller) Whitney, was born 5 Dec 1814, Dummerston, VT, and died 25 Aug 1902, North Adams, MA.

He married firstly, 27 Nov 1836, North Adams, MA, Lucy E. Sprague, daughter of Joshua and Betsey (Cummings) Sprague. She was born 7 Apr 1816, Stratton, VT, and died 13 May 1873, North Adams, MA.

He married secondly, 2 Jan 1874, Adams, MA, Lydia Louissa (-----) Bratton, daughter of John and Lucy (-----) -----. She was born about Jan 1826, Wilmington, VT, and died after 1900. She had married firstly ----- Bratton.

Children of Henry⁸ and Lucy E. (Sprague) Whitney, possibly incomplete:

i.	Henry J.9 Whitney, b. 30 Oct 1837, North Adams, MA; m. Jane Rice.
ii.	Charles G. Whitney, b. 28 Jun 1839, North Adams, MA; d. 25 Jun 1855.
iii.	George L. Whitney, b. 19 Jul 1841, North Adams, MA; m. before 1865, Mary E. -----.
iv.	Hiram G. Whitney, b. 10 Jun 1843, North Adams, MA; d. 7 Mar 1847, North Adams, MA.
iv.	Martin M. Whitney, b. 8 Feb 1846, North Adams, MA; d. after 1900; m. Martha -----.
v.	Adianna L. Whitney, b. 13 May 1849, North Adams, MA.
vi.	Betsey F. Whitney, b. 2 Jun 1851, North Adams, MA.
vii.	Gilbert C. Whitney, b. 23 Sep 1856 [infant], North Adams, MA.
viii.	Sceva Earl Whitney, "Seever" b. 19 Jan 1859, North Adams, MA; d. 31 Jul 1942, North Adams, MA; m. 19 Jan 1881, North Adams, MA, Mary Elisabeth Bryant.

Census

• 1840, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA: Henry Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 0-4, and 1 female 20-29; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA:

231 231 Henry Whitney 35 M - Manuf. Vt. Lucy " 34 F - " Henry " 12 M - Mass. Attended school Charles " 10 M - " Attended school George " 8 M - " Attended school Martin " 4 M - " Attended school Adiann " 1 F - " Eusena Sprague 18 F - "

• 1860, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA:

44 50 Henry Whitney 40 M - Carpenter $700 $150 Mass. Lucy " 33 F - " Geo " 18 M - " Martin " 15 M - " Ada " 11 F - " Attended school Betsey " 9 F - " Attended school Gilbert " 4 M - " Reeves " 1 M - "

• 1870, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA:

945 987 Whitney, George 28 M W Carpenter $1000 -- Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 29 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Charles 5 M W At Home Mass. -----, George 3 M W At Home " -----, Willie 2 M W At Home " 946 988 Whitney, Henry 33 M W Clerk Store $2500 $300 " -----, Jennie 32 F W Keeping House Scotland -----, Franklin 11 M W At School Mass. -----, Peter 7 M W At School " -----, Jennie 1 F W At Home " McCarthy, Jane 60 F W No Occupation Scotland 947 989 Whitney, Henry 56 M W Carpenter $3000 $1000 Vermont -----, Lucy 54 F W Keeping House " -----, Ada 21 F W No Occupation Mass. -----, Anne 19 F W Teaching School " -----, Gilbert 13 M W At School " -----, Seaver 11 M W At School "

• 1870, Adams, Berkshire Co., MA:

582 606 Whitney, Martin 24 M W Work Print Works Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Martha 22 F W Keeping House " -----, Fred 2 M W At Home " -----, Martha 4/12 F W At Home " Born Feb Sprague, Frank 12 M W At School Conn. Attended school -----, Charles 10 M W At School " Attended school

• 1880, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA:

Henry WHITNEY 63 Self M M W MA Carpenter MA MA Lidia WHITNEY 45 Wife F M W VT Keeping House VT VT Zefa WHITNEY 20 Son M S W MA In Print Works MA VT Mary WILTY 30 Oth F S W MA In Print Works IRE IRE

References

• Census records.

• Archive:North Adams, Massachusetts, Vital Records.

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