Family:Whitney, James Madison (1819-1901)

James Madison⁷ Whitney (Charles⁶, Jonathan⁵, James⁴, Joseph³, Jonathan², John¹), son of Charles⁶ and Abigail (Smith) Whitney, was born 4 Jan 1819, Brookfield, VT, and died after 1880.

He married firstly, 27 Apr 1840, Brookfield, VT, Eliza Staples. She was born about 1813, VT, and died after 1870.

He married secondly, 16 Apr 1877, VT, Almina A. Sunderland, daughter of D. C. and Laura (Haines) Sunderland. She was born about 1835, VT, and died after 1880.

Children of James Madison⁷ and Eliza (Staples) Whitney:

i.	George8 Whitney, b. ca. 1841, VT.
ii.	Fanny Whitney, b. ca. 1844, VT.
iii.	Ellen Whitney, b. ca. 1846, VT.
iv.	Martha Whitney, b. ca. 1852, VT; d. 26 Oct 1869, Williamstown, VT, aged 17 years.

Notes

The two marriages of this James Whitney are proven by the naming of his parents in the two marriage records on the L.D.S. International Genealogical Index.

Census

• 1840, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT: J. M. Whitney, 2 males 20-29 and 1 female 20-29; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

52 52 James M. Whitney 42 M - Blacksmith Vt. Eliza S. " 37 F - " George " 9 M - " Attended school Fanny " 6 F - " Attended school Ellen " 4 F - " Attended school

• 1860, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

163 165 James M. Whitney 50 M - Blacksmith $1000 $30 Vermont Eliza " 47 F - " Fanney " 17 F - " Attended school Ellen " 14 F - " Attended school Martha " 8 F - " Attended school

• 1860, son George not found.
• 1870, James not found.
• 1870, Williamstown, Orange Co., VT:

249 259 Whitney, Eliza 57 F W Keeping House $500 $150 Vermont

• 1870, son George not found.
• 1880, Bristol, Addison Co., VT:

Arba F. MANSFIELD 49 Self M M W VT Wagon Manfu VT VT Sarah E. MANSFIELD 41 Wife F M W VT Keeps House VT VT Myrtie B. MANSFIELD 16 Dau F S W VT At Home VT VT Marion S. MANSFIELD 5 Dau F S W VT VT VT Henry KELLOG 56 BroL M M W VT VT VT Marriah S. KELLOG 50 Sis F M W VT Domestic Servant VT VT James WHITNEY 60 Oth M M W VT VT VT Almina WHITNEY 45 Oth F M W VT Dress Maker VT VT

• 1900, Bristol, Addison Co., VT: James Whitney, widowed, boarder, b. Jan 1819, VT, parents b. VT.

References

• Census records.

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