Family:Whitney, Benjamin Ober (1846-1918)

Benjamin Ober Whitney (Ephraim Crocker, Ephraim), son of Ephraim and Cymbelina (Dinsmore) Whitney,. was born 8 Oct 1846, Marshfield, ME, and died 25 Dec 1918, Westbrook, ME.

Marriage intentions were published 24 Jul 1866, Marshfield, ME, for him and Margaret McKeague. She was born in Calais, ME.

Children of Benjamin Ober and Margaret (McKeague) Whitney:

i.	Bernice Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1867, Marshfield, ME.
ii.	Amy L. Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1869, Marshfield, ME; m.(1) 21 Jul 1890, Rochester, NH, James W. Williamson,[1] son of John and Rachel Williamson, b. ca. 1869, Canada; m.(2) 30 Jun 1904, Westbrook, ME, George P. Lewis, son of George P. and Zenna (Rial) Lewis, b. 4 Jul 1873, Westbrook, ME.
iii.	Eva B. Whitney, b. 19 Mar 1870, Marshfield, ME.
iv.	Martha Whitney, b. 23 Nov 1872, Marshfield, ME.
v.	Bessie Whitney, b. 15 Aug 1876, Marshfield, ME.
vi.	Herbert Lee Whitney, b. ca. 1883, Marshfield, ME; m.(1) 7 Jul 1904, Westbrook, ME, Etta Marcie Batchelder, dau. of Loren and Nancy E. (McKenney) Batchelder, b. North Sebago, ME; m.(2) 24 Mar 1915, Woodfords, ME, Agnes Belle Ward, dau. of Alva and Flora (Wight) Ward, b. Sebago Lake, ME.

Census

• 1870, Marshfield, Washington Co., ME:

16 19 Whitney, Ephraim 48 M W Farmer $1500 $500 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Cymbeline 55 F W Keeping House Maine -----, Mary 20 F W At Home Maine -----, Lucinda 19 F W At Home Maine -----, James 17 M W Wks. on farm Maine Attended school 20 Whitney, Benj. O. 23 M W Laborer $250 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Margaret 23 F W Keeping House N.B. Mother foreign born -----, Bernice 3 F W Maine Mother foreign born -----, Ami 1 F W Maine Mother foreign born -----, Eva 2/12 F W Maine Mother foreign born, Born in Mar

• 1880, Marshfield, Washington Co., ME:

Ober WHITNEY 33 Self M M W ME Laborer ME ME Margaret WHITNEY 31 Wife F M W ME Keeping House IRE IRE Bernice WHITNEY 13 Dau F S W ME At School ME ME Amy L. WHITNEY 11 Dau F S W ME At School ME ME Eva B. WHITNEY 10 Dau F S W ME At School ME ME Martha WHITNEY 7 Dau F S W ME ME ME Bessie WHITNEY 3 Dau F S W ME ME ME

• 1900, Myrtle St., Westbrook, Cumberland Co., ME:

572 692 Whitney, Ober B. Head W M Oct 1845 54 mar 34 Maine Maine Maine Carpenter -----, Margaret Wife W F Dec 1845 54 mar 34 6ch 6liv Maine Ireland Ireland Williamson, Amy Dau W F Mar 1871 29 mar 10 1ch 1liv Maine Maine Maine -----, Elva GDau W F Nov 1890 9 sgl Maine Canada (Eng) Maine Whitney, Lee H. Son W M Jun 1881 18 sgl Maine Maine Maine Laborer

• 1910, Westbrook Ward 4, Cumberland Co., ME: Over B. Whitney.

References

• LDS FHL Film #11567; Vital Records of Marshfield, ME (1846-1891)

• Maine, Deaths, 1621-1922; Ancestry.com

• New Hampshire, Marriages & Divorces, 1659-1947; Ancestry.com

• World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com

• Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937; Ancestry.com

• Maine, Marriage Records, 1705-1922; Ancestry.com

1.^  "Amy L. Whitney (b. 1869, Machias, ME, s. of Ober Whitney & Margrett) & James W. Williamson, m. 21 Jul 1890, Rochester, Strafford Co., NH," according to New Hampshire, Vital Records, Marriage Index.

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