Family:Whitney, William Miller (1804-1886)

William Miller⁸ Whitney (William Henry⁷, Henry⁶, Benjamin⁵, Daniel⁴, Benjamin³, John², John¹), son of William Henry⁷ and Fanny (Miller) Whitney, was born 18 Oct 1804, Dummerston, VT, and died 24 Jun 1886, Aurora, NY.

He married firstly, 26 Nov 1824, Dummerston, VT, Delilah Williams. She was born 16 Jul 1802, VT or RI, and died 21 May 1865. She is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, NY.

He married secondly, before 1880, Elizabeth (Williams) Coats. She was born about 1831, NY, and died 7 Apr 1915, Aurora, NY. She is buried in Griffen Mills Cemetery, Aurora, NY.

Children of William Miller⁸ and Delilah (Williams) Whitney:

i.	Lydia L.9 Whitney, b. 8 Jun 1826, Dummerston, VT; d. 1827.
ii.	Milo Avery Whitney, b. 15 Jan 1828, Dummerston, VT; d. after 1880; m. Mary Hulbert.
iii.	William Riley Whitney, b. 9 Jul 1829, Dummerston, VT; d. 31 May 1895, Aurora, NY; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, NY; m. bef. 1860, Harmenia Darrow.
iv.	Fanny M. Whitney, b. 5 Jun 1831, Dummerston, VT; d. 7 Jan 1833, Dummerston, VT.
v.	Dolz M. Whitney, b. 8 Jan 1833, Dummerston, VT; d. 5 May 1833, Dummerston, VT.
vi.	Henry Whitney, b. 4 May 1834, Dummerston, VT; d. 11 Jan 1863, Washington, DC; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, NY; m. 7 Sep 1854, Aurora, NY, Amelia Lee. Civil War soldier.
vii.	George W. Whitney, b. 22 Dec 1835, Aurora, NY; d. 12 Jul 1912, Sutherlin, OR; m. 23 May 1860, Aurora, NY, Adell Crook.
viii.	Lewis H. Whitney, b. 29 Aug 1837, Aurora, NY; d. 28 Jan 1893, Aurora, NY; m. 26 Oct 1864, East Aurora, NY, Harriet A. Reasow. Civil War soldier. Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Aurora, NY.
ix.	Charles W. Whitney, b. 19 Apr 1839, Aurora, NY; d. after 1912; m. ca. 1860, Melvina -----.
x.	Mary Whitney, b. ca. 1841, Aurora, NY; d. after 1860.
xi.	Oscar N. Whitney, b. 6 Mar 1843, Aurora, NY; d. 29 sep 1943, Aurora, NY; m. Sarah -----.
xii.	Horatio N. Whitney, b. 14 Mar 1845, Aurora, NY; d. bef. 1937; m. Sarah Jane -----.
xiii.	Marion Whitney, b. 16 Jul 1846, Aurora, NY; d. 17 Nov 1873; m. ca. 1868, Aurora, NY, Henry C. Darbee.
xiv.	Delilah Whitney, b. 20 Mar 1848, Aurora, NY; d. 4 May 1931, Sandusky, OH; m. Jacob Defenbach.

Census

• 1840, Aurora, Erie Co., NY: William Whiting, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 3 males 0-4, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 10-14; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Aurora, Erie Co., NY:

1176 1189 William N. Whitney 45 M - Wagonmaker $1000 Vt. Delila 47 F - " Riley 19 M - Painter " Attended school Henry 15 M - N.Y. Attended school George 13 M - " Attended school Mary 9 F - " Attended school Charles 11 M - " Attended school Horatio 6 M - " Attended school Marion 4 F - " Attended school Delila 2 F - "

• 1860, Aurora, Erie Co., NY:

1055 1037 William M. Whitney 55 M - Waggon Maker $300 Vt. Deliah " 57 F - R.I. Lewis " 22 M - Waggon Maker N.Y. Mary " 19 F - Teacher of Com School Do Attended school Horatio " 15 M - Do Attended school Marion " 14 F - Do Attended school Delilah " 12 F - Do Attended school 1056 1038 William R. Whitney 31 M - House & Sign Painter $50 Vt. Harmenia " 21 F - N.Y. Julia Darrow 19 F - Do ... 1058 1040 George W. Whitney 24 M - Waggon Maker N.Y. Attended school Hannah A. " 20 F - Do Attended school

• 1870, Aurora, Erie Co., NY:

317 301 Darbee, Henry C. 28 M W Works i Woolen Factory New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Mariam 24 F W Keeping House New York -----, Lillie 11/12 F W New York Born in Sep Whitney, Wm. M. 67 M W Wagon Maker Vermont Male citizen over 21 Darbee, Wm. A. 18 M W Sorks in Woolen factory New York

• 1880, Aurora, Erie Co., NY:

William WHITNEY 75 Self M M W VT Wagon Maker VT VT Elizabeth WHITNEY 49 Wife F M W NY Keeps House PA PA Hattie COATS 15 Dau F S W MI At Home NY NY

References

• Census records.

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