Family:Whitney, James Madison (1819-1901)

James⁷ 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, Jerusha Wadenburg. She was born about 1822, 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.

He resided Bristol, VT.

Children of James⁷ and Jerusha (Wadenburg) Whitney:

i.	James H.8 Whitney, b. say 1841, VT; d. 2 Sep 1842, Bristol, VT.
ii.	Wilbur Whitney, b. ca. 1843, VT; m. 31 Dec 1868, Monkton, VT, Augusta F. "Gertie" Stilson, daughter of Hiram/Hyrenius/Hiremus and Hattie (Labore) Stilso n, b. 28 Jul 1850, Monkton, VT, d. 23 May 1938, New Haven, VT.
iii.	Charles Whitney, b. ca. 1846, VT; m. 4 Jul 1872, VT, Harriet A. Chadwick.
iv.	James Whitney, b. ca. Nov 1849, VT; d. 3 Sep 1851, Bristol, VT, aged 1 year.

Children of James⁷ and Almina A. (Sunderland) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Census

• 1840, Northfield, Washington Co., VT: James Whitney, 1 male 20-29 and 1 female 20-29; 1 engaged in manufacturing or trades.
• 1850, Bristol, Addison Co., VT:

14 14 James Whitney 31 M - Chair Maker $1000 Vermont Jurusha Whitney 28 F - Vermont Wilber Whitney 7 M - Vermont Attended school Charles Whitney 4 M - Vermont Attended school James Whitney Jr. 7/12 M - Vermont Abel Church 17 M - Painter Vermont

• 1860, Bristol, Addison Co., VT:

1339 237 James Whiting 42 M - Manufacturer $5000 $1500 Vt. Jerusha " 40 F - " Wilber " 18 M - " Attended school Charles " 14 M - " Attended school Margaretta Pomeroy 15 F - Servant Canada Henry Bowers 24 M - Painter Vt. John McVar 23 M - Mechanic "

• 1870, Bristol, Addison Co., VT:

190 203 Whitney, James 51 M W Chair Manfacturer $4000 $1000 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Jerusha 50 F W Keeping House Vermont Whitney, Wilber 26 M W Chair Maker Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Gertrude 18 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Charles 24 M W Painter Vermont Male citizen over 21

• 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

• 1880, Monkton, Addison Co., VT:

Wilbur WHITNEY 37 Self M M W VT Cooper VT VT Augusta F. WHITNEY 28 Wife F M W VT Keeping House VT VT Flora WHITNEY 10 Dau F S W VT At Home VT VT Maud WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W VT VT VT

• 1880, Bristol, Addison Co., VT:

Charles WHITNEY 34 Self M M W VT House Painter VT VT Harriet A. WHITNEY 24 Wife F M W VT Keeps House CAN CAN George E. WHITNEY 5 Son M S W VT VT VT James R. WHITNEY 1 Son M S W VT VT VT

References

• Census records.

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