Family:Whitney, Thomas Bartlett (1836-1918)

Thomas Bartlett⁸ Whitney (Bartlett⁷, Eleazer⁶, Nathan⁵, Thomas⁴, Eleazar³, Thomas², John¹), son of Bartlett⁷ and Eliza (Worden) Whitney, was born Apr 1836, Halifax, VT, and died 10 Oct 1918, Amherst, MA, aged 82 years.^[1]

He married firstly, 6 Dec 1860, Wilmington, VT (also recorded Dec 1860, Whitingham, VT, with his given name omitted), Prudence A. Aldrich, daughter of James and Julia Maria⁸ (Whitney) Aldrich.^[2] She was born about 28 Nov 1840, Stamford, VT, and died 20 Jan 1908, Amherst, MA, aged 67 years 1 month 22 days, of apoplexy.^[3]

He married secondly, 6 Jul 1909, Amherst, MA, Emily (Miner) Trumble, daughter of Francis and Emma (Ogee) Miner.^[4] She was born Nov 1840, Chateaugay, NY, and died between 1910 and 1920.

Children of Thomas Bartlett⁸ and Prudence A. (Aldrich) Whitney:

i.	Eva A.9 Whitney, b. 24 Jan 1862, Halifax, VT;[5] d. 27 Jan 1923, Halifax, VT; m. 28 Nov 1881, Amherst, MA, Charles E. Cleveland, both of Amherst, b. ca. 1845, Rutland, VT, son of Chauncy and Mary A. (Marble) Cleveland.[6]
ii.	Minnie Amelia Whitney, b. 25 Mar 1865, Halifax, VT;[7] d. 1 Apr 1954, Amherst, MA; m. 3 May 1893, Amherst, MA, James Hardaker, both of Amherst, b. ca. 1854, son of James and Sarah (Myers) Hardaker.[8]
iii.	James Bartlett Whitney, b. 5 Aug 1870, Halifax, VT;[9] d. 19 Jul 1917, Springfield, MA; "of Amherst" m.(1) 11 Aug 1895, Hubbardston [recorded Amherst], MA, Cora Alma Boynes, of Hubbardston, b. ca. 1875, Worcester, MA, dau. of Levi and Hattie (Frost) Boynes;[10] m.(2) 1904-1906, Cora Alma Wilder, b. Worcester, MA. a. Alice Mary Whitney, b. 29 Feb 1896, Amherst, MA;[11] m. 6 Aug 1915, Springfield, MA, Edward D. Furman, both of Springfield, b. ca. 1886, Malone, NY, son of Edward and Mary (Modix) Furman.[12] b. Grace10 Whitney, b. 8 Feb 1898, Amherst, MA [given name omitted];[13] d. 21 May 1900, Belchertown, MA, aged 2 years 3 months, of inflammation of brain.[14] c. Arthur Lewis Whitney, b. 5 Sep 1902, Amherst, MA;[15] d. 9 Mar 1903, Amherst, MA, aged 6 months 4 days, of pneumonia.[16] d. Mason Donald Whitney, b. 1 Jan 1904, Springfield, MA;[17] m. 28 Nov 1936, Shaftsbury, VT, Louise M. Shortt.[18] e. Ethel Marion Whitney, b. 21 Nov 1906, Springfield, MA.[19] f. Ruth Gladys Whitney, b. 23 Mar 1910, Springfield, MA;[20] m. 4 Jul 1930, Bennington, VT, Henry Erastus Bugbee.[21] g. Eleanor Frances Whitney, b. 3 Mar 1913, Springfield, MA.[22]
iv.	Benjamin T. Whitney, b. 1 Jun 1873, VT, or Montague, MA; d. after 1880.

Children of Thomas B.⁸ and Emily (Miner)(Trumble) Whitney had no children.

Census

• 1870, Halifax, Windham Co., VT:

214 220 Whitney, Thos. B. 34 M W Farmer $1600 $1000 Vt. Male citizen over 21 -----, Prudence 28 F W Keeping house Vt. -----, Eva A. 8 F W Vt. -----, Minnie 5 F W Vt. 215 221 Whitney, Bartlett 68 M W Farmer Vt. Male citizen over 21 -----, Eliza 66 F W Keeping house Vt.

• 1880, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA:

81 81 Whitney, Bartlett W M 76 mar Farmer Vermont Vermont Vermont " , Eliza Wife W F 76 mar Keeping House Vermont Vermont Vermont " , Thomas B. Son W M 44 mar Saloon Keeper Vermont Vermont Vermont " , Prudence A. DauL W F 37 mar Keeping House Vermont Vermont Vermont " , Eva A. GDau W F 18 sgl At School Vermont Vermont Vermont " , Minnie A. GDau W F 15 sgl At School Vermont Vermont Vermont " , James D. GSon W M 10 sgl At School Vermont Vermont Vermont " , Benjamin T. GSon W M 7 sgl At School Vermont Vermont Vermont

• 1900, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA: Thomas B. and wife Prudence A.
• 1910, Northampton Ward 1, Hampshire Co., MA: Thomas B. and wife Emily.

References

• Census records.

1.^  Find A Grave Memorial #39023266, Thomas B. Whitney.

2.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

3.^  Find A Grave Memorial #39023195, Prudence A. Whitney. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1908/2, page 32.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 587, page 252.

5.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 326, page 3.

7.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 434, page 1.

9.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.

10.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 452, page 2.

11.^  Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 458, page 1.

12.^  Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.

13.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 476, page 1.

14.^  Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.

15.^  Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 521, page 221.

16.^  Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 540, page 505.

17.^  Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920 Births, Amendments to births 1841-1920, vol 39, at FamilySearch.org.

18.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

19.^  Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.

20.^  Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.

21.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

22.^  Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.

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