Family:Widney, James Henderson (1808-1889)

James Henderson² Widney (Charles¹, James), son of Charles¹ and Mary Dolly (Henderson) Whitney, was born 27 Apr 1808, perhaps Franklin Co., PA, and died 1889.

He married Ann E. Tydings. She was born about 1820.

In 1850 he was listed as a dagueman, indicating that he was a daguerreotype photographer.

Children of James Henderson and Ann E. (Tydings) Widney:

i.	Mary E. Widney, b. ca. 1836, KY.
ii.	Emala L. Widney, b. ca. 1839, KY.
iii.	Charles Tydings Widney, b. 13 Dec 1842, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, and d. 6 Nov 1887, Los Angeles Co., CA. In 1860 he was a medical student.

Census

• 1840: not found.
• 1850, First District, Breckinridge Co., KY:

28 29 Richard Tydings 27 M - Mcht PA Charles B. " 18 M - Druggist KY Joseph M. " 13 M - " James H. Widney 38 M - Dagueman PA Mary E. " 14 F - KY Emala L. " 11 F - KY Charles T. " 8 M - KY

• 1860, District 1, Daviess Co., KY:

173 173 James H. Widney 51 M W Gentleman Pennsylvania Charles T. " 18 M " Med. Student Kentucky

References

• Census records.

• 'Selected Families and Individuals'.

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