Family:Whitney, Selah (1828-1863)
Selah Whitney (Leland, Benjamin), son of Leland and Viletta (Pierce) Whitney, was born 18 Aug 1828, Westminster, VT, and died 18 Jun 1863, Putney, VT, aged 34 years 10 months.[1]
He married, 16 Jun 1851, Putney, VT, Lucy Sophronia Allen,[2] daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Wilson) Allen. She was born 3 Aug 1823, MA, and died 24 Apr 1909, Keene, NH.
Children of Selah and Lucy Sophronia (Allen) Whitney:
i. Milton Allen Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1852, VT; d. 2 Aug 1916, Springfield, VT; m. Ella Achsah Chase. ii. Milo Edwin Whitney, b. 29 Dec 1853, Putney, VT;[3] d. 26 Sep 1936, Putney, VT; m.(1) 17 Apr 1877, Putney, VT, Lura Rebecca Hunt,[4] b. 1857, Westford, VT,[5] d. 1880 [sic];[6] m.(2) Myra Jane Reynolds, dau. of Dan and Caroline (Robertwon) Reynolds, b. 1854, Westford, VT,[7] d. 3 Dec 1894, Putney, VT, aged 40 years 2 months 23 days.[8] a. Kittie A. Whitney, b. ca. 1879, Westminster, VT; m. 10 Sep 1899, Putney, VT, Bertie A. Smith.[9] b. Carroll M. Whitney, b. 27 Nov 1884, Putney, VT.[10] c. Gertrude E. Whitney, b. 9 May 1886, Putney, VT.[11] d. Jenneavia Whitney, b. 5 Mar 1887, Putney, VT.[12] e. (child) Whitney, stillb. 1 Apr 1889, Putney, VT.[13]
iii. Esther Whitney, b. ca. 1856, VT. iv. Marietta Sophia Whitney, b. 30 Jul 1859, or "Menella Sophia", b. 30 Jul 1858, Putney, VT.[14] v. Selah Leland Whitney, b. 21 Nov 1861, Putney, VT;[15] d. 18 Jan 1890, Putney, VT. vi. Kittie A. Whitney, b. -----, Westminster, VT; m. 19 Sep 1899, Putney, VT, Bertie A. Smith.
Census
245 251 Benja. Allen 76 M - Farmer $2000 Mass. Esther " 69 F - do Selah Whitney 22 M - do do Esther Allen 30 F - do Lucy " 28 F - do
452 452 Selah Whitney 31 M - Farmer $3500 $1200 Vt. Lucy " 37 F - Mass. Milton " 8 M - Vt. Attended school Milo " 6 M - " Attended school Esther " 4 F - " Marietta " 1 F - " Benjamin Allen 85 M - Mass. Lorinda Bragg 21 F - Vt. Densmore Blood 20 M - Laborer " Louisa Allen 13 F - " Attended school
- 1870, widow Lucy not found.
- 1880, widow Lucy not found.
References
1.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
2.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
3.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
4.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
5.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
6.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
7.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
8.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
9.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
10.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
11.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
12.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
13.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records.
14.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records. Also Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
15.^ Putney, Vermont, Vital Records. Also Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
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