Family:Whitney, John (1780-1838)
CONSTRUCTIONJohn Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 22 Jan 1780, NY, and died 6 Mar 1838, Alden, NY.
He married 29 Jan 1805, Onondaga Co., NY, Rebecca Blodgett, daughter of Benjamin, Jr., and Hannah (Wakefield) Blodgett. She was born 22 Nov 1785, Whitingham, VT, and died 1 Oct 1876, Lake Mills, WI.
He was pensioned as a soldier in the War of 1812.
Children of John and Rebecca (Blodgett) Whitney:
i. Samuel Wix Whitney]], b. 27 Oct 1805, Onondaga, NY; d. 29 Jan 1874, Iowa Falls, IA; m. 14 Feb 1829, Loranda B. Jones. ii. Caroline Whitney, b. ...; d. ...; m. .... iii. Rebecca Whitney, b. ca. 1810, Elba, NY; d. aft. 1870; m. ----- Brown; res. Illyria, IA. iv. Malinda Whitney, b. ...; d. ...; m. .... v. William Benonia Whitney, b. ca. 1813, Elba, NY; m. 1841, Abigail Merrick. vi. Polly Whitney, b. ...; d. ...; m. .... vii. John Whitney, b. ...; d. ...; m. .... viii. Philander Whitney, b. ...; d. ...; m. .... ix. Libbeus F. Whitney, b. Aug 1820, Elba, NY; d. 3 Jan 1908, Lake Mills, WI; m. 21 Nov 1842, Alden, NY, Ruth Lorette Cleveland, dau. of Downer and Ruth (Parker) Cleveland. x. Julia Anna Whitney, b. 27 Oct 1822, Elba, NY; d. 12 July 1873; m.(1) bef. 1850, ----- Rowley; m.(2) 1 Jan 1851, Isaac Atwood. xi. Eliza Ann Whitney, b. ...; d. ...; m. .... xii. Oscar Dunrath Abby Whitney, b. 2 May 1826, Elba, NY; d. 7 Nov 1907, Cherryvale, KS; m.(1) 1850, Louisa McArthur; m.(2) 1863, Yorktown, VA, Anna Maria Jennings, b. 1842, Hampton, VA, d. 25 Oct 1908, Cherryvale, KS.
Census
- 1840, Elba, Genesee Co., NY: Samuel W. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 femlae 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 2 females 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., WI:
846 860 Oscar Whitney 24 M - Farmer $300 New York Louisa " 23 F - " Adilphia " 2 F - Wisconsin Rebecca " 64 F - Vermont Julia A. Rowley 26 F - New York 847 861 Samuel Whitney 45 M - Do $1000 Do Lenora B. " 42 F - Do Lenora L. " 20 F - Do Attended school H. B. " 18 M - Do Do Attended school Theranda M. " 14 F - Do Attended school Frances M. " 12 F - Do Attended school
1621 1613 E. F. Whitney 40 M - Farmer $1000 $300 N.Y. Ruth L. " 39 F - " Oscar P. " 16 M - Farm hand " Attended school Rebecca P. " 74 F - Vt. Ellen Peterson 16 F - Servant Norway Attended school Harriet Cleveland 8 " - N.Y. Attended school
1710 1702 E. D. Whitney 34 M - Horse Doctor N.Y. Louisa 33 F - " Theresa 8 " - Wis. Attended school Arthur 7 M - " Attended school Arlus 5 " - " Attended school Lilian 1-1/2 " - " [sic] William 1-1/2 " - "
This is Oscar D., not E. D.
151 151 Whitney, Lebbeus 50 M W Farmer $1600 $400 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Loretta 49 F W Keeps House New York -----, Henrietta 18 F W New York Attended school -----, Rebecca 85 F W Lives in family Vermont
127 127 Whitney, Samuel 65 M W Farmer New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Loranda 62 F W Keeps House New York
[ ] [ ] Attwood, Julia 46 F W Keeps House $800 $500 New York Saville 16 M W At Home Wisconsin Attended school Clara 10 F W Wisconsin Attended school Florence 8 F W Wisconsin Attended school John 3 M W Wisconsin Whitney, Theressa 18 F W Domestic Wisconsin
179 179 Whitney, Oscar 44 M W Vetrinary Surgeon $1000 -- New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Louisa 43 F W Keeps House New York -----, Theresa 18 F W At Home Wisconsin -----, Arthur 17 M W " Wisconsin -----, Adir 15 M W Wisconsin Attended school -----, Lillian 11 F W Wisconsin Attended school -----, Deforest 9 M W Wisconsin Attended school -----, Isadore 3 F W Wisconsin -----, Fayette 10/12 M W Wisconsin Born in Oct
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