Family:Whitney, John (1780-1838)
CONSTRUCTIONJohn Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 22 Jan 1780, NY, and died 6 Mar 1838, Alden, NY. He was buried in Alden Evergreen Cemetery, Alden, NY.[1]
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 1877, Lake Mills, WI, aged 91 years. She was buried in Rock Lake Cemetery, Lake Mills, WI.[2]
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. Eliza Ann Whitney, b. ca. 1808; d. 18 Feb 1840, Alden, NY; m. 3 Feb 1829, Erie Co., NY, Jasper Nelson Crane. iii. William Benonia Whitney, b. ca. 1813, Elba, NY; m. 1841, Abigail Merrick. iv. John Whitney, b. 9 Jul 1814, Genesee Co., NY; d. 20 Jul 1861, Tuscola Co., MI; bur. Fremont Township Cemetery Mayville, MI;[3] m. Lydia Lavinia (Jones) Lewis, b. 1818, NY, d. 27 Mar 1888, Lapeer Co., MI, bur. Fremont Township Cemetery Mayville, MI, widow of John Lewis.[4]
v. Malinda Whitney, b. ca. 1814; d. ...; m. John Blair. vi. Philander Whitney, b. ca. 1816; d. 26 Feb 1843, Alden, NY, aged 26 years; bur. Alden Evergreen Cemetery, Alden, NY.[5] vii. Caroline H. Whitney, b. 1818; d. 1840; bur. Alden Evergreen Cemetery, Alden, NY.[6] viii. 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. ix. Rebecca Whitney, b. ca. 1822; d. 13 Jul 1838, aged 16 years; bur. Alden Evergreen Cemetery, Alden, NY.[7] 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. Polly Whitney, b. 1824; d. 12 Mar 1898, Haven, KS; m. .... xii. Oscar Dunrath Abby Whitney, b. 2 May 1826, Elba, NY; d. 7 Nov 1907, Cherryvale, KS; bur. Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale, KS;[8] m.(1) 1850, Louisa McArthur; m.(2) 1863, Yorktown, VA, Anna Maria Jennings, b. 1842, Hampton, VA, d. 25 Oct 1908, Cherryvale, KS.
Census
- 1810, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY: John Witney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 16-25, and 3 females 0-9.
- 1820, Elba, Genesee Co., NY: John Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 3 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 0-9.
- 1830, Elba, Genesee Co., NY: John Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-14, and 2 females 5-9.
- 1830, Elba, Genesee Co., NY: Samuel Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
- 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.
- 1840, Alden, Erie Co., NY: Philander Whitney, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 0-4; 3 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
References
1.^ FindAGrave Memorial #138630400, John Whitney.
2.^ FindAGrave Memorial #12535418, Rebecca Whitney.
3.^ FindAGrave Memorial #138729755, Caroline H. Whitney.
4.^ FindAGrave Memorial #108689613, John Whitney.
5.^ FindAGrave Memorial #108689769, Lydia Lavinia Jones Whitney.
6.^ FindAGrave Memorial #138729682, Philander Whitney.
7.^ FindAGrave Memorial #42283642, Oscar Dunreth Abbey Whitney.
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