Family:Whitney, George L. (1821-1881)
George L.8 Whitney (Amos Kimball7, Charles6, Aaron5, Moses4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of Amos Kimball7 and Anna (Leonard) Whitney, was born about 2 Dec 1821, Warwick, MA, and died 9 Apr 1881, Warwick, MA, aged 59 years 4 months 7 days, of amputation of leg by falling of tree.[1]
He married, 5 Apr 1860, Warwick, MA, Martha A. Nevens. She was born about 1825, NH, and died after 1881, when her husband is described as "married" at death, but not found in 1900 census.
Children of George L.8 and Martha A. (Nevens) Whitney, if any, unknown.
Census
883 882 George L. Whitney 38 M - Farmer $2000 $400 Massachusetts Martha " 36 F - New Hampshire Althusa " 45 F - Massachusetts Dudley O. " 34 M - Farmer " Charles Bill 14 M - " Joseph Tower 7 M - "
67 74 Whitney, George 48 M W Farm Laborer $200 Mass. Male citizen over 21 Martha A. 45 F W Keeping House New Hampshire 75 Elmer, Hial 40 M W Works in Boot Factory $200 " Male citizen over 21 Hannah M. 21 F W Keeping House Mass. Frank H. 1 M W At Home "
George L. WHITNEY 58 Self M M W MA Works At Day Labor MA MA Martha A. WHITNEY 55 Wife F M W NH House Keeping NH VT Franklin WHITNEY 71 Oth M W W MA Cabinet Maker MA MA
George L.8 Whitney and Franklin8 Whitney were only distantly related through their Whitney lines.
References
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 328, page 340.
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