Family:Whitney, George D. (c1818-1900)

George D. Whitney (Isaac), son of Isaac and Lucy F. (Clark)(Bennett) Whitney, was born about 5 Jun 1818, Fairhaven or Rochester or New Bedford, MA, and died 22 Mar 1900, Acushnet, MA, aged 81 years 9 months 17 days, of apoplexy.^[1]

Marriage intentions were published 23 May 1844, New Bedford, MA, for him "of New Bedford" and Sarah W. Jenney "of Fairhaven".^[2] He married, 4 Jun 1844, Fairhaven, MA, Sarah W. Jenney, daughter of William and Clarissa (Jenney) Jenney.^[3] She was born about 20 Aug 1816, Fairhaven, MA, and died 20 Apr 1887, Acushnet, MA, aged 71 years 8 months 0 days, of general paresis.^[4]

Children of George D. and Sarah W. (Jenney) Whitney:

i.

Clara Lucy Whitney, b. 13 Aug 1851, Fairhaven, MA;[5] m. 15 Feb 1874, Acushnet, MA, James R. Sherman.[6]

ii.

Ebenezer J. Whitney, b. 30 May 1855, Fairhaven, MA;[7] m. Hattie (Harriet) Ella Flint, b. Apr 1863, North Windham, CT, d. 15 Jul 1953, Windham, CT, dau. of Martin and Harriet A. (Lincoln) Flint; res. Acushnet, MA, and Windham and Chaplin, CT. Children: a. Blanche Clara Whitney, b. 24 Aug 1888, MA; d. 21 Dec 1983, Vernon, CT; m. William Stuart Congdon. b. Raymond Eben Whitney, b. 24 Dec 1891, Acushnet, MA;[8] d. 23 Oct 1933, North Windham, CT; m. Dorothy "Dollie" Cayouette.

Census

• 1850, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA:

439 471 George Whitney 35 M - Mariner $4000 Mass. John H. Perry 35 M - " " William Jenney 32 M - Farmer " Clarisa Jenney 67 F - " Sarah Whitney 34 F - " Clarice Berry 25 F - " Charles J. Perry 2 M - "

• 1855, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA:

119 129 George Whitney 37 M W Mariner Mss. Sarah Whitney 40 F W " Celia L. Whitney 4 F W " Ebenezer J. Whitney 2 M W " Clarisa Jenney 72 F W N.H. William Jenney 39 M W Farmer "

• 1860, Acushnet, Bristol Co., MA:

652 716 George D. Whitney 42 M - Mariner $150 Mass. Sarah " 44 F - " Clara L. " 9 F - " Ebenezer " 5 M - " 717 William Jenney 43 M - Farmer $2200 $200 " Clarissa " 77 F - " Clarissa Perry 34 F - Dress Maker " Charles J. " 12 M - " Attended school Henry F. " 9 M - " Attended school Clara O. " 6 F - " Attended school Lydia M. " 2 F - "

• 1865 State, Acushnet, Bristol Co., MA:

28 31 John Williams 83 M W Holland M Laborer - - - - - Juana Williams 78 F " M - - - - - 32 George D. Whitney 47 M W Mass. M Farmer - - X 1 - Sarah W. Whitney 49 F " " M - - - - - Clara L. Whitney 12 F " " S - - - - - Ebenezer J. Whitney 10 M " " S - - - - -

• 1870, Acushnet, Bristol Co., MA:

4 4 Whitney, Geo. P. 52 M W Sail Maker $1700 $200 Mass. Male citizen over 21 " Sarah W. 54 F W Keeps House " " Clara L. 18 F W At home " " Eben J. 15 M W " School " Attended school 5 Jenney, Wm. 53 M W Grocery Peddler $300 " Male citizen over 21 " Clarissa 86 F W At Home " Perry, Clarissa 45 F W Keeps House " " Chas. J. 22 M W Farm Laborer " Male citizen over 21 " Henry F. 18 M W " " " " Clara O. 16 F W At School " Attended school " Lydia L. 12 F W At School " Attended school

• 1880, Acushnet, Bristol Co., MA:

82 93 Whitney, George D. W M 63 mar Farmer Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, Sarah D. W F 64 Wife mar Keeping house Massachusetts Mass. Mass.

• 1880, Mansfield, Windham Co., CT:

Rufus W. WHITE 63 Self M M W MA Agt. Of Steam Saw Mill MA ME Hannah HUNTLEY 48 Oth F D W RI House Keeper RI RI Lana A. PHELPS 48 Oth F S W CT Dressmaker CT CT Lucy Ann WHITE 21 Dau F S W MA At Home MA MA Gertrude PHELPS 12 Oth F S W CT At Home CT MA Elias P. GOULD 24 Oth M M W ME Blacksmith ME ME Charles L. TOWNE 28 Oth M M W CT Teamster CT CT Charles CHAPMAN 32 Oth M W W MA Teamster MA MA Eben J. WHITNEY 25 Oth M S W MA Sawyer MA MA William J. TRIPP 26 Oth M M W MA Teamster MA MA Chas CHAMBERLAIN 21 Oth M S W CT Laborer CT CT William SANSON 38 Oth M M W MA Teamster MA MA Franklin M. WHITE 19 Son M S W MA Sawyer MA MA Joseph C. BURDICK 21 Oth M S W CT Teamster CT CT Willard WHITE 25 Son M S W MA Engineer MA MA

References

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 262, page 75.

2.^  "George D. [Whitney] of N. B. and Sarah W. Jenney of Fairhaven, int. May 23, 1844," according to Vital Records of New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1932-1941).

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 12, page 45.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 382, page 78.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 51, page 76.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 262, page 75.

7.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 90, page 82.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 412, page 134.

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