Family:Whitney, James W. (c1832-a1880)

James W.⁷ Whitney (Elkanah⁶, Joshua⁵, Matthias⁴, Cornelius³, Joshua², John¹), son of Elkanah⁶ and Samantha (-----) Whitney, was born about 1832, Avon, NY, and died after 1880. He was buried in East Avon Cemetery, Avon, NY.

He married, before 1860, Mary Jane Chappell. She was born 1839, NY, and died 1910. She was buried in East Avon Cemetery, Avon, NY.

Children of James W.⁷ and Mary Jane (Chappell) Whitney:

i.	Mary A.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1866, NY.
ii.	Albert E. Whitney, b. ca. 1869, NY.

Census

• 1860, Avon, Livingston Co., NY:

381 376 James Whitney 27 M - Farmer New York Married in year Jane Whitney 20 F - Housewife do Married in year

• 1880, Rochester Ward 7, Monroe Co., NY:

488 513 Whitney, James 37 M W Farmer $3000 $1000 N.Y. Parents foreign born Mary 30 F W Keeping House " Whitney, Mary 5 F W N.Y. Albert 2 M W "

• 1880, Avon, Livingston Co., NY:

James W. WHITNEY 47 Self M M W NY Farmer VT VT Mary J. WHITNEY 40 Wife F M W NY Keeping House MA NY Mary A. WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W NY At School NY NY Albert E. WHITNEY 11 Son M S W NY At School NY NY

• 1900, Avon, Livingston Co., NY, p. 8A.

References

• Census records.

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