Family:Whitney, Arthur J. (c1800-1858)
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Arthur Whitney, parentage unknown but probably son of Francis Whitney, was born circa 1800, NC, d. Aug 1858, Drew County, AR
Married Anna Rowls/Rolls 2 Oct 1819, Franklin Co, MS [1] [2]
Children of Arthur and Anna Rowls/Rolls Whitney (partially based upon a census reconstruction):
i. Arthur Whitney, b. ca. 1820. Possible Arthur Whitney, b. abt 1820, paid $500 marriage bond 8 Oct 1844, to m. Elizabeth Holloway, Franklin Parish, LA ii. Elijah Whitney, b. ca. 1822, MS. Married Nancy M. Caralton, 13 Jul 1856, Drew Co. AR [3] iii. Mary M. Whitney, b. 1820-1825. (Possible child of Arthur and Anna (Rawls) Whitney)m. James Pulliam 3 Feb 1848, Drew Co. AR [4] iv. (daughter) Whitney, b. 1825-1830. v. (daughter) Whitney, b. 1825-1830. vi. Syntheliann Whitney, b. ca. 1830. m. Daniel Dyson 10 Dec 1848 Drew Co., AR [5] vii. Stephen Whitney, b. ca. 1832, LA. m. Mary Jane Duglas 23 Dec 1855, Drew Co. AR. [6] viii. Eliza Whitney, b. ca. 1835, LA. m. William R. Barry 26 Nov 1854, Drew Co AR. [7] ix. Silas Whitney, b. ca. 1837, LA. d. ca. 1897 Texas, possibly Greenville, Hunt Co. m. Mary Ann Elizabeth Johnson 5 Feb 1861 Drew Co. [8] x. Jacob Whitney, b. ca. 1839, LA. xi. Jane Adeline Whitney, b. ca. 1841, LA. m. John Sellers 4 Mar 1860, Ashley Co. AR[9]
Married Martha M. Hale 20 Jul 1856, Drew Co, AR [10]
Children of Arthur Whitney and Martha Hale
- i. Ruth Whitney b. Jun 1857
- ii. Francis Whitney b. June 1857 (twins?)
Census
- 1820, Franklin Co., MS: Arthur Whitney, 1 male 16-26, 1 male under 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 person engaged in agriculture.
- 1830, Catahoula Parish, LA: Arthur Whitney, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 3 females under 5.
- 1840, Caldwell Parish, LA: Arter Whitney, 1 male 40-50, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 5-10, 2 males under 5, 1 female 40-50, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 10-15, 2 females 5-10.
197 197 Arthur J Whitney 50 M Farmer 80 NC can't read/write
Anna " 47 F Tenn can't read/write
Elijah " 28 M " Mi can't read/write
Stephen " 18 M " La attended school
Eliza " 15 F " attended school
Silas " 13 M " attended school
Jacob " 11 M " attended school
Adeline " 9 F " attended school
References
1. ^ Franklin Co, MS Marriage Record Book A
2. ^ Anna Rowls/Rolls is believed to be Amanda Rawls, b. 1803 Tennessee, daughter of Luke and Sara Rawls, based on Rawls family research.
3. ^ Drew County AR Marriage Book B 1847-1861
4. ^ Ibid
5. ^ Ibid
6. ^ Ibid
7. ^ Ibid
8. ^ Ibid
9. ^ Ashley Co. AR Marriage Records Volume AA-A 1848-1883
10. ^ Same as note 3
Copyright © 2007, Tim Doyle, Debi Giltner and the Whitney Research Group
