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. Possibly Martha Whitney m. Jacob Humphreys 12 May 1841. Jacob Humphrey was Arthur Whitney's neighbor in 1840 Census Caldwell Parish, LA 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 [11]
- 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
11. ^ Drew Co. AR Probate Court Proceedings of the Estate of Arter J. Whitney, Book B, page 356, Martha Whitney presents petition showing court she is the mother of Ruth and Francis Whitney, miner children of the late Arter J. Whitney dec'd, petition granted.
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