Family:Whitney, Silas R. (1837-1897)
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Silas Whitney (Arthur), was born 1837, Louisiana, and died 1897, Texas, possibly Greenville, Hunt County.
He married Mary Ann Elizabeth Johnson (b. 30 July 1842, AL, d. 1885, AR,) on 25 Feb 1861, Drew Co, Arkansas.[1]
Children of Silas and Mary Ann Elizabeth (Johnson) Whitney:
i. Mary Lou Whitney, b. 23 Dec 1863, Arkansas, d. 30 Apr 1944, Burkburnett, Texas.[2] ii. Julia Whitney, b. 9 Aug 1865, Arkansas, d. 23 Aug 1910, Dallas, Texas.[3] Married James C. Purciller, 21 Mar 1880, Denton, Texas.[4] iii. Thomas Alfred Whitney, b. 4 Mar 1868, Louisiana, d. 29 Jan 1941, El Paso, Texas. iv. Caledonia Whitney, b. 1875, Arkansas, d. 25 Dec 1918 Johnson County, Oklahoma. Married Robert Burton Watts 29 Dec 1889, Corsicana, Texas. v. Daughter Whitney, b. ca 1877, d. ca 1879, Tarrant Co. Texas. vi. James Eliphalet Whitney, b. 3 Jul 1880, Tarrant Co. Texas, d. 30 Oct 1943 Tulare, California.
References
1. ^ Drew County Arkansas Marriage Book B 1847-1861
2. ^ Death Certificate #70529 Texas
3. ^ Deatch Certificate # 17984 Texas
4. ^ Denton Co, TX Marriage Book 1, page 413
Census
- 1850 Veasey, Drew County, Arkansas
- 1860 Barehouse, Drew County, Arkansas
- 1870 Not Found
- 1880 Tarrant County, Texas
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