Family:Whitney, Norman (1802-1888)
Norman8 Whitney (Samuel7, Samuel6, Joseph5, Timothy4, John3, John2, John1), son of Samuel7 and Hope (Blish) Whitney, was born 16 May 1802, Chesterfield, NY, and died 9 Jul 1888, Keeseville, NY.
He married, 3 Nov 1825, Keeseville, NY, Mary Wilcox Forsyth. She was born 16 Mar 1804, and died 16 Apr 1891.
He was a contractor and builder. He resided Keeseville, NY.
Children of Norman8 and Mary Wilcox (Forsyth) Whitney:
i. Nelson9 Whitney, b. 11 Oct 1826; m. Jennie Chamberlin ii. Henry J. Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1828; m. Julia Van Dusne. iii. Samuel Whitney, b. 20 May 1831; unmarried; resided Oshkosh, WI. Is a civil engineer. iv. Daniel Whitney, b. 18 Apr 1833; m. Margaret Satchell. v. Mary Whitney, b. 29 Mar 1835; d. 25 Oct 1843. vi. Helen Whitney, b. 13 Nov 1829; d. 5 Aug 1830. vii. Harriett Whitney, born 11 Aug 1837; died 19 Sep 1855. viii. Emily S. Whitney, b. 15 Nov 1839; unmarried; resided Keeseville, NY. ix. Charles Whitney, b. 16 Jan 1844; m. Rhoda Phelps. x. George R. Whitney, b. 18 May 1846; d. 30 Oct 1855. xi. Martha M. Whitney, b. 23 Apr 1842; d. Apr. l, 1843.
Census
- 1830, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY: Norman Whitney, 3 males 20-29, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY: Norman Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 5-9, and 2 females 0-4; 5 engaged in manufacture or trades.
- 1850, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:
3794 3895 Norman Whitney 48 M - Carpt. $800 Mary 46 F - N.H. Henry 21 M - " Samuel 19 M - " Daniel 16 M - Painter Harriet 12 F - Attended school Emily 10 F - Attended school Charles 6 M - Attended school George 4 M -
105 90 Norman Whitney 58 M - Carpenter Master $600 $250 New York Mary Whitney 56 F - New Hampshire Emily J. Whitney 20 F - New York Charles Whitney 15 M - " Attended school
- 1870, Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY:
410 419 Whitney, Norman 68 M W Carpenter & Joiner $800 $300 N.Y. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 66 F W Keeping house New Hampshire -----, Emily 30 F W At home N.Y. -----, Albert 14 M W Apprenticed/Telegraphy N.Y.
Norman WHITNEY 78 Self M M W NY Carpenter NH NH Mary WHITNEY 76 Wife F M W NH Keeping House NH NH Mully WHITNEY 40 Dau F S W NY NY NH
References
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 429.
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