Family:Whitney, Elijah (1816-1902)
Elijah Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 1816-1827, NC, and died after 1900.
He married firstly, 2 Sep 1840, Randolph Co., NC, Elizabeth Moon, daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Brady) Moon. She was born 9 Dec 1823 and died 3 Sep 1847, Randolph Co., NC.[1]
He married secondly, 19 Oct 1849, Randolph Co., NC, Ruth Ann Cox.
Children of Elijah and Elizabeth (Moon) Whitney:
i. William Henry Harrison Whitney, b. ca. 1841, NC; m. Ruth Belles. William served in the Civil War. ii. Joseph Whitney, b. ca. 1843, NC. iii. Mary Whitney, b. ca. 1845, NC.
Children of Elijah and Ruth Ann (Cox) Whitney:
iv. Sarah Whitney, b. ca. 1851, NC. v. Louisa Whitney, b. ca. 1853, NC. vi. Margaret Whitney, b. ca. 1858, NC. vii. Jesse Whitney, b. ca. 1860, NC. viii. Irena Whitney, b. ca. 1862, NC. ix. Lucina Whitney, b. ca. 1865, NC. x. Lovina Whitney, b. ca. 1868, NC.
Census
- 1840, South Division, Randolph Co., NC: Elijah Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19.
- 1850, Ashborough, Southern Division, Randolph Co., NC:
96 100 Elijah Whitney 23 M Farmer 500 N.C. Married in year Ruth Ann " 18 F " Married in year
- 1850, William, Joseph, and Mary not found.
- 1860, Eastern Division, Randolph Co., NC:
1390 1390 Elijah Whitney 45 M - Mechanic N.C. Rutha 28 F - Domestic [N.C.] William H. H. 19 M - Laborer [N.C.] Joseph 17 M - " [N.C.] Attended school Mary 15 F - [N.C.] Attended school Sarah 9 F - [N.C.] Attended school Louisa 7 F - [N.C.] Attended school Mary J. Stinson 14 F - [N.C.] Attended school
103 105 Elijah Whitney 54 M W Carpenter NC Ruth 39 F W Keeping house " Mary 23 F W At home " Sarah 18 F W " " Reuben 15 M W " " Louisa 14 F W " " Margaret 12 F W " Jesse 10 M W " Irena 8 F W " Lucina 5 F W " Lovina 2 F W "
Elija WHITNEY 64 Self M M W NC Farmer NC NC Ruth A. WHITNEY 48 Wife F M W NC Keeping House NC NC Jessey F. WHITNEY 19 Son M S W NC Helps On Farm NC NC Lougenie WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W NC Helps At House Work NC NC Lovenie WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W NC Helps At House Work NC NC John WHITNEY 9 Son M S W KS At Home NC NC
215 Jesse Whitney Head W M 39 M NC NC NC Farmer Ada L Wife W F 28 M TX KY KY Edgar E Son W M 11 AR NC TX Scott F Son W M 9 AR NC TX Clarence L Son W M 6 AR NC TX Ross S Son W M 1 AR NC TX Elijah Father W M 83 M NC NC NC Ruth A Mother W F 67 M NC NC NC
169 169 Jessie F Whitney Head M W 47 M 22 NC NC NC Farmer Addie L Wife F W 37 M 22 TX KY KY Edward E Son M W 21 S AR NC TX Farmer Scott R Son M W 13 S AR NC TX Clarence L Son M W 17 S AR NC TX Ross S Son M W 11 S AR NC TX Jenette Dau F W 5 S AR NC TX Mamie Dau F W 3 S AR NC TX Albert Son M W 2 S AR NC TX Ruth Mother F W 77 W NC VA VA
References
1. ^ Lewis Brady (1750-1827) of Randolph Co., NC. I give you 3 generations.
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