Family:Whitney, George D. (c1818-1900)
George D. Whitney (Isaac), son of Isaac and Lucy F. (Clark)(Bennett) Whitney, was born about 5 Jun 1818, Fairhaven or Rochester, MA, 22 Mar 1900, Acushnet, MA, aged 81 years 9 months 17 days, of apoplexy.[1]
Marriage intentions were published 23 May 1844, New Bedford, MA, for him "of New Bedford" and Sarah W. Jenney "of Fairhaven".[2] He married, 4 Jun 1844, Fairhaven, MA, Sarah W. Jenney, daughter of William and Clarissa (Jenney) Jenney. She was born about 20 Aug 1816, Fairhaven, MA, and died 20 Apr 1887, Acushnet, MA, aged 71 years 8 months 0 days, of general paresis.[3]
Children of George D. and Sarah W. (Jenney) Whitney:
i. Clara Lucy Whitney, b. 13 Aug 1851, Fairhaven, MA;[4] m. 15 Feb 1874, Acushnet, MA, James R. Sherman.[5] ii. Eben J. Whitney, b. 30 May 1855, Fairhaven, MA;[6] resided Mansfield, CT, in 1880, not yet married.
Census
- 1850, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA:
439 471 George Whitney 35 M - Mariner $4000 Mass. John H. Perry 35 M - " " William Jenney 32 M - Farmer " Clarisa Jenney 67 F - " Sarah Whitney 34 F - " Clarice Berry 25 F - " Charles J. Perry 2 M - "
652 716 George D. Whitney 42 M - Mariner $150 Mass. Sarah " 44 F - " Clara L. " 9 F - " Ebenezer " 5 M - " 717 William Jenney 43 M - Farmer $2200 $200 " Clarissa " 77 F - " Clarissa Perry 34 F - Dress Maker " Charles J. " 12 M - " Attended school Henry F. " 9 M - " Attended school Clara O. " 6 F - " Attended school Lydia M. " 2 F - "
4 4 Whitney, Geo. P. 52 M W Sail Maker $1700 $200 Mass. Male citizen over 21 " Sarah W. 54 F W Keeps House " " Clara L. 18 F W At home " " Eben J. 15 M W " School " Attended school 5 Jenney, Wm. 53 M W Grocery Peddler $300 " Male citizen over 21 " Clarissa 86 F W At Home " Perry, Clarissa 45 F W Keeps House " " Chas. J. 22 M W Farm Laborer " Male citizen over 21 " Henry F. 18 M W " " " " Clara O. 16 F W At School " Attended school " Lydia L. 12 F W At School " Attended school
- 1880, Acushnet, Bristol Co., MA:
82 93 Whitney, George D. W M 63 mar Farmer Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, Sarah D. W F 64 Wife mar Keeping house Massachusetts Mass. Mass.
References
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 262, page 75.
2.^ "George D. [Whitney] of N. B. and Sarah W. Jenney of Fairhaven, int. May 23, 1844," according to Vital Records of New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1932-1941).
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 382, page 78.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 51, page 76.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 262, page 75.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 90, page 82.
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