Family:Whitney, Preston (c1816-a1870)
Preston Whitney (Joseph, [perhaps] Elijah, [probably] Francis, [perhaps] Joshua3, David2, Samuel1), son of Joseph and Rebecca (Poe) Whitney, born circa 1816, MO, and died sometime after 1850.
He married, circa 1840, Nicy Randol. She was born circa 1825, MO.
Children of Preston and Nicy (Randol) Whitney (possibly incomplete):
i. Marsolete Whitney, b. ca. 1841, MO. Is she perhaps the Marsolate, b. ca. 1840, KY, wife of Henry Markwell, enumerated in May, Platte Co., MO in 1880? ii. Charlotte Whitney, b. ca. 1845, MO. iii. Engelbert R. Whitney, b. ca. 1847, MO, d. aft. 1880.
Census
- 1840, Randol Township, Cape Girardeau Co., MO: Preslin Whitney, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 in manufacture or trades
- 1850, District 14, Cape Girardeau Co., MO:
70 71 Preston Whitney 34 M - Carpenter 1500 Mo. Nicy " 25 F - " M. " 9 F - " C. " 5 F - " E. " 3 M - "
1024 1030 Preston Whitney 44 M Carpenter/miller 3500 3000 Engelbert 12 M Attended school Rebecca 64 F 350 NC
76 72 Whitney, Preston 54 M W Carpenter $100 Mo. Male citizen over 21
251 235 Whitney, Engelbert 23 M W Farmer $2000 $800 Mo. Male citizen over 21 -----, Lucinda 30 F " Keeps house " -----, Jane 1 F " At home " Liles, Martha 67 F " No occupation Va. -----, Wm. 16 M " Farm hand Wis. Attended school
References
- Census records
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