Family:Widney, John (1802-1879)

John² Widney (John¹), son of John¹ and Mary (Johnston) Widney, was born 14 Nov 1802, Washington Co., PA, and died 13 Jan 1879, White Township, Kendall Co., IL.

He married 22 Jun 1824, Dayton, OH, Mary Henderson, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Wilson) Henderson. She was born 7 Aug 1802, PA, and died 27 Aug 1877.

Children of John² and Mary (Henderson) Widney:

i.	Rachel M3 Widney, b. 28 Jun 1825, Miami Co., OH.
ii.	Thomas Henderson Widney, b. 25 Jun 1827, OH.
iii.	Joseph Caldwell Widney, b. 3 Jan 1830
iv.	Margaret Wilson Widney, b. 28 Apr 1833, Washington Township, Miami Co., OH.
v.	George Newcom Widney, b. 6 May 1836, Washington Township, Miami Co., OH; d. Mobile, AL.
vi.	John Johnston Widney, b. 20 May 1838, Washington Township, Miami Co., OH.
vii.	Mary Elizabeth Widney, b. 28 Apr 1840, OH.
viii.	Louana Martha Widney, b. 17 Feb 1842, Washington Township, Miami Co., OH.

Census

• 1840, Washington, Miami Co., OH: John Widney. 1 mald 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 5-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Lisbon, Kendall Co., IL:

32 31 John Widney 48 M - Farmer $800 Pa. Mary 48 F - " Thomas 23 M - Ohio Joseph 20 M - " Margaret 17 F - " George 15 M - " Johnson 11 " - " Mary 8 F - Ohio John 21 M - N.Y. Elijah 30 " - England Mary 12 F - Norway

• 1860, Lisbon, Kendall Co., IL:

1103 1045 John Widney 57 M - Farmer 11000 1530 Penn. Mary 57 F - do Joseph 29 M - Ohio George 23 M - do John 21 M - do Attended school Elizabeth 18 F - do Attended school Mary Patric 35 F - Ireland Thos. Hall 18 M - Farmhand Ill. Attended school

• 1870, Lisbon, Kendall Co., IL:

174 166 Widney, John 31 M W Farmer $15000 $3000 Ohio Male citizen over 21 -----, Emely 28 F W Keeps house Illinois -----, Rachel 6/12 F W " Born in Dec -----, John 68 M W Retired farmer Penn. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 68 F W Wife "

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