Family:Whitney, John Olney (1828-1901)
John Olney7 Whitney (Whitford6, Asa5, Matthias4, Cornelius3, Joshua2, John1), son of Whitford6 and Mehitabel (Hopkins) Whitney, was born about 26 May 1828, CT or RI, and died 2 Jan 1901, Putnam, CT.
He married, 30 Apr 1849, Frances C. Bowen, daughter of Rensselaer and Caroline (Heth) Bowen. She was born 11 Dec 1828, Killingly, CT, and died 1 May 1913, Putnam, CT.
Children of John Olney7 and Frances C. (Bowen) Whitney:
i. John F.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1848, CT. He may have been born before their marriage, or may have been adopted. ii. Mary Ella Whitney, b. ca. 1852, Putnam, CT; m. James Barton Bowen. D.A.R. No. 19682. iii. Agnes D. Whitney, b. ca. 1854, CT; m. 1874, Putnam, CT, Charles F. Bronson. iv. Hattie Whitney, b. 14 Sep 1856; d. 22 Aug 1857, Putnam, CT. v. Edgar G. Whitney, b. Jul 1858, CT; d. 9 Mar 1875. vi. Herbert N. Whitney, b. ca. 1861, CT; d. ca. 1876, Putnam, CT; not in family in 1870.
Census
351 394 Joseph Seaver 55 M - Farmer Worcester, Mass. Mary " 45 F - Sturbridge, " George S. " 21 M - Woodstock, Ct. Margaret M. " 12 F - Thompson, " John Whitney 24 M - Unknown Frances " 22 F - "
987 1088 John O. Whitney 34 M - Dresser R.I. Frances A. " 31 F - Conn. John T. " 13 M - " Attended school Mary E. " 8 F - " Attended school Agnes " 6 F - " Attended school Edgar " 2 M - "
170 198 Whitney, John O. 44 M W Dresser Tender $300 R. Island Male citizen over 21 -----, Francis C. 41 F W Keeping House Conn. -----, John F. 22 M W Carpenter Conn. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary E. 18 F W At Home Conn. Attended school -----, Agnes D. 15 F W At home Conn. Attended school -----, Edgar G. 11 M W At home Conn. Attended school
John WHITNEY 54 Self M M W R.I. Farmer CONN. R.I. Francis C. WHITNEY 51 Wife F M W CONN. Keeping House R.I. CONN. John F. WHITNEY 32 Son M M W CONN. R.I. CONN.
References
- Census records.
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