Family:Whitney, Roswell Bernard (1831-1915)

Roswell Bernard⁹ Whitney (Daniel⁸, Bezeleel⁷, Charles⁶, Aaron⁵, Moses⁴, Moses³, Richard², John¹), son of Daniel⁸ and Hannah (Hilton) Whitney, was born 22 Aug 1831, Avon Twp., Oakland Co., MI, died 20 Apr 1915, Gaines, MI, and was buried Linden, MI.

He married, 22 Nov 1855, Detroit, MI, Bethany S. Case, daughter of Ephraim B. and Rachel (Pettinger) Case. She was born 6 Apr 1833, Washington, Macomb Co., MI, and died 5 Jan 1905, Gaines, MI.

Children of Roswell Bernard⁹ and Bethany (Case) Whitney:

i.	Josephine Amelia10 Whitney, b. ca. 1857, Gaines, MI.
ii.	Frances Cecilia Whitney, b. ca. 1858, Gaines, MI.
iii.	Charles Willard Whitney, b. ca. 1859, Gaines, MI.
iv.	William Silas Whitney, b. ca. 1861, Gaines, MI.
v.	Ada May Whitney, b. ca. 1863, Gaines, MI.
vi.	Julia Viola Whitney, b. ca. 1864, Gaines, MI; d. 26 Dec 1934, Gaines, MI; m. 15 Sep 1886, Genesee Co., MI, Louis Ashton Short.
vii.	Edwin Bernard Whitney, b. Aug 1868, Gaines, MI; d. 19 Mar 1915; m. 2 Mar 1871, Minnie Suzanna Mays; recorded as "Edward" in some records.
viii.	Melissa Edna Whitney, b. 10 Feb 1873, Gaines, MI; d. 9 May 1946, Flint, MI.
ix.	Sarah Whitney, b. ca. 1877, Gaines, MI; d. after 1930; m. 25 Sep 1901, Genesee Co., MI, Elmer Sadler.

Census

• 1850, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI:

1457 1480 Hannah Whitney 58 F - N.Y. Chas. B. " 20 M - Farmer N.Y. Roswell " 18 M - Do Mich. David " 15 M - Do Do

• 1860: not found.
• 1870, Gaines, Genesee Co., MI:

13 13 Whitney, R. B. 38 M W Farmer $1000 $800 Mich. Male citizen over 21 -----, Bethony 36 F W Keeping house " -----, Josephine 13 F W At School " Attended school -----, Frances 12 F W " " Attended school -----, Chas. 11 M W " " Attended school -----, Silas 9 M W " " Attended school -----, Ada May 7 F W " " Attended school -----, Julia 6 F W " " Attended school -----, Edwin B. 3 M W "

• 1880, Gaines, Genesee Co., MI:

Roswell WHITNEY 48 Self M M W MI Farmer NY NY Bethina WHITNEY 46 Wife F M W MI Keeps House NJ NJ Charles WHITNEY 21 Son M S W MI Works On Farm MI MI Ada WHITNEY 18 Dau F S W MI No Occupation MI MI Delia WHITNEY 16 Dau F S W MI No Occupation MI MI Edwin WHITNEY 13 Son M S W MI Works On Farm MI MI Malissia WHITNEY 7 Dau F S W MI MI MI Sarah WHITNEY 3 Dau F S W MI MI MI

• 1900, Gaines, Genesee Co., MI: Roswell Whitney, wife Bethany, and daughter Sarah.
• 1910, Gaines, Genesee Co., MI: Roswell Whitney, widowed, living with son Edwin B. and family.

References

• Census records.

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