Family:Whitney, Jason W. (1829-1867)

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Jason W. Whitney (Jason), born about 1829, Alabama, probably Baldwin County; died about 1867.

He married about 1853, Sarah Morton. She was born about 1835.

Jason joined the Confederate States Army at Pine Creek, June 29, 1861. He and his brother Samuel were in the 34th Texas Cavalry, and fought in the Indian Territory, Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana. Jason was wounded by a rifle shot and hospitalized at Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1865, he was released from duty at Jefferson, Tx. In 1867 he had taken a load of cotton to Jefferson, and on the journey home, fell ill and spent the night by the side of the road. He later died from that illness.

Jason's widow married John Thompson and they are buried at the old Mt. Pleasant Cemetary, Deport, Texas.

Children of Jason W. and Sarah (Morton) Whitney:

i. William Whitney, born about 1854, Texas; never married.
ii. Mary Whitney, born about 1856, Texas; married Henry Freer.
iii. Sophia Whitney, born about 1858, Texas; married George Rucker.
iv. John Robert Whitney, born about 1862, Texas; married Susan Mittie Keyes
v. Charles Napoleon Whitney, born about 1865, Texas; married Mary Elizabeth Reese.

Census Records

  • 1830: Not yet located
  • 1840: Not yet located
  • 1850: Adaline Whitney, Precinct 8, Lamar County, Texas
  • 1860: Jason Whitney, Red River County, Texas
  • 1870: Not yet located
  • 1880: John Thompson, Precinct 7, Lamar County, Texas

References

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