Family:Whitney, Hamilton Charles (1805-1877)

Hamilton Charles Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 27 Oct 1806, "Billeyton", VT, and died 23 Sep 1878 (but 1877 on gravestone), Weston, OH, aged 72 years 11 months 28 days (on gravestone, making his birthdate 25 Sep 1805), of consumption.^[1]

He married, 20 Dec 1837, Allen, NY, Roxanne Almina Heath, daughter of Daniel Loren and Permelia (Pettys) Heath. She was born 22 Jun 1820, Allen, NY, and died 17 Jun 1902, Weston, OH. She married secondly, 28 Jul 1889, Andrew Collins.^[2]

Of her 5 children, only 2 outlived her.

Both are buried in Weston Cemetery, Weston, OH, but she has no stone. His is weathered and difficult to read.

Children of Hamilton Charles and Roxanne Almina (Heath) Whitney:

i.	George T. Whitney, b. 20 Nov 1838, NY; m. Sarah Jane Cornell.
ii.	Mary Ann, b. ca. 1841, NY; d. before 1902.
iii.	Sarah Whitney, b. ca. 1844, OH; d. before 1902.
iv.	James Whitney, b. ca. 1847, OH; d. before 1902.
iv.	Albert W. Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1851, Huron Co., OH; m.(1) Mary Celia Ford; m.(2) Sarah Jennie Carson.

Census

• 1830, Naples, Ontario Co., NY: Hamilton C. Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 15-19. This seems to be Hamilton, a brother, and a sister.
• 1840, Scio, Allegany Co., NY: H. C. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, and 1 female 20-29; 2 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Sherman, Huron Co., OH:

1627 1665 Hamilton C. Whitney 47 M - Comb Maker $400 N.Y. Valery Ann " 30 F - Do George " 11 M - Do Attended school Mary Ann " 9 F - Do Attended school Sarah " 6 F - Ohio Attended school James " 3 M - Do

• 1860, Warren, Lake Co., IL:

1505 1475 H. C. Whitney 56 M - Farmer 2000 685 Vt. Roxany " 42 F - N.Y. James " 14 M - Ohio Albert " 8 M - "

• 1860, son George not found.
• 1870, Weston, Wood Co., OH:

266 279 Whitney, Hamilton 65 M W Retired Farmer Verginia Male citizen over 21 -----, Roxanna 49 F W Keeping house $2000 $450 New York -----, Albert 17 M W Ohio

"Verginia" is an error for "Vermont".

• 1880, Weston, Wood Co., OH:

Roxina WHITNEY 57 Self F W W NY NY NY Albert W. WHITNEY 26 Son M D W OH Farmer VT NY James H. WHITNEY 6 GSon M S W OH At School OH OH

References

• Census records.

1.^  Find A Grave memorial #50866807, Hamilton Charles Whitney.

2.^  Find A Grave memorial #50866854, Roxanne Almina Heath Whitney.

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