Family:Widney, John Wilson (1840-1910)

John Wilson³ Widney (Stephen², John¹, James^A), son of Stephen² and Eleanor (Hunter) Widney, was born 11 Nov 1840, OH, and died 28 Jun 1910, Piqua, OH. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, OH.

He married, 21 Apr 1864, Shelby Co., OH, Mary Ann Brown, daughter of John and Mary (Fitzwater) Brown. She was born about 1841, OH, and died 15 Mar 1915, Piqua, OH.

Enlisted in Company C, Ohio 147th Infantry Regiment on 02 May 1864. Mustered out on 30 Aug 1864 at Camp Dennison, OH.

Children of John Wilson³ and Mary Ann (Brown) Widney:

i.	John Parker4 Widney, b. ca. 1867, Piqua, OH; d. 21 Dec 1894, Piqua, OH; bur. Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, OH.
ii.	Stephen Widney, b. 11 Nov 1870, Spring Creek, OH; bur. 22 Sep 1872, Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, OH.
iii.	(child) Widney, b. 1874, Piqua, OH; bur. 5 Jun 1874, Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, OH.
iv.	Helen Maria Widney, b. ca. 1876, Piqua, OH; m. Scott Walker.
v.	Mary Brown Widney, b. ca. 1879, Piqua, OH.

Census

• 1870, Springcreek, Miami Co., OH:

276 276 Widney, John 29 M W Farmer $8000 $4500 Ohio Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 29 F W Keeping house Ohio -----, John P. 3 M W Ohio Herril, Aaron 27 M B Farm Laborer North Carolina Miller, Martha 13 F W Domestic Servant Ohio

• 1880, Spring Creek, Miami Co., OH:

John W. WIDNEY 39 Self M M W OH Farmer OH OH Mary A. WIDNEY 39 Wife F M W OH Keeping House OH OH Parker J. WIDNEY 13 Son M S W OH At Home OH OH Helen Maria WIDNEY 4 Dau F S W OH OH OH Mary B. WIDNEY 1 Dau F S W OH OH OH

• 1900, Spring Creek, Miami Co., OH:

1 1 Widney, John W. Head W M Nov 1840 59 mar36 Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio Farmer Owns free farm -----, Mary A. Wife W F Apr 1841 59 mar36 6ch 2liv Ohio Ohio Ohio -----, Helen M. Dau W F Jun 1875 24 sgl Ohio Ohio Ohio -----, Mary B. Day W F Feb 1879 21 sgl Ohio Ohio Ohio School Teacher

• 1910, Spring Creek, Miami Co., OH

References

• Census records.

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