Family:Whitney, William Smith (1833-1905)

William S. Whitney (William), son of William and Rebecca (Sparks) Whitney, was born about 1834, CT, and died 10 Jan 1905, probably Middletown, CT, aged 72 years.

He married firstly, 15 November 1857, Hartford, CT, Virginia Maria Stillman. She was born about 1836, CT, and died 2 Feb 1902, probably Middletown, CT, aged 68 years.

Children of William S. and Virginia M. (Stillman) Whitney:

i.	William H. Whitney, b. ca. 1859, CT.
ii.	Charles S. Whitney, b. ca. 1863, CT; m. 20 Feb 1917, Springfield, MA, Effie Hobbs10 Whitney. No children in census records.

Census

• 1860, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT:

301 342 Edwin Stillman 53 M - Mechanic $250 --- Conn. Mary " 56 F - " James H. Taylor 37 M - Tailor N.Y. Mary J. " 31 F - Conn. James A. " 9 M - " Attended school William S. Whitney 26 M - Master Mechanic " Maria B. " 24 F - " William H. " 1 M - " Frances P. Stillman 26 F - " Martin V. B. " 23 M - Mechanic " Helen " 11 F - " Attended school

• 1870, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT:

918 1387 Whitney, William S. 36 M W Manufacturer of Locks, Butts, Hinges, &c $5000 $5000 Conn. Male citizen over 21 -----, Virginia M. 35 F W Keeping house Conn. -----, William H. 16 M W Conn. Attended school -----, Charles S. 7 M W Conn. Attended school

• 1880, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT:

William S. WHITNEY 45 Self M M W MA Hardware Dealer --- --- Virginia M. WHITNEY 44 Wife F M W CT CT CT William H. WHITNEY 21 Son M S W CT Medical Student MA CT Charles S. WHITNEY 17 Son M S W CT At School MA CT Julia HARVEY 17 Oth F S W CT Servant IRE IRE

• 1900, 173 South Main Street, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT, p. 10B:

229 233 Whitny, S. William Head W M Nov 1833 66 mar43 Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Merchant, Owns free house -----, M. Virginia Wife W F Nov 1834 65 mar43 2ch 2liv Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut -----, S. Charles Son W M Oct 1862 37 sgl Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Silver Worker Lahey, Catharine Srvt W F Aug 1876 24 sgl Connecticut Ireland Ireland Servant

• 1910, 107 Elm Street, Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, p. 24A:

413 540 Whitney, Charles S. Head M W 47 sgl Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Finisher, Whip factory, Rents house 541 Robbins, Laurence Head M W 22 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Connecticut Paper maker, Paper mill, Rents house

• 1920, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA: Charles S. Whitney and wife Effie H. Whitney.
• 1930, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA: Charles S. Whitney and wife Effie H. Whitney.

References

• Census records.

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