Family:Whitney, Ralph L. (1849-1906)

Ralph L.⁸ Whitney (Samuel Newell⁷, Isaac L.⁶, Isaac⁵, Isaac⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Samuel Newell⁷ and Abigail L. (Hoyt) Whitney, was born Oct 1849, ME, and died 1 Oct 1906.

He married Anna C. Byrnes, daughter of William and Catherine (Campbell) Byrnes. She was born May 1853, NY, and died 25 Jun 1919, Tacoma, WA.

Ralph is buried in the Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Children of Ralph L.⁸ and Anna C. (Byrnes) Whitney:

i.	Edna M.9 Whitney, b. Dec 1882, MN; d. 10 Sep 1943, Tacoma, WA; m. 29 Jun 1914, Pierce Co., WA, Robert B. Price.
ii.	Helen Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1885, MN; d. 15 Feb 1967, Tacoma, WA.

Census

• 1870, St. Anthony Ward 4, Hennepin Co., MN:

7 7 Sinclair, James 28 M W Surveyor of Lumber $2000 $250 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Clara 22 F W Keeping House Maine -----, Frederic 1 M W Minnesota Whitney, Samuel 47 M W Manufacturer of Tin Ware Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Ralph 20 M W Works in tin Shop Maine -----, Mary 13 F W Minnesota Attended school Marthieson, Mary 28 F W Domestic Servant Norway Parents foreign born

• 1880, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN:

Jos MILLER 34 Self M M W AUSTRIA Ice Cream Parlor AUSTRIA AUSTRIA Kate MILLER 29 Wife F M W PRUSSIA Keeps House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Edwin MILLER 6 Son M S W MN AUSTRIA PRUSSIA Jennie MILLER 3 Dau F S W MN AUSTRIA PRUSSIA Amelia SCHMICHLENBERG 20 Oth F S W GERMANY Servant GER GER Peter THOMM 16 Oth M S W MN Servant GER GER John S GRIFFIN 23 Oth M S W MN Drug Clerk NH CT Robert R FINLEY 28 Oth M S W NY Reporter CANADA NY Ralph L WHITNEY 28 Oth M S W ME Hardware Clerk ME ME Saml MOLES 35 Oth M S W IL Iron Salesman ENGLAND ENG Wayland B AUGIR 27 Oth M S W IL Lawyer NY VT August ZIMMERMAN 24 Oth M S W DENMARK Clothing Salesman SWE SWE James J JOANSON 21 Oth M S W DENMARK Clothing Salesman DEN DEN Chas F CROSSMAN 43 Oth M S W ME Druggist ME ME E O GOLDEN 24 Oth M S W DEN Clothing Salesman DEN DEN Janas YANCEY 23 Oth M S B OH Waiter OH OH Jos C FOSTER 23 Oth M S B GA Janitor GA GA Eder H MOULTRA 36 Oth M M W NJ S Bank Treas NY NY Harriet E MOULTRA 31 Oth F M W PA Boarding PA PA Kate MOULTRA 5 Oth F S W MN NJ PA (Continued)

• 1885 Minnesota State Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN
• 1900 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN; city sealer of weights & measures

References

• U. S., Social Security Index, 1935-Present; Ancestry.com
• Washington Death Index, 1940-1996; Ancestry.com
• Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960; Ancestry.com
• Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004; Ancestry.com

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