Family:Whitney, William T. (1820-1887)

William T. Whitney (James), son of James and Hannah (Bruce) Whitney, was born 23 Jun 1820, NY, and died 18 Jan 1887, Chatham, IL.

He married, before 1843, Laura Eliza Williams, daughter of William A. and Laura (-----) Williams. She was born 7 Apr 1823, VT, and died 11 May 1900, Chatham, IL.

Children of William T. and Laura Eliza (Williams) Whitney:

i.	Frances A. Whitney, b. ca. 1843, NY; m. 4 Mar 1861, Sangamon Co., IL, Sheridan S. Sabine.
ii.	Hannah Elizabeth Whitney, b. ca. 1851, NY; m. 29 Sep 1870, Sangamon Co., IL, Benjamin F. Hutton, Jr.
iii.	Henry Martyn Whitney, b. 15 Jan 1855, NY; d. 23 Feb 1913, Denver, CO; m. Mary Jane Smith.
iv.	William H. Whitney, b. ca. 1859, IL.

Census

• 1850, Jay, Essex Co., NY:

3027 3101 William Whitney 30 M - Carpt. [N.Y.] Eliza 37 F - [N.Y.] Thomas 7 F - [N.Y.] Attended school Sylvenus Minor 30 M - Farmer [N.Y.] Eliza 30 F - [N.Y.] Adaline 18 F - [N.Y.] Sylvenus 13 M - [N.Y.] Minos Blanchard 79 M - " N.H. Hannah 44 F - [N.H.]

"Thomas" here is an error for "Frances".

• 1860, Subdivision 17, Sangamon Co., IL:

46 44 William T. Whitney 40 M - Carpenter 1400 500 New York Laura E. " 36 F - Vermont Frances A. " 17 " - New York Attended school Hannah E. " 9 " - " Henry M. " 5 M - " William H. " 1 " - Illinois S. S. Sabine 21 " - Carpenter 75 New York

• 1870, Chatham, Sangamon Co., IL:

189 179 Whitney, William T. 50 M W Carpenter $2500 $600 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Laura E. 47 F " K. House Vermont -----, Libbie 19 F " School Teacher New York -----, Henry M. 15 M " F. Laborer " Attended school -----, Wm. H. 11 M " Illinois Attended school

• 1880, Chatham, Sangamon Co., IL:

William F. WHITNEY 60 Self M M W NY Carpenter VT VT Laura E. WHITNEY 57 Wife F M W VT Housekeeper VT VT Willie H. WHITNEY 21 Son M S W IL Laborer NY VT Francis A. SOBINE 37 Dau F W W NY Post Mistress NY VT Ida E. SOBINE 12 Dau F S W IL At Home NY NY Fred W. SOBINE 6 Son M S W IL At Home NY NY Clarence S. SOBINE 4 Son M S W IL At Home NY NY Laura WILLIAMS 85 GMot F W W VT VT VT

1855 New York State Census Jay, Essex Co. W. T. Whitney, 34, male, born Essex Co., married, years lived here 34, Mechanic L. E. , 31, wife, born Vermont, married, years lived here 15 (could say 13) F. A., 11, female, daughter, born Essex Co., years lived here 11 H. E., 4, female, daughter, born Essex Co., years lived here 4 H. M. 4/12, male, son, born Essex Co., years lived here 4/12 Mary, 17, female, sister, born Essex Co., years lived here 1

References

• Census records.

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