Family:Whitney, Halver Hyler (1881-1959)
Halver Hyler Whitney (Charles G., William, Haynes), was born 03 09 1881, Thomason, ME, and died 1959, buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hartland, ME.
He married 06 07 1914, St. Albans, ME, Winnie Fay Linnell, daughter of George W. and Angie M. (Harding) Linnell. She was born 07 27 1893, Burnham, ME, and died 1960, buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hartland, ME.
Census Records:
1900: Thomaston, ME; single, with parents; salesman, general store
1910: Thomaston, ME; single, with parents; salesman, drug store
1920: Hartland, ME; clerk, drug store; with wife & 2 children
1930: Hartland, ME; salesman, drug store
1940: Hartland, ME; Town Agent
The will of William Whitney, the grandfather of Halver Whitney, is provided by
Ann Foss, who heads historical societies in and around Palmyra, ME:
William Whitney 1816-1887
Knox Vol 35-37, 1876-1896
360 I William Whitney of Thomaston in the county of Knox and State of Maine not being in my ordinary health but of sound and despairing mind and being aware that life is at all times uncertain do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament. First: I give and bequeath to the daughter of my son Oliver H Whitney whose name I believe is Olive Whitney and who is supposed to reside in Gainsville in the State of Mississippi the sum of one hundred dollars. Second: I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza Jane Leach the sum of two hundred dollars. Third: I give and devise to my son Charles G Whitney his heirs and assigns forever the homestead farm at Beech Wood whereon he now resides with all the buildings thereon and also give and bequeath to him all the stock farming utensels and appurtenances and in addition thereto the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars also my two shares of the stock of the Knox & Lincoln Railroad. Fourth: I give and devise to my wife Elizabeth Whitney the house and lot whereon I now reside to her, her heirs and assigns forever. I also give and bequeath to her all the household furniture contained therein; my one sixty-fourth part of the ship “Joseph S Spinney” of Thomaston also my one sixteenth part of schooner “Ada F Whitney of Thomaston. Fifth: I hereby appoint my said son Charles G Whitney and my brother Charles R Whitney to be executors of this my last will and testament and hereby authorize them to convey if needed by bill of sale or otherwise so much of my personal estate as may be necessary to pay the several bequests heretofore mentioned, debts and funeral expenses also to pay over to said legatees the several sums bequeath as herein provided and I hereby direct that the residue of my estate after the payment of said bequests be given to my wife Elizabeth Whitney. 361 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and seal in the presence of these witnesses and at my request this 15th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. Signed published and declared by the said William Whitney to be his last will and testament in presence of us who at this request in his presence subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. [signed] Wm Whitney Witnessed by: J B Wothen Henry Maxey Matthew C Webb State of Maine Knox County Probate Office Received and filed on the third Tuesday of March A. D 1887. Advise ordered in the Rockland Free Press. Allowed on the third Tuesday of April A D 1887 Attest A A Beaton Register A true Record Attest. A A Beaton, Register
Children of Halver Hyler and Winnie Fay (Linnell) Whitney:
i. Halver Elroy Whitney, b. 03 30 1915, Hartland, ME; d. 1924, buried, Pine Grove Cemetery, Hartland, ME. ii. Charles Truman Whitney, b. 04 26 1917, Hartland, ME; d. 07 16 2000, Bangor, ME. iii. , b. , ; d. , . iv. , b. , ; d. , . v. , b. , ; d. , . vi. , b. , ; d. , . vii. , b. , ; d. , . viii. , b. , ; d. , . ix. , b. , ; d. , . x. , b. , ; d. , .
References
Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922; Ancestry.com
Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937; Ancestry.com
Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-current; Ancestry.com
U.S., World War I Draft Record Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com
Grave Records, Pine Grove Cemetery, Hartland, ME
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