Family:Whitney, Franklin Oracha (1850-1946)

Franklin Oracha Whitney (Martin), son of Martin and Elizabeth Celia (Pryer) Whitney, was born 1850, LA, and died 21 Apr 1946, Monroe, Ouachita Par., LA.

He married firstly, 8 Nov 1870, Morehouse Parish, LA, Margaret Ella Cooper. She was born 1850, LA, and died about 1890.

He married secondly, 1892, Marie Louise -----. She was born 1876, LA, and died after 1900.

Children of Franklin Oracha and Margaret Ella (Cooper) Whitney:

i.	Alma Whitney, b. 1871, LA.

Children of Frank O. and Marie Louise (-----) Whitney:

ii.	May Belle Whitney, b. 1894, AR.
iii.	James Sharp Whitney, b. 28 Jan 1898, LA; d. Aug 1986, Epps, West Carroll Parish, LA.

Census

• 1870 Morehouse Parish, LA

287 294 Witney, Mary 48 F W Farmer $250 Louisiana -----, Frank 49 M W Farm Laborer " -----, Louis 16 M W " " " -----, Virginia 14 F W At Home " -----, Orlena 6 F W " " -----, Emma 3 F W " "

• 1880 First Ward, Richland Parish, LA

Frank WHITNEY 29 Self M M W LA Planter --- --- Ella WHITNEY 30 Wife F M W LA Keeping House --- --- Almer WHITNEY 9 Dau F S W LA --- --- Preston TATAM 15 Oth M S W MS Farm Laborer --- --- James BROOKS 25 Oth M S W LA Farm Laborer --- --- Mike CARR 45 Oth M M W IRE Farm Laborer --- --- Anna CARR 11 Oth F S W LA --- ---

• 1900 Union, Ashley Co., AR:

49 50 Whitney, Lewis M. Head W M 46 mar Louisiana Louisiana Mississippi Farmer -----, Martha Wife W F 55 mar Louisiana Mississippi Mississippi Beckley, Benjamin SSon W M 18 sgl Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana Farm labor Whitney, Lewdelia Dau W F 10 sgl Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana Whitney, Frank Bro W M 49 mar Louisiana Louisiana Mississippi Farm labor -----, Marie L. SiL W F 24 mar Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana -----, Maybel Niec W F 6 sgl Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana -----, Soney Neph W M 2 sgl Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana

• 1930 Police Jury Ward, Ouachita Parish, LA

References

• Census records.

Note

Evidence has been found suggesting a relationship between M. V. Whitney Hathcox and Frank Oracha Whitney in his CSA Pension files. We are not sure at this point what the familial relationship was.

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