Family:Whitney, Nathan (1808-1877)
Nathan8 Whitney (Nathan7, Abijah6, Joseph5, John4, Joseph3, John2, John1), son of Nathan7 and Martha (Stearns) Whitney, was born 1 Mar 1808, Waltham or Lincoln, MA,[1] died 16 Oct 1877,[2] aged 69 years 8 months 15 days, or Waltham, MA, aged 69 years 7 months 16 days, of heart disease.[3]
Marriage intentions were published 11 Oct 1830, Waltham, MA, for him "of Lincoln" and Lydia Viles.[4] Marriage intentions were published 27 Oct 1830, Lincoln, MA, for him and Lydia Viles "of Waltham".[5] He married firstly, 16 Nov 1830, Lydia Viles, daughter of John and Louisa (Harrington) Viles. She was born 27 Mar 1811, Waltham, MA, and died Dec 1869, Waltham, MA, aged 59;[6] or 19 Dec 1869, Waltham, MA, aged 58 years 8 months 23 days, or 58 years 9 months, of ulcer in stomach.[7]
He married secondly, 10 Nov 1871, Waltham, MA, Mrs. Mary B. (Wormwood) Webber, daughter of William and Sarah (Goodwin) Wormwood.[8] She was born Apr 1824, Alfred, ME, and died 2 Sep 1916. She was buried in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, MA.[9] She had married firstly, 3 Jul 1859, Alfred, ME, Orlow Webber.
Has a son Frank resided in Waltham, MA.
Children of Nathan8 and Lydia (Viles) Whitney:
i. Louisa A. Whitney, b. ca. 15 Jul 1833, Waltham, MA; d. 18 Jun 1857, Waltham, MA, aged 23 years 11 months 3 days, of consumption, unmarried.[10] ii. Sophia Relief Whitney, b. 25 May 1835, Lincoln, MA;[11] d. 25 Nov 1893, Newton, MA, aged 58 years 6 months; m. 27 or 17 Jun 1855, Waltham, MA, Charles A. Brackett, b. ca. 1812, Weston, MA, son of Henry G. Brackett.[12] iv. Nathan Selwin Whitney, b. 18 Jul 1837, Lincoln, MA;[13] m. Mary E. Hadley. v. Mary Caroline Whitney, b. 10 Oct 1840, Lincoln, MA;[14] d. 19 Dec 1878, aged 38 years 2 months; m. 14 Sep 1862, Waltham, MA, Louis A. Felix, b. ca. 1838, RI, son of Henry and Nancy L. R. (-----) Felix.[15] vi. Francis Whitney, b. 4 Dec 1844, Waltham, MA;[16] m. Lillian Stoddard. vii. Emma Whitney, b. 1 Jan 1847, Waltham, MA;[17] m. 14 Jun 1870, Waltham, MA, A. Ernest Goddard, of Bridgeport, CT.[18] viii. William S. Whitney, b. 9 Nov 1849, Waltham, MA;[19] m. Laura E. Adams.
Nathan8 and Mary B. (Wormwood)(Webber) Whitney had no children.
Notes
See Bible Record of Nathan Selwin Whitney and Mary (Hadley) Whitney for members of this family.
Census
- 1830, Lincoln, Middlesex Co., MA: Nathan Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, and 2 females 10-14.
- 1840, Lincoln, Middlesex Co., MA: Nathan Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 2 females 5-9; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
- 1850, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA:
143 204 Nathan Whitny 42 M - Merchant Mass. Lydia " 39 F - " Lucia " 16 F - " Attended school Sophia Whitiny 15 F - Mass. Attended school Nathan S. " 13 M - " Attended school Mary C. " 9 F - " Attended school Franis " 6 M - " Attended school Emma " 3 F - " Wm. " 6/12 M - " 205 Jas. C. Bean 43 M - Merchant $500 Me. Margret " 17 F - " Chas. " 25 M - " Jas. C. " Jr. 28 M - Mason " Emery " 22 M - " " Ellen D. " 40 F - " Carolin " 19 F - "
208 303 Nathan Whitney 47 M - Trader Mass. Lydia " 44 F - " Louisa A. " 21 F - " Nathan S. " 18 M - Student " Mary C. " 15 F - " Frances " 12 M - " Emma " 8 F - " Wm. S. " 6 M - "
1142 1230 Nathan Whitney 52 M - Store Laborer $1500 $3000 Mass. Lydia " 49 F - " Nathan S. " 23 M - Watch & Operative " Mary " 18 F - Seamstress " Francis " 16 M - " Attended school Ellen " 12 F - " Attended school William " 10 M - " Attended school
382 445 Nathan Whitney 57 M - Massachusetts M Grocery - - 1 1 - Lydia Whitney 54 F - Massachusetts M - - - - - Nathan S. Whitney 27 M - Massachusetts M Watchmaker - - 1 1 - Mary Whitney 22 F - Maine M - - - - - Francis Whitney 20 M - Massachusetts S Soldier - - 1 - - Emma Whitney 18 F - Massachusetts S - - - - - William Whitney 15 M - Massachusetts S - - - - -
134 172 Hall, Susan W. 52 F W Keeping House Vermont " Herbert 18 M W At Home Mass. " Carrie B. 15 F W At School " Attended school Whitney, Nathan 62 M W Retired Grocer $10000 $8000 " Male citizen over 21 " Wm. S. 20 M W Box Maker " Wheeler, Mary 25 F W Works in Watch Factory " " Lottie 18 F W Works in Watch Factory "
Mary B. WHITNEY 56 Self F W W ME Keeping House ME ME William S. WORMWOOD 83 Fath M W W ME At Home ME ME
136 156 Whitney, Mary Head W F Apr 1824 76 wid 0ch 0liv Maine Maine Maine Owns free house Wormwood, Sarah A. Sist W F Oct 1833 66 sgl Maine Maine Maine Walker, Alice E. Brdr W F Sep 1860 39 sgl Maine Maine Maine Piano teacher
References
1.^ "Nathan [Whitney], s. Nathan and Martha, [born] Mar. 1, 1808," according to Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1904). Also, "Nathan [Whitney], s. Nathan [and] Marthy, [born] Mar. 1, 1808," according to Vital Records of Lincoln, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1908).
2.^ "Nathan Whitney Died Oct 16th 1877 aged 69 years, 8 months and 15 days", Bible Record of Nathan Selwin Whitney and Mary (Hadley) Whitney.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 293, page 223.
4.^ "Nathan [Whitney] of Lincoln, and Lydia Viles, int. Oct. 11, 1830," according to Waltham Vital Records.
5.^ "Nathan [Whitney] and Lydia Viles of Waltham, int. Oct. 27, 1830," according to Lincoln Vital Records.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 221, page 214.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 236, page 297.
9.^ Find A Grave Memorial #165904830, Mary B. Wormwood Whitney.
10.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 112, page 178.
11.^ "Sophia Relief [Whitney], d. Nathan and Lydia, [born] May 25, 1835," according to Lincoln Vital Records.
12.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 88, page 153.
13.^ "Nathan Selwin [Whitney], s. Nathan and Lydia, [born] July 18, 1837," according to Lincoln Vital Records.
14.^ "Mary Caroline [Whitney], d. N[athan] and L[ydia], [born] Oct. 10, 1840," according to Lincoln Vital Records.
15.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 154, page 203.
16.^ "______ [Whitney], s. Nathan and Lydia, [born] Dec. 4, 1844," according to Waltham Vital Records.
17.^ "Emma [Whitney], d. Nathan and Lydia, [born] Jan. 1, 1847," according to Waltham Vital Records.
18.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 227, page 281.
19.^ "______ [Whitney], s. Nathan and Lydia, [born] Nov. 9, 1849," according to Waltham Vital Records.
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