Family:Whitney, Frank J. (1865-1918)
Frank J. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born Jul 1865, England, and died 1 Oct 1918, Rochester, NY.[1]
He married firstly, about 1885, ----- -----. She apparently died before 1896, and possibly in childbirth in 1886.
He married secondly, about 1896, Rosa Reinschmidt, daughter of Peter and Maria Magdalena (Ossman) Reinschmidt. She was born Jul 1875, Rochester, NY, and died 2 Nov 1940, Rochester, NY.[2] She was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY.[3]
Children of Frank J. and ----- (-----) Whitney:
i. Frank Whitney, b. 14 Feb 1886, NY; d. 16 Jun 1949, Rochester, NY; bur. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY;[4]; unmarried.
Children of Frank J. and Rosa (Reinschmidt) Whitney:
ii. Edward F. Whitney, b. 24 Mar 1897, NY; d. 31 Dec 1983; bur. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY;[5] m. 2 Sep 1930, Rochester, NY, Frances S. (Posadny) Lonsky.[6] iii. Fred George Whitney, b. Apr 1899, NY; d. 16 Oct 1971, Fairport, NY; bur. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY;[7] m. bef. 1940, Mary S. -----. iv. Mary E. Whitney, b. ca. 1901; d. 21 Jun 1994; bur. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY;[8]; m. 22 Nov 1927, Rochester, NY, William F. Seeler.[9] v. Florence Whitney, b. ca. 1903; d. 14 Mar 1988; bur. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, NY;[10] unmarried.
Notes
His first wife could be the Cornelia Whitney who died 3 Nov 1892, and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY.[11] I can find nothing further about her.
Census
- 1870: not found.
- 1880: not found.
- 1900, 575 Broadway, Buffalo Ward 8, Erie Co., NY:
101 163 Whitney, Frank Head W M Jul 1865 34 mar 4 England England England Tailor, Rents house, Imm. 1875 -----, Rose Wife W F Jul 1875 24 mar 4 2ch 2liv New York Germany New York -----, Edward Son W M Mar 1897 3 sgl New York England New York -----, Fred Son W M Apr 1899 1 sgl New York England New York
- 1900, son Frank not found.
- 1905, 1238 Seneca Street, Buffalo Ward 5, Erie Co., NY, p. 19-20:
Whitney, Frank J. Head W M 42 United States Cit. Tailor -----, Rose Wife W F 30 United States Cit. House work -----, Frank Son W M 22 United States Cit. Day laborer -----, Edward Son W M 8 United States Cit. At school -----, Frederick Son W M 6 United States Cit. At school -----, Mary Dau W F 4 United States Cit. -----, Florence Dau W F 2 United States Cit.
- 1910, 1554 Seneca Street, Buffalo Ward 4, Erie Co., NY, p. 9A/237:
129 168 Whitney, Frank J. Head M W 46 m2 25 England England England Taylor shop, Rents houseImm. 1864, Nat. -----, Rose Wife F W 33 m1 15 4ch 4liv New York Germany New York None -----, Edward Son M W 13 sgl New York England New York None -----, Fred Son M W 11 sgl New York England New York None -----, Mary Dau F W 9 sgl New York England New York None -----, Florence Dau F W 7 sgl New York England New York None -----, Frank Son M W 24 sgl New York England New York Laborer odd jobs
- 1915, 650 Joseph Ave., Rochester Ward 17, Monroe Co., NY, p. 24-25:
Whitney, Frank Head W M 50 England 48 Cit. Tailor Rose Wife W F 39 U.S. 39 Cit. Draper Frank Son W M 28 U.S. 28 Cit. Iron works Edward Son W M 18 U.S. 18 Cit. Teamster Fred Son W M 16 U.S. 16 Cit. Teamster Mary Dau W F 14 U.S. 14 Cit. School Florence Dau W F 12 U.S. 12 Cit. School
- 1920, Rochester Ward 17, Monroe Co., NY.
- 1930, Rochester Ward 22, Monroe Co., NY.
- 1940, Rochester Ward 22, Monroe Co., NY.
References
- Census records.
1.^ New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, from FamilySearch.org.
2.^ New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, from FamilySearch.org.
3.^ Find A Grave Memorial #173906982, Rose Whitney.
4.^ Find A Grave Memorial #86192106, Frank Whitney.
5.^ Find A Grave Memorial #86189244, Edward F. Whitney.
6.^ New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936, from Ancestry.com. Also New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936, from FamilySearch.org.
7.^ Find A Grave Memorial #86188567, Fred Whitney.
8.^ Find A Grave Memorial #174168021, Mary E. Seeler.
9.^ New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936, from FamilySearch.org.
10.^ Find A Grave Memorial #173906979, Florence Whitney.
11.^ Find A Grave Memorial #133599520, Cprnelia Whitney.
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