Family:Whitney, Charles Wesley (c1853-1896)
Charles Wesley Whitney (Hiram P., [poss.] Justus), son of Hiram P. and Laura A. (Remington) Whitney, was born about 1853, Oneida Co., NY, and died 28 Nov 1896, Manhattan, NY.[1] He was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Astoria, NY.
He married [Emma Johanna] Martina Arnold, daughter of Carl Friedrich and Elisabeth Christine (Hendel) Arnold. She was born 10 Jun 1863, Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, Germany,[2] and died after 1921.
On 24 Aug 1921 she applied for a passport, giving the details of her birth and immigration. She had come to America in 1883. Her husband Charles Wesley Whitney had been born in Manchester, IA, and was deceased. Her residence was at 520 Stuyvesant Ave., Rutherford, NJ. Her occupation was housewife. She proposed a trip to the Orient with daughter Viola and son-in-law William G. Kaylor.[3]
Children of Charles Wesley and Martina (Arnold) Whitney:
i. Carl Arnold Whitney, b. 7 May 1884, Manhattan, NY;[4] thereafter Charles A. Whitney, b. ca. 1883; d. 19 Aug 1918, Brooklyn, NY, aged 35; bur. St. Michaels Cemetery, Astoria, NY;[5] m. 4 Oct 1917, Manhattan, NY, Beatrice Davidson.[6] ii. Frank Whitney, b. 16 Jan 1887, Manhattan, NY.[7] iii. 8} iv. Harold Bradley Whitney, b. Jul 1887, NY; d. 5 Dec 1903, Manhattan, NY, aged 15 years; bur. St. Michaels Cemetery, Astoria, NY.[8] v. Viola B. Whitney, b. Mar 1891, NY; d. aft. 1921; m. William G. Kaylor. vi. Seymour Whitney, b. ca. 1895, Manhattan, NY; m. 24 Jan 1919, Manhattan, NY, Beatrice I. Schmitt.[9] vii. Wesley Whitney, b. 16 May 1896, Manhattan, NY;[10] d. bef. 1900
Census
- 1865: not found.
- 1870: not found.
- 1875: not found.
- 1880: not found.
- 1892: not found.
- 1900, 104 & 106 Bradford St., Manhattan, New York Co., NY, p. 12B:
51 292 Whitney, Martina Head W F Jun 1753 36 wid 4ch 4liv Germany Germany Germany Nurse, Rents house " , Charles Son W M May 1884 16 sgl New York New York Germany Office Boy " , Harrison Son W M Jul 1887 12 sgl New York New York Germany At school " , Viola Dau W F Mar 1891 9 sgl New York New York Germany At school " , Seymore Son W M Jun 1892 7 sgl New York New York Germany At school
- 1910, Bronx, New York Co., NY, p. 2B:
2 41 Whitney, Martina Head F W 46 wid 6ch 3liv Germany Germany Germany Rents house, Immig. 1882 -----, Charles A. Son M W 26 sgl New York New York Germany Private secretary -----, Viola B. Dau F W 19 sgl New York New York Germany Stenographer automobile co. -----, Seymour J. Son M W 17 sgl New York New York Germany None Piper, Robert S. Ldgr M W 26 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont Draughtsman public library
- 1930, 520 Stuyvesant Ave., Rutherford, Bergen Co., NJ: Martina Whitney, living alone, 66, F, wid, owns a $9000 house, immigrated 1882, naturalized, had lived in Bergen Co. 13 years.
References
- Census records.
1.^ New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, from FamilySearch.org. Also, New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948, from Ancestry.com.
2.^ Germany, Württemberg, Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, Catholic Church Records, 1520-1975, from FamilySearch.org.
3.^ United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925, from FamilySearch.org.
4.^ New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, from FamilySearch.org.
5.^ New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, from FamilySearch.org.
6.^ New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, from FamilySearch.org.
7.^ New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, from FamilySearch.org.
8.^ New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, from FamilySearch.org.
9.^ New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, from FamilySearch.org.
10.^ New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, from FamilySearch.org.
11.^ New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, from FamilySearch.org.
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