Family:Whitney, Joshua Berry (1817-1902)

Joshua B. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about 1817, Dexter, ME, and died between 1900 and 1910.

He may have been the son aged 0-9 in the family of Samuel Whitney, listed in the census of Dexter, ME, in 1820.

Intentions of marriage were published 23 Jan 1842, Beverly, MA, for him "of Danvers" and Wealthy Jane F. Estey. He married, 7 Feb 1842, Danvers, MA, Wealthy Jane F. Estey, daughter of Richard and Caroline (Fox) Estey. She was born 24 Jan 1825, Derry, NH, and died after 1910.

Children of Joshua B. and Wealthy Jane F. (Estey) Whitney:

i.	Wealthy J. Whitney, b. about 1842-3, MA; d. after 1910; m. ----- Dole.
ii.	(child) Whitney, b. say 1844, MA; d. before 1860.
iii.	(child) Whitney, b. say 1846, MA; d. before 1860.
iv.	Joshua B. Whitney, b. 16 Jan 1848, Andover, MA; d. after 1860.
v.	Luella Francena Whitney, b. 28 Aug 1849, Andover, MA; d. before 1860.
vi.	Fayette E. Whitney, b. about 1851, MA; d. after 1870.
vii.	Wesley G. Whitney, b. about 1856, MA; d. after 1870.
viii.	Caroline F. Whitney, b. perhaps Feb 1858, MA; d. after 1900.
ix.	(son) Whitney, b. about Jan 1860, MA; d. between 1860 and 1870.
x.	Susan M. Whitney, b. about 1862, ME; d. after 1870.
xi.	Warren O. Whitney, b. about 1865, ME; d. after 1870.
xii.	Alvin S. Whitney, b. about 1868, ME; d. after 1870.

Census

• 1860, Greenbush, Penobscot Co., ME, page 37:

240 256 Joshua B. Whitney 41 M - Blacksmith $250 $50 Maine Jane F. 35 F - N.H. Wealthy J. 17 F - Mass. Attended school Joshua B. Jr. 12 M - " " " Fayette 8 F - " " " Wesley 4 M - " Caroline F. 2 F - " infant 6/12 M - Maine

• 1870, Greenbush, Penobscot Co., ME, pages 11-12:

85 1 Whitney Joshua 52 M W Blacksmith $500 $145 Maine Male citizen over 21 1 Whitney Jane F. 45 F W Keeping house New Hampshire 1 Whitney Fayette E. 19 F W Massachusetts 1 Whitney Wesley G. 17 M W Massachusetts Attended school 1 Whitney Caroline F. 12 F W Massachusetts " " 1 Whitney Susan M. 8 F W Maine " " 1 Whitney Warren O. 5 M W Maine " " 83 Whitney Alvin S. 2 M W Maine

• 1880, Greenbush, Penobscot Co., ME:

35 35 Whitney, Joshua B. 63 M W --- Mar Blacksmith Me. Me. Me. unemployed 3 months due to lameness -------, Jane F. 55 F W Wife Mar Keeping House N.H. Mass. Mass.

• 1900, Greenbush, Penobscot Co., ME, S.D. 110, E.D. 105, Sheet 3:

43 43 Whitney Joshua B. Head W M Aug 1818 81 Mar 58 -- - New Hampshire Maine Mass. Farmer RWS English Owns mortgaged farm Whitney Jane F. Wife W F Jan 1825 75 Mar 58 12 2 Maine Maine Mass. Whitney Carrie A. Dau W F Feb 1879 21 S Maine Maine New Hampshire

• 1900, Greenbush, Penobscot Co., ME, S.D. 110, E.D. 105, Sheet 3:

6 6 Whitney, Jane F. Head F W 84 Wd -- 12 2 New Hampshire Massachusetts Massachusetts English Farmer ... Dole, Wealthy J. Dau F W 65 Wd -- 4 1 Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine English None ...

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