African American Whitneys
From WRG
When African Americans were first widely listed by name on the United States census records in 1870, there were 515 individuals with the surname Whitney. Interestingly, 37% were in one state alone - Kentucky, with 90% in 12 states.
Where were they located?
- KY 189 (all but 3 were b. KY)
- MS 48
- NC 44
- LA 42
- VA 33
- TX 25
- AL 20
- MD 20
- TN 16
- CT 12
- NY 11
- AR 9
- GA 9
- IL 7 (from NC, SC)
- PA 6
- DC 5
- MO 5
- KS 4 (Family was from MO)
- IN 3 (from KY, PA, and IN)
- MA 2 (Family was from VA)
- MI 2 (from MI, NY)
- OR 1 (from NY)
- RI 1 (from VA)
- SC 1
Alphabetical Listing
- Family:Whitney, Thomas G. (1875-a1930)
- Family:Whitney, Belden (c1797-1883)
- Family:Whitney, Case (c1744-a1790)
- Family:Whitney, Lewis (c1818-a1870)
- Family:Whitney, Thomas (c1805-a1880)
- Family:Whitney, William (b1784-a1820), of New Milford, CT
