Family:Whitney, Alden Rufus (1857-1913)

Alden Rufus⁷ Whitney (Rufus⁵, [prob.] Joshua⁴, Cornelius³, Joshua², John¹), son of Rufus⁶ and Emeline Zerviah (Clark) Whitney, was born 8 Dec 1857, Hermitage, NY, and died 29 Mar 1913, Dayton, WA.

He married, 15 Sep 1877, Delaware Co., IA, Emeline McNitt, daughter of Valentine and Susanna (Kerns) McNitt. She was born 2 Oct 1857, Algonquin or Cary, IL, and died 9 Jan 1929, Dayton, WA.

Children of Alden Rufus⁷ and Emeline (McNitt) Whitney:

i.	Clarence Andrew8 Whitney, b. Mar 1880, IA; d. 1958, McMinnville, Warren, TN; m. Florence Grace.
ii.	Nellie Emmeline Whitney, b. 24 Feb 1882, Coffins Grove, IA; d. Feb 1976, Waterloo, IA; m. ca. 1900, Lloyd Byron Prindle.
iii.	Helen Alene Whitney, b. 10 Jan 1885, Dundee, IA; d. 26 Apr 1908, Dayton, WA; m. ca. 1902, William Alfred Crossler.
iv.	Ethel Mary Whitney, b. Dec 1887, IA; d. 16 Feb 1958, Portland, OR; m. Marius Pedersen Miller.
v.	Lee Elbert Whitney, b. Oct 1889, Coffins Grove, IA; d. 16 Nov 1966, Asotin, WA.
vi.	Harry Alden Whitney, b. 13 Dec 1892, Forestville, IA; d. 16 Apr 1960, Pomeroy, WA.
vii.	George Everett Whitney, b. 8 Aug 1894, Lamont, IA; d. 15 May 1967, Dayton, WA; m. Carrie Vernie Startin.
viii.	Daisy Belle Whitney, b. 13 Oct 1896, Lamont, IA; d. 3 May 1966, Dayton, WA; m. 8 Sep 1916, Asotin, WA, Roy Robert Startin.
ix.	James Edward Whitney, b. 28 Jun 1899, Independence, IA; d. 28 Dec 1918, Å, Fyn, Denmark.

Census

• 1880, Coffins Grove, Delaware Co., IA:

Alden WHITNEY 23 Self M M W NY Laborer --- --- Emelyne WHITNEY 23 Wife F M W IL Keeping House NY NY Clarance WHITNEY 3M Son M S W IA NY IL

• 1900, Washington Township, Buchanan Co., IA:

121 121 Whitney, Alden Head W M Dec 1857 42 mar 21 New York New York New York Farm, Rents farm -----, Emoline Wife W F Oct 1857 42 mar 21 9ch 9liv Illinois New York New York -----, Clarence Son W M Mar 1880 19 sgl Iowa New York Illinois Farm laborer -----, Lena Dau W F Jan 1885 15 sgl Iowa New York Illinois At school -----, Ethel Dau W F Dec 1887 12 sgl Iowa New York Illinois At school -----, Lee Son W M Oct 1889 10 sgl Iowa New York Illinois At school -----, Harry Son W M Dec 1891 8 sgl Iowa New York Illinois At school -----, George Son W M Aug 1893 6 sgl Iowa New York Illinois At school -----, Daisy Dau W F Oct 1896 3 sgl Iowa New York Illinois -----, James Son W M Jun 1899 11m sgl Iowa New York Illinois Kelley, Frank Srvt W M May 1883 17 sgl Iowa New York Illinois Farm laborer

• 1910, Star, Columbia Co., WA

References

• Census records.

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