Family:Whitney, Alfonzo (c1817-a1860)
Alfonzo7 Whitney, ([probably] Loammi6, John5, Samuel4, Joshua3, David2, Samuel1), probably son of Loammi and Jane (Bush) Whitney, was born circa 1817, KY, and died after 1860. His father was born in SC and his mother in VA. He was buried in Whitney Cemetery #3, Cave City, KY.[1]
He married, 15 Apr 1839, Barren Co., KY, Elizabeth Frances Crenshaw, daughter of Thomas J. and Agnes Permelia (Short) Crenshaw. She was born 10 Nov 1825, KY, and died 24 Nov 1864. She was buried in Whitney Cemetery #3, Cave City, KY.[2]
He was a farmer.
Children of Alphonzo7 and Elizabeth Frances (Crenshaw) Whitney:
i. Josephine C.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1842, KY; not with the family in 1860. ii. Mary Catherine Whitney, b. 19 Apr 1847, KY; d. 7 Jul 1931, Lexington, KY; bur. Bell Cemetery, Park City, KY;[3] m. 26 Feb 1863, Glasgow, KY, John T. Gardner. iii. Martha Belle Whitney, b. 19 Feb 1850, KY; d. 12 Oct 1926, Barren Co., KY; bur. Whitney Cemetery #3, Cave City, KY.[4] iv. Daniel W. Whitney, b. 9 Dec 1852, KY; m. ----- Morton. v. Joseph D. Whitney, b. 1855, KY. He was probably the son born 31 Aug 1855, Barren Co., KY. Possibly the "Joe" Whitney who m. 14 Jun 1877, Glasgow, KY, Carie Ann Glazebrook. vi. Elizabeth P. Whitney, b. 8 Jun 1857, KY; "Bettie" d. 14 Sep 1949, Barren Co., KY, aged 92 years; bur. Whitney Cemetery #3, Cave City, KY;[5] m. 16 Mar 1885, Glasgow, KY, Schuyler E. Renfro. vii. Charles H. Whitney, b. 12 Dec 1859, Barren Co., KY; d. 16 Nov 1864, KY; bur. Whitney Cemetery #3, Cave City, KY.[6] viii. Andrew McC. Whitney, b. 1863, Barren Co., KY; d. 1927, Lincoln Co., OK; bur. Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, OK;[7] m. ca. 1894, Barren Co., KY, Helena Lucinda Freeman.
Notes
Alfonzo Whitney first appears in the Barren Co. census records in 1840. It is known that his father was born in SC and his mother in VA from the 1880 census. In 1830, there were 3 Whitney families in Barren Co., and based upon the 1880 census records of their children, two of these three families had wives born in VA. Samuel Whitney could not have been Alfonzo's father as he was not married until 1824, and no children of the correct age are found in this family's census records. On the other hand, only Samuel's wife was born in VA.
Census
- 1840, Barren Co., KY: Alphonso Whitney, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30, 1 male slave 24-35, 1 female slave under 10, 4 people total, 2 in agriculture
- 1850, Division 1, Barren Co., KY:
93 95 Alfonzur Whitney 33 M - Farmer 1000 Ky Elizabeth F. Whitney 25 F - " Josephine C. Whitney 8 F - Ky Mary C. Whitney 3 F - " Martha B. Whitney 5M F - "
913 923 Alphonzo Whitney 43 M - Farmer $3300 $6000 Ky. E. H. 34 F - " Mary C. 13 F - " Attended school Martha B. 11 F - " Attended school Daniel W. 8 M - " Attended school Jas. D. 5 M - " E. P. 3 F - " Chas. H. 8/12 M - " Geo Poynter 18 M - Lab. $400 -- "
92 90 Elfonzo Whitney 53 M W Farmer 3650 500 KY Bell 20 F W Keeping house " Daniel 17 M W Farm hand " Joseph 15 M W " Betty 13 F W " Andy 6 M W "
92 90 Elfonzo Whitney 53 M W Farmer $3650 $500 Kentucky Male citizen over 21 " Bell 20 F W Keeping house Do " Daniel 17 M W Farm hand Do " Joseph 15 M W Do " Betty 13 F W Do " Andy 6 M W Do
- 1880, son Joseph not found.
References
- Census records.
- WHITNEY, Birth
- Sex: Male
- Birth Date: 31 Aug 1855
- Recorded in: Barren, Kentucky
- Father: A. WHITNEY
- Mother: E. F. CRENSHAW
- Source: FHL Number 216816 Dates: 1852-1862
1.^ FindAGrave Memorial #151678351, Alphonso Whitney.
2.^ FindAGrave Memorial #94849344, Elizabeth Frances Crenshaw Whitney.
3.^ FindAGrave Memorial #47229314, Mary Catherine Whitney Gardner.
4.^ FindAGrave Memorial #151674403, Martha Bell Whitney.
5.^ FindAGrave Memorial #151674851, Elizabeth P. "Bettie" Whitney.
6.^ FindAGrave Memorial #94849275, Charles H. "Charlie" Whitney.
7.^ FindAGrave Memorial #44308124, Andrew M. Whitney.
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