Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1810-1888)

Benjamin⁷ Whitney (Jeremiah⁶, (poss.) John⁵, (poss.) Samuel⁴, John³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Jeremiah⁶ and Lydia (Cole) Whitney, was born 18 Dec 1810, Weld, ME, and died 4 Mar 1888, Byron, ME.

Marriage intentions were published 14 Aug 1841, Carthage, ME, for him and Mary A. Cole. She was born about 1823, ME, and died after 1880.

Children of Benjamin⁷ and Mary A. (Cole) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Census

• 1850, Byron, Oxford Co., ME:

32 33 Benjamin Whitney 38 M - Farmer $200 Me. Mary " 27 F - Me.

• 1860, Byron, Oxford Co., ME:

175 153 Benjamin Whitney 50 M - Farmer $200 $100 Maine Mary T. " 38 F - Do Ann " 17 F - Do Attended school Lewis " 15 M - Do Attended school

It seems that Ann and Lewis may have been foster children or adoptees.

• 1870, Andover, Oxford Co., ME:

37 38 Whitney, Benjamin 54 M W Farmer Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 45 F W Keeping house $200 $140 Maine

• 1880, Byron, Oxford Co., ME:

Benjamin WHITNEY 62 Self M M W ME Farmer --- --- Mary A WHITNEY 50 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME

References

• Census records.

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