Family:Whitney, Clark F. (c1807-1862)
Clark F. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about 1807, VT, and died 5 Oct 1862, Albion, NY. He was buried in Albion Cemetery, Albion, NY.[1]
Intentions of marriage were published, 31 Jan 1830, Attleborough, MA, for him and Emeline Bates,[2] daughter of John and Polly (-----) Bates. She was born 8 Feb 1808, Norton, MA,[3] and died 13 Nov 1888, Providence, RI, aged 79 years.[4] Possibly she was the Emiline Bates, daughter of James and Hannah (Walker) Bates, born 16 Aug 1812, Pembroke, MA (since she named her oldest son James).
Children of Clark F. and Emeline (Bates) Whitney:
i. James Whitney, b. ca. 1832, MA. ii. Mary E. Whitney, b. ca. 1834, Wayne Co., NY; m. 19 Feb 1870, Attleborough, MA, Zimri Cleveland, Jr., son of Zimri and Sarah (-----) Cleveland.[5] iii. Abigail H. Whitney, b. ca. 1837, Steuben Co., NY; m. Hiram J. Buck. iv. Charles H. Whitney, b. ca. 1840, Clarkson, NY. v. Harriet Whitney, b. ca. 1842, Clarkson, NY. She may be the Harriet Whitney who was born in Rochester, NY, and, by Charles Haywood, had illegitimate son: i. Frank Whitney, b. 27 Jan 1874, Bridgewater, MA.[6]
vi. George W. Whitney, b. ca. 1844, Brockport, NY; m. 5 Nov 1888, Boston, MA, Julia E. S. Rice, b. ca. 1848, Lowell, MA, dau. of Moses and Laura C. (-----) Rice.[7] vii. Josephine A. Whitney, b. ca. 1848, Brockport or New York, NY; "Jodie A." m. 24 Nov 1868, Attleborough, MA, or Mansfield, MA, Edgar Wilson Guild, b. ca. 1847, Attleborough, MA, son of Allen D. and Abby F. (Tabor) Guild.[8]. viii. Lyman Winfield Whitney, b. ca. 1852, Brockport, NY; m. Anna M. Angell.
Notes
It seems probable that Clark Whitney above was the same as Freeman Clark7 Whitney, b. 16 Mar 1806, Ludlow, VT, son of James6 and Abigail (-----) Whitney.
Census
- 1830, Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA: Clark Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 15-19.
- 1840, Clarkson, Monroe Co., NY: Clark Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1850, Sweden, Monroe Co., NY:
294 325 Clark Whitney 43 M - Tailor $300 Vermont Emeline Whitney 39 F - Mass. James Whitney 18 M - Laborer Do Mary Whitney 16 F - N. York Attended school Abigail Whitney 13 F - Do Attended school Chas. Whitney 10 M - N. York Attended school Harriet Whitney 8 F - Do Attended school George Whitney 6 M - Do Attended school Josephine Whitney 2 F - Do
241 Frame $600 254 Clark Whitney 48 M - - Vt. 1 - Person married in 1st [?] Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Emiline Whitney 46 F - Wife Mass. 1 - - - - - - - - - - James Whitney 22 M - Son Mass. - - - Painter 1 - - - - - - Mary Whittney 21 F - Dau Wayne - - - - - - - - - - - Abigaile Whitney 18 F - Dau Steuben - - - - - - - - - - - Charles Whitney 15 M - Son Monroe - - - - - - - - - - - Harriet Whitney 12 F - Dau Monroe - - - - - - - - - - - George Whitney 10 M - Son Monroe - - - - - - - - - - - Josphine Whitney 7 F - Dau Monroe - - - - - - - - - - - Lyman Whitney 3 M - Son Monroe - - - - - - - - - - -
336 336 Clark Whitney 44 M - Tailor $1000 $300 Mass. Emeline " 42 F - " Herbert " 18 M - Clarkson, N.Y. Attended school Charles H. " 20 M - Farm Hand " " Josephine " 11 F - Brockport, N.Y. Attended school George " 16 M - " " Attended school Lyman " 8 M - " " Attended school
224 265 Charles E. Bliss 28 M - Mass. M Jeweller - - 1 1 - Sarah H. " 28 F - " M Wife - - - - - Cordelia L. " 7 F - " S - - - - - 266 Emeline Whitney 54 F - N.Y. W Housekeep - - - - - Charles O. " 21 M - " S Sol. 8th N.Y. - - - - - George W. " 19 M - " S Sol. 28th N.Y. Cav. - - - - - Mary E. " 31 F - " S Braid shop - - - - - Jodie A. " 17 F - " S Hoop Skirts - - - - - Lymon W. " 13 M - " S - - - - - Ellen Ashley 19 F - " S Hoop Skirts - - - - - 267 Henry C. Luther 33 M - R.I. M Lapidary - - 1 1 - Elisabeth A. " 26 F - " M Wife - - - - - Agnes A. " 5 F - Mass. S - - - - - Edwin S. " 3 M - " S - - - - - James W. " 24 M - " S Lapidary - - 1 - - Elisha Bowen 40 M - R.I. S Lapidary - - - - -
892 1179 Whitney, Emeline 61 F W Keeping House $300 Massachusetts -----, Charles O. 29 M W Works in Jeweler's Shop New York Male citizen over 21 -----, George W. 26 M W Painter New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Lyman 18 M W Works in Jeweler's Shop New York Buck, Hiram J. 34 M W Works in Jeweler's Shop New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Abigail H. 34 F W At Home New York 1180 Capron, Catherine C. 48 F W Keeping House $2000 $300 Massachusetts -----, Frank E. 26 M W Works in Jeweler's Shop Massachusetts Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 26 F W At Home Massachusetts -----, Herbert S. 17 M W Machinist Apprentice Massachusetts -----, Frederic H. 15 M W Clerk in Store Massachusetts
244 369 Buck, Abbie H. W F 38 Wid wid Housekeeping New York N.Y. Mass. Whitney, Emeline W F 72 Mth wid Boarder Massachusetts Mass. Mass. Massie, Edward W M 25 Brd sgl Lamp Light Rhode Island Scotland R.I.
References
1.^ FindAGrave Memorial #111030842, Clark Whitney.
2.^ "Clark [Whitney], and Emeline Bates, unm., of Attleborough, int. Jan. 31, 1830," according to Vital Records of Attleborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1934).
3.^ Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, at FamilySearch.org.
4.^ Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950, at FamilySearch.org.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 226, page 77.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 260, page 330.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 390, page 251.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 208, pages 82 and 108.
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- Parentage Conjectured
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- New York
- Monroe County, New York
- Brockport, Monroe County, New York
- Clarkson, Monroe County, New York
- Sweden, Monroe County, New York
- Orleans County, New York
- Albion, Barre, Orleans County, New York
- Rhode Island
- Providence County, Rhode Island
- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island