Family:Whitney, Dennis (c1809-a1870)
Dennis7 Whitney (Nathan6, David5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Nathan6 and Eunice (Cottle) Whitney, was born about 1809, MA, and died between 1870 and 1880.
He married, before 1833, Rachel Williams. She was born about 1812, OH, and died after 1880.
Children of Dennis7 and Rachel (Williams) Whitney:
i. Amelia T.8 Whitney, b. 29 Nov 1833, VA; d. 1917; m. 18 Jan 1855, Marshall Co., VA, Solomon Lightner. ii. Ruth Whitney, b. ca. 1835, VA; d. Feb 1915; m. 19 Aug 1877, Marshall Co., WV, Jacob F. Cox. iii. John Whitney, b. ca. 1837, VA; d. 27 Feb 1862, Stull's Run, Marshall Co., WV. iv. Nancy W. Whitney, b. ca. 1839, VA; m. 1 Mar 1866, Marshall Co., WV, George W. Cunningham. v. Rachel Whitney, b. ca. 1841, VA; m. 23 Sep 1869, Pleasant Valley, Marshall Co., WV, Adoniram Barton. vi. Cynthia Whitney, b. ca. 1846, VA; d. 15 Jun 1915, Marshall Co., WV. vi. Rebecca C. Whitney, b. ca. 1851, VA; d. 29 Apr 1937, Moundsville, WV.
Census
- 1840, Marshall Co., VA (now WV): Dennis Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 5-9, and 2 females 0-4.
- 1850, Marshall Co., VA (now WV):
1063 1066 Dennis Whitney 41 M - Farmer 2000 Mass. Rachel Whitney 38 F - Oo. [i.e., Ohio] Amelia " 17 " - Va. Attended school Ruth " 15 " - " Attended school John " 13 M - " Attended school Nancy " 11 F - " Attended school Rachel " 9 " - " Attended school Cynthia " 4 " - "
1455 1444 Dennis Whitney 57 M - Farmer $3700 $1100 Mass. Rachel " 47 F - Ohio Ruth " 24 " - Va. John " 22 M - Do $80 " Nancy " 19 F - " Attended school Rachel Whitney 16 F - Va. Attended school Cynthia " 13 " - " Attended school Rebecca G. " 9 " - " Attended school
158 158 Whitney Dennis 60 M W Farmer $6200 $1600 Massachusetts Male citizen over 21 -----, Rachel 60 F " Keeping House Ohio -----, Ruth 25 F " West Va. -----, Sintha 18 F " Do -----, Rebecca 16 F " Do Clark, Quinen 14 M " Do Attended school
- 1880, Dennis not found.
- 1880, Webster, Marshall Co., WV:
L. LIGHTNER 50 Self M M W WV Farmer OH WV Amellia LIGHTNER 47 Wife F M W WV Housekeeping WV --- Ida Bell LIGHTNER 16 Dau F - W WV Housekeeping WV WV John D. LIGHTNER 13 Son M S W WV At Home WV WV Rachel WHTNEY 71 Self F W W WV Housekeeping IRE WV Cynthia WHTNEY 29 Dau F S W WV Housekeeping WV WV Rebeca C. WHTNEY 26 Dau F S W WV Housekeeping WV WV
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