Family:Whitney, George Woods (1809-1872)
George Woods8 Whitney (Thomas7, Timothy6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Eleazer3, Thomas2, John1), son of Thomas7 and Abigail (Hapgood) Whitney, was born 11 Jun 1809 (twin), Marlborough, MA,[1] and died 22 Feb 1872, Hudson, MA, aged 64 years 4 months 7 days, of heart disease.[2]
He married, 2 Oct 1834, Marlborough, MA, Susan B. Whitney.[3] She is consistently called "Sarah B." in the census records. Nothing is known of her parentage. She was born about 1809, Watertown, MA, and died after 1870.
Children of George Woods8 and Sarah B. (Whitney) Whitney:
i. Sarah A.9 Whitney, b. ca. 1835, MA; m. 21 Sep 1856, Bolton, MA, Isaac White, b. ca. 1826, Mansfield, MA, son of Earl and Penina (-----) White.[4] ii. Mary A. Whitney, b. ca. 1837, MA; m. 21 Sep 1856, Bolton, MA, Proctor Pingrey, b. ca. 1826, Mt. Holly, VT, son of Jacob and Olive (-----) Pingrey.[5] iii. Charles M. Whitney, b. ca. 10 Jun 1841, Marlborough, MA; d. 23 Jan 1862, Marlborough, MA, aged 20 years 7 months 13 days, of typhoid pneumonia.[6] iv. George Henry Whitney, b. 3 Feb 1843, Bolton, MA; m. Emma A. (Fay) Brigham.
Census
- 1840, Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA: George Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
- 1850, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA:
142 157 George Whitney 42 M - $1800 Mass. Sarah B. " 40 F - " Sarah A. " 15 F - " Attended school Mary A. " 13 F - " Attended school Charles M. " 9 M - " Attended school James Hapgood 60 M - Wheelwright "
60 64 George W. Whitney 48 M - Farmer Mass. Sarah B. Whitney 47 F - Mass. Sarah A. Whitney 20 F - Mass. Mary A. Whitney 18 F - Mass. Charles M. Whitney 14 M - Mass. George H. Whitney 12 M - Mass.
374 396 George W. Whitney 52 M - Farmer $1600 $300 Mass. Sarah B. " 51 F - " Charles M. " 18 M - Farm Laborer " Attended school George H. " 16 M - " Attended school Mary M. Pingeree 22 F - " Abbie M. " 1 F - "
288 336 George W. Whitney 58 M - Marlboro, Mass. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Sarah D. " 55 F - Watertown, " " House Keeper - - - - - George H. " 21 M - Bolton, " S Shoe Maker - - 1 1 - Proctor Pingree 40 M - Vermont M Shoe Maker - - 1 1 - Mary A. " 32 F - Marlboro, Mass. " - - - - - Cora A. " 6 F - Bolton, " S - - - - -
452 560 Whitney, George W. 62 M W Farmer $2000 $300 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah B. 60 F W Keeping House "
- 1880, widow Sarah/Susan not found.
References
1.^ "George Woods [Whitney], s. Thomas, bap. (C.R.1) Jun. 11, 1809," according to Marlborough Vital Records.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 248, page 176.
3.^ "George W. [Whitney] and Susan B. Whitney, [married] Oct. 2, 1834," according to Marlborough Vital Records.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 101, page 170.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 101, page 170.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 157, page 187.
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