Family:Whitney, James P. Valentine (1849-1917)

James P. Valentine⁸ Whitney (Oliver Winship Francis⁷, Abigail⁶, Jonathan⁵, Jonathan⁴, Richard³, Richard², John¹), son of Oliver Winship Francis⁷ and Rachel (Westfall) Whitney, was born 10 Jun 1849, Woodbridge, NJ, and died 23 Jun 1917, Garrison or Green, KS.

He married, 25 Sep 1873, Shelbyville, MO, Anginora MacLeod, daughter of John and Nora Elizabeth (Cole) McLeod. She was born 7 Feb 1853, Canton, OH, and died 8 Mar 1919, Denver, CO.

Children of James P. Valentine⁸ and Anginora (MacLeod) Whitney:

i.	Francis Bertrum9 Whitney, b. 7 Sep 1875, Shelbyville, MO; m.(1) Mollie Anna Reuter; m.(2) Emma Viola (Baker) McGinnis
ii.	McLeod Smith Whitney, b. 28 Jul 1878, Shelbyville, MO; m. Myrtle Ann Stotts.
iii.	Oliver F. Whitney, b. ca. Apr 1880, Shelbyville, MO; d. before 1900.
iv.	Arthur Clifton Whitney, b. 10 May 1885, Republican City, NE; d. Nov 1970, Greeley, CO; m. 27 May 1907, Republican City, NE, Ruth Oleson; children: Irene, b. about 1908.
v.	Ernest John Whitney, b. 17 Jul 1889, Republican City, NE; m. Ada Estella Mae Williams.
vi.	Elizabeth Rachel Whitney, b. 17 Jul 1892, Republican City, NE; d. 11 Apr 1980, Garden Grove, CA; m. 8 Mar 1911, Pomona, MO, Henry Harrison Williams.
vii.	(poss.)Bessie Whitney, b. about 1893, NE; only found in 1910 census record.

Census

• 1850, Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ:

366 383 Oliver Whitney 51 M - Farmer Vermont Rachael 43 F - New York Oliver 17 M - " Stephen 12 M - New Jersey Charles W. 10 M - " Ezra 7 M - " James V. Whitney 1 M - New Jersey Abigail " 46 F - Vermont Selena " 55 F - " John Crater 35 M - Germany

• 1860, Black Creek, Shelby Co., MO:

361 367 Oliver Whitney 61 M Farmer 6000 1200 VT Rachel 51 F NY Silence 65 F " Oliver 27 M Farm laborer " Stephen B 23 M NJ Charles W 21 M " Israel S 17 M " James V 11 M " Catharine 8 F " Louisa Rogers 12 F NY

• 1870, Black Creek, Shelby Co., MO:

129 129 Whitney, Oliver 71 M W Farmer $3800 $1100 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Rachel 62 F W Keeps house New York -----, Ezra 27 M W New Jersey Male citizen over 21 -----, James 21 M W New Jersey Male citizen over 21 -----, Catharine 18 F W At school New Jersey Attended school

• 1880, Black Creek, Shelby Co., MO:

James V. WHITNEY 30 Self M M W NJ Farmer VT NY Angenora WHITNEY 26 Wife F M W OH Keeping House PA OH Francis B. WHITNEY 5 Son M S W MO NJ OH Mc Leod S. WHITNEY 1 Son M S W MO NJ OH Oliver F. WHITNEY 2M Son M S W MO NJ OH

• 1900, Republican Village, Harlan Co., NE:

162 162 Whitney, James V. Head W M Jun 1849 50 mar 26 New Jersey Vermont New York Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Nora Wife W F Feb 1853 47 mar 26 9ch 5liv Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio -----, Arthur C. Son W M May 1885 15 sgl Nebraska New Jersey Ohio At school -----, John E. Son W M Sep 1889 10 sgl Nebraska New Jersey Ohio At school -----, Rachel E. Dau W F Jul 1892 7 sgl Nebraska New Jersey Ohio At school

References

• Census records.

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