Family:Whitney, Jefferson J. (1818-1897)
Jefferson J.7 Whitney (Jonas6, Jonathan5, Jonathan4, Jonathan3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Jonas6 and Catherine (Parker) Whitney, was born 4 Nov 1818, Ontario Co., NY, and died 14 Mar 1897.
He married firstly, Mary Ann Jones, daughter of Amos and Mary (Shekell) Jones. She was born 3 Aug 1818, Hopewell, NY, and died 18 Nov 1849.
He married secondly, 18 Dec 1851, Rochester, NY, Susan Jones, daughter of Amos and Mary (Shekell) Jones. She was born 6 Oct 1825, Hopewell, NY, and died 1 Feb 1910.
All are buried in the Chapman Cemetery, Hopewell, NY.
Children of Jefferson7 and Mary Ann (Jones) Whitney:
i. Jonas J.8 Whitney, b. 7 Sep 1842, Ontario Co., NY; m. Alvira S. Gorman. ii. Catherine Whitney, b. 28 Nov 1845; d. 29 Nov 1849; buried in the Chapman Cemetery, Hopewell, NY.
Census
- 1840, Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY: Jefferson J. Whitney, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 60-69, and 1 female 20-29; 2 engaged in agriculture. The elderly female would seem to be Jefferson's mother Catherine.
- 1850, Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY:
221 221 Amos Jones 57 M - Farmer $9500 Md. Mary " 54 F - " Susan " 24 " - N.Y. John " 22 M - " Amos Jr. " 20 " - " Sarah " 17 F - " Attended school Lucretia " 15 " - " Attended school Carline " 11 " - " Attended school Jonas Whitney 9 M - " Attended school Jefferson " 32 " - " Andrew Day 22 " - " Ireland
[94] Frame $3000 115 Isaac Webster 43 M - - Ireland 1 - 15 Merchant 1 - - - - 1 - Neoma Webster 43 F - Wife " 1 - 15 - - - - - - - - Mary L Webster 18 F - Dau Canada - - 15 - - - 1 - - - - Ruth Webster 16 F - " " - - 15 - - - 1 - - - - Catharane Webster 10 F - " Ontario - - 10 - - - - - - - - Charlott Webster 8 F - Dau " - - 8 - - - - - - - - Sarah Webster 5 F - " " - - 5 - - - - - - - - Isabella Morgan 22 F - Sist Ireland - - 3 - - - 1 - - - - Catharane Cavana 18 F - Srvt " - - 2 - - - 1 - - - - John Raines 21 M - Clrk Ontario - - 21 - 1 - - - - - - 116 Jefferson J. Whitney 36 M - - " 1 - 1 Dealer in Land & Produce 1 - - - - 1 - Susan Whitney 28 F - Wife " 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - Jonas Whitney 12 M - Son " - - 1 - - - - - - - -
1018 1032 J. J. Whitney 42 M - Dealer in Produce $2000 $2000 N.Y. Susan " 34 F - " Jonas " 17 M - "
89 90 Whitney, J. J. 52 M W Farmer $12500 $3300 New York Male citizen over 21 Susan 45 F W Wife " Jonas J. 28 M W At Home " Male citizen over 21 Thompson, Wm. J. 16 M W Farm Labor " Attended school
126 Wood $1500 131 Jefferson Whitney 55 M - ---- Ontario Co. m Farmer - 1 - - 1 - Susan " 50 F - Wife " " m - Jonas " 32 M - Son " " m - - 1 - - - - Alvira " 27 F - Dau Sulivan m -
References
WHITNEY Jefferson J.; Nov 4 1818 - Mar 14 1897; Sarah, wife of Jefferson; died Feb 1 1910; ae 83 yrs; from obituary; Mary A. Jones, wife of Jefferson J.; Aug 3 1818 - Nov 18 1849; Susan Jones, wife of Jefferson J.; Oct 6 1825 - Feb 1 1910; Catherine, dau of J. J. & M. A.; Nov 28 1845 - Nov 29 1849; Jonas J.; Sep 7 1842 - Feb 1 1887; on stone with Jefferson J.; Alvira S. Gorman, wife of Jonas J.; Apr 21 1848 - Jan 16 1882; Thomas Jefferson, son of xxxx & xxxx; died Nov 7 1841; ae xx yrs 16 days;
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