Family:Whitney, John Ball (1817-1861)

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John Ball Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 9 Feb 1817, New London, CT, and died 28 Jun 1861, Putnam Co., OH.

He married, 21 Nov 1838, Rochester, NY, Susan M. Titus, daughter of Gilbert and Almira (Whitney) Titus, and granddaughter of George and Miriam (Hunt) Whitney. She was born 28 Dec 1818, Catskill, NY, and died 30 Dec 1893, Wexford, MI. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, MI.[1]

Children of John Ball and Susan M. (Titus) Whitney:

i. Almira Lavinia Whitney]], b. 8 Oct 1839, Scottsville, NY; d. 9 Jan 1908, Wexford, MI; bur. Cornell Cemetery, Buckley, MI;[2] m. bef. 1859, Thomas Valleau.
ii. Emmett T. Whitney, b. 25 Sep 1842, Rochester, NY; m.(1) Isabelle C. Wood; m.(2) Belle (Hallett) Towne.
iii. Dallas G. Whitney, b. 1843, OH; d. 24 Apr 1864, Larkinsville, AL; bur. Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN.[3] He served in Cos. E and H, 54th Ohio Infantry, and died of typho pneumonia.
iv. Francis G. Whitney, b. Feb 1848, OH; m. Mary E. French.
v. George Henry Whitney, b. 17 May 1852, Grand River, OH; m. Olive Fidelia "Delia" Colwell.
vi. Ida May Whitney, b. ca. 1854, Painesville, OH; m. 11 May 1871, Lake Co., OH, Albert Taylor.[4]
vii. John Whitney, b. Nov 1859, OH; d. aft. 1860; no further record.

Notes

In 1850 he gave his birth state as CT, but in 1860 it was NY. His son Emmett in 1880 said NY, but in 1900, 1910, and 1920, said MA. Emmett's death certificate also said MA. Daughter Almira's death certificate says NY. Son Francis reported his father's birth as NY in 1880, Canada West in 1900, and Vermont in 1910. Son George reported his father's birth as unknown, U.S., NY, and MI, in various censuses.

Some references make him a son of George and Miriam (Hunt) Whitney, but this is impossible, since his wife was their granddaughter.

Census

392 396 John Whitney 35 M - Sawyer Ct. Susan " 32 F - N.Y. Almira " 10 F - " Attended school Emmet " 8 M - " Attended school Dallas " 5 M - " Attended school Francis " 2 M - " Sarah " 32 F - Ct.

249 249 Jno. Whitney 40 M - Farmer $100 N.Y. Susan 33 F - Ohio Emit 18 M - " Almira 20 F - " Delos 16 M - " Francis 11 M - " Geo. 9 M - " Jno. 10/12 M - " Ida 6 F - " Chas. 2 M - " Thos. 25 M - Blksmith "

NOTE: This Thomas is Thomas Valleau-not Whitney, b. ca. 1835, NY. Married to Almira. Chas is their son.

54 53 Baldwin, Henry 42 M W Carpenter $200 $250 Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary L. 41 F W Keeping house New York -----, Augusta 21 F W Attending School Ohio Attended school -----, Horace 19 M W Carpenter's apprentice Ohio Attended school -----, George 5 M W Pennsylvania Whitney, Susan 51 F W Seamstress $500 $400 New York -----, Ida 16 F W Attending School Ohio Attended school ...

George WHITNEY 28 Self M M W OH Painter --- NY Delia WHITNEY 27 Wife F M W OH Keeping House OH NY Walter WHITNEY 3 Son M S W OH OH OH Susan WHITNEY 61 Moth F W W NY --- ---

References

  • Census records.

1.^  Find A Grave Memorial #137047123, Susan M. Titus Whitney.

2.^  Find A Grave Memorial #75783007, Almira Levina "Minnie" Whitney Valleau.

3.^  Find A Grave Memorial #2998218, Dallas G. Whitney.

4.^  Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013, from FamilySearch.org.

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