Family:Whitney, John Gates (1820-a1880)

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John Gates8 Whitney (Ebenezer7, Ebenezer6, Ebenezer5, Ezekiel4, Ebenezer3, Richard2, John1), son of Ebenezer7 and Anis (Kingsbury) Whitney, was born 10 Aug 1820, Millbury, MA,[1] and died 30 Oct 1906. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, IA.[2]

He "of Willimantic" married, 3 May 1847, Avon, CT, Ann Eliza Woodruff "of Avon",[3] daughter of John F. and possibly Catherine (Wheaton) Woodruff. She was born 21 Apr 1826, Guilford, CT, and died 25 Jun 1907. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Independence, IA.[4]

He resided Independence, IA.

Children of John Gates8 and Ann Eliza (Woodruff) Whitney:

i. Mary Eunice9 Whitney, b. 25 Mar 1849, Farmington, CT; m. before 1870, Edward Currier.
ii. Edwin North Whitney, b. 18 Feb 1852, Farmington, CT; m. Emma J. Jenkins.
iii. Charles E. Whitney, b. 4 Nov 1857, Farmington, CT; not in family in 1880.
iv. George North Whitney, b. 13 May 1859, Independence, IA; not in family in 1870.
v. Florence Whitney, b. ca. 1865, IA; probably m. 9 Nov 1889, Buchanan Co., IA, Henry Smith Williams.
vi. William Whitney, b. ca. Oct 1867, IA; m. 31 Aug 1890, Douglas Co., NE, Minnie N. Beezley.

Census

Boarding House 100 129 Lemuel Penfield 29 M - Clerk Connecticut Caroline A. " 23 F - " Henry B. " 1 M - " 130 John T. Woodruff 41 M - Blacksmith $2000 " Catharine " 46 F - " Harriet " 16 F - " Attended school Frances " 5 F - New York Attended school Ann E. Whitney 24 F - Connecticut Arba Thompson 25 M - Hame Making " Joseph " 23 M - Cabinet Making Ireland James Cooke 19 M - Machinist Connecticut Edwin Whitney 22 M - Brass founder " Samuel Ferris 18 M - Carriage making Unknown John G. Whitney 28 M - Blacksmith Massachusetts Mary E. " 1 F - Connecticut John Blakeslee 16 M - Blacksmith " Edwin Strong 23 M - Iron founder " Orlando Brainard 26 M - Home making " 131 William S. Hall 40 M - Iron founder " Elizabeth C. " 41 F - " Catharine " 13 F - " Attended school Eliza A. " 9 F - " Attended school Esther A. " 6 F - " Attended school Mariette " 3 F - "

906 880 John J. Whitney 38 M - Teamster $1000 Mass. Ann E. Whitney 34 F - Conn. Mary E. Whitney 11 F - " Attended school Edwin N. Whitney 8 M - " Attended school Chas. Whitney 4 M - " Geo. Whitney 1 M - Iowa Annis Whitney 68 F - Mass.

9 10 Whitney, John G. 47 M W Machinist $3000 $2500 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Ann E. 43 F W Keeping House Conn. -----, Charles 13 M W Conn. Attended school -----, Florence 5 F W Iowa Attended school -----, Willie 2 M W Iowa -----, Annis 78 F W Mass. Currier, Edward 32 M W Dry Goods Merchant Ret. $500 N.H. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary E. 21 F W Conn.

John G. WHITNEY 58 Self M M W CT Machinist MA MA Ann E. WHITNEY 54 Wife F M W CT Keeps House CT CT Florence WHITNEY 15 Dau F S W IA At School CT CT Willie WHITNEY 13 Son M S W IA At School CT CT John F. WOODRUFF 71 FatL M M W CT No Occupation CT CT Catherine WOODRUFF 74 MotL F M W CT No Occupation CT CT Mary ROE 18 Oth F S W IA Servant IRE IRE

206 214 Whitney, John G. Head W M Aug 1821 78 mar 53 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Machinist propr., Owns free house -----, Ann E. Wife W F Apr 1826 74 mar 53 7ch 5liv Conn. Conn. Conn.

156 156 Whitney, William Head W M Oct 1867 32 mar 9 Iowa Connecticut Connecticut Machinist, Rents house -----, Minnie Wife W F Nov 1868 31 mar 9 4ch 2liv Nebraska Indiana Indiana -----, Harold W. Son W M Jan 1891 9 sgl Nebraska Iowa Nebraska At school -----, Herbert Son W M Nov 1896 3 sgl Iowa Iowa Nebraska

  • 1910, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT: Edwin N. Whitney

References

  • Census records.

1.^  "John Gates [Whitney], s. Ebenezer and Annis, [born] Aug. 10, 1820," according to Millbury Vital Records.

2.^  FindAGrave Memorial #75920689, John G. Whitney.

3.^  "John G. [Whitney], of Willimantic, m. Ann E. WOODRUFF, of [Avon], 3 [May 1846], by John BARTLETT," according to the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Avon LR2:381.

4.^  FindAGrave Memorial #75920556, Ann Eliza Whitney.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 597, page 170.

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