Family:Whitney, Joseph Hasting (1803-1885)
Joseph Hasting8 Whitney (Joseph7, Nathaniel6, Nathaniel5, Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Joseph7 and Polly (Stockwell) Whitney, was born 29 Mar 1803, Grafton, MA,[1] and died 1 Jul 1885, Worcester, MA, aged 82 years 3 months 2 days, of general paralysis.[2]
He married firstly, 12 Mar 1829, Grafton, MA, Damaris Holmes Rich,[3] daughter of Jacob Reed and Nancy (-----) Rich. She was born 10 Aug 1807, New Braintree, MA, and died 17 Mar 1833, Grafton, MA, aged 26 years.[4]
He married secondly, 7 Jan 1834, Grafton, MA, Sarah Ingraham,[5] probably daughter of Remember and Sally (Waite) or Lucy (Reynolds) Ingraham, of Dudley, MA. She was born about 25 Jun 1810, Dudley, MA, and died (said 1889, Ashburnham, MA) 8 Jul 1898, Shrewsbury, MA, aged 88 years 13 days, of heart failure.[6]
She resided in Worcester. He resided Grafton and Worcester, MA.
Children of Joseph H.8 and Damaris H. (Rice) Whitney:
i. Charles Rich9 Whitney, b. 7 Jan 1830, Grafton, MA;[7] unmarried; resided 9 Spruce St., Worcester. ii. Andrew Warren Whitney, b. 16 Aug 1831, Grafton, MA;[8] d. 1 May 1837, Grafton, MA, aged 5 years 8 months.[9] iii. Sarah Ann Whitney, b. 8 Jan 1833, Grafton, MA;[10] d. 24 Sep 1836, Grafton, MA, aged 3 years 8 months 16 days.[11]
Children of Joseph H.8 and Sarah (Ingraham) Whitney:
iv. Daniel Stockwell Whitney, b. 9 Oct 1834, Grafton, MA;[12] m.(1) Maria Fisher; m.(2) Celia Hewett. v. Joseph Jerome Whitney, b. 25 Jul 1836, Grafton, MA;[13] m. Matilda Arnold. vi. Josephine Whitney, b. 25 May 1838, Grafton, MA;[14] m. 12 Mar 1856, Grafton, MA, James H. Allen, b. ca. 1838, Shrewsbury, MA, son of Jonas H. and Clarinda (-----) Allen;[15] resided Shrewsbury, MA. Children: a. Elmer Allen, b. -----. b. Alice Allen, b. -----. c. George Allen, b. -----. d. Clarence Allen, b. -----. e. Abbott Allen, b. -----. f. Frank Allen, b. -----. g. Wilmer Allen, b. -----. g. Asa Allen, b. -----.
vii. William Harrison Whitney, b. 6 May 1840, Grafton, MA;[16] m. Abbie A. Hubbard. viii. Elizabeth Melinda Whitney, b. 30 Jun 1842, Grafton, MA;[17] d. 1 Jan 1862, Grafton, MA, aged 19 years 6 months 1 day, of pulmonary consumption.[18] ix. Frederick Whitney (twin), b. 7 Jan 1845, Grafton, MA;[19] m. Louisa Gardner. x. Franklin Whitney (twin), b. 7 Jan 1845, Grafton, MA;[20] d. 10 Mar 1869, Worcester, MA, aged 24 years 2 months, of wounds received in the Army;[21] m. 26 Nov 1868, Grafton, MA, Aurilla Estella Putnam;[22] his wid. m. his brother, Sidney. xi. Sidney Holman Whitney, b. 6 Jul 1847, Grafton, MA;[23] m. 26 Jun 1880, Worcester, MA, Mrs. Stella (Putnam) Whitney,[24] widow of Frank. She was b. 28 Mar 1850; resided s.p. at Hopkinton, MA. xii. Hannah L. Whitney (twin), b. 17 Oct 1849, Grafton, MA;[25] d. 5 Mar 1851, Graftton, MA, aged 1 year 4 months 20 days, of canker rash.[26] xiii. Edwin Whitney (twin), b. 17 Oct 1849, Grafton, MA [given name omitted];[27] d. 18 Oct 1849, Grafton, MA.[28] xiv. John Wesley Whitney (twin), b. 17 May 1852, Grafton, MA [given name omitted];[29] d. 23 Feb 1880, Grafton, MA, aged 27 years 9 months, of tubercular disease of lungs.[30] xv. Edwin Edgar Whitney (twin), b. 17 May 1852, Grafton, MA; d. 16 Sep 1857, Grafton, MA, aged 1 year 5 months 23 days, of cholera infantum.[31] xvi. (son) Whitney, b. 25 Mar 1856, Grafton, MA [given name omitted].[32] xvi. Anna Matilda Whitney, b. 26 May 1858, Grafton, MA;[33] d. 10 Apr 1862, Grafton, MA, aged 3 years 10 months 15 days, of malignant scarlating.[34]
Census
- 1830, not found. Probably he and his wife were the male and female 20-29 in the family of his father Joseph Whitney, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA.
- 1840, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA: Joseph H. Whitney, 1 male 70-79, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 70-79, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 0-4; 3 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA:
711 813 Joseph H. Whitney 47 M - Farmer $1500 Massachusetts Sarah " 40 F - Do Charles " 20 M - Shoemaker Do Daniel J. " 15 M - Do Do Attended school Joseph J. " 14 M - Do Attended school Josephine " 12 F - Do Attended school Elisebeth M. " 8 F - Do Attended school Frederick " 5 M - Do Attended school Sidney H. " 3 M - Do Hannah L. " 5/12 F - Do Franklin " 5 M - Do Attended school 814 Lucretia Hassell 56 F - Vermont
403 485 Joseph H. Whitney 52 M - Farmer Mastts. Sarah Whitney 45 F - Mastts. Charles R. Whitney 26 M - Shoe Maker Mastts. Daniel S. Whitney 21 M - Whaler Mastts. Joseph Z. Whitney 19 M - Shoe Maker Mastts. Josaphine Whitney 17 F - Mastts. William H. Whitney 15 M - Farmer Mastts. Elizabeth M. Whitney 13 F - Mastts. Frederick Whitney 10 M - Mastts. Franklin Whitney 10 M - Mastts. Sidney H. Whitney 8 M - Mastts. James S. Whitney 3 M - Mastts.
787 899 Joseph H. Whitney 57 M - Farmer $1500 $500 Massachusetts Sally " 50 F - " Charles " 30 M - Farmer " Elizabeth " 18 F - " Franklin " 15 M - " Attended school Frederick " 15 M - " Attended school Sidney H. " 13 M - " Attended school John W. " 8 M - " Attended school Anna M. " 2 F - "
268 337 Joseph H. Whitney 62 M - Grafton, Mass. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Sarah Whitney 55 F - Dudley, Mass. M Housekeeper - - - - - Charles R. Whitney 35 M - Grafton, Mass. S Farmer - - 1 1 - Franklin Whitney 20 M - Grafton, Mass. S " - - 1 - - Frederick Whitney 20 M - Grafton, Mass. S " - - 1 - - Sidney H. Whitney 18 M - Grafton, Mass. S Soldier - - - - - John W. Whitney 13 M - Grafton, Mass. S Farmer - - - - -
374 753 Whitney, Joseph N. 67 M W Farm Laborer $3000 $300 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Sallie 59 F W Keeping House " -----, John W. 17 M W At home " Bacon, Alvin 30 M W Works on Shoes Conn. Male citizen over 21 Fairbanks, Aston 30 M W Painter Mass. Male citizen over 21 Dorling, James 40 M W Carpenter " Male citizen over 21 Barton, John 30 M W Woolen Finisher N. Hamp. Male citizen over 21 Talbot, William 19 M W Loom Maker England Parents foreign born -----, Frederic 24 M W Loom Maker " Parents foreign born Bacon, Etta 23 F W Works on Boots Mass. Barton, Laura 28 F W No occupation N. Hamp. Whitney, Estella 20 F W Works in Boots Mass. 754 Dawson, Henry 28 M W Mach. Toolmaker England Parents foreign born, Male citizen over 21, Married in June -----, Tiney 30 F W Keeping House N. Hamp. Married in June
- 1870, Charles not found.
- 1880, Grafton, Worcester Co., MA:
Joseph H. WHITNEY 77 Self M M W MA Laborer MA MA Sarah WHITNEY 70 Wife F M W MA Keeping House MA MA James BUTTERWORTH 60 Oth M M W ENG Works In Loom Works ENG ENG James SHOLES 33 Oth M M W ENG Works In Loom Works ENG ENG Frank GIBBS 28 Oth M S W MA Works In Loom Works MA MA Charles RICE 24 Oth M D W MA Painter MA MA Charles HENSHAW 45 Oth M M W MA Works In Loom Works MA MA Stella WHITNEY 30 DauL F W W MA Works In Boot Shop MA MA Stella BISSELL 21 Oth F S W VT Servant VT VT
- 1880, Charles not found.
- 1900, 3 Spruce Street, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA:
57 152 Asher, Abraham Head W M May 1862 38 mar 25 Russia Russia Russia Pants manufacturer, Owns mortgaged house, Immig. 1862, Na. -----, Mary Wife W F Feb 1860 40 mar 25 9ch 9liv Poland Russ. Russia Russia Immig. 1884 -----, Daniel Son W M Mar 1877 23 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. -----, Lea Dau W F May 1881 19 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. -----, Racheal Dau W F Jan 1885 15 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. -----, Jake Son W M Feb 1887 13 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. -----, Lillie Dau W F Mar 1889 11 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. At school -----, Ida Dau W F Apr 1890 10 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. At school -----, Bennie Son W M Jun 1891 8 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. -----, Annie Dau W F Mar 1894 6 sgl Massachusetts Russia Poland Russ. 153 Aarrason, Isador Head W M Jan 1870 30 mar 9 Poland Russ. Russia Russia Dye manufacturer, Rents house -----, Ida Wife W F Mar 1870 30 mar 9 2ch 2liv Poland Russ. Russia Russia -----, Albert Son W M Nov 1893 6 sgl Massachusetts Poland Russ. Poland Russ. -----, Herbert Son W M Jun 1894 5 sgl Massachusetts Poland Russ. Poland Russ. 154 Whitney, Charles R. Head W M Jan 1830 70 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
References
- Census records.
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 436-437.
1.^ "Joseph Hasting [Whitney], s. Joseph and Polly, [born] March 29, 1803," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Grafton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Worcester, MA: The Systematic History Fund, 1906).
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 355, page 508.
3.^ "Joseph H. [Whitney] and Damaris H. Rich, [married] March 12, 1829," according to Grafton Vital Records.
4.^ "Mrs. Damaris H. [Whitney], [died] March 17, 1833, a. 26 [w. Joseph H. Jr., G.S.]," according to Grafton Vital Records.
5.^ "Joseph H. [Whitney] and Sarah Ingraham, [married] Jan. 7, 1834," according to Grafton Vital Records.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 483, page 765.
7.^ "Charles R. [Whitney], s. Joseph H. and Damaris H., [born] Jan. 7, 1830," according to Grafton Vital Records.
8.^ "Andrew W. [Whitney], s. Joseph H. and Damaris H., [born] Aug. 16, 1831," according to Grafton Vital Records.
9.^ "Andrew W. [Whitney], [died] May 1, 1837. [Andrew Warren, 2d s. Joseph H. and Damaris H., a. 5y. 8m. G.S.]," according to Grafton Vital Records.
10.^ "Sarah Ann [Whitney], d. Joseph H. and Damaris H., [born] Jan 8, 1833," according to Grafton Vital Records.
11.^ "Sarah Ann [Whitney], [died] Sept. 24, 1836. [only d. Joseph H. and Damaris H., a. 3y. 8m. 16d. G.S.]," according to Grafton Vital Records.
12.^ "Daniel S. [Whitney] [Stockwell in C.R.], s. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] Oct. 9, 1834," according to Grafton Vital Records.
13.^ "Joseph J. [Whitney] (Joseph Jerome in C.R.), s. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] July 25, 1836," according to Grafton Vital Records. Also "Joseph J. [Whitney], s. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] July 25, 1836 in Grafton. R.R.," according to Vital Records of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1911).
14.^ "Josephine [Whitney], d. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] May 25, 1838," according to Grafton Vital Records.
15.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 101, page 191.
16.^ "William H. [Whitney], s. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] May 6, 1840," according to Grafton Vital Records.
17.^ "Elizabeth Melinda [Whitney], d. Joseph and Sarah, [born] June 30, 1842," according to Grafton Vital Records.
18.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 158, page 222.
19.^ "Frederick [Whitney], twin s. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] Jan. 7, 1845," according to Grafton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 11, page 181.
20.^ "Franklin [Whitney], twin s. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] Jan. 7, 1845," according to Grafton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 11, page 181.
21.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 222, page 326.
22.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 210, page 227.
23.^ "_____ [Whitney], s. Joseph H. and Sarah, [born] July 6, 1847," according to Grafton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 29, page 209.
24.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 318, page 351.
25.^ "Hannah L. [Whitney], twin d. Joseph H. and Sally, [born] Oct. 17, 1849," according to Grafton Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 36, page 329.
26.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 59, page 131.
27.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 75, page 163.
28.^ "_____ [Whitney], twin s. Joseph H. and Sally, [born] Oct. 17, 1849. Stillborn," according to Grafton Vital Records.
29.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 36, page 329.
30.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 321, page 460. Also, 1880 Mortality Schedule.
31.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 113, page 137.
32.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 75, page 163.
33.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 116, page 173.
34.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 158, page 222.
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