Family:Whitney, Ralph (1817-1895)
Ralph7 Whitney (Timothy Holt6, Richard5, Israel4, Ebenezer3, Richard2, John1), son of Timothy Holt6 and Abigail (Blanchard) Whitney, was born 8 Apr 1817, Brookline, VT, and died 2 Feb 1895.
He married firstly, about 1842, Delilah Harwood. She was born about 1820, VT, and died after 1850.
He married secondly, 8 Jun 1853, Newfane, VT, Lydia M. (Wright) Smith.[1] She was born about 1819, VT, and died after 1880. She had married firstly, Curtis Smith.
Children of Ralph7 and Delilah (Harwood) Whitney:
i. Sarah Jane8 Whitney, b. ca. 1843, Athens, VT; "Jane W." m. 22 Feb 1875, Athens, VT, George Smith, son of Curtis and Lydia (-----) Smith .[2] ii. Mary Viorna Whitney, b. ca. 1845, VT; "Viorna M." m. 19 Dec 1866, Jamaica, VT, Osmore Howe, son of David and Lucy (Howe) Howe.[3]
Children of Ralph7 and Lydia M. (Wright)(Smith) Whitney:
iii. Ella Irene8 Whitney, b. ca. 1855, VT. iv. Jessie F. Whitney, b. ca. 1857, VT. v. Eurena Emma Whitney, b. 25 Sep 1860, Athens, VT (given name omitted);[4] "Emma A." d. 4 Nov 1893, Brookline, MA, aged 33 years, of pleurisy with effusion;[5] nurse.
Census
60 60 Ralph Whitney 33 M - Farmer $650 Vermont Eliza " 30 F - do Sarah " 7 F - do Attended school Mary " 5 F - do Attended school
1122 1108 Ralph Whitney 43 M - Farmer $2000 $1100 Vt. Lydia M. " 41 F - " Sarah J. " 17 F - " Attended school Mary V. " 15 F - " Attended school Ella I. " 5 F - " Attended school Jessie F. " 3 F - "
48 52 Whitney, Ralph 53 M W Farmer $3000 $1500 Vermont Male citizen over 21 " Lydia 51 F W Keeping house Vermont " Irene 15 F W Vermont " Jessie 13 F W Vermont Attended school " Emma 9 F W Vermont Attended school
Ralph WHITNEY 63 Self M M W VT Farmer NH VT Lydia H. WHITNEY 61 Wife F M W VT Keeping House RI VT Irene E. WHITNEY 25 Dau F S W VT Works In Woolen Mill VT VT Jessie F. WHITNEY 23 Dau F S W VT Works In Cotton Mill VT VT Eurena E. WHITNEY 19 Dau F S W VT Works In Woolen Mill VT VT
References
- Census records.
1.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
2.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
3.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
4.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 437, page 491.
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