Family:Whitney, Ransom (1786-1871)

Ransom⁶ Whitney (Jonathan⁵, Matthias⁴, Cornelius³, Joshua², John¹), son of Jonathan⁵ and Olive (Cady) Whitney, was born about 11 Mar 1786, CT, and died 29 Apr 1871, Harlem, OH, aged 85 years 1 month 18 days. He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.^[1]

He married, Oct 1818, Luzerne Co., PA, Mary "Polly" Edwards, daughter of Eli and Mary (?Wilsey) Edwards. She was born 10 June 1799, NY, and died 11 Feb 1881, Delaware County, OH, aged 80 years 8 months 1 day. She was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.^[2]

He had been a soldier in the War of 1812, and as his widow she was granted a pension on his service.

Children of Ransom⁶ and Mary (Edwards) Whitney:

i.	Mary7 Whitney, b. 1820; d. 1827.
ii.	Ransom Whitney, b. 1821; d. 1831.
iii.	Elisha Whitney, b. 1827, OH; m. Elizabeth "Betsey" Page.
iv.	Nancy Whitney, b. 9 Oct 1829, OH; d. 27 Dec 1912, Delaware Co., OH; m. 12 Jul 1849, Delaware Co., OH, Hammond Barcus, who d. in the Civil War.
v.	Eli Whitney, b. 1832, OH; m. Martha Smith.
vi.	Sarah Whitney, b. 1834, OH; d. 13 May 1870; m. David Walker.
vii.	David B. Whitney, b. 1836, OH; m. Mary Van Meter.
viii.	Peter Whitney, b. 1838, OH; m. 22 Oct 1863, Emma Oldham. Not found in census records after 1860.

Census

• 1810, Braintrim Twp,Luzerne Co., PA: Whitney, Ranson, 1 male over 45, 2 males 16-25, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 0-9, 1 female of 45, 2 females 10-15. (Parents living with him)
• 1820, Windham, Luzerne Co., PA: Whitney, Ransom, 1 male 18-25, 1 male 16-17, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Genoa, Delaware Co., OH: Ransom Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 30-39, and 2 females 0-4.
• 1840, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH: Ransom Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 5-9.
• 1850, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH:

723 723 Ransom Whitney 63 M - Farmer $1500 Ct. Mary " 50 F - Vt. Illiterate Elisha " 23 M - Farmer O. Eli " 18 M - " O. Attended school Sally " 16 F - O. Attended school David " 14 M - O. Attended school Peter " 11 M - O. Betsey " 21 F - O.

• 1860, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH:

12 12 Ransom Whitney 74 M - Farmer $3600 $300 Conn. Mary 59 F - " N.Y. Peter 21 M - " $200 O. David " 24 " - " $140 " Married in year

• 1870, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH:

34 34 Whitney, Ransam 84 M W Farmer Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 68 F W Keeping house $3250 $369 New York Illiterate 35 Whitney, David 34 M W Farmer $1000 $529 Ohio Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 26 F W Keeping house Ohio -----, Elnora 9 F W At home Ohio Attended school -----, Tamma 6 F W At home Ohio Attended school -----, Josie 4 F W At home Ohio -----, Bertha 2 F W At home Ohio

• 1870, son Peter not found.
• 1880, Harlem, Delaware Co., OH:

David B. WHITNEY 44 Self M M W OH Farmer CT NY Mary J. WHITNEY 27 Wife F M W OH Keeping House PA OH Elnora WHITNEY 19 Dau F S W OH Works Out OH OH Sarah E. WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W OH Works Out OH OH Flora WHITNEY 10 Dau F S W OH At Home OH OH John WHITNEY 8 Son M S W OH At Home OH OH Billy WHITNEY 5 Son M S W OH At Home OH OH Mary WHITNEY 78 Moth F W W NY At Home --- ---

• 1880, son Peter not found.

References

• Bentley, Ann, Johnson, John D., and Edwards, Shelby J., "Eli Edwards and Some of His Descendants," TAG, vol. 49 (1973), pp. 69-76, at pp. 73-74.

1.^  Find A Grave memorial #44026391, Ranson Whitney.

1.^  Find A Grave memorial #44026437, Mary Whitney.

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