Family:Whitney, Theron C. (1860-1936)

Theron C.⁸ Whitney (Martin Van Buren⁷, Benjamin Morse⁶, Micah⁵, Abel⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Martin Van Buren⁷ and Nancy M. (Pease) Whitney, was born Mar 1860, Androscoggin Co., ME, and died 12 Dec 1936, Androscoggin, ME.

He married, 6 Aug 1885, Fayette, ME, Leah Zepholer (Zilpha) Peare, daughter of Darius and Pauline (Knowles) Peare. She was born 14 Jun 1862, Greene, ME, and died 16 Aug 1914, Auburn, ME.

Both are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, ME (lot 442).

Children of Theron C.⁸ and Zilpah Leah (Peare) Whitney:

i.	Mae Seavey9 Whitney, b. 21 Nov 1886, Lewiston, ME; d. 4 Oct 1970; m. 26 Nov 1903, Lewiston, ME, Rewel Atwood Conant.
ii.	Walter Whitney, b. 27 Aug 1890, Lewiston, ME; m. 20 Sep 1920, Greene, ME, Estella Mae Greene.
iii.	Pauline Peare Whitney, b. 1 May 1892, Lewiston, ME; d. 1 Jul 1974, Auburn, ME; m. 9 Nov 1916, Auburn, ME, Harry Mason Goss.
iv.	Edith Elizabeth Whitney, b. 14 Jun 1895, Lewiston, ME; d. 9 Nov 1986, Auburn, ME; m. 11 Jun 1921, Auburn, ME, Leroy Moulton Joy.

Census

• 1900, 146 Oak St., Lewiston city Ward 1, Androscoggin Co., ME:

122 163 Whitney, Theron C. Head W M Mar 1860 40 mar 14 Maine Maine Maine House painter, Rents house -----, Silpa S. Wife W F Jan 1861 39 mar 14 5ch 4liv Maine Maine Maine -----, May S. Dau W F Nov 1816 13 sgl Maine Maine Maine At school -----, Walter Son W M Aug 1789 9 sgl Maine Maine Maine At school -----, Edith E. Dau W F Jun 1895 4 sgl Maine Maine Maine

• 1910, Auburn, Kennebec Co., ME
• 1920, Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME
• 1930: not found.

References

• Ancestry World Tree at Ancestry.com
• Public member trees at Ancestry.com

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