Family:Whitney Almon James (1850-1931)
Almon James Whitney (George C.), son of George C. and Sarah B. (Wood) Whitney, was born 10 Apr 1850, NY, and died 30 Oct 1931, Omaha, NE, aged 81 years. He was buried in Soldier Valley Cemetery, Pisgah, IA.[1]
He married firstly, Hester Jane Crom, daughter of Josiah and Mary Ann (Hutchinson) Crom. She was born 29 Nov 1857, Magnolia, IA, and died Jan 1916, Blencoe, IA. She was buried in Soldier Valley Cemetery, Pisgah, IA.[2]
He married secondly, Nancy Belle (McMasters) Stansberry. She was born 15 Jan 1864, WV, and died 22 Mar 1953, Mondamin, IA. She was buried in Soldier Valley Cemetery, Pisgah, IA.[3] She had married firstly Nathan Stansberry.
Children of Almon James and Hester Jane (Crom) Whitney:
i. Clyde Whitney, b. ca. 1882, Monona Co., IA. ii. Oscar Grover Whitney, b. 7 Dec 1892, Pisgah, IA; d. 12 Jun 1971, Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 78 years; m. Dortha Eleanor Lewis, b. 18 Aug 1900, IA, d. 20 Oct 1987, Garden Grove, CA.
Census
Almon WHITNEY 30 Self M M W NY Farmer --- --- Jennie WHITNEY 22 Wife F M W IA Keeping House OH OH
81 82 A. Whitney 84 43 36 SE NW 35 M W m Farmer New York Jennie Whitney " 27 F W m - Harrison Co. Clyde Whitney " 3 M W s - Monona Co. H. Whitney " 20 M W s Farmer Michigan Rolland King " 13 M W s - Fremont Co.
60 60 Whitney, Almon 44 M W m N. York Farmer - Military, Voter " Jennie 37 F W " do - " Clyde 12 M W s " - " Charles 9 M W " " - " Grover 2 M W " " -
References
- Census records.
- Family History Research of Ronald and Roxie Whitney, from Rootsweb.
1.^ FindAGrave Memorial #57145745, Alvin James Whitney.
2.^ FindAGrave Memorial #57145711, Hester Jane "Jennie" Whitney.
3.^ FindAGrave Memorial #97668291, Nancy Belle McMasters Whitney.
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