Family:Widney, John (1802-1879)
John2 Widney (John1), son of John1 and Mary (Johnston) Widney, was born 14 Nov 1802, Washington Co., PA, and died 13 Jan 1879, White Willow, IL. He was buried in Aux Sable Cemetery, Minooka, IL.
He married 22 Jun 1824, Dayton, OH, Mary Henderson, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Wilson) Henderson. She was born 7 Aug 1802, Concord, Washington Co., PA, and died 27 Aug 1877, White Willow, IL. She was buried in Aux Sable Cemetery, Minooka, IL.
Children of John2 and Mary (Henderson) Widney:
i. Rachel M.3 Widney, b. 28 Jun 1825, Miami Co., OH; d. 11 Sep 1858, Grundy Co., IL; m. 7 Dec 1848, Kendall Co., IL, John Tunis Van Dolson. ii. Thomas Henderson Widney, b. 25 Jun 1827, Miami, OH; m. Mary E. Walker. iii. Joseph Caldwell Widney, b. 3 Jan 1830, Washington, OH; m. Sarah Wall. iv. Margaret Wilson Widney, b. 28 Apr 1833, Washington, OH; d. 22 Mar 1914, Morris, IL; m. 16 Nov 1853, Kendall Co., IL, Jeremiah Collins. v. George Newcom Widney, b. 6 May 1836, Washington, OH; m.(1) Lucy Ann Carroll; m.(2) Cordelia Carroll; m.(3) Sarah M. Harford. vi. John Johnston Widney, b. 20 May 1838, Washington, OH; m. Emily Van Duser. vii. Mary Elizabeth Widney, b. 28 Apr 1840, OH; d. ca. 1916; m. 18 Oct 1876, Kendall Co., IL, Henry Clay Henderson. viii. Louana Martha Widney, b. 17 Feb 1842, Washington, OH; d. 6 Sep 1845, Washington, OH.
Census
- 1830, Washington, Miami Co., OH: John Widney, Jr., 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1840, Washington, Miami Co., OH: John Widney. 1 mald 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 5-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Lisbon, Kendall Co., IL:
32 31 John Widney 48 M - Farmer $800 Pa. Mary 48 F - " Thomas 23 M - Ohio Joseph 20 M - " Margaret 17 F - " George 15 M - " Johnson 11 " - " Mary 8 F - Ohio John 21 M - N.Y. Elijah 30 " - England Mary 12 F - Norway
1103 1045 John Widney 57 M - Farmer 11000 1530 Penn. Mary 57 F - do Joseph 29 M - Ohio George 23 M - do John 21 M - do Attended school Elizabeth 18 F - do Attended school Mary Patric 35 F - Ireland Thos. Hall 18 M - Farmhand Ill. Attended school
174 166 Widney, John 31 M W Farmer $15000 $3000 Ohio Male citizen over 21 -----, Emely 28 F W Keeps house Illinois -----, Rachel 6/12 F W " Born in Dec -----, John 68 M W Retired farmer Penn. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 68 F W Wife "
References
- Census Records.
- Ancestry World Tree at Ancestry.com.
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