Family:Whitney, Alphonso (c1825-1880)

Alphonso⁸ Whitney (Everett⁷, Cornelius⁶, William⁵, William⁴, William³, Joshua², John¹), probably son of Everett⁷ and Anna (Dean) Whitney, was born about 1825, CT, and died after 1870. He may be the Alphonzo Whitney who died 29 Nov 1880, aged 55 years, and was buried in Darby Presbyterian Cemetery, Darby, NY.^[1]

He married, 10 Feb 1856, Winstead, CT, or 31 Jan 1856, Salisbury, CT, Mary Ann Chapman, daughter of William and Betsey (Crane) Chapman.^[2] She died 20 Oct 1902, Salisbury, CT, aged 71 years.^[3]

Children of Alphonso⁸ and Mary Ann (Chapman) Whitney:

i.	Ralph C.9 Whitney, b. 14 Nov 1860, Salisbury, CT;[4] m. 7 Oct 1908, Westfield, MA, Cora (Atkins) Knapp. b. ca. 1863, Centerville, NY, dau. of Joseph W. and Mary E. (Burrhus) Atkins.[5]

Census

• 1850, Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA:

125 136 Rodney Sage 48 M - Farner $6000 Mass. Mary ----- 57 F - " Alfonzo Whitney 25 M - Farmer Conn. Ira Sage 56 M - Laborer Mass.

• 1855 State, Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA:

159 166 Everet Whitney 55 M - Conn. Anna Whitney 56 M - N.Y. Alonzo Whitney 32 M - Conn. Alphonzo Whitney 30 M - Conn. Jennette Whitney 28 M - Conn.

• 1860, Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT:

568 547 Alphonso Whitney 34 M - Day Laborer $400 $75 Conn. Mary A. 32 F - Do

• 1870, Winchester, Litchfield Co., CT:

75 86 Whiting, Alphonso 46 M W Clock maker Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary Ann 44 F W Keeps house Conn. -----, Ralph C. 10 M W "

• 1880, Sayre, Bradford Co., PA:

Alfonzo WHITNEY 46 Self M M W MA Works In Foundry MA MA Mary WHITNEY 44 Wife F M W CT Keeping House CT CT Ralph WHITNEY 18 Son M S W CT Clerk In Grocery MA CT

• 1900, Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT:

357 366 Whitney, Mary Head W F Feb 1828 92 wid 1ch 1liv Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Housekeeper, Owns free house

References

• Census records.

1.^  FindAGrave Memorial #64001659, Alphonzo Whitney.

2.^  Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997, at FamilySearch.org.

3.^  Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934, at FamilySearch.org.

4.^  Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, at FamilySearch.org.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 579, page 227.

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