Family:Whitney, Benjamin F. (1815-1892)

Benjamin⁷ Whitney (Moses⁶, Daniel⁵, Daniel⁴, Henry³, John², Henry¹), son of Joseph⁶ and Phebe (Schoonover) Whitney, was born about 1817, IN, and died after 1880.

He married, 6 Jan 1838, Rebecca Jane Jones. She was born about 1817, PA, and died after 1880.

Children of Benjamin⁷ and Rebecca Jane (Jones) Whitney:

i.	George8 Whitney, b. ca. 1840, PA; not in family in 1860, 1870, or 1880.
ii.	Ann Maria Whitney, b. ca. 1843, IN; not in family in 1870 or 1880.
iii.	Benjamin D. Whitney, b. ca. May 1850, IN; d. after 1870, then unmarried.

Census

• 1840, Franklin Co., IN: Benjamin Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 0-4, and 1 female 20-29; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Whitewater, Franklin Co., IN:

242 242 Benj. Whitney 33 M - Farmer $4000 Ia. Rebecca " 32 F - " George " 10 M - Pa. Ann " 7 F - Ia. Benjamin " 1/12 M - " Mary " 22 F - "

• 1860, Highland, Franklin Co., IN:

72 72 Benjamin Whitny 44 M - Farmer $6400 $450 Indiana Rebecca 44 F - Pennsylvania Ann Maria 17 F - Indiana Attended school Benjamin D. 11 M - " Attended school Elizabeth Miller 19 F - House work "

• 1870, Whitewater, Franklin Co., IN:

275 267 Whitney, Benjamin 54 M W Farmer $6000 $1675 " Male citizen over 21 -----, Rebecca 55 F W Keeping house Penn. -----, Benjamin D. 20 M W Ind.

• 1880, New Trenton, Franklin Co., IN:

Benjamin WHITNEY 64 Self M M W IN Farmer ME NY Rebca WHITNEY 63 Wife F M W PA Keeping House DE PA

References

• Census records.

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