Family:Whitney, David (c1814-a1870)

David⁷ Whitney (Moses⁶, Daniel⁵, Daniel⁴, Henry³, John², Henry¹), son of Joseph⁶ and Phebe (Schoonover) Whitney, was born about 1815, OH, or about 1814, NY, a twin.

He married, 3 Feb 1838, Franklin Co., IN, Rachel Harris. She was born about 1815, NY, and died 10 Mar 1884, Cedar Grove, IN.

Children of David⁷ and Rachel (Harris) Whitney:

i.	Ally Ann8 Whitney, b. ca. Jan 1840, MD; d. after 1910; m. before 1860, Charles Washington Harvey.
ii.	Moses Whitney, b. Feb 1841, Franklin Co., IN; m. Arminta Chapman.
iii.	Francis M. Whitney, b. Oct 1843, Franklin Co., IN; m. Mary A. Crowley.
iv.	Nancy Jane Whitney, b. ca. 1846, Franklin Co., IN; m. 29 Sep 1877, Franklin Co., IN, Lawrence Seifert.

Census

• 1840, Franklin Co., IN: David Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Whitewater, Franklin Co., IN:

243 243 David Whitney 35 M - Farmer $1200 O. Rachel " 36 F - N.Y. Ally " 10 F - Md. Illiterate Moses " 8 M - Ia. Attended school Francis " 6 M - " Attended school Nancy " 4 F - " Attended school

• 1860, Whitewater, Franklin Co., IN:

888 875 David Whitney 47 M - Farm hand $400 $150 New York Rachel 54 F - Maryland Insane Aly Ann 20 F - Ind. Married in year Moses 18 M - Farm hand " Attended school Frances M. 16 M - " " " Attended school Nancy Jane 14 F - " Attended school

• 1870, Whitewater, Franklin Co., IN:

276 268 Whitney, Moses 28 M W Farmer $200 " Male citizen over 21 -----, Aramenta 24 F W Keeping house " -----, Luela 5 F W " 277 269 Whitney, David 54 M W Farmer $700 $350 N.Y. Male citizen over 21 -----, Rachel 62 F W Keeping house Md. Illiterate -----, Francis 26 M W Farmer Ind. Male citizen over 21 -----, Nancy 23 F W At home " Harvey, Charles 9 M W " Attended school -----, Jesse 7 M W " Attended school Wright, Clifford 1 M W "

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

Moses WHITNEY 38 Self M M W IN Farmer NY MD Arimanta WHITNEY 34 Wife F M W IN Keeping House IN VA Lillian WHITNEY 9 Dau F S W IN IN IN Rachel WHITNEY 69 Moth F W W MD Keeping House MD MD Francis M. WHITNEY 36 Son M S W IN Farmer MD NY

References

• Census records.

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