Family:Whitney, Eben S. B. (1836-1915)
Eben S. B.8 Whitney (Christopher7, Abraham6, Abraham5, Abraham4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of Christopher7 and Dolly (Brooks) Whitney, was born 12 Mar 1836, Stow, MA,[1] and died 14 Mar 1915, South Acton, MA, aged 79 years 2 days, of chronic valvular heart disease.[2].
He married, 19 Jan 1861, Lynn, MA, Sarah A. Willey, daughter of William and Tabatha (Mailey) Willey,[3] b. ca. 5 Sep 1840, Lynn, MA, and died 13 Sep 1903, Lynn, MA, aged 63 years 8 days, of adeno carcinoma uterus.[4]
Both are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA.[5]
He was a shoe manufacturer.
Children of Eben S. B.8 and Sarah A. (Willey) Whitney:
i. Frank Abram9 Whitney, b. 3 Feb 1862, Lynn, MA;[6] m. Mary B. Hanagan. ii. Cora Brooks Whitney, b. 15 Jan 1864, Lynn, MA;[7] d. 1940, aged 76 years; bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA.[8] iii. Nellie Sophia Whitney, b. 1 Feb 1866, Lynn, MA;[9] m. 27 Jun 1908, Acton, MA, Frank A. Merriam, b. ca. 1870, Meridan, CT, son of Asaph and Harriet E. (Savage) Merriam.[10] iv. Charles G. Whitney, b. Feb 1869, MA; m. Mary Agnes Maude Eldredge.
Census
1748 2363 Christopher Whitney 53 M - Carpenter $1500 $200 Maine Dolly Whitney 54 F - Mass. Albert Whitney 27 M - Cordwainer - $500 " Eben S. Whitney 24 M - Shoe Cutter " Abram Whitney 22 M - Cordwainer " Silas B. Whitney 20 M - Teamster " Mary B. Whitney 18 F - " Catharine Whitney 16 F - " George F. Whitney 7 M - " Attended school
236 319 Eben S. Whitney 28 M - Stowe, Mass. M Shoecutter - - 1 1 - Sarah A. Whitney 25 F - Lynn, Mass. M Housewife - - - - - Frank A. Whitney 3 M - Lynn, Mass. S - - - - - Cora B. Whitney 1 F - Lynn, Mass. S - - - - - Abram Whitney 26 M - Stowe, Mass. S Shoecutter - - 1 1 -
265 278 Whitney, Ebin S. 34 M W Shoe Cutter Massachusetts Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah A. 29 F W Keeping House Massachusetts -----, Frank A. 8 M W Massachusetts Attended school -----, Cora B. 6 F W Massachusetts -----, Nellie S. 4 F W Massachusetts -----, Charles G. 1 M W Massachusetts
Eben S. WHITNEY 44 Self M M W MA Shoe Cutter MA MA Sarah A. WHITNEY 40 Wife F M W MA Housework NH MA Frank A. WHITNEY 18 Son M S W MA Printer MA MA Cora B. WHITNEY 16 Dau F S W MA At School MA MA Nellie F. WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W MA At School MA MA Chas. G. WHITNEY 11 Son M S W MA At School MA MA Albert PURSE 35 Oth M M W NH Shoe Factory NH NH Armatha PURSE 33 Oth F W W NH Shoe Factory NH NH Dela SMITH 30 Oth F M W NH Shoe Factory NH NH Elizsbeth SANBURN 25 Oth F S W NH Servant NH NH Joseph DICKERSON 26 Oth M S W ENGLAND Shoe Cutter ENGLAND ENGLAND Cora GOLDSMITH 24 Oth F M W MA Shoe Factory MA MA Geo. WHITTIAR 30 Oth M S W MA Shoe Factory MA MA
67 117 Whitney, Eben S. Head W M Mar 1836 64 mar 39 Massachusetts Maine Massachusetts Shoe cutter, Rents house -----, Sarah A. Wife W F Sep 1840 59 mar 39 4ch 4liv Massachusetts New Hampshire Massachusetts No -----, Frank A. Son W M Feb 1862 38 mar 13 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Maker -----, Chas G. Son W M Feb 1869 31 mar 9 1ch 1liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Jeweller -----, Cora B. Dau W F Jan 1864 36 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Dressmaker -----, Nellie S. Dau W F Feb 1866 34 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Dressmaker Legallee, Martha Brdr W F Mar 1862 38 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Nurse Pillim, W. V. Head W M Jan 1864 36 mar 11 Massachusetts Canada Eng. Canada Life ins. agt., Rents house -----, Louise M. Wife W F Feb 1866 34 mar 11 2ch 2liv Massachusetts New York Canada No -----, Olive G. Dau W F Aug 1891 8 sgl Rhode Island Massachusetts Massachusetts At school -----, Belmont W. V. Son W M Jun 1892 7 sgl Rhode Island Massachusetts Massachusetts At school
- 1910, 253 Summer St., Lynn Ward 5, Essex Co., MA, p. 2886/125/19A:
[Boarding house] 244 369 Parker, George C. Head M W 30 mar1 3 Vermont Massachusetts Vermont Manufacturer, Novelties ... Whitney, Eben S. Ldgr M W 74 wid Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Shoe Cutter, Shoe Factory ...
References
- Census records.
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 304.
1.^ "Eben S. B. [Whitney], s. Christopher, carpenter, and Dolly, [born] Mar. 12, 1836. P.R.10," and "Eben Brooks [Whitney], s. Christopher and Dolly, [born] Mar. 12, 1838. P.R.19," according to Stow Vital Records.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1915/45 Death, page 317.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 144, page 176.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1903/34, page 153.
5.^ Find A Grave memorial #55451569, Eben S. Whitney, and Find A Grave memorial #55451530, Sarah A. Willey Whitney.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 150, page 236.
9.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 168, page 201.
10.^ Find A Grave memorial #55451498, Cora Brooks Whitney.
11.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 186, page 219.
12.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 579, page 305.
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