Family:Whitney, Edgar LeRoy (1846-a1880)

Edgar LeRoy Whitney (Annas Spears, Aaron, [poss.] Jonathan⁵, Samuel⁴, John³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Annas Spears and Drusilla (Wright) Whitney, was born 26 Aug 1846, ME, and died between 1880 and 1900.

He married, 24 Dec 1871, Dexter, ME, Alice Bernice Crockett daughter of Silas and Lydia Stetson (Beal) Crockett. She was born 9 Apr 1852, ME, and died after 1900.

Children of Edgar LeRoy and Alice Bernice (Crockett) Whitney:

i.	Eugene S. Whitney, b. Dec 1872, ME; d. after 1910; m. ca. 1893, Julia Etta Lane; res. Ripley, ME.
ii.	Edgar Silas Whitney, b. 9 Dec 18--, possibly 1874.
iii.	Elmer LeRoy Whitney, b. 19 Dec 1876, Dexter, ME; m.(1) 1 Feb 1902, Corinna, ME, Leila May Proctor; they were apparently divorced, and she m.(2) before 1920, James E. Crowley; he m.(2) 7 May 1916, Corinna, ME, Edith M. Dearborn, d. 1929, bur. Village Cemetery, Corinna, ME.
iv.	Lizzie M. Whitney, b. ca. 1878, ME.
v.	Oral James Whitney, b. 21 Jun 1880, Dexter, ME; m. 6 Oct 1900, Dexter, ME, Carrie Ann Mckusick. Children: Children: a. Arlene Whitney, b. 27 Jul 1910, Lincoln, MA.[1]

Census

• 1880, Dexter, Penobscot Co., MA:

Edgar WHITNEY 34 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Alice B. WHITNEY 27 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME Eugene S. WHITNEY 7 Son M S W ME ME ME Elmer L. WHITNEY 3 Son M S W ME ME ME Lizzie M. WHITNEY 1 Dau F S W ME ME ME

• 1900, Ripley, Somerset Co., ME:

12 12 Whitney, Eugene Head W M Dec 1872 27 mar 5 Maine Maine Maine Farmer, Owns free farm -----, Etta S. Wife W F Jul 1864 35 mar 5 0ch 0liv Maine Maine Maine

• 1900, Garland, Penobscot Co., ME:

127 129 Whitney, Alice B. Head W F Apr 1852 48 wid 4ch 4liv Maine Maine Maine Farmer, Rents farm -----, Elmer L. Son W M Dec 1876 23 sgl Maine Maine Maine Farmer

• 1900, Dexter, Penobscot Co., ME:

220 262 Shingall, Emily J. Head W F Jun 1827 72 wid 3ch 3liv Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Housekeeper, Owns free house -----, Lizzie S. Dau W F Mar 1861 39 un. Maine England Maine Librarian pub. library -----, John W. Son W M Nov 1859 41 un. Maine England Maine Jeweler -----, Jennie C. DiL W F Aor 1756 33 un. Maine Maine Maine Jeweler Whitney, Lizzie Srvt W F Sep 1878 21 un. Maine Maine Maine Servant

• 1910, Dexter, Penobscot Co., ME: Eugene Whitney, 37, wife Etta J., 46.
• 1910, Elmer not found.
• 1920, Eugene nor Etta found.
• 1920, Newport, Penobscot Co., ME: Elmer L. Whitney, 43, wife Edith M., 43.
• 1930, Newport, Penobscot Co., ME: Elmer L. Whitney, 53.
• 1940, Newport, Penobscot Co., ME: Elmer L. Whitney, 63, daughter Montez, 34.

References

• Census records.

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 591, page 479.

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