Family:Whitney, Francis Marion (1877-1939)

Francis Marion⁹ Whitney, (John Jackson⁸, Sampson⁷, Nathan⁶, David⁵, Nathan⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of John Jackson⁸ and Amanda J. (Chalfont) Whitney, was born 15 Mar 1877, Zanesville, OH, and died 8 Dec 1939, Coos Co., OR.

He married about 1902, Flora E. Scheck. She was born 4 Oct 1878, Bellaire, OH, and died 23 Aug 1962, Coos Co., OR.

Children of Francis Marion and Flora E. (Scheck) Whitney:

i.	Grace M. Whitney, b. 14 Jul 1903, Bridgeport, OH.
ii.	Robert E. Whitney, b. 26 Aug 1905, Bridgeport, OH.
iii.	William E. Whitney, b. 14 Jun 1914, San Diego, CA.

Census

• 1900, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., OH:

Whitny, Amanda Head W F Apr 1853 47 wid Ohio -----, Francis M. Son W M Mar 1877 23 sgl Ohio -----, Eva Dau W F Aug 1879 20 sgl Ohio Whitney, John Son W M Nov 1880 19 sgl Ohio -----, George Son W M May 1891 9 sgl Ohio

• 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH; electrician, wire works; married 8 years
• 1920, Brewster, Polk Co., FL; electrician, phosphate mine
• 1925: Passenger List says they reside in Deland, FL
• 1930, Marshfield, Coos Co., OR; manager, electric machinery; son William lives with them

References

• Census records.

• Civil War Pension File of John J. Whitney, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959; Ancestry.com

• Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008; Ancestry.com

• Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962; Ancestry.com

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