Family:Whitney, James (c1807-a1880)

James Whitney, parentage unknown, was born between 1804 and 1810, MD, and died after 1880.

He married 11 Feb 1832, Somerset Co., MD, Ann Kelsick. She was born between 1810 and 1815, MD, and died after 1880.

Children of James and Ann (Kelsick) Whitney:

i.	Sydney Whitney, b. ca. 1835, MD; d. aft. 1880.
ii.	Samuel Whitney, b. ca. 1839, MD; d. aft. 1900.
iii.	Virginia Whitney, b. ca. 1839, MD.
iv.	Joseph Whitney, b. ca. 1849, MD; d. aft. 1910.
v.	Winfield Whitney, b. ca. 1849, MD.

Census

• 1840, Miodle District, Somerset Co., MD: James Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, and 1 female 30-39; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Hungary Neck, Somerset Co., MD:

1720 1720 James Whitney 46 M - Hugher $60 Maryland 1 Attended school Ann " 30 F - " Sydney " 15 M - " Samuel " 14 M - " Virginia " 11 F - " Joseph " 4 M - " Winfield " 1 M - "

• 1860, Hungary Neck, Somerset Co., MD:

85 87 James Whitney 50 M - Farmer $300 $200 Maryland Ann M. " 45 F - " Sydney " 23 M - Oysterman " Samuel " 21 M - " " Virginia " 16 F - " Joseph " 10 M - "

• 1870, Hungary Neck, Somerset Co., MD:

51 52 Holland, Stephen 32 M W Farm laborer $100 Maryland Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 30 F W Keeping house Maryland Thomas, Jane 15 F W Domestic Servant Maryland Whitney, Joseph 65 M W Farm laborer $200 $100 Maryland Male citizen over 21 -----, Anna 58 F W Keeping house Maryland -----, James 21 M W Farm laborer Maryland Male citizen over 21

Apparently the father, James, and son, Joseph, had their given names exchanged erroneously.

• 1880, Mount Vernon, Somerset Co., MD:

James WHITNEY 77 Self M M W MD Farmer MD MD Ann WHITNEY 71 Wife F M W MD Keeping House MD MD

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