User talk:Liz fleming
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Your Line
Liz:
I was able to find what I think is your line in the following census records:
1850 U.S. Census, Aurora, Erie Co., NY, p. 78
1174 1189 William N Whitney 45 M Wagon Maker 1000 Vt
Delila 47 F "
Rely 19 M Painter "
Henry 15 M " school
George 13 M NY school
Mary 9 F NY school
Charles 11 M NY school
Horatio 6 M NY school
Marion 4 F NY school
Delila 2 F NY
1860 U.S. Census, Aurora, Erie Co., NY, p. 513
1055 1037 William M Whitney 58 M Waggon Maker 300 Vt
Deliah " 53 F R I
Lewis " 22 M Waggon Maker NY
Mary " 19 F Teacher of Com. school " school
Horatio " 15 M " school
Marion " 14 F " school
Delilah " 12 F " school
1056 1038 William R Whitney 31 M Hous & Sign Painter 50 Vt
Harmenia " 21 F NY
Julia Darrow 19 F "
1057 1039 Another Family
1058 1040 George W Whitney 24 M Waggon Maker 100 NY married within year
Hannah A " 20 F " married within year
1860 U.S. Census, Holland, Erie Co., NY, p. 160
1316 1310 Abner Orr 49 M Hotel Keeper & Farmer 4000 1000 Vermont
Julia " 47 F New York
Mary " 21 F Teacher " "
Volney " 20 M Farmer " "
Malvina " 18 F " "
Lucy " 16 F " " school
Lucius " 12 M " " school
Julia " 9 F " " school
Andrew Bersher 23 M Farm Laborer France
Charles Whitney 21 M Painter New York
Hiram Farmer 29 M Teamster " "
1870 U.S. Census, Aurora, Erie Co., NY, p. 417
317 301 Darbel Henry C 28 M W Works in Wollen Factory New York
-- Marian 24 F W Keeping House New York
-- Lillie 11M F W New York b. Sept.
Whitney Wm. M. 67 M W Wagon Maker Vermont
1870 U.S. Census, Holland, Erie Co., NY, p. 366
328 315 Whitney Charles 30 M W Produce Dealer 1000 600 New York
-- Melorina 28 F W Keeping House New York
-- Ralph 8 M W New York
-- Dennis 6 M W New York school
-- Grace 8M F W New York b. May school
Note: It clearly says that Grace attended school, but I think the census taker meant to mark the other two children.
1880 U.S. Census, Holland, Erie Co., NY, p. 17
287 286 Whitney C.W. W M 40 Livery New York Vermont Vermont
-- Melvina W F 38 Wife Keeping House " " N.Y.
-- Ralph O. W M 18 Son Clerk in Store " N.Y. "
-- Dennis A. W M 16 Son " " "
-- Imogene W F 10 Dau " " "
-- Marg. B. W F 5 Dau " " "
Bechtold D. W M 23 Marble Cutter " Holland Holland
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 248, Holland, Erie Co., NY, p. 13
326 326 Whitney Ralph O Head W M Dec 1862 38 M 11 New York New York New York Merchant
-- Dora Wife W F Mar 1870 30 M 11 4 4 New York Germany Germany
-- Ada Dau W F Feb 1890 10 New York New York New York at School
-- Nelson Son W M Sep 1892 8 New York New York New York at School
-- Lewis? Son W M Jan 1895 5 New York New York New York at School
-- Morice Son W M Sep 1897 2 New York New York New York
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 278, Holland, Erie Co., NY, p. 7
182 188 Whitney, Ora R. Head M W 48 M1 21 New York New York New York Retail Merchant
-- Ada L. Dau F W 20 S New York New York New York Teacher High School
-- Nelson J. Son M W 18 S New York New York New York None
-- Lloyd P. Son M W 14 S New York New York New York None
-- Morris G. Son M W 12 S New York New York New York None
You indicated that you had your line traced back to Ralph Ora Whitney and his father Charles W. Whitney. Because Charles married Melvina, I am pretty sure that he is the Charles Whitney listed in the household of Abner Orr in 1860 as Mr. Orr, a hotel keeper, had a daughter Melvina of the right age to be his wife. This also is key, as his occupation is listed as a painter. In 1850, there is a Whitney family in Erie Co. with a Charles of the correct age to be your Charles. In addition, this Charles' elder brother "Rely Whitney" was listed as a painter. I believe this extends your lineage back a generation, adding in William M. Whitney, b. ca. 1802 or 1805, Vermont.
Also, Could this William M. Whitney have been the same man as William Morris Whitney, b. 5 Jan 1802, the son of Jonas and Catherine (Parker) Whitney?
More Information
Never mind about William Morris Whitney listed above, I think your William is the William, b. 18 Oct 1804, son of Henry and Fanny (Miller) Whitney. This could were previously from Vermont (matching up with the statement that William's parents had been born in Vermont), and better yet, their last place of residence was Aurora, Erie Co., NY.
- Tim Doyle - Talk to me 21:39, 8 November 2007 (CST)
Family Bible
Liz:
The information in your family Bible would be of great interest! I'm sure there are other Whitney descendants out there who would love to know what information might be in that Bible. Would it be possible for you to transcribe it and submit it to the site here?
Thanks!
- Tim Doyle - Talk to me 10:03, 10 November 2007 (CST)
