Family:Whitney, Alonzo (1837-1900)
Alonzo Whitney (William), son of William and Armenia (-----) Whitney), was born 12 Sep 1837, Albany, NY, and died 24 Aug 1900, Sparta, IL. He was buried in Caledonia Cemetery, Sparta, IL.[1]
He married, 20 May 1862, Randolph Co., IL, Margaret Jane Campbell,[2] daughter of George and Martha Ross (Wilson) Campbell. She was born 5 Aug 1841, Sparta, IL, and died 10 Feb 1921, Coulterville, IL.[3]
Children of Alonzo and Margaret J. (Campbell) Whitney:
i. Armenia Melissa Whitney, b. ca. 1865, IL; d. aft. 1920; "Minnie" m. 30 Apr 1884, Randolph Co., IL, John Simpson Moore.[4] ii. William George Whitney, b. ca. 1867, IL; d. 8 Aug 1937, CA; bur. Caledonia Cemetery, Sparta, IL;[5] m. 16 Dec 1896, Eden, IL, Minnie E. Law.[6] iii. John Calvin Whitney, b. ca. 1871, IL; d. 20 Feb 1918, Sparta, IL;[7] m. 4 May 1898, Swanwick, IL, Lillie May Spinney.[8] iv. Albert Alonzo Alexander Whitney, b. ca. Dec 1879, IL; d. 8 Oct 1951, Los Angeles Co., CA;[9] m. 22 Dec 1915, King Co., WA, Priscilla Robinson.[10] v. Mary Etta Whitney, b. 31 Aug 1882, Randolph Co., IL;[11] d. 17 Dec 1951, Topanga, CA;[12] m.(1) Lyman Wisely; m.(2) after 1940, Thomas J. Roberts.
Census
1860 U.S. Census, Missouri, Warren Co., Elkhorn, p. 29/157: 200 200 James Thompson 30 M - Tobacconist Va. J. S. " 27 M - Brick layer " Alonso Whitney 21 M - Laborer N.Y. Allen Robertson 33 M - " Ky. Lucinda Tucker 5 F - Mo.
- 1865 State, Sparta, Randolph Co., IL: Alonzo Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-19, and 1 female 0-9; 1 militia, $100 livestock, 1 pupil.
- 1870, Township 4 Range 5, Randolph Co., IL:
157 158 Whitney, Alonzo 30 M W Farmr $400 $100 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Margarett J. 27 F W Keeping House Illinois -----, Armenia 5 F W Illinois -----, William G. 3 M W Illinois
Alonzo WHITNEY 42 Self M M W NY Farmer NY NY Margret J. WHITNEY 40 Wife F M W AL Keeping House SC SC Armenia M. WHITNEY 15 Dau F S W IL At Home NY IL William G. WHITNEY 13 Son M S W IL Works On Farm NY IL John C. WHITNEY 9 Son M S W IL NY IL Albert A. A. WHITNEY 6M Son M S W IL NY IL
207 208 Whitney, Lonza Head W M May 1837 63 mar 39 New York New York New York Farm laborer, Rents house -----, Margaret J. Wife W F Jun 1840 60 mar 36 9ch 5liv Illinois South Carolina Kentucky -----, William G. Son W M Apr 1867 33 wid Illinois New York Illinois Farm laborer -----, Mary Dau W F Aug 1882 17 sgl Illinois New York Illinois -----, Alexander GSon W M Aug 1897 2 sgl Illinois Illinois Illinois
- 1910, Sparta Ward 1, Randolph Co., IL: widow Margaret J. Whitney living with son William G. Whitney and grandson Everett Whitney.
- 1920, Coulterville, Randolph Co., IL: widow Margaret J. Whitney living with daughter Mary Etta (Whitney) Wisely and her husband.
References
- Census records.
1.^ Find A Grave Memorial #140249786, Alonzo Whitney.
2.^ Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, from FamilySearch.org.
3.^ Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, from FamilySearch.org.
4.^ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, from FamilySearch.org.
5.^ Find A Grave Memorial #160483135, William George Whitney.
6.^ Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, from FamilySearch.org.
7.^ Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, from FamilySearch.org.
8.^ Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, from FamilySearch.org.
9.^ California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, from FamilySearch.org.
10.^ Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, from FamilySearch.org.
11.^ Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940, from FamilySearch.org.
12.^ California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, from Ancestry.com.
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