Family:Whitney, Merit J. (c1813-1890)

Merit J.⁷ Whitney (Joshua⁶, Joshua⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, David², Samuel¹), son of Joshua⁶ and Sweeting (Joyner) Whitney, was born circa 1813, VA, and died 9 Mar 1890, VA.

He married, 6 Feb 1843, VA, Martha C. Carroll. She was born circa 1823, VA, and died after 1880.

Children of Merit J.⁷ and Martha C. (Carroll) Whitney:

i.	William Adelbert O.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1845, VA.
ii.	Mary Alexina A Whitney, b. ca. 1846, VA.
iii.	Jeremiah Frank Whitney, b. ca. 1849, VA.
iv.	William C. Whitney, b. ca. 1852, VA.
v.	Eugene Whitney, b. ca. 1857, VA.
vi.	Martha Whitney, b. ca. 1859, VA.
vii.	Mittie Whitney, b. ca. 1862, VA.
viii.	Lissia Whitney, b. ca. 1866, VA. Listed as Florence in 1880 Census.

Census

• 1850 Eastern Division, Isle of Wight Co., VA:

101 101 Merit J. Whitney 37 M - Carpenter 1160 Virginia Martha C. Whitney 24 F - do Wm. A. O. Whitney 5 M - do Mary A. A. S. Whitney 4 F - do Jeremiah F. Whitney 1 M - do

• 1860 Lower Parish, Nansemond Co., VA:

204 204 Merit J. Whitney 45 M - Carpenter $2000 $2000 Virginia Martha C. 35 F - " Adelbert O. 14 M - " Alexina 13 F - " Jeremiah F. 12 M - " William 8 M - " Eugene 3 M - " Martha 1 F - "

• 1870 Chucatuck, Nansemond Co., VA:

224 238 Whitney, Merit J. 55 M W House Carpenter $2000 -- Virginia Male citizen over 21 Martha C. 46 F W Keeping house Virginia Mary A. 24 F W At home Virginia William C. 19 M W Attending school Virginia Attended school Eugene 12 M W Attending school Virginia Attended school Martha 11 F W Attending school Virginia Attended school Mary E. 9 F W Virginia Sissie 4 F W Virginia

• 1880 Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co., VA:

Jersmire WHITNEY 32 Self M S W VA House Carpenter VA VA Merett J. WHITNEY 67 Fath M M W VA Farmer VA VA Martha C. WHITNEY 52 Moth F M W VA VA VA Mattie WHITNEYW 20 Sis F S F VA VA VA Mittie WHITNEY 18 Sis F S W VA At School VA VA Flarence WHITNEY 14 Sis F S W VA At School VA VA

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