Family:Whitney, John W. (c1833-b1870)

John W. Whitney ([poss.] Simon M., [poss.] Lovet T.), possibly son of Simon M. and Patsey (Arndell) Whitney, was born about 1833, Butler Co., KY, and died before 1870, probably Harrison Co., MO.

He married, 20 Sep 1853, Harrison Co., MO, Lucinda Burns, daughter of James and Polly (Percefield) Burns. She was born about 1835, Jackson Co., OH, and died after 1870. She married secondly, about 1870, Thomas Smith.

Children of John W. and Lucinda (Burns) Whitney:

i.	Caroline J. Whitney, b. 1856, MO.
ii.	John William Whitney, b. 11 Sep 1858, MO, d. 25 Mar 1900, Corning, Nemaha Co., KS.
iii.	Nora Whitney, b. 1861, MO.

Notes

There is some confusion between him and John Whitney (c1833-1861), q.v. They may have been first cousins.

Census

• 1860, Bethany, Harrison Co., MO:

732 713 John W. Whitney 30 M - Farmhand $50 Kentucky Lucinda " 25 F - Ohio Illiterate Caroline J. " 3 F - Missouri John B. " 1 F - "

• 1870, Atchison Ward 4, Atchison Co., MO:

209 208 Smith, Thomas 47 M W Laborer $1000 -- Tennessee Illiterate, Male citizen over 21 -----, Lucinda 33 F W Keeping House Ohio Illiterate Whitney, Caroline 13 F W Going to School Missouri Attended school -----, John 11 M W Going to School Missouri Attended school -----, Nora 9 F W Going to School Missouri Attended school Bandy, Mary A. 7 F W Going to School Missouri Attended school

References

• Census records.

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