Family:Whitney, Delbert F. (1857-a1920)
Delbert F.9 Whitney (John Reed8, John7, Phinehas6 Whitney, Samuel5, William4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of John Reed8 and Lucinda Maltby (Heiner) Whitney, was born 1857, Boone Co., IL, and died 10 Jul 1932, Omaha, NE.
He married firstly, 25 Dec 1878, Tecumseh, NE, Lucy Olive Wolfe, daughter of Daniel and Margaret Ann (Haram) Wolfe.[1] She was born Jun 1860, IN, and died 11 Dec 1943, Omaha, NE. Apparently they were divorced. She married secondly, 25 May 1895, Thomas Devrey, who was born May 1850, IN, and died after 1900.
He married secondly, 15 May 1904, Council Bluffs, IA, Dottie E. (Elliott) Burrows.
Children of Delbert F.9 and Lucy Olive (Wolfe) Whitney:
i. Wert Defoit10 Whitney, b. 11 Aug 1879, NE; m.(1) Caddie Margaret Nelson; m.(2) Mary Elizabeth Nelson. ii. May Blanche Whitney, b. 16 Apr 1881, Talmadge, NE; "Mayme" d. 13 Nov 1946, Omaha, NE; m. 21 Dec 1899, Omaha, NE, Edmund M. Petersen;[2] m.(2) ----- Herrick. iii. Lucinda Maud Whitney, b. 26 Mar 1883, Tecumseh, NE; d. 12 Jul 1976, Colorado Springs, CO; m. 5 Dec 1905, South Omaha, NE, John Jeff Cluxton. iv. Mattie Whitney, b. 16 Dec 1884, Sterling, NE; d. 10 Mar 1938, Omaha, NE; m. 10 Jan 1902, Omaha, NE, John Bradley; m.(2) 11 Apr 1907, Pottawatomie Co., IA, Bertran Williams;[3] m.(3) 9 Mar 1918, Roy Morgan.
Census
Delbert WHITNEY 22 Self M M W IL Farmer OH NY Lucy WHITNEY 20 Wife F M W IN Keeping House IN IN Wert WHITNEY 10M Son M S W NE IN IN
- 1885 State, Broadway, Sterling, Johnson Co., NE, p. 7:
64 67 Whitney, Delbert W M 27 ---- mar Liveryman Illinois O. N.Y. -----, Lucy W F 25 Wife mar Keeps House Indiana -- -- -----, Wertie W M 5 Son Nebraska Illinois Indiana -----, Mamie W F 4 Dau Nebraska Illinois Indiana -----, Lucinda W F 1 Dau Nebraska Illinois Indiana
74 103 Anihes, Charles Head W M Sep 1860 39 mar 2 New York Germany Germany Farm house shop, Rents house -----, Ida Wife W F Oct 1862 37 mar 2 0ch 0liv Illinois Germany Germany Boarding h. hotel Endeman, Louisa J. Srvt W F Oct 1871 28 sgl Illinois Germany Pennsylvania Dressmaker Graff, Mary MiL W F Jun 1835 64 wid 11ch 5liv Germany Germany Germany Aurts. form R.R., Imm. 1854 Whitney, Del Brdr W M Jan 1858 42 wid Nebraska Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Fireman store eng. Kling, David Brdr W M Oct 1871 29 wid New York Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Laborer Christy, Samuel Brdr W M Jan 1874 26 mar 10 Pennsylvania Scotland Scotland Clerk R.R. Rebold, Anvil Brdr W M Nov 1873 26 sgl Germany Germany Germany Laborer pkg. house, Imm. 1895, Na. Hamilton, J. Brdr W M May 1872 28 sgl Ohio Maine Indiana Labor pkg. house Colton, Harry Brdr W M Nov 1852 47 sgl Pennsylvania Massachusetts New York Carpenter pkg. h. Ritchie, Edward Brdr W M Sep 1871 25 sgl Wisconsin Ireland Scotland Laborer pkg. h. Richardson, Charles Brdr W M Oct 1872 27 sgl Ohio Ohio Ohio Labor pkg. h. Shenifield, Elmer Brdr W M May 1870 30 sgl Illinois Illinois Illinois Butcher pkg. h. Cavanaugh, John Brdr W M Jul 1854 45 wid Ireland Ireland Ireland Butcher pkg. h., Imm. 1870 Painter, Samuel Brdr W M Oct 1851 45 sgl Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio Laborer pkg. house Bears, Henry Brdr W M Apr 1862 38 sgl Germany Germany Germany Machinist, Imm. unk. Albright, John Brdr W M Dec 1857 42 wid Germany Germany Germany Blaster, Imm. 1882, Al. Keller, C. Brdr W M May 1855 45 sgl Ohio Ohio Ohio Insurance man Cooper, John Brdr W M Mar 1874 26 sgl Germany Germany Germany Butcher, Imm. unk. McGraft, James Brdr W M Oct 1874 25 sgl Illinois Illinois Illinois Trav. salesman
197 225 Devey, Thomas Head W M May 1850 30 mar 5 Indiana Indiana Missouri Carpenter, Rents house -----, Olive Wife W F Jun 1860 40 mar 5 4ch 4liv Indiana Missouri Missouri Carpenter Whitting, Willie SSon W M Aug 1878 21 sgl Nebraska Indiana Indiana Laborer Petersen, May SDau W F Apr 1881 15 sgl Nebraska Indiana Indiana Whitting, Lue SDau W F Mar 1883 7 sgl Nebraska Indiana Indiana Servant -----, Mattie SDau W F Dec 1884 5 sgl Nebraska Indiana Indiana At school Dewey, Walter Son W M Sep 1869 30 sgl Iowa Indiana Indiana Painter Townsen, Nellie Dau W F Oct 1871 28 sgl Iowa Indiana Indiana Dewey, Willie Son W M Jan 1874 26 sgl Iowa Indiana Indiana Stone cutter -----, Lucy Dau W F Apr 1885 15 sgl Nebraska Indiana Indiana Book binder
70 78 Peterson, Ed Head W M --- 1877 23 mar 0 Denmark Denmark Denmark Com. laborer, Rents house -----, May Wife W F Apr 1881 19 mar 0 0ch 0liv Nebraska unknown unknown Whitney, Lou SiL W F Mar 1883 17 sgl Nebraska unknown unknown At home
References
- Census records.
1.^ Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995, from FamilySearch.org.
2.^ Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908, from Ancestry.com.
3.^ Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940, from FamilySearch.org.
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