Family:Whitney, George Albert (c1838-1872)
George Albert8 Whitney (Josiah7, Moses Gill6, Josiah5, Richard4, Richard3, Richard2, John1), son of Josiah7 and Sarah Moody (Dickinson) Whitney, was born about 1838, MA, and died 2 Sep 1872, Bennington, VT, aged 34 years.[1]
He married firstly, 1 Sep 1859, Chicopee, MA, or 6 Sep 1859, Bennington, VT, Ann Amelia Day, daughter of Almiron M. and Clarissa (Hayden) Day.[2] She was born 17 Jun 1839, Bennington, VT, and died 3 Dec 1899, Springfield, MA.[3] Apparently they were divorced. Ann m.(2) Apr 1869, Edward Noahdiah Swift Morgan (1826-1884). In 1860 he was an engraver living in Chicopee, MA.
He married secondly, 15 Mar 1868, Bennington, VT, Jane Emeline (-----) Congdon.[4] She was born about 1842, NY, and died 3 Dec 1899, Springfield, MA.
Children of George Albert8 and Ann Amelia (Day) Whitney:
i. Harry W.9 Whitney, b. 9 Jun 1860, Chicopee, MA;[5] d. aft. 1910; m. 31 Jul 1882, VT, Jennie French, b. ca. 1862, Hoosick, NY, dau. of Frederick and Hannah (Ripley) French.[6]
Children of George Albert8 and Jane Emeline (-----)(Congdon) Whitney, if any, unknown:
Census
2040 2701 Josiah Whitney 45 M - Furniture Dealer $1600 $2000 Vt. Sarah M. " 42 F - Mass. George A. " 22 M - Sword Factory " Anna A. " 21 F - Vt. Hannah Coffy 23 F - Domestic Ireland
303 364 Josiah Whitney 50 M - Vt. M Cabinetmaker - - 1 1 - Sarah M. Whitney 45 F - Mass. M Housekeeper - - - - - George A. Whitney 28 M - " M Soldier - - - - - Frank H. Whitcomb 17 M - " S Clerk - - - - -
89 95 Whitney, Josiah 54 M W Retailer Ready made Clothing $1800 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 50 F W Keeping house Massachusetts -----, George 32 M W Painter Massachusetts Male citizen over 21 -----, Jane 28 F W Keeping house New York Congdon, Gracie 8 F W New York Attended school Whitcomb, Victoria 25 F W Writing Teacher Vermont
- 1880: not found.
- 1880, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT:
Charles F. WILCOX 49 Self M M W VERMONT Hotel Keeper MASS VERMONT Mary A. WILCOX 41 Wife F M W NY Keep House NY NY Fred P. WILCOX 18 Son M S W NY At Home VERMONT NY Walter A. WILCOX 16 Son M S W NY At Home VERMONT NY Henry MARTEL 24 Oth M S W VERMONT Clerk VERMONT VERMONT Jay N. SEARLES 19 Oth M S W NY Servant, Hostler --- --- George Henry TERRY 29 Oth M S B VIRGINIA Cook VIRGINIA Jennie VAUGHN 28 Oth F M W IRELAND Servant IRELAND IRELAND Eliza HUGHES 24 Oth F S W IRELAND Servant IRELAND IRELAND Luther KNIGHT 23 Oth M M W VERMONT Blacksmith --- --- Wafe KNIGHT 20 Oth F M W VERMONT --- --- Job MATTERA 19 Oth M S W VERMONT Blacksmith --- --- S. SMITH 21 Oth M S W VERMONT Blacksmith --- --- ... STOLLIKES 30 Oth M W W SCOTLAND Machinist SCOTLAND Alex MCELWAITH 27 Oth M S W SCOTLAND Machinist SCOTLAND Harry W. WHITNEY 20 Oth M S W MASS Iron Moulder MASS VERMONT Henry BURGESS 36 Oth M W VERMONT Livery Stable Keeper VERMONT VERMONT
196 213 Whitney, Harry Head W M Jun 1861 37 mar 18 Massachusetts Massachusetts Vermont Iron moulder, Rents house -----, Jennie Dau W F Sep 1861 38 mar 18 2ch 2liv New York Vermont Vermont Looper -----, Edward M. Son W M Aug 1883 16 sgl Vermont Massachusetts New York Clerk -----, Sarah D. Dau W F Jul 1888 11 sgl Vermont Massachusetts New York At school
References
- Census records.
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 330.
1.^ Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, from Ancestry.com.
2.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 493, page 193.
4.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 132, page 386.
6.^ Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.
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