Family:Whitney, Ira McKendree (1838-1905)

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Ira McKendree9 Whitney (Ira8, [probably] Asa7, Eleazer6, Nathan5, Thomas4, Eleazar3, Thomas2, John1), son of Ira and Mary Ann (Puffer) Whitney, was born May 1838, Readsboro, VT, and died 29 Mar 1905, Williamstown, MA, aged 66 years 10 months 8 days, of cancer of the liver.[1] He was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Williamstown, MA.

He "McKendra" married firstly, 14 Jan 1861, Stamford, VT, Melissa Cook, daughter of Benjamin W. and Lucy (Corbett) Cook.[2] She was born circa 1843, Stamford, VT, and died between 1870 and 1875.

He married secondly, 20/21 May 1874, Bennington, VT, Eunice M. Pratt, both of Bennington, daughter of Zadoc and Cynthia (Green) Pratt.[3] She was born 22 Feb 1845, Pownal, VT, and died 5 Jul 1911, Williamstown, VT, aged 66 years 6 months 13 days, of congestive chill.[4]

Children of Ira McKendree9 and Melissa (Cook) Whitney:

i. Benjamin Ira10 Whitney, b. 13 Jun 1861, Stamford, VT;[5] d. 23 Sep 1864, Williamstown, MA, aged 2 years 2 months 9 days, of dysentery.[6]
ii. George B. Whitney, b. May 1864, VT; m. Minnie Wilson.
iii. Royal T/F. Whitney, b. Feb 1866, VT; d. 17 Jun 1906, Williamstown, MA, aged 40 years 4 months 7 days, of consumption of lungs and intestines;[7]
iv. Bertha Whitney, b. 16 Jan 1868, Bennington, VT.[8]
v. McKendree K. Whitney, b. 3 Jun 1873, VT; m. Eudora Maria Bishop.

Children of Ira McKendree9 and Eunice M. (Pratt) Whitney:

vi. Walter H.10 Whitney, b. Apr 1875, VT; m. Emeline Pratt.|}

Census

73 74 Ira Whitney 30 M - Farmer $2600 Vt. Mary D. 27 F - Vt. Ira M. K. 12 M - Vt. Attended school Ruth A. 7 F - Vt. Attended school Chauncey L. 5 M - Vt. Attended school Mary E. 1 F - Vt. Lester Lee 19 M - Teamster Vt. Julia Ballte 16 F - Vt.

123 129 Ira Whitney 43 M - Farmer $1000 $1275 Vt. Attended school Mary Whitney 38 F - " I. M. K. Whitney 22 M - " Ruth A. " 17 F - " Chuds[?] L. " 15 M - " Jessie L. " 7 F - " Lawrence W. " 2 M - " Stephen A. " 1/2 M - " Charles Knapp 25 M - Farm Laborer " Burndt Washey 25 M - " Germany

473 511 Ira Whitney 49 M - Vt. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Mary A. " 44 F - " M - - - - - Chancy L. " 20 M - " S " - - 1 - - Mira J. " 11 F - " - - - - - Lawrence E. " 7 M - " - - - - - Clarence F. " 5 M - " - - - - - 512 McKendree Whitney 27 M - " M " - - 1 - - Melissa Whitney 22 F - " M - - - - - George B. Whitney 1 M - " - - - - -

285 285 Whitney, McEndry 32 M W Farmer $9000 $800 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Malesia 27 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, George 6 M W Vermont Attended school -----, Royal 4 M W Vermont -----, Bertha 2 F W Vermont Porter, Eliza 23 F B Domestic Servant Vermont -----, Bertha 1 F B Vermont

Mckendric WHITNEY 42 Self M M W VERMONT Night Watchman In Mill --- --- Eunice M. WHITNEY 35 Wife F M W VERMONT Keep House --- --- George B. WHITNEY 16 Son M S W VERMONT Spinner VERMONT VERMONT Royal T. WHITNEY 14 Son M S W VERMONT VERMONT VERMONT Walter WHITNEY 5 Son M S W VERMONT VERMONT VERMONT

126 134 Whitney, Mackendric Head W M May 1838 62 mar 26 Vermont Massachusetts Vermont Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Unice Wife W F Feb 1845 55 mar 26 1ch 1liv Vermont Vermont Vermont Whitney, Walter Son W M Apr 1875 25 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont Farm laborer -----, Rowell Son W M Feb 1866 34 sgl Massachusetts Vermont Vermont Farm laborer

References

  • Census records

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1905/96 (death), page 260.

2.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

3.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

4.^  Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org.

5.^  "Benjamin Ira, s. of McKendree and Mellissa, June 13, 1861 (S.V.R. B.3, P. 26)", Stamford, Vermont Vital Records. Also, Vermont, Vital Records Index, All B``irths.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 174, page 67.

7.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1906/93 (death), page 364.

8.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.

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