Family:Whitney, John (1799-1872)
John Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 1 May 1799, VT, and died 18 Sep 1872, IA.
He "of Hardwick" married, 14 Oct 1822, Marshfield, VT, Phebe Sawins.[1] She was born 1 Feb 1803, VT, and died 18 Sep 1885.
Children of John and Phebe (Sawins) Whitney:
i. Hiram Whitney, b. 30 Nov 1823, VT; m.(1) Phebe Jane -----; m.(2) Jane -----. ii. Sarah Ann Whitney, b. 3 Jul 1826, VT; d. 18 Oct 1877; m. Carlos Weatherbee. In 1870, age 44, Montcalm Co., Eureka, MI. iii. Calista Jane Whitney, b. 5 Jan 1828, VT; d. 1 Nov 1864; m. ----- Kenniston. iv. Frances Elizabeth Whitney, b. 30 Mar 1830, VT; d. aft. 1860, then unmarried. v. John Henry Whitney, b. 6 Oct 1834, VT; m.(1) Rebecca J. (Gregory) Ferguson; m.(2) Mary Ann Collister. vi. Willis Whitney, b. ca. 1838, VT; d. aft. 1855. vii. Roswell Van Buren Whitney, b. 1 Dec 1845, Mearburg, NY; m. Amanda Simpson.
Census
258 266 John Whitney 48 M - F[armer] $370 Vt. Phebe 45 F - " Hiram 27 M - F[armer] " Eliza 22 F - " Attended school Henry 19 M - F[armer] " Attended school Willis 12 M - " Attended school Roswell 5 M - N.Y. Attended school
128 Frame $250 132 John Whitney 56 M - - Vt. 1 - 14 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Phebe Whitney 52 F - Wife Vt. 1 - 14 - - - - - - - - Eliza Whitney 20 F - Chld N.H. - - 14 - - - - - - - - Romell Whitney 9 M - Chld Chaut. Co. - - 9 - - - - - - - - Willis Whitney 16 M - Chld N.H. - - 14 - - - - - - - -
131 130 John Whitney 63 M - Farmer $240 $375 Vt. Phebe " 57 F - " Eliza " 30 F - N.H. J. H. " 26 M - Carpenter $200 " (1.25 per day) Roswell V. " 14 M - N.Y. Attended school
35 37 Whitney, R. V. 25 M W Farmer $800 $600 New York -----, Amanda 22 F W Iowa -----, Viola 2 F W Iowa -----, Orpha 1/12 F W Iowa Born in May -----, John 71 M W Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Phebe 67 F W Vermont
- 1880, widow Phebe not found.
References
- Census records.
- Joanne Carthey family tree at Ancestry.com.
1.^ Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954 at FamilySearch.org.
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