Family:Whitney, Levi B. (1809-1892)

Levi B.⁸ Whitney (Moses⁷, Moses⁶, Ephraim⁵, Moses⁴, Moses³, Richard², John¹), son of Moses⁷ and Sarah (Hamlin) Whitney, was born 1 Sep 1809, Raymond, ME,^[1], also recorded 1 Sep 1810, Waterford, ME, and died 21 Jun 1892, Standish, ME, aged 81 years 9 months 20 days, of apoplexy.^[2] He was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Standish, ME.^[3]

He married, 13 Oct 1832, Waterford, ME, Abigail R. Wilkins, daughter of John and Abigail (Kimball) Wilkins. She was born 30 Jun 1804, Waterford, ME, and died 25 Dec 1884, Standish, Cumberland, ME. She was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Standish, ME.^[4]

They resided Gorham, NH, and Waterford, Harrison, and Standish, ME.

Children of Levi B.⁸ and Abigail R. (Wilkins) Whitney:

i.	Charles Sidney9 Whitney, b. 19 May 1833, Waterford, ME; m. Anna K. Bean.
ii.	Moses Moody Whitney, b. 16 Jan 1836, Waterford, ME; m. Vesta Caton.
iii.	Lewis Gillmore Whitney, b. 19 Dec 1838, Waterford, ME; m. Elizabeth M. Keaton.
iv.	Oliver Spaulding Whitney, b. 29 Sep 1839, Harrison or Waterford, ME; m. Elizabeth M. Keaton.

Census

• 1840: not found.
• 1850, Gorham, Coos Co., NH:

15 15 Levi Whitney 40 M - Shoemaker Maine Abagail Whitney 46 F - " Charles S. " 17 M - Laborer " Attended school Moses M. " 14 M - " Attended school Lewis G. " 12 M - " Attended school Oliver S. " 11 M - " Attended school 16 Elisha Whitney 37 M - " Emaline Whitney 18 F - " Attended school

• 1860, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME:

212 221 Levi Whitney 49 M - Farmer $50 Maine Abigal R. " 56 F - Spinster " Susan E. " 4 F - " Attended school

• 1870, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME:

231 234 Whitney, Levi 50 M W Farmer $500 $150 Raymond, Me. Male citizen over 21 -----, Abigal 65 F W Keeping house Waterford, "

• 1880, Standish, Cumberland Co., ME:

Levi WHITNEY 69 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Abigail WHITNEY 76 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME

References

• Census records.

• Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, at FamilySearch.org.

1.^  "Levi [Whitney], s. Moses and Sarah, b. 1 Sep. 1809," according to Raymond, Maine, Vital Records.

2.^  Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922, from Ancestry.com.

3.^  FindAGrave Memorial #103262157, Levi B. Whitney.

4.^  FindAGrave Memorial #103262140, Abigail R. Wilkins Whitney.

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