Family:Whitney, Oliver H. (1846-1872)

Oliver H. Whitney (William, Haynes), son of William and Eliza (Brown) Whitney, was born about 16 Dec 1846, Thomaston, ME, and died 17 Jul 1872, aged 25 years 8 months 1 day. He was buried in Village Cemetery, Thomaston, ME.^[1]

He married, 29 Mar 1866, Hancock Co., MS, Malinda Marson,^[2] daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Forbes (Evans) Marson. She was born 15 Jul 1848, Picayune, MS, and died 8 Dec 1912. She was buried in Turtleskin Cemetery, Santa Rosa, MS.^[3] She married secondly, 6 Jan 1881, Hancock Co., MS, Franklin Molecamp/Malcamp,^[4] born Mar 1847, ME, and died 0 Apr 1902, Picayune, MS. He was buried in Turtleskin Cemetery, Santa Rosa, MS.^[5]

In Oct 1864 he enlisted in the Navy at Portland, ME. Children:

Children of Oliver H. and Malinda (Marson) Whitney:

i.	Olive Whitney, b. 10 Jan 1867, MS; of Gainesville, MS; d. 23 Jan 1924, Picayune, MS; bur. New Palestine Cemetery, Picayune, MS;^[6] m. ca. 1907, William A. Whitfield; res. Nicholson, MS.
ii.	Pedro O. Whitney, b. 8 Sep 1870, Gainesville, MS, or ME; d. 8 May 1926, Hancock Co., MS; bur. New Palestine Cemetery, Picayune, MS;^[7] m. 18 May 1892, Hancock Co., MS, Mary A. Whitfield.^[8]

Child of Malinda (Marson) Whitney, paternity unknown:

i.	Ophelia B. Whitney, b. 26 Jan 1876, Gainesville, MS; "Offie"; d. 12 Oct 1929, Hancock Co., MS; m. 21 Dec 1893, Hancock Co., MS, John A. Schulthis,^[9] son of Jacob and Louisa (Engelhardt) Schultheis. Res. "Phelia" New Orleans, LA, 1900, and "Ophilia" Hancock Co., MS, 1920.

Census

1870, Thomaston, Knox Co., ME:

513 536 Whitney, William 54 M W Lime Burner $2640 $15500 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Eliza 40 F W Keeping house " -----, Oliver H. 23 M W Mariner " Male citizen over 21 -----, Charles G. 19 M W Laborer " -----, Ada F. 15 F W Attending school " Attended school

1870, no town given, Hancock Co., MS:

756 920 Whitney, Melinda 22 F W Miss. Olive 3 F W "

1880: not found.
1900, Gainesville, Hancock Co., MS:

272 274 Malcamp, Frank Head W M Mar 1847 53 mar 18 Maine Germany Ireland Ship carpenter, Owns free house -----, Malinda Wife W F Jun 1847 52 mar 18 5ch 5liv Mississippi Germany Ireland -----, Estella Dau W F Oct 1883 16 sgl Mississippi Maine Mississippi At school -----, Cora Dau W F Jun 1886 14 sgl Mississippi Maine Mississippi At school Whitney, Ollie SDau W F Jan 1867 33 sgl Mississippi Maine Mississippi Dress maker

1900, Gainesville, Hancock Co., MS:

267 269 Whitney, Pedro Head W M Sep 1870 29 mar 8 Mississippi Maine Mississippi Farm, Owns free farm -----, Polley Wife W F Jul 1871 28 mar 8 3ch 3liv Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi -----, Audrey Dau W F Sep 1893 6 sgl Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi -----, Jack Son W M Mar 1896 4 sgl Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi -----, Ethel Dau W F Dec 1898 1 sgl Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Whitfield, Hesster MiL W F Dec 1850 49 wid 2ch 2liv Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi