Family:Whitney, Stephen R. (1837-1924)

Stephen R.⁸ Whitney (Oliver Winship Francis⁷, Abigail⁶, Jonathan⁵, Jonathan⁴, Richard³, Richard², John¹), son of Oliver Winship Francis⁷ and Rachel (Westfall) Whitney, was born 5 Feb 1837, Woodbridge, NJ, died 8 May 1924, Washington, DC, and was buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

He married firstly, 6 Aug 1862, Ocelia Mosher. She was born about 1839, NY, and died after 1870.

He married secondly, 21 May 1872, Adams, Gage Co., NE, Melissa A. Howard. She was born Apr 1840, NY, and died after 190 0.

Children of Stephen R.⁸ and Ocelia (Mosher) Whitney:

i.	Edwin9 Whitney, b. ca. Aug 1869, MO.

Children of Stephen R.⁸ and Melissa A. (Howard) Whitney:

ii.	Wesley Howard9 Whitney, b. 3 Nov 1874, NE; d. 20 Apr 1951, DC; m. ca. 1897, Anne Brown.
iii.	Sarah M. Whitney, b. ca. 1879, NE.
iii.	George G. Whitney, b. Aug 1881, NJ.
iii.	Frank G. Whitney, b. Jul 1885, DC.

Census

• 1850, Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ:

366 383 Oliver Whitney 51 M - Farmer Vermont Rachael 43 F - New York Oliver 17 M - " Stephen 12 M - New Jersey Charles W. 10 M - " Ezra 7 M - " James V. Whitney 1 M - New Jersey Abigail " 46 F - Vermont Selena " 55 F - " John Crater 35 M - Germany

• 1860, Black Creek, Shelby Co., MO:

361 367 Oliver Whitney 61 M Farmer 6000 1200 VT Rachel 51 F NY Silence 65 F " Oliver 27 M Farm laborer " Stephen B 23 M NJ Charles W 21 M " Israel S 17 M " James V 11 M " Catharine 8 F " Louisa Rogers 12 F NY

• 1870, Black Creek, Shelby Co., Co., MO:

32 32 Whitney, Stephen 33 M W Grocer $400 $700 N. Jersey Male citizen over 21 -----, Orcelia 31 F W Keeping house N. York -----, Edwin 10/12 M W Missouri Born in Sep -----, Mary 18 F W At School Missouri

• 1880, Republican City, Harlan Co., NE:

Stephen R. WHITNEY 43 Self M M W NJ Real Estate Act. VT NY Melissa A. WHITNEY 40 Wife F M W NY Housekeeping NY NY Edwin B. WHITNEY 10 Son M S W MO NJ NY Howard W. WHITNEY 5 Son M S W NE NJ NY Sarah M. WHITNEY 1 Dau F S W NE NJ NY

• 1900, 1226 D Street, Washington, Washington Co., DC:

293 332 Whitney, Stephen R. Head W M Feb 1837 63 mar 28 New Jersey New Jersey Massachusetts Govt. clerk, Rents house -----, Malissa Wife W F Apr 1840 60 mar 28 6ch 4liv New York New York -----, George G. Son W M Aug 1881 18 sgl New Jersey New Jersey New York Clerk rail road office -----, Frank G. Son W M Jul 1885 14 sgl Dist. of Col. New Jersey New York At school

• 1900, 507 E Street N.E., Washington, Washington Co., DC:

Whitney, Westley H. Head W M Jun 1876 23 Dist. of Col. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Huckster -----, Annie Wife W F Oct 1877 22 Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col. Germany -----, Walter Son W M Jul 1898 1 Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col. Brown, Jas. W. BiL W M Jun 1880 19 mar 2 Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col. Germany Huckster -----, Helen W. SiL W F Apr 1882 18 mar 2 1ch 1liv Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col. -----, Helen W. Niec W F Mar 1899 1 sgl Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col. Dist. of Col.

References

• Census records.

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