Family:Widney, William (1847-1925)

William Widney (William), son of William and Martha (Linn) Widney, was born 23 Jul 1847, Franklin Co., PA, died 1 Jun 1925, Lyndon, KS, and was buried in Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, KS.

He married, 23 Aug 1867, Concord, PA, Isabella Ann Noss, daughter of George and Isabella (Coulter) Whitney. She was born Aug 1847, PA, died 1925, and was buried in Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, KS.

He resided Lyndon, KS.

Children of William and Isabella Ann (Noss) Widney:

i.	William Linn Widney, b. 5 Jul 1868, Strasburg or Davis, VA; bur. 17 Aug 1948, Mount Hope, Fay, OK; m. 27 Dec 1893, Lyndon, KS, Emmaline Carpenter.
ii.	George Beverly Widney, b. 26 Dec 1869, Davis, VA; (Dr.) d. 5 Jul 1899, Lyndon, KS; bur. Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, KS; m. 1895, Viola Van Dornstan.
iii.	Isabella Coulter Widney, b. 21 Sep 1871, Woodstock, VA; d. 24 Nov 1886, Lyndon, KS, aged 15 years 2 months and 3 days; bur. Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, KS.
iv.	Anne Luella Widney, b. 1 Mar 1873, Woodstock, VA; d. 17 Jul 1893, Lyndon, KS; bur. Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, KS.
v.	Samuel Mussina Widney, b. 1874, Woodstock, VA; d. 1880; bur. Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, KS.
vi.	Clara May Widney, b. Jun 1876, PA; d. after 1 Mar 1905.
vii.	John T. Bland Widney, b. 9 Oct 1878, PA; (Dr.) d. 27 Mar 1953, Fresno, California; m. 19 Jun 1907, Ramona V. Guy; of Kaw Kay, OK.
viii.	Mary Alice Widney, b. May 1884, KS.

Census

• 1850, Fannett, Franklin Co., PA:

214 214 William Widney 51 M - Farmer $2000 [Penna.] Martha Widney 45 F - [Penna.] Margaret " 20 F - [Penna.] John " 18 M - [Penna.] Lucinda " 16 F - [Penna.] Martha " 14 F - [Penna.] Mary A. " 12 F - [Penna.] Samuel " 10 M - [Penna.] Sarah " 8 F - [Penna.] William Widney 3 M - Penna. Ealenor " 1 F - [Penna.]

• 1860, Tell, Huntingdon Co., PA:

164 164 Wm. Widney 60 M - Farmer $5500 $755 Penna. Martha " 54 F - " Mary A. " 21 F - Housework " Samuel " 19 M - Farm Laborer " Attended school Sarah " 17 F - Housework " Attended school William " 14 M - Domestic " Attended school Eleanor " 10 F - " " Attended school

• 1870, Davis, Shenandoah Co., VA:

219 219 Widney, Wm. 23 M W Farmer $2000 $200 Pennsylvania Male citizen over 21 Annie I. 23 F W Keeps house " Wm. Linn 2 M W Virginia Geo. W. 8/12 M W " Dec

• 1880, Clarendon, Donley Co., TX:

William WIDNEY 32 Self M M W PA Farmer PA PA Isabella A. WIDNEY 30 Wife F M W PA Keeps House PA PA William L. WIDNEY 11 Son M S W VA PA PA George B. WIDNEY 10 Son M S W VA PA PA Isabella C. WIDNEY 9 Dau F S W VA PA PA Anna L. WIDNEY 7 Dau F S W VA PA PA Samuel W. WIDNEY 5 Son M S W VA PA PA John T. B. WIDNEY 1 Son M S W PA PA PA Clara M. WIDNEY 3 Dau F S W PA PA PA

• 1900, Valley Brook, Osage Co., KS
• 1910, Valley Brook, Osage Co., KS
• 1920, Valley Brook, Osage Co., KS

References

• Census records.

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