Family:Whitney, Edward Herbert (1841-b1900)

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Edward Herbert9 Whitney (George8, Peter7, Peter6, Aaron5, Moses4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of George8 and Anne Greenough (Gray) Whitney, was born 14 Sep 1841, Quincy, MA, and baptized 25 Nov 1841, Roxbury, MA.[1] He died 3 May 1899, Wellesley, MA, aged 57 years 7 months 19 days, of pneumonia.[2]

He married firstly, 8 or 12 May 1870, Boston, MA, Annie M. Fairbanks, daughter of Josiah L. and Caroline (Ware) Fairbanks.[3] She was born 22 Aug 1849,[4] and died 7 Mar 1878, Needham, MA, aged 28 years 6 months 13 days, of puerperal fever.[5]

He married secondly, 26 or 16 Jul 1881, Wellesley, MA, Jennie P. Robinson, dau. of Joshua D. and E. J. (-----) Robinson.[6] She was born TX.

He was born in Quincy, MA, and when fifteen years of age went to Cuba, where he resided for twenty years; of the firm of George H. Gray & Danforth, of Boston. In 1875 his father-in-law, J. L. Fairbanks, importer of stationery and account book manufacturer, died, and since then he has carried on the business; resided Newton Lower Falls, MA; P. O. Box 1473, Boston, MA.

Children of Edward Herbert9 and Annie M. (Fairbanks) Whitney:

i. Herbert Russell10 Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1871, Boston, MA; d. 7 Mar 1875, Needham, MA, aged 4 months 22 days, of malignant tumor.[7]
ii. Edith Fairbanks Whitney, b. 15 May 1873, Needham, MA;[8] d. 1 Sep 1873, Needham, MA, aged 3 months 16 days, of enteritis.[9]
iii. Josiah Fairbanks Whitney, b. 22 Sep 1874, Needham, MA [given name omitted];[10] m. Nellie Gertrude Seaver.
iv. Stanley Grey Whitney, b. 22 Jun 1876, Needham, MA;[11] d. after 1900.
v. Philip G. Whitney, "Herbert Russell" b. 5 Mar 1878, Needham, MA;[12] d. after 1900.

Children of Edward Herbert8 and Jennie P. (Robinson) Whitney:

vi. Elealer Carot9 Whitney, b. 22 Apr 1882, Wellesley, MA;[13] d. aft. 1900. Her name was listed as Eleanor in 1900.
vii. Alice Whitney, b. 30 Mar or 4 Sep 1883, Wellesley, MA;[14] d. 11 or 4 Sep 1883, Wellesley, MA, aged 5 months 5 days, of dentition.[15]
viii. Marion Whitney, b. 9 Apr 1885, Wellesley, MA;[16] d. aft. 1900.
ix. Edward Herbert Whitney, b. 8 Apr 1889, Wellesley, MA;[17] d. after 1900.

Census

358 592 John H. Dix 52 M - Mass. M Oculist - - 1 1 - . . . 605 Casper Englart 39 M - Ger. M Supt. - - 1 1 1 Margaret " 24 F - " M - - - - - Bertha " 3 F - Mass. S - - - - - Apollonia " 8m F - " S - - - - - Bobetta Melirsh 52 F - Ger. W None - - - - - Margaret " 23 F - " S Servant - - - - - Adolph Keckinger 22 M - " S Porter - - 1 - - Paul Boesley 25 M - " M Fireman - - 1 - - Sophia Schier 30 F - " S Servant - - - - - Paulina Winthrall 23 F - " S " - - - - - Katy Collen 26 F - Ire. S " - - - - - Margaret Mccane 20 F - " S " - - - - - Thomas M. Prentice 24 M - Mass. S Clerk - - 1 1 - E. H. Whitney 23 M - " S " - - 1 1 - S. S. Allen 26 M - Mass. S Sec. - - 1 1 - . . .

27 36 Fairbanks, Josiah 50 M W Stationer $40000 $35000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Caroline 50 F W Keeping House " Whitney, Edw. H. 29 M W No Ocup. " Male citizen over 21 -----, Annie M. 20 F W No Ocup. " Powers, Mary 35 F W Domestic Servt. New Foundland Judge, Catherine 24 F W Domestic Servt. Ireland McCawley, James 47 M W Wks. on Farm " Male citizen over 21

Edward H. WHITNEY 38 Self M W W MA S... --- --- Josiah F. WHITNEY 5 Son M S W MA At Home MA MA Stanley G. WHITNEY 3 Son M S W MA At Home MA MA Phillip G. WHITNEY 2 Son M S W MA At Home MA MA

329 352 Whitney, Jennie E. Head W F Jul 1863 36 wid 4ch 3liv Texas Massachusetts Massachusetts Owns free -----, Eleanor Dau W F Apr 1882 18 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Texas Housework at home -----, Marion Dau W F Apr 1885 15 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Texas At school -----, Edward Son W M Apr 1889 11 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Texas At school -----, Josiah F. SSon W M Sep 1875 24 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Telegrapher in R.R. station -----, Philip G. SSon W M Apr 1879 21 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Salesman wholesale jeweler store Robins, Eliza J. Moth W F Jan 1830 70 wid 1ch 1liv Texas Massachusetts Massachusetts

77 151 Lalenne, Salime Head W M Jun 1858 42 mar 4 Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Life ins. agent, Owns mortgaged house, Immig. 1877 -----, Ludirine Wife W F Mar 1870 30 mar 4 1ch 1liv Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Canada Fr. Tailoress, Immig. 1870 -----, Alida R. Dau W F Apr 1897 3 sgl Massachusetts Canada Fr. Canada Fr. 152 Westgate, Thomas Head W M Apr 1860 40 mar 18 Rhode Island Rhode Island Rhode Island Cook, Rents house -----, Abbie C. Wife W F Jul 1863 37 mar 18 1ch 1liv Massachusetts Maine Maine -----, Harrold E. Son W M Aug 1887 13 sgl Massachusetts Rhode Island Massachusetts At school Cornell, Florence E. SiL W F Jul 1881 19 sgl Massachusetts Maine Maine Saleslady dry goods Whitney, Stanley G. Brdr W M Jun 1876 24 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Pharmacist Wascott, George H. Brdr W M Oct 1876 24 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Pharmacist 153 Wood, John Head W M Feb 1866 34 mar 5 England England England Overseer cloth room, Rents house, Immig. 1889 -----, Georgiana Wife W F Jun 1866 34 mar 5 1ch 1liv Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) New York Immig. 1881 -----, Mary Dau W F Mar 1896 4 sgl Massachusetts England Canada (Eng)

References

  • Census records.

1.^  "Edward Herbert [Whitney], s. George and Ann G. G., bp. Nov. 25, 1841. C.R.3," according to Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1925-1926.

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 494, page 118.

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 228, page 58.

4.^  "Anne M. Fairbanks [_____] [Whitney], w. of E. Herbert, Aug. 22, 1849. G.R.3," according to Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1914-1915).

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 302, page 235.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 326, page 327.

7.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 275, page 261.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 251, page 375, and volume 260, page 293.

9.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 257, page 316.

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15.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 347, page 292.

16.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 359, page 347.

17.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 395, page 416.


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