Family:Whitney, George D. (c1818-1900)
George D. Whitney (Isaac), son of Isaac and Lucy F. (Clark)(Bennett) Whitney, was born about 5 Jun 1818, Fairhaven or Rochester or New Bedford, MA, and died 22 Mar 1900, Acushnet, MA, aged 81 years 9 months 17 days, of apoplexy.[1]
Marriage intentions were published 23 May 1844, New Bedford, MA, for him "of New Bedford" and Sarah W. Jenney "of Fairhaven".[2] He married, 4 Jun 1844, Fairhaven, MA, Sarah W. Jenney, daughter of William and Clarissa (Jenney) Jenney.[3] She was born about 20 Aug 1816, Fairhaven, MA, and died 20 Apr 1887, Acushnet, MA, aged 71 years 8 months 0 days, of general paresis.[4]
Children of George D. and Sarah W. (Jenney) Whitney:
i. Clara Lucy Whitney, b. 13 Aug 1851, Fairhaven, MA;[5] m. 15 Feb 1874, Acushnet, MA, James R. Sherman.[6] ii. Ebenezer J. Whitney, b. 30 May 1855, Fairhaven, MA;[7] m. Harriet "Hattie" Ella Flint.
Census
439 471 George Whitney 35 M - Mariner $4000 Mass. John H. Perry 35 M - " " William Jenney 32 M - Farmer " Clarisa Jenney 67 F - " Sarah Whitney 34 F - " Clarice Berry 25 F - " Charles J. Perry 2 M - "
119 129 George Whitney 37 M W Mariner Mss. Sarah Whitney 40 F W " Celia L. Whitney 4 F W " Ebenezer J. Whitney 2 M W " Clarisa Jenney 72 F W N.H. William Jenney 39 M W Farmer "
652 716 George D. Whitney 42 M - Mariner $150 Mass. Sarah " 44 F - " Clara L. " 9 F - " Ebenezer " 5 M - " 717 William Jenney 43 M - Farmer $2200 $200 " Clarissa " 77 F - " Clarissa Perry 34 F - Dress Maker " Charles J. " 12 M - " Attended school Henry F. " 9 M - " Attended school Clara O. " 6 F - " Attended school Lydia M. " 2 F - "
28 31 John Williams 83 M W Holland M Laborer - - - - - Juana Williams 78 F " M - - - - - 32 George D. Whitney 47 M W Mass. M Farmer - - X 1 - Sarah W. Whitney 49 F " " M - - - - - Clara L. Whitney 12 F " " S - - - - - Ebenezer J. Whitney 10 M " " S - - - - -
4 4 Whitney, Geo. P. 52 M W Sail Maker $1700 $200 Mass. Male citizen over 21 " Sarah W. 54 F W Keeps House " " Clara L. 18 F W At home " " Eben J. 15 M W " School " Attended school 5 Jenney, Wm. 53 M W Grocery Peddler $300 " Male citizen over 21 " Clarissa 86 F W At Home " Perry, Clarissa 45 F W Keeps House " " Chas. J. 22 M W Farm Laborer " Male citizen over 21 " Henry F. 18 M W " " " " Clara O. 16 F W At School " Attended school " Lydia L. 12 F W At School " Attended school
82 93 Whitney, George D. W M 63 mar Farmer Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, Sarah D. W F 64 Wife mar Keeping house Massachusetts Mass. Mass.
References
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 262, page 75.
2.^ "George D. [Whitney] of N. B. and Sarah W. Jenney of Fairhaven, int. May 23, 1844," according to Vital Records of New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1932-1941).
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 12, page 45.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 382, page 78.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 51, page 76.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 262, page 75.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 90, page 82.
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