Family:Whitney, Jeremiah F. (1820-1901)
Jeremiah F.7 Whitney (Ezekiel6, Ezekiel5, John4, Benjamin3, John2, John1), son of Ezekiel6 and Catherine (Piper)(Anson) Whitney,[1] was born 10 Aug 1820, Watertown, MA,[2] and died after 1870; died 1 Apr 1901, Hubbardston, MA, or Northborough, MA, aged 88 years 7 months 21 days [sic], of senile decay, retired R.R. section foreman. He was buried in Northborough, MA.[3]
He married firstly, 11 Nov 1841, Weston, MA, Sarah Ann Janette Puffer,[4] daughter of Sylvanus and Betsey (Maynard) Puffer.[5] She was born 1 Apr 1825, Sudbury, MA,[6] and died 9 Nov 1871, Northborough, MA, aged 46 years 7 months 9 days, of consumption.[7]
He, aged 57, farmer, born Watertown, married secondly, 6 Jan 1879, Gardner, MA, or Winchendon, MA, Betsey Emeline Wheeler, both of Gardner, daughter of Joel and Lydia (Emerson) Wheeler.[8] She was born 25 Aug 1842, Gardner, MA, and died after 1910, and probably before 1920.
Children of Jeremiah F.7 and Sarah Ann Janette (Puffer) Whitney:
i. Edward A.8 Whitney, b. 8 Nov 1842;[9] d. 7 Mar 1845, aged 5 months,[10] [sic: possibly should be died 1843--RLW]. ii. Sarah Antoinette Whitney, b. 4 Feb 1844,[11] or "Sarah M.", Jan 1843, Lexington, MA;[12] d. 3 Oct 1911, Danvers, MA; m. 4 Feb 1862, Newton or Worcester, MA, Emory Harrison Bryant.[13][14] Children: iii. Jerry Adalbert Whitney, b. 27 Jan 1847;[21] "Jeremiah", Brighton, MA;[22] m. Lissie Amanda Chair or Chase. iv. Alfred E. Whitney, "Alfred C." b. 15 Dec 1862,[23] Newton, MA [given name omitted];[24] m. Margaretta Peirce. v. Ezekiel Llewellyn Whitney, b. 28 Sep 1865,[25] "George E. L." Concord, MA;[26] "Llewelyn" m.(1) Mary A. Smith; "Llewellyn" m.(2) Helen B. Brayman.
Census
38 43 William Lock 65 M - Shoe maker $2000 Mass. Mary " 52 F - " William " 25 M - Painter " Mary " 14 F - " Mary Randall 40 F - " 44 Jeremiah Whitney 31 M - Laborer " Sarah " 24 F - " Sarah " 6 F - " Attended school Jery " 3 M - "
488 631 Jeremiah Whitney 35 M - Laborer Massachusetts Sarah " 29 F - " Sarah A. " 11 F - " Jeremiah " Jr. 8 M - " 632 Asa Miller 30 M - Carpenter Rhode Island Mary " 31 F - Massachusetts Mary J. Miller 6 F - Rhode Island
2456 2747 Charles I. Griggs 32 M - R. Road Agent $500 Mass. Elizabeth A. " 22 F - " Ella F. " 2 F - " 2748 Jeremiah Whitney 42 M - Engineer $500 " Sarah " 35 F - " Sarah M. " 16 F - " Attended school Jeremiah " 13 M - " Attended school
335 578 E. H. Bryant 24 M - Maine M Telegraph - - 1 1 - S. A. Bryant 21 F - Mass. M - - - - - Hattie I. Bryant 3 F - Mass. S - - - - - 579 Jerry Whiting 47 M - Mass. M Telegraph - - 1 1 - S. A. Whiting 38 F - Mass. M - - - - - Alfred Whiting 2 M - Mass. S - - - - - 580 L. J. Mann 55 F - Mass. W - - - - - Frank H. Mann 9 M - Mass. S - - - - - 581 Danford Johnson 23 M - Mass. M Carriage Maker - - 1 1 - Mary Johnson 18 F - Mass. M - - - - -
NOTE: Whiting should be Whitney. Son Jerry, aged 18 years, not found.
305 326 Jeffers, Austin 45 M W Moving buildings New Hampshire Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 45 F W Keeping House Maine -----, Emma D. 5 F W At Home Mass. 327 Whitney, Jermiah 50 M W Work on Rail Road " Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah A. 45 F W Keeping House " -----, Alfred E. 7 M W At School " Attended school -----, Ezekiel L. 4 M W At Home "
181 261 Wheeler, Lydia W F 77 wid Keeping house New Hampshire Mass. Mass. Whitney, Jeremiah W M 55 s-i-l mar Farmer Massachusetts Mass. Mass. -------, Betsey W F 37 dau mar at Home Massachusetts Mass. N.H.
153 286 Whitney, Jerry F. Head W M Aug 1813 87 mar 21 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Farmer Literate, Owns Free House -------, Betsey E. Wife W F Aug 1842 57 mar 21 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Literate Cobb, Mary A. Svt W F Sep 1834 65 mar 46 7ch 3liv Ireland Ireland Ireland Housekeeper Literate Kemp, Morton M. Lodg W M Mar 1854 46 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Farm Laborer Literate
- 1910, Hubbarrdston, Worcester Co., MA:
38 45 Whitney, Betsey Head F W 56 wid 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts English Own income Literate Owns Free House Morton, M. Kemp Brdr M W 71 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts English None Literate
References
- Census records.
1.^ His parentage is from his second marriage record.
2.^ Date from Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney, place from his second marriage record.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 518, pages 363 and 401.
4.^ Ibid. Also "Jeremiah F. and Sara A. Puffer, Nov. 11, 1841, in Weston," according to Vital Records of Wayland, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1905). Her full name is from her death record.
5.^ Her parentage is from her death record.
6.^ Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney. Her birth place is from her death record.
7.^ Date from Ibid. "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 240, page 282.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 309, pages 222 and 301.
9.^ Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney.
11.^ "Sarah M., d. of Jeremiah and Sarah, Jan., 1843 (?)," according to Lexington, Massachusetts. Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths to January 1, 1898 (Boston, MA: Wright and Potter, 1898)
12.^ Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 5, page 46.
13.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 154, page 182, and volume 155, page 233.
14.^ Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney.
21.^ Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney.
22.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 23, page 5.
23.^ Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney.
24.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 151, page 206.
25.^ Bible record of Jeremiah F. and Sarah A. (Puffer) Whitney.
26.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 178, page 136.
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