Family:Whitney, John (1838-1916)

John⁸ Whitney (James Edward⁷, Samuel⁶, Ebenezer⁵, Samuel⁴, John³, Benjamin², John¹), son of James Edward⁷ and Ruth Ann (Kenny) Whitney, was born 27 Apr 1838, North Esk, NB, and died 15 Apr 1916 at age 77.

He married, 7 Jun 1865, Wakefield, NB, Jane Tracey, daughter of Solomon and Nancy Anne (DeWitt) Tracey. She was born Waterville, NB. She was born about 1833, NB, and died 8 May 1898.

He resided NB.

Children of John⁸ and Jane (Tracy) Whitney:

i.	Norris E.9 Whitney, b. ca. 1866, NB; d. aft. 1945.
ii.	Ada B. Whitney, b. ca. 1867, NB.
iii.	John V. Whitney, b. 5 May 1874, Avondale, Carleton Co., NB; d. 1942; m. bef. 1901, Maggie -----, b. 24 May 1877.

Census

• 1871: Not examined.
• 1881, Wilmot, Carleton Co., NB, p. 14:

197 John WHITNEY M Male English 43 N. B. Farmer F Baptist Jane WHITNEY M Female English 48 N. B. F Baptist Norris WHITNEY Male English 15 N. B. Farmer Ada B. WHITNEY Female English 14 N. B. F Baptist John V. WHITNEY Male English 7 N. B.

• 1891, Wilmot, Carleton Co., NB: John Whitney, head, male, 52, b. 1839, NB, married, F. C. Baptist.
• 1901, Carleton Co., NB: John Whitney, head, male, widowed, b. 1838, English, Baptist.

References

• Census records.

• A report on the descendants of Ebenezer Whitney of New Brunswick

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