Family:Whitney, Martin (1829-c1857)

Martin Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 1829, LA, and died about 1857, LA.

He married, 11 Jul 1850, Franklin Parish, LA, Elizabeth Celia Pryer. She was born 1825, and died after 1870, LA.

Children of Martin and Elizabeth Celia (Pryer) Whitney:

i.	Franklin O. Whitney, b. 1850, LA; m. Margaret Ella Cooper. This is probably the same as L. O. or T. O. Whitney, found in some records.
ii.	Lewis M. Whitney, b. 1853, LA; m. Mary Heath.
iii.	Chambers Whitney, b. 1855, LA.
iv.	Virginia Martha Whitney, b. 1856, LA; m. 6 Aug 1873, Morehouse Par., LA, William S. Hathcox.
v.	Celia Whitney, b. 1857, LA; m. 22 Jul 1880, Franklin, Par., LA, James Carroll.

Census

• 1850, Western District, Franklin Par., LA:

300 301 Martin Whitney 21 M - Farming La. Illiterate Cecly 26 F - 200 Miss. Illiterate Sarah J. 7 F - La. Attended school William 4 M - La. George W. 3 M - La.

• 1860, Oak Bluff P.O., Ward 11, Morehouse Par., LA:

722 746 E. C. Whitney 35 F - Farmer $720 $50 LA C. W. Beckley 15 M - LA G. W. " 13 M - LA L. O. Whitney 10 M - LA Louis " 6 M - LA Virginia 4 F - LA

• 1870, Ward 2, Franklin Par., LA:

135 137 Whitney, Elizab. 40 F W Keeping house Miss. -----, Lewis 19 M W At Home La. -----, Chambers 17 M W " " -----, Celia 13 F W " "

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