Family:Whitney, Nelson Eddy (c1861-a1910)

Nelson Eddy⁹ Whitney (George Henry⁸, Henry⁷, Abel⁶, Benjamin⁵, Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Jonathan², John¹), son of George Henry⁸ Eliza E. (Trask)(Suliway) Whitney, was born about 1861, VT, and died after 1910.

He married firstly, 6 Aug 1881, Randolph, VT, Belle Clara Emery, daughter of Ira E. and Ellen M. (Morse) Emery. She was born 10 Jan 1863, Bethel, VT. They were divorced, and she m.(2) 20 Jul 1885, Hosea Manley.

He marreid secondly, 19 Aug 1891, Hartford, VT, Josephine Heath, daughter of Seth A. and Abigail (Durkee) Heath. She was born Nov 1860, NH, and died after 1900.

Children of Nelson Eddy⁹ and Belle Clara (Emery) Whitney:

i.	Raymond Lee10 Whitney, b. 1882, Randolph, VT; m. 12 Jul 1909, Greenfield, MA, Maude Helen Lent, dau. of David W. and Hattie (Gokey) Lent.[1] Children: a. David Emery11 Whitney, b. 31 Oct 1910, Brookline, MA.[2]

Children of Nelson Eddy⁹ and Josephine (Heath) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Census

• (poss.) 1900, Enosburg, Franklin Co., VT:

143 146 Sawyer, Fred J. Head W M Dec 1872 27 mar 8 Vermont Vermont Vermont Merch. furniture, Rents house -----, Mary L. Wife W F Apr 1872 28 mar 8 2ch 2liv Vermont Vermont Vermont -----, Bryan O. Son W M Aug 1896 3 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont -----, Ray C. Son W M Jun 1898 1 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont -----, Mary E. Moth W F Sep 1836 64 wid 15 3ch 2liv Vermont Vermont Vermont Whitney, Ray Brdr W M Apr 1882 18 sgl Vermont Vermont Dist. of Col. At school

The birthplace of Ray's mother casts doubt on this identification.

• 1900, Royalton, Windsor Co., VT:

233 233 Heath, Seth A. Head W M Jun 1828 71 wid New Hampshire New Hampshire Vermont Farmer, Owns free farm Whitney, Josie Dau W F Nov 1860 39 mar 4 New Hampshire New Hampshire Tunbridge

References

• Census records.

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 587, page 22.

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 592, page 21.

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