Family:Whitney, William Foster (c1826-a1920)
William Foster Whitney (Jacob), son of Jacob and Elizabeth B. (Stretch) Whitney, was born about Mar 1826, Boston, MA, and died after 1920.
He married, 25 Jan 1853, Lynn, MA, Sarah Jane Currier, daughter of Charles M. and Sarah (Varnum) Currier.[1] She was born about 27 Oct 1831, Charlestown, MA, and died 14 Feb 1901, Lynn, MA, aged 68 years 3 months 17 days, of a cerebral hemorrhage.[2]
They lived in Lynn, MA, where he was a cordwainer and shoemaker. In 1910, after his wife's death, he lived with his daughter Sarah and her family in Lynn, and in 1920 with his granddaughter Mabel M. (Curtis) Decelle in Medford.
Children of William Foster and Sarah Jane (Currier) Whitney:
i. William F. Whitney, b. ca. 1855, MA; d. after 1930, then unmarried. ii. Nancy Whitney, b. 20 Jan 1858, Saugus, MA; d. 30 Mar 1858, aged 2 months 10 days, of canker.[3] iii. Sarah Elisabeth Whitney, b. 3 Sep 1860, Lynn, MA;[4] m. 9 Aug 1884, Lynn, MA, Frederick L. Curtis, b. ca. 1862, Lynn, MA, son of George A. and Mary (-----) Curtis.[5]
Census
436 589 Elizabeth Whitney 61 F - Mass. William F. " 23 M - Cordwainer "
70 95 Samuel Burrell 60 M - Shoemaker Mass. Lois Burrell 59 F - Mass. Charles Burrell 26 M - Shoemaker Mass. Ellen Burrell 14 F - Mass. 96 Wm. F. Whitney 29 M - Shoemaker Mass. Sarah J. Whitney 23 F - Mass. Elizebeth Whitney 68 F - Mass.
2806 3906 Wm. T. Whitney 34 M - Cordwainer $100 Mass. Sarah J. Whitney 27 F - " Wm. T. Whitney 5 M - " Attended school Elizabeth Whitney 74 F - "
187 -- William F. Whitney 39 M - Mass. M Shoe Maker - - 1 1 - Sarah J. Whitney 32 F - " M - - - - - 1 William F. Whitney 9 M - " S - - - - - Sarah E. Whitney 4 F - " " - - - - - Elizebeth Whitney 78 F - " W - - - - - Jacob Whitney 46 M - " W Shoe Maker - - 1 1 -
67 73 Whitney, William F. 45 M W Shoe Maker Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah J. 38 F W Keeping House Mass. -----, William F. 14 M W At School Mass. Attended school -----, Sarah E. 10 F W At School Mass. Attended school -----, Elizabeth 85 F W Widow Mass.
William F. WHITNEY 54 Self M M W MA Shoemaker MA MA Sarah J. WHITNEY 46 Wife F M W MA Keeping House MA MA William F. WHITNEY, JR. 24 Son M S W MA Wks In Shoe Shop MA MA Sarah E. WHITNEY 19 Dau F S W MA Wks In Shoe Shop MA MA
125 142 Curtis, Fred L. Head W M Mar 1862 38 mar 16 Massachusetts Massachusetts New Hampshire Counter mfr., Owns mortgaged house -----, Sarah E. Wife W F Sep 1860 39 mar 16 9ch 7liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts -----, George C. Son W M Jun 1885 14 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At school -----, William F. Son W M Apr 1888 12 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At school -----, Eleanor M. Dau W F Nov 1890 9 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At school -----, Mabel M. Dau W F Jan 1892 8 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At school -----, Charles W. Son W M Sep 1895 4 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At school -----, Frederick L. Son W M Nov 1897 2 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts -----, Bertha E. Dau W F Feb 1900 3m sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Whitney, William F. FiL W M Mar 1826 74 mar 47 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Shoemaker Ret. -----, Sarah J. MiL W F Oct 1832 67 mar 47 3ch 2liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts -----, William F. BiL W M Jan 1856 44 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Leather sorter comiters Curtis, Mary Moth W F Jun 1840 59 wid 44 2ch 1liv New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire
- 1910, Lynn, Essex Co., MA.
- 1920, Medford Ward 2, Middlesex Co., MA.
References
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 69, page 229.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 516, page 536.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 120, page 177.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 132, page 262.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 352, page 287.
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