Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1831-1900)
Jonathan9 Whitney or Joseph9 Whitney (John Dudley8, Jonathan7, Jonathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, John1), son of John Dudley8 and Elizabeth (Doughty) Whitney, was born about 19 Dec 1831, Westford, MA, and died 31 Oct 1900, Westford, MA.[1]
He married 10 Jun 1854, Boston, MA,[2] Elizabeth Jane Patterson, daughter of William and Olive (Rumery) Patterson. She was born 1 Dec 1833 in Saco, ME. He married second 10 Jan 1859, Littleton, MA,[3] Mary (Reed) Piper, daughter of Jacob and Rachael (----) Reed. She was born Jul 1831 in Acton, MA and d. say 1902.[4] She married first 22 Jul 1852, Lyman F. Piper in Gardner, MA[5]. They had two sons, George E. F. Piper b. 16 Dec 1854, Littleton, MA[6], d. 16 Sep 1855, Littleton, MA of colera infantum[7] and William Francis Piper b 30 Jun 1856, Littleton, MA[8]. Lyman Piper d. 20 Jun 1857, Littleton, MA, age 32 of disease of liver[9]. Joseph and Mary are buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, MA. Their headstone is missing.
Children of Jonathan9 and Elizabeth (Patterson) Whitney:
i. Elizabeth Jane10 Whitney, b. 17 Oct 1854, Acton, MA.[10]
Children of Jonathan or Joseph9 and Mary (Reed)(Piper) Whitney:
ii. Hattie Maria10 Whitney, b. Feb 1861, Westford, MA.[11] iii. Mary Josephine Whitney, b. 14 Jul 1865, Littleton, MA.[12] d. 6 Aug 1885[13] iv. Lucy Evelyn Whitney, b. 30 Jun 1870, Littleton, MA.[14] v. Carrie Elizabeth Whitney, b. 26 Apr 1874, Westford, MA.[15] vi. Herbert Ellsworth Whitney, b. 14 Aug 1878, Westford, MA.[16]
Census
75/76 WHITNEY Eliza Jane [Pauper] 30 F W ME Elizabeth [Pauper] 8m F W MA
152 166 Joseph Whitney 27 M - Farm Labourer $50 Mass. Mary " 27 F - " William " 4 M -
1 1 Edmond Bradish 74 M - Clothier $100 Clarendon, Vt. Jane " 71 F - Maine Eliza J. Whitney 42 F - " Elizabeth " 5 F - Acton, Mass. Attended school
111-114 WHITNEY Joseph 32 M W Westford m Laborer pl Mary H. 33 F W Acton m PIPER Willie Francis 9 M W Littleton s WHITNEY Hattie M. 4 [ ] W Westford s
134 147 Whitney, Joseph 37 M W Work on Farm $50 $100 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary H. 37 F W Keeping House Mass. -----, Hattie M. 9 F W At Home Mass. Attended school -----, Mary J. 4 F W At Home Mass. Attended school Piper, Willie F. 14 M W At Home Mass. Attended school 148 Elliot, Daniel M. 28 M W Physician $700 $500 Mass. Male citizen over 21
Joseph WHITNEY 47 Self M M W MA Butcher-Laborer MA MA Mary H. WHITNEY 47 Wife F M W MA Keeping House MA MA Harriet M. WHITNEY 19 Dau F S W MA MA MA M. Josephine WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W MA MA MA L. Eveline WHITNEY 9 Dau F S W MA MA MA Carrie E. WHITNEY 6 Dau F S W MA MA MA Herbert E. WHITNEY 1 Son M S W MA MA MA
Notes
Jonathan Whitney is not found in the 1855 Massachusetts state census. His wife and daughter are located in Acton as paupers. He reappears in 1859 marrying Mary (Reed) Piper. He then appears to use the name Joseph, thereafter. That Jonathan and Joseph may be two separate sons of John D. and Elizabeth Doughty Whitney is not supported by the 1840 federal census which lists 2 sons ages 10-14. These 2 sons would most likely have been John and Jonathan. A marriage record is also found on 20 Mar 1876 of Joseph Whitney and Mary Piper marrying in Westford. [17]The records states that this is also a second marriage for both.
References
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 505, page 766.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 80, page 67.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 127, page 85.
4.^ Mary Whitney burial record, on file at Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, MA. Database online: Find A Grave. Also, Joseph Whitney household, 1900 U.S. census, Middlesex County, MA, population schedule, town of Westford, enumeration district 992, supervisor's district Mass., sheet 24, dwelling 468, family 488; National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 62, page 188.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 82, page 100.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 94, page 70.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 97, page 150.
9.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 112, page 113.
10.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 82, page 34.
11.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 142, page 122.
12.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 178, page 153.
13.^ Josie Whitney headstone, Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, MA. Database online: Find A Grave.
14.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 260, page 244.
15.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 305, page 220.
16.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealocical Society, 2004; volume 281, page 187.
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