Family:Whitney, Nelson (1811-1882)
Nelson8 Whitney (Ethan7, Hachaliah6, Jesse5, Jonathan4, Jonathan3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Ethan7 and Betsey Mellen (Green) Whitney, was born 5 May 1811, Milford, MA,[1] and died 17 Oct 1882, Bellingham, MA.
Marriage intentions were published 12 Mar 1836, Millbury, MA, for him and Ruth Guild.[2] He married, 6 Apr 1836, Millbury, MA, Ruth Morse Guild "both of Medway".[3] She was born 16 May 1813, and died 25 Nov 1893, Bellingham, MA.
He was a boot and shoe maker. He resided Milford and Millbury, MA.
Children of Nelson8 and Ruth Morse (Guild) Whitney:
i. Alonzo Nelson9 Whitney, b. 2 Jun 1837, Milford, MA;[4] m. Ellen Amanda Hancock. ii. Melissa Ruth Whitney, b. 12 Mar 1839, Milford, MA;[5] d. 25 Dec 1843, Milford, MA.[6] iii. Augustus Eugene Whitney, b. 6 Dec 1840, Milford, MA;[7] d. 9 Jan 1844, Milford, MA.[8] iv. Elbridge Green Whitney, b. 13 Nov 1842, Milford, MA;[9] m. Emma A. Barney. v. Betsey M. G. Whitney, b. 17 Oct 1844, Bellingham, MA;[10] d. 6 Aug 1848.[11] vi. Melissa Ruth Whitney, b. 28 Jan 1847, Bellingham, MA;[12] m. 9 Nov 1866, Milton F. Holbrook; resided Bellingham. He was born 9 Jul 1845, Medway, MA. Is superintendent of a mill. - Ch.: Mabel W., b. 2 Nov 1867, Bellingham; Edwin N., b. 15 Jan 1870, Franklin, MA; d. 1 Oct 1876.
vii. Laura Ann Whitney, b. 18 Jun 1849, Bellingham, MA;[13] d. 21 Nov 1849, Bellingham, MA.[14] viii. Caroline Elizabeth Whitney, b. 25 Apr 1851; m. 16 Jan 1894, Bellingham (recorded North Attleborough), MA, George D. Nourse/Nurse, b. 26 Jul 1852, son of Emery and Sarah (Louring) Nurse;[15] resided Bellingham, MA. He is a farmer, s. p.
Notes
This family is incorrectly recorded as "Whiting" in the 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses.
Census
- 1840, Milford, Worcester Co., MA: Nelson Whiting, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA:
144 168 Nelson Whiting 39 M - Boots Mass. Ruth M. 37 F - " Alonzo M. 12 M - " Attended school Elbridge G. 8 M - " Attended school Melissa R. 3 F - " Abigail 45 F - " Illiterate
111 151 Nelson Whitney 44 M - Boot Maker Mass. Ruth M. Whitney 42 F - " Alonso N. Whitney 18 M - Boot Maker " Elbridge G. Whitney 12 " - " Malissa R. Whitney 7 F - " Carroline E. Whitney 4 " - " Abagail Whitney 52 " - " Albert W. Follet 22 M - Boot Maker R.I. Alonso U. Gay 17 " - " " Mass.
1933 2185 Nelson Whiting 49 M - Boot Maker $1200 $400 Mass. Ruth " 47 F - Vt. Elbridge " 17 M - Mass. Millie " 13 F - " Caroline " 9 F - " Abigail Whiting 57 F - "
116 133 Whiting, Nelson 59 M W Boot maker $1800 -- Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Ruth M. 57 F W Keeping house Vermont -----, Caroline E. 19 F W Sews Straw Mass.
Nelsen WHITNEY 69 Self M M W MA Works In Boot Factory MA MA Ruth M. WHITNEY 67 Wife F M W VT Keeping House MA MA Carrie E. WHITNEY 28 Dau F S W MA At Home MA VT
References
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 582.
1.^ "Nelson [Whitney], s. of Ethan and Betsey, [born] May 5, 1811," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Milford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1917).
2.^ "Nelson [Whitney] and Ruth Guild, int. March 12, 1836," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Millbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1903).
3.^ "Nelson [Whitney] and Ruth Guild, both of Medway, in Millbury, [married] Apr. 6, 1836," according to Thomas W. Baldwin, ed., Vital Records of Mendon, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1920). Nelson and Ruth Guild, both of Medway, in Millbury, Apr. 6, 1836
4.^ "Alonzo Nelson [Whitney], s. of Nelson and Ruth M., [born] June 2, 1837," according to Milford Vital Records.
5.^ "Melissa Ruth [Whitney], d. of Nelson and Ruth M., Mar. [born] 12, 1839," according to Milford Vital Records.
6.^ "Melissa Ruth [Whitney], d. of Nelson and Ruth M., [died] Dec. 25, 1843, a. 5y. Canker rash. (Dec. 26, 1843. C.R.)," according to Milford Vital Records.
7.^ "Augustus Eugene [Whitney], s. of Nelson and Ruth M., [born] Dec. 6, 1840," according to Milford Vital Records.
8.^ "Augustus Eugene [Whitney], s. of Nelson and Ruth M., [died] Jan. 9, 1844, a. 3y. Canker rash. (Jan. 10, 1844. C.R.)," according to Milford Vital Records.
9.^ "Elbridge Green [Whitney], s. of Nelson and Ruth M., [born] Nov. 13, 1842," according to Milford Vital Records.
10.^ "Betsey M. G. [Whitney], d. Nelson and Ruth M., [born] Oct. 17, 1844," according to Vital Records of Bellingham, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society (1903), pp. 70-71.
11.^ "_______ [Whitney], ch. Nelson, [died] Aug. 6, [1848]. P.R.1," according to Bellingham Vital Records, p. 220.
12.^ "Melissa R. [Whitney], d. Nelson and Ruth M., [born] Jan. 28, 1847," according to Bellingham Vital Records, pp. 70-71.
13.^ "Lauria Ann [Whitney], d. Nelson and Ruth M., [born] June 18, 1849," according to Bellingham Vital Records, pp. 70-71.
14.^ "Laura Ann [Whitney], d. Nelson and Ruth M., consumption, [died] Nov. 21, 1849, a. 5m. 4d.," according to Bellingham Vital Records, p. 220.
15.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 442, page 231.
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