Family:Whitney, Vinal E. (1850-1923)

Vinal E.⁸ Whitney (John⁷, Mellen⁶, Elias⁵, Elias⁴, Jonathan³, Benjamin², John¹), son of John⁷ and Mary (Banker) Whitney, was born 4 Jan 1850, and died 29 Dec 1923, Tacoma, WA.

He married, 17 Jun 1871, Peru, NY, Deborah E. Ricketson. daughter of Howland and Mary (Putnam) Ricketson. She was born 12 Feb 1852, NY, and died 26 Nov 1947, Tacoma, WA.

Children of Vinal E.⁸ and Deborah E. (Ricketson) Whitney:

i.	Howland E.9 Whitney; b. 24 May 1873; d. 12 Mar 1874.
ii.	John R.9 Whitney, b. 5 Jul 1875, Peasleeville, NY; d. 14 May 1953, Seattle, WA; m.(1) 4 Mar 1896, Peasleeville, NY, Lydia Maud McCullough; m.(2) 1912, Rosella Mace; res. Seattle, WA.
iii.	Myrtle Elsie Whitney, b. 29 Nov 1878, Peasleeville, NY; d. 16 Jun 1974, Coeur d'Alene, ID; m. 27 Nov 1902, Seattle, WA, Ralph Nelson Read, Sr.
iv.	Cabot E. Whitney, b. 8 Mar 1881; d. 1 Oct 1881.
v.	Rachel Maude Whitney, b. 29 May 1885, Peasleeville, NY; d. after 1930; m. 1905, Seattle, WA, Louis Clarke Roraback.

Census

• 1880, Peru, Clinton Co., NY:

Vinal WHITNEY 31 Self M M W NY Farmer VT NY Deborah WHITNEY 28 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY John R. WHITNEY 4 Son M S W NY NY NY Myrtle WHITNEY 1 Dau F S W NY NY NY

• 1900, Riley, McHenry Co., IL:

Whitney, Vinal Head W M 50

• 1910, Maroa, Twin Falls Co., ID: Vinal Whitney, 60.
• 1920, Seattle, King Co., WA: Vinal Whitney, 70.

References

• Census records.

• L.D.S. International Genealogical Index.

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