Family:Whitney, Solomon F. (c1812-c1888)

Solomon F.⁷ Whitney (Ebenezer⁶, Richard⁵, Israel⁴, Ebenezer³, Richard², John¹), son of Ebenezer⁶ and Deborah (Fay) Whitney, was born about 1812, Brookline, VT, and died about 1888.

He "of Brookline" married firstly, 11 Sep 1834, Townshend, VT, Permelia Adaline Bixby, of Townshend,^[1] daughter of Archelaus and Parmelia (Blanding) Bixby. She was born about 1816, and died 7 Nov 1849, Townshend, VT. aged 33 years. She was buried in Wiswell Cemetery, Townshend, VT.^[2]

He married secondly, Mar 1858, Rosamond Elizabeth Bridge, daughter of William and Susan (Holt) Bridge. She was born 7 May 1831, VT, and died after 1900.

Children of Solomon F.⁷ and Permelia Adaline (Bixby) Whitney:

i.	(daughter)8 Whitney, b. 1835-1840. Apparently living in 1849. Not in family in 1850. Not found in Windham Co., VT, in 1850.

Children of Solomon F.⁷ and Rosamond Elizabeth (Bridge) Whitney:

i.	Rolla Oliver8 Whitney, b. 26 May 1861, Newfane, VT;[3] not in family in 1870; d. bef. 1900.
ii.	Henry Leon Whitney, b. 20 Sep 1869, Newfane, VT (given name omitted);[4] d. after 1900.

Census

• 1840, Townshend, Windham Co., VT: Solomon F. Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Brookline, Windham Co., VT:

307 316 Ebenr. Whitney 72 M - Farmer $500 N.H. Deborah " 72 F - N.H. Erastus " 30 M - do $500 Vt. Solomon " 32 M - do do

• 1860, Newfane, Windham Co., VT:

1549 1517 Daniel Marlett 34 M - Cooper $600 $100 Mass. Emily " 38 F - Vt. 1518 Frank Moore 38 M - Laborer $1500 Mass. Philura " 33 F - Vt. Soloman Whitney 48 M - Wheelwright $800 " Rosa " 30 F - "

• 1870, Newfane, Windham Co., VT:

265 268 Whitney, Solomon F. 58 M W Carriage Maker $1200 $800 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Rosa 39 F W Keeping House Do -----, Henry L. 9/12 M W At home Do Born Sep

• 1880, Newfane, Windham Co., VT:

Solomon F. WHITNEY 68 Self M M W VT Wagon Repairer MA VT Rosamond WHITNEY 49 Wife F M W VT Keeping House VT VT Henry L. WHITNEY 10 Son M S W VT At School VT VT

• 1900, Newfane, Windham Co., VT:

127 128 Whitney, Rosa Head W F May 1831 69 wid 2ch 1liv Vermont Vermont Vermont -----, Leon Son W M Sep 1869 30 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont Day laborer

References

• Census records.

1.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

2.^  Find A Grave memorial #115938299, Permelia Adaline Bixby Whitney.

3.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.

4.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.

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