View source for Family:Whitney, Sidney Drinkwater (1849-1913)

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'''Sidney Drinkwater<sup>9</sup> Whitney'''
([[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel B. (1806-1867)|Nathaniel B.<sup>8</sup>]],
[[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1769-1829)|Jonathan<sup>7</sup>]],
[[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1743-1802)|Jonathan<sup>6</sup>]],
[[Family:Whitney, Joseph (1710-b1784)|Joseph<sup>5</sup>]],
[[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1685-1736)|Benjamin<sup>4</sup>]],
[[Family:Whitney, Joseph (1652-1702)|Joseph<sup>3</sup>]],
[[Family:Whitney, John (1621-1692)|John<sup>2</sup>]],
[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
son of [[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel B. (1806-1867)|Nathaniel B.<sup>8</sup> and Susan (Edwards) Whitney]],
was born 12 May 1849, Westford, MA,{{ref|1}} and died 12 Jan 1913, Westford, MA.

He married, 2 Nov 1872, Lowell, MA, '''Eliza Violet (Burnham) Andrews''',{{ref|2}} daughter of Edwin and Bethiah (Barton) Burnham.  She was born about 1846, Westford or Lowell, MA, and died 1 Feb 1914, Westford, MA.  She had married firstly, 15 Nov 1863, Westford, MA, Charles E. Andrews, of Lowell, MA.{{ref|3}}

"Sidney W. Whitney, after several years of crippling illness, died at his recently new home at Brookside on Sunday afternoon at the age of sixty-three years.  For several years he has been unable to do much muscular labor.  Sunday, he was stricken with an apopletic shock, followed by pneumonia and the end came sudden.  During his long illness he appeared at all times to be blest with the power to be cheerful and hopeful, buoying himself up through many discouragements.  He was a native of Westford and was educated in the public schools.  He leaves besides his wife, Eliza Burnham, who has been an invalid for two years, two sons, William A. Whitney, who lives in Lowell, and Edmund B., who lives at Brookside; three brothers -- Julian, of Westford; and Nathaniel and George, of Lowell; two sisters; Mrs. Al Bicknell, of Westford, and Mrs. John Taylor, of Lowell and two grandchildren.  The funeral took place from his recent home on Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. David Wallace conducted the services.  A delegation of Oberlin lodge of Odd Fellows, of Lowell, were present and acted as bearers.  Burial was in old family lot in Fairview Cemetery."  Source: Turner's Public Spirit weekly newspaper.  Obituary on Saturday 18 Jan 1913 states that Sidney died on the previous Sunday (12 Jan 1913). 

Children of Charles E. and Eliza Violet (Burnham) Andrews:

:{|
| align=right valign=top | i.
| '''Charles Henry<sup>10</sup> Andrews alias Whitney''', b. 1869, MA.
|}

Children of Sidney D.<sup>9</sup> and Eliza Violet (Burnham)(Andrews) Whitney:

:{|
| align=right valign=top | i.
| '''Minnie Bethiah<sup>10</sup> Whitney''', b. 18 Jul 1877, Westford, MA;{{ref|4}} d. 5 Nov 1885, Lowell, MA, aged 8 years 4 months 13 days, of diphtheria.{{ref|5}}
|-
| align=right valign=top | iii.
| '''(son) Whitney''', b. 11 Dec 1880, Westford, MA; d. 11 Dec 1880, Westford, MA, aged 0 days, of foetal hydrocephalus.{{ref|6}}
|-
| align=right valign=top | ii.
| '''William Alfred Whitney''', b. 19 Aug 1882, Lowell, MA;{{ref|7}} d. 28 Oct 1885, Lowell, MA, aged 3 years 2 months 9 days, of membranous croup.{{ref|8}}
|-
| align=right valign=top | iii.
| '''William Alfred Whitney''', b. 7 Jan 1886, Lowell, MA;{{ref|9}} of Lowell, MA; d. after 1930; m. 29 Jun 1907, Westford, MA [also recorded Lowell, MA], Annie Crawford, b. ca. 1885, Lowell, MA, dau. of Andrew and Margaret (Earl) Crawford.{{ref|10}}  Children:
:{|
| align=right valign=top | a.
| '''William G.<sup>11</sup> Whitney''', b. ca. 9 Jan 1910, Lowell, MA; d. 3 Mar 1910, Lowell, MA, aged 1 month 24 days, of pneumonia;{{ref|11}} bur. Edson Cemetery, Lowell, MA.
|}
|-
| align=right valign=top | iv.
| '''Edmund Barton Whitney''', b. 16 Dec 1887, Lowell, MA;{{ref|12}} d. 30 Apr 1976, Merrimac, MA; m. 30 Nov 1906, Westford, MA, Grace Lillian Smith, b. Pelham, NH, dau. of Matthew and Elizabeth (Fisher) Smith;{{ref|13}} of Brookside, MA.  Children:
:{|
| align=right valign=top | a.
| '''Edna Grace<sup>11</sup> Whitney''', b. 30 Dec 1909, Lowell, MA.{{ref|14}}
|}
|}

== Census ==

* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County#396|1880, Westford, Middlesex Co., MA]]:
<p class="Plaintext">Sidney L. WHITNEY      39 Self M M W  MA  Farm Laborer        MA  MA
Eliza V. WHITNEY       32 Wife F M W  MA  Keeps House         VT  ENG
Charles C. WHITNEY     11 SSon M S W  MA  At School           MA  MA
Minnie B. WHITNEY       2 Dau  F S W  MA                      MA  MA</p>
Charles would be Charles Andrews, not Whitney.
* [[Archive:1900 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#114|1900, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA]]:
<p class="Plaintext90">444 533 Whitney, Sidney D.    Head W M May 1849 51 mar 28          Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  Farmer, Rents farm
        -----, Eliza V.       Wife W F Sep 1848 51 mar 28 8ch 2liv Massachusetts Vermont       England
        -----, William A.     Son  W M Jan 1886 14 sgl             Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  At school
        -----, Edmund B.      Son  W M Dec 1887 12 sgl             Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts  At school
       Butterfield, Lucian O. Brdr W M Jun 1855 44 sgl             Massachusetts Massachusetts Vermont        Farm laborer
        Clifford, Bethia      MiL  W F unknown     wid    2ch 2liv England       England       England</p>

== References ==

* Census records.

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66844228& Find A Grave memorial #66844228] Sidney D. Whitney.

1.{{note|1}} "Sidney D. [Whitney], s. Nathaniel, farmer, b. Watertown and Susan, b. Dorchester, May 12, 1849," according to [[Archive:Westford, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Westford Vital Records]].

2.{{note|2}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 245, page 234.

3.{{note|3}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 163, page 161.

4.{{note|4}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 287, page 228.

5.{{note|5}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 365, page 137.

6.{{note|6}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 320, page 202.

7.{{note|7}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 332, page 123.

8.{{note|8}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 365, page 136.

9.{{note|9}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 368, page 132.

10.{{note|10}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 571, pages 524 and 785.

11.{{note|11}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 1910/59 (death), page 390.

12.{{note|12}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 377, page 146.

13.{{note|13}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 563, page 764.

14.{{note|14}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 583, pages 522, 742.

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