Family:Whitney, Joseph Franklin (1844-1911)

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Joseph Franklin8 Whitney (Joseph7, Benjamin6, Benjamin5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Jonathan2, John1), son of Joseph7 and Jane (Potter)(Franklin) Whitney, was born 23 Jan 1844, Carlton, MI, and died 6 Aug 1911, Richfield, IL. He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Plainville, IL.[1]

He married firstly, 15 Oct 1865, Carlton, MI, Betsey J. Cheney, daughter of Alfred and Mary (Myers) Cheney. She was born about 1851, MI, and died 31 May 1908, Chicago, IL. She was buried in the Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton, MI.[2] They were divorced before 1876.

He married, 21 Jun 1876, Hannibal, MO, Lucinda Ann George, daughter of Alex and Malinda (Kinder) George. She was born 5 Feb 1859, Richfield, IL, and died 27 Dec 1940, Hull, IL, aged 81 years. She was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Plainville, IL.[3]

He served in the Civil War.

Children of Joseph Franklin8 and Betsey J. (Cheney) Whitney:

i. Mary J.9 Whitney, b. ca. 1866, MI; not found after 1870.
ii. Emma Alwilda Whitney, b. 28 May 1868, Carlton, MI; d. 1 Oct 1872, Carlton, MI, aged 4 years; bur. Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton, MI.[4]
iii. Jennie A. Whitney, b. 6 Feb 1870, Carlton, MI; d. aft. 1880.

Children of Joseph Franklin8 and Lucinda Ann (George) Whitney:

iv. George Benjamin9 Whitney, b. 18 Aug 1877, IL; d. 8 Feb 1955, Yolo Co., CA; bur. Stockton Woodland Mausoleum, Stockton, CA;[5] m. 8 Nov 1905, San Joaquin, CA, Jessie Heaton Brown.
v. Joseph Franklin Whitney, b. 22 Aug 1879, Adams Co., IL; d. 7 Jul 1958, Adams Co., IL; m. 1906, Adams, Co., IL, Elnora Bliven.
vi. William Joshua Whitney, b. 25 Jun 1881, Richfield, IL; d. 1959, Adams Co., IL, aged 78 years; bur. Shiloh Cemetery, Plainville, IL;[6] m. 13 May 1908, Hannibal, MO, Sadie Dearen.
vii. Martha Viola Whitney9 Whitney, b. 28 Aug 1883, Richfield, IL; d. 4 Apr 1955, Santa Margarita, CA; bur. Santa Margarita Cemetery, Santa Margarita, CA;[7] m. Thomas Eugene Elishure Lee, b. 17 Jul 1866, d. 11 Aug 1933, Adams Co., IL.
viii. John D. Whitney, b. Nov 1885, IL; d. aft. 1940; m.(1) Alice -----; m.(2) Clara -----.

Census

1497 1400 Joseph Whitney 67 M - Farmer $600 $100 N.Y. Jane 61 F - do Elenor 21 F - Mich. Joseph T. Whitney 17 M - do Attended school

61 56 Whitney, Joseph F. 26 M W Farmer $1000 $400 Michigan Male citizen over 21 Do Betsey J. 19 F " Keeps house " " Mary J. 4 " " " " Emma A. 2 " " " " Jennie A. 3/12 " " " Born in Mar

Joseph WHITNEY 34 Self M M W MI Farmer MI MI Lucindy WHITNEY 21 Wife F M W IL Keeping Hse OH IL George B. WHITNEY 2 Son M S W IL MI IL Joseph F. WHITNEY 10M Son M S W IL MI IL

Alfred CHENEY 64 Self M M W NY Farming ENG NY Mary CHENEY 59 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Betsy CHENEY 30 Dau F D W MI House Keeping NY NY Jennie WHITNEY 10 GDau F S W MI At School MI MI

183 183 Whitney, Joseph F. Head W M Jan 1844 56 mar 24 Michigan Michigan Michigan Owns mortgaged house -----, Lucinda A. Wife W F Feb 1859 41 mar 24 5ch 5liv Illinois Ohio Illinois -----, George B. Son W M Aug 1877 22 sgl Illinois Michigan Illinois Farm laborer -----, Joseph F. Son W M Aug 1879 20 mar 1 Illinois Michigan Illinois Farm laborer -----, William J. Son W M Jun 1881 18 sgl Illinois Michigan Illinois Farm laborer -----, Marthy V. Dau W F Aug 1883 16 sgl Illinois Michigan Illinois -----, John D. Son W M Nov 1885 14 sgl Illinois Michigan Illinois At school

  • 1910, Richfield, Adams Co., IL, p. 3A/3:

30 37 Whitney, Joseph F. Head M W 66 mar2 33 Michigan Michigan Michigan Own income, Owns free house -----, Lucinda A. Wife F W 51 mar1 33 5ch 5liv Illinois Ohio Illinois None

References

  • Census records.

1.^  FindAGrave Memorial #141889630, Joseph Franklin Whitney.

2.^  FindAGrave Memorial #20503142, Betsy J. Cheney.

3.^  FindAGrave Memorial #117395514, Lucinda Ann George Whitney.

4.^  FindAGrave Memorial #156079413, Emma H. Whitney, and FindAGrave Memorial #20504568, Emma A. Whitney.

5.^  FindAGrave Memorial #82432008, George Benjamin Whitney.

6.^  FindAGrave Memorial #18742443, William Joshua Whitney.

7.^  FindAGrave Memorial #22309123, Martha Viola Whitney Lee.


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