Family:Whitney, William Alexander (c1832-1905)
William Alexander9 Whitney (George P.8, Joseph7, Jonathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, John1), son of George P.8 and Ruth (Dunham) Whitney, was born about 1832, Winchendon, MA, and died 4 Mar 1905, Royalston, MA, aged 64 years, of la grippe.[1]
He married firstly, 14 Aug 1852, Athol, MA, Polly Sevilla Prouty, daughter of Edward and Betsey (Hager) Prouty. She was born about Jul 1833, Templeton, MA,[2] and died 18 Jun 1860, Templeton, MA, aged 26 years 11 months, of consumption.[3]
He married secondly, 12 Dec 1861, Winchendon, MA, Mary Ann Macomber,[4] daughter of Israel and Mary (White) Macomber. She was born about 26 Aug 1842, East Bridgewater, MA, and died 14 Dec 1908, Winchendon, MA, aged 66 years 3 months 18 days.[5]
Children of William Alexander9 and Polly Sevilla (Prouty) Whitney:
i. (daughter)10 Whitney, b. 24 Aug 1854, Winchendon, MA [given name omitted].[6] ii. (daughter) Whitney, b. 17 Aug 1855, Winchendon, MA [given name omitted].[7] iii. (son) Whitney, b. 25 May 1860, Templeton, MA;[8] d. 25 May 1860, Templeton, MA, aged 2 days, of infantile.[9] iv. Rose A. Whitney, b. Mar 1864, MA; d. aft. 1900, then unmarried.
Census
397 483 William A. Whitney 22 M - Stave Sawyer Mass. Saville P. Whitney 21 F - Do
1138 1391 Thomas Bigford 33 M - Farmer $2000 $500 N.H. Martha P. " 35 F - " Lucy J. " 7 F - Mass. Edward Gorden 23 M - Mechanic N.H. Warren " 28 M - " $200 " Franklin Sawtell 20 M - " " William Whitney 27 M - " " Samuel Bruce 40 M - Painter Mass. Edward Kelley 30 M - Mechanic Vt. Frank Gould 22 M - " Maine Sarah Osborn 36 F - Domestic N.H.
37 41 Wm. A. Whitney 46 M - Mass. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Mary A. Whitney 27 F - " M - - - - - Rosina Whitney 2 F - " - - - - - -
106 139 Whitney, Alexander 47 M W Pail turner $150 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 27 F W At home " -----, Rose A. 7 F W At home " Attended school
William A. WHITNEY 39 Self M M W MASS Farmer MASS MASS Mary WHITNEY 37 Wife F M W MASS Keep Hous4e MASS MASS Rose A. WHITNEY 17 Dau F S W MASS MASS MASS
<p class="Plaintext90"226 247 Whitney, William Head W M Nov 1842 57 mar 38 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Day laborer, Owns free farm
-----, Ann M. Head W M Aug 1842 57 mar 38 1ch 1liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
-----, Rosa A. Dau W F Mar 1864 36 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts
References
- Census records.
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1905/79 (death), page 467.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 62, page 167.
3.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 140, page 246.
4.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 146, pages 227 and 298.
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1908/102, page 83.
6.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 83, page 241.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 92, page 244.
8.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 134, page 265.
9.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 140, page 246.
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