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Anna Josepha Whitney 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1871

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 January 1957

Death Location: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Simon Newcomb

Mother: Mary Newcomb

Spouse(s): Edward Whitney

Children(s): Caroline Whitney, Elizabeth Whitney, Hassler Whitney, Roger Whitney, Simon Whitney, Sylvia Whitney, William Whitney

In 1871, Anna Josepha Whitney entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America, born to Simon Newcomb And Mary Caroline Newcomb. Anna Josepha Whitney married Edward Baldwin Whitney, and had children including Caroline Whitney, Elizabeth Baldwin Whitney, Hassler Whitney, Roger Sherman Whitney, Simon Newcomb Whitney, Sylvia Whitney, William Dwight Whitney. Anna Josepha Whitney passed away in 1957 in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • In 1871, Anna Josepha Whitney entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America, born to Simon Newcomb And Mary Caroline Newcomb.
  • Anna Josepha Whitney married Edward Baldwin Whitney, and had children including Caroline Whitney, Elizabeth Baldwin Whitney, Hassler Whitney, Roger Sherman Whitney, Simon Newcomb Whitney, Sylvia Whitney, William Dwight Whitney.
  • Anna Josepha Whitney passed away in 1957 in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Anna Whitney
1871–1957
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Parents
Simon Newcomb
1835–1909
Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Caroline) Newcomb
1840–1921
District of Columbia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Burton) Newcomb
1809–1882
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Emily Newcomb
1813–1851
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Charles (Augustus) Hassler
1810–1846
Schenectady, Schenectady, NY, USA
Anna (Josepha) Nourse
1814–1885
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Newcomb
1769–1846
Janet (Newcomb)
1771–1863
Thomas Prince
1785–1851
Miriam Steeves
1790–1815
Ferdinand Hassler
1770–1843
Michael Nourse
1778–1860
Mary Rittenhouse
1779–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Newcomb
1745–1776
Mercy Bishop
1743–1832
Matthew Harris
1735–1819
Sutia (Harris)
1735–1813
Deacon Prince
1750–1840
Hannah Prince
1749–1814
Matthias Steeves
1761–1848
Elizabeth Porter
1767–1850

Anna Whitney's Descendants

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Anna (Josepha) Whitney (27 September 1871–29 January 1957) m. Edward (Baldwin) Whitney (15 August 1857–4 January 1911)
  1. 1. Caroline Whitney 1901–1938
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Baldwin) Whitney 1911–
  3. 3. Hassler Whitney 1907–1989
  4. 4. Roger (Sherman) Whitney 1905– m. Olive Bradley 1910–2004
  5. 5. Simon (Newcomb) Whitney 1903–1982 m. Eunice (Gilbert) Whitney 1919–2012
  6. 6. Sylvia Whitney 1898–1898
  7. 7. William (Dwight) Whitney 1899–1973 m. Adrianne Allen 1907–1993

Anna Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1871
27 September 1871
Birth of Anna Josepha Whitney in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
1957
29 January 1957
Age 86
Death of Anna Josepha Whitney in Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1871
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1957
    Event Place: Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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