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Betsey Elizabeth Whitney 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1777

Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: poss Bef. 1860

Death Location: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA

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Spouse(s): James Cates

Children(s): Mary Millen

In 1777, Betsey Elizabeth Whitney entered the world in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Moses Whitney And Mary Whitney. Betsey Elizabeth Whitney married James Cates, and had children including Mary Millen. Betsey Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1860 in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Betsey Elizabeth Whitney entered the world in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Moses Whitney And Mary Whitney.
  • Betsey Elizabeth Whitney married James Cates, and had children including Mary Millen.
  • Betsey Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1860 in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA.

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Betsey Whitney's Ancestors

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Betsey Whitney
1777–1860
Birth Place: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Betsey Whitney's Descendants

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Betsey (Elizabeth) Whitney (1 Nov 1777–poss Bef. 1860) m. James Cates (2 Feb 1775–Mar 1850)
  1. 1. Mary Millen 1801–1873 m. Amos Millen 1789–1874
    1. 1. Thomas (C) Mellen 1832–1907 m. Susan ((Susannah)) Fergerson 1835–1919
      1. 1. Cora (M) Millen 1867–1939 m. William (Henry) Wiltse 1862–1933
        1. 1. John (Henry) Wiltsie 1890–1918 m. Etta (Mary Pardee) McGhee 1896–1965
        2. 2. Ernestine Wiltsie 1905–1951
      2. 2. Carrie Campbell 1867–1908
      3. 3. Deuane Millen 1855–1913
      4. 4. Homer (C.) Millen 1859–1935
      5. 5. Carrie (E) Wiltse 1868–
    2. 2. Jerome Miller 1843–

Betsey Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1 Nov 1777
Birth of Betsey Elizabeth Whitney in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
poss Bef. 1860
Age 83
Death of Betsey Elizabeth Whitney in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: poss Bef. 1860
    Event Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA

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