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Jacob Whitman 1805–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 DEC 1805

Birth Location: Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)

Death Date: 1 JUN 1888

Death Location: Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)

Father: Jacob Whitman

Mother: Dorcas Berry

Spouse(s): Polly Benson

Children(s): Mary Whitman, Charles Whitman, Leo Whitman, Jerred Whitman, Clarinda Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Eliza Whitman

In 1805, Jacob Whitman entered the world in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford), born to Jacob Whitman And Dorcas Berry. In 1850, Jacob Whitman resided in Paris, Maine (Oxford). In 1860, Jacob Whitman resided in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford). Jacob Whitman married Polly Benson, and had children including Charles H Whitman, Clarinda Whitman, Eliza Whitman, Jerred Whitman, Leo L Whitman, Mary Whitman, Sarah Whitman. Jacob Whitman passed away in 1888 in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford).

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Biography

  • In 1805, Jacob Whitman entered the world in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford), born to Jacob Whitman And Dorcas Berry.
  • In 1850, Jacob Whitman resided in Paris, Maine (Oxford).
  • In 1860, Jacob Whitman resided in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford).
  • Jacob Whitman married Polly Benson, and had children including Charles H Whitman, Clarinda Whitman, Eliza Whitman, Jerred Whitman, Leo L Whitman, Mary Whitman, Sarah Whitman.
  • Jacob Whitman passed away in 1888 in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Whitman's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Whitman
1805–1888
Birth Place: Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
Parents
Jacob Whitman
1779–1873
Easton, Massachusetts (Bristol)
Dorcas Berry
1779–1867
Buckfield, Maine (Oxford)
Grandparents
Jacob Whitman
1753–1842
Easton, Massachusetts (Bristol)
Abigail Packard
1756–1837
Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
William Berry
1753–1824
Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Joanna Doane
1753–1817
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Great-Grandparents
John Whitman
1681–1758
Jean Chaplin
1685–1785
George Berry
1732–1816
Sarah Stickney
1735–1832
Ebenezer Doane
1706–1752
Elizabeth Skillings
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Berry
1702–1776
Elizabeth Frink
1704–1782
David Stickney
1703–1771
Mary Adams
1705–1780
Ebenezer Doane
1676–
Lydia Doane
1684–
Samuel Skillings
1679–1757
Rhoda Haley
1683–1730

Jacob Whitman's Descendants

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Jacob Whitman (31 DEC 1805–1 JUN 1888) m. Polly Benson (31 AUG 1805–20 MAY 1898)
  1. 1. Mary Whitman 1830– m. William (S.) Bicknell 1830–
    1. 1. Viabelle (or Vealeele E.) Bicknell 1872– m. Fred (C.) Verrill 1866–
      1. 1. Gertrude (H.) Verrill 1896–1965 m. Nelson (S.) Cole 1880–1948
        1. 1. Alice (V.) Cole 1917–1938 m. Harley (Wilgrim) Hart 1898–1965
        2. 2. Nelson (S.) Cole 1917–1948
        3. 3. Joyce (E.) Cole 1928–1972
        4. 4. Fred Cole 1932–1986
        5. 5. Virginia (V.) Cole 1920–1972 m. Harley (Wilgrim) Hart 1898–1965
      2. 2. Linwood (E.) Verrill 1899–
    2. 2. Viola Bicknell 1859–
    3. 3. Vietta (E.) Bicknell 1864–
    4. 4. Virginia (E.) Bicknell 1867–
    5. 5. Victor (E.) Bicknell 1869–
  2. 2. Charles (H.) Whitman 1832–
  3. 3. Leo (L.) Whitman 1833–
  4. 4. Jerred Whitman 1836–
  5. 5. Clarinda Whitman 1839–
  6. 6. Sarah Whitman 1845–
  7. 7. Eliza Whitman 1848–

Jacob Whitman's Timeline

5 Records

1805
31 DEC 1805
Birth of Jacob Whitman in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
1850
1850
Age 45
Jacob Whitman resided here in Paris, Maine (Oxford)
Paris, Maine (Oxford)
1860
1860
Age 55
Jacob Whitman resided here in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
1860
1860
Age 55
Jacob Whitman was employed in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
1888
1 JUN 1888
Age 83
Death of Jacob Whitman in Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1805
    Event Place: Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Joseph Hart Family Tree
    [2] 1850 Census, Pg. 44 (187b) - 8 Aug 1850
    [3] 1860 census, Woodstock, Maine (Oxford), Pg. 15 - 12 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paris, Maine (Oxford)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 44 (187b) - 8 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Woodstock, Maine (Oxford), Pg. 15 - 12 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Woodstock, Maine (Oxford), Pg. 15 - 12 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1888
    Event Place: Woodstock, Maine (Oxford)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Joseph Hart Family Tree

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