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Jacob M Whitney 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 9 Aug 1861

Death Location: Union Grove, Delaware, New York, United States

Father:

Mother: Pheobe Higgins

Spouse(s): Nellie Freeman

Children(s): Amanda Whitney

The story of Jacob M Whitney began in 1785 in New York, United States. Jacob M Whitney married Nellie C Freeman, and had children including Amanda Whitney. Jacob M Whitney passed away in 1861 in Union Grove, Delaware, New York, United States.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Jacob M Whitney began in 1785 in New York, United States.
  • Jacob M Whitney married Nellie C Freeman, and had children including Amanda Whitney.
  • Jacob M Whitney passed away in 1861 in Union Grove, Delaware, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pheobe Higgins
1770–
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Nellie Freeman
1790–1861
Birth Location: New York, United States
NF

Children(s)

Amanda Whitney
1837–1912
Birth Location: Union Grove, Delaware, New York, USA
AW

Jacob Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Whitney
1785–1861
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Pheobe Higgins
1770–
Westchester County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Whitney's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (M) Whitney (1785–9 Aug 1861) m. Nellie (C) Freeman (1790–9 Aug 1861)
  1. 1. Amanda Whitney 1837–1912 m. James (P) Hitt 1835–1909
    1. 1. James (Albert) Hitt 1866–1937 m. Almina (“Mina” L.) Fitch 1874–1962
      1. 1. Shirley (Amanda) Hitt 1894–1952 m. Chauncey (Edwin) Spencer 1895–1972
        1. 1. Pearl (Martha) Spencer 1918–1992

Jacob Whitney's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Jacob M Whitney in New York, United States
New York, United States
1822
abt 1822
Age 37
Jacob M Whitney was married
None
1861
9 Aug 1861
Age 76
Death of Jacob M Whitney in Union Grove, Delaware, New York, United States
Union Grove, Delaware, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1822

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Union Grove, Delaware, New York, United States
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