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James C Whitney 1834 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1834

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1 May 1922

Death Location: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Father: Benjamin Whitney

Mother: Olive Farnsworth

Spouse(s): Sarah Bignall

Children(s): Minnie Whitney

James C Whitney was born in 1834 in New York, the child of Benjamin Lincoln Whitney and Olive Farnsworth. In 1850, James C Whitney resided in Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James C Whitney resided in Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA. James C Whitney married Sarah Bignall, and had children including Minnie May Whitney. James C Whitney passed away in 1922 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • James C Whitney was born in 1834 in New York, the child of Benjamin Lincoln Whitney and Olive Farnsworth.
  • In 1850, James C Whitney resided in Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James C Whitney resided in Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • James C Whitney married Sarah Bignall, and had children including Minnie May Whitney.
  • James C Whitney passed away in 1922 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Whitney
1776 –
Birth Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
BW
Olive Farnsworth
Birth Location: VT
OF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bignall
1843 – 1919
Birth Location: Barrington, Yates, New York, United States
SB

Children(s)

Minnie Whitney
1869 – 1951
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
MW

James Whitney's Ancestors

Self
James Whitney
1834 – 1922
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Benjamin Lincoln Whitney
1776 –
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Olive Farnsworth
VT
Grandparents
B (L) Whitney
Caroline Whitney
Isaac FARNSWORTH
1723 – 1812
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Anna Green
1725 – 1812
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitney's Descendants

1.
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James (C) Whitney (1 Oct 1834 – 1 May 1922) m. Sarah Bignall (17 December 1843 – 31 May 1919)
  1. 1. Minnie (May) Whitney (14 Oct 1869 – 09 Dec 1951) m. Edwin (Henry) Lougher (16 Jul 1865 – 11 Oct 1926)
    1. 1. Marguerite (E) Lougher (1 Oct 1890 – 06 Mar 1969) m. Sidney (J) FORSYTH (02 Sep 1896 – 1953)
      1. 1. Shireen (Marie) Forsyth (4 Apr 1918 – Sep 1977) m. Robert Woodhams
    2. 2. Dorothy (Winifred) Lougher (23 Dec 1905 – 20 Jul 1970) m. Clark Sinclair (17 Nov 1902 – 14 February 1975)
      1. 1. Sidney (Howard) Sinclair (9 Apr 1926 – 19 May 1995)
      2. 2. Shirley (Rae) Sinclair (6 Aug 1932 – 11 Feb 1933)
      3. 3. Marilyn Sinclair (29 Apr 1934 – 15 Nov 2001)
    3. 3. Wynne (E) Lougher (28 Dec 1911 – 5 August 1972) m. Margaret Helmic (23 Dec 1913 – 6 Feb 2004)
      1. 1. Richard (Wynne) Lougher (18 September 1934 – 16 April 2010) m. Delores McKenzie (Sep 1938 – )
        1. 1. Steven (M.) Lougher (22 Nov 1958 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Wynne) Lougher (27 Aug 1960 – ) m. Vena (Gwenn) Belyeu (26 May 1964 – )
        3. 3. Cynthia Lougher (15 Jan 1962 – ) m. Christian Simson (Abt. 1960 – )
        4. 4. Richard Lougher (Apr 1964 – )
      2. 2. James (Edwin) Lougher (21 December 1935 – 21 Apr 2017) m. Marilyn Cozad (Dec 1931 – ) m. Beverly Guthrie (28 Apr 1940 – 9 Feb 2022)
        1. 1. Andy Lougher (Aug 1966 – )
        2. 2. John (Scot) Lougher (15 Jan 1970 – ) m. Heather Lougher
        3. 3. Wynne Lougher (2 Feb 1974 – )
      3. 3. Donald (Clark) Lougher (22 Jul 1937 – 27 Mar 1980)
      4. 4. David (Howard) Lougher (July 22 1937 – ) m. Kathleen (Louise) Miller (22 Sep 1941 – 25 November 2016)
        1. 1. Stephanie (Louise) Lougher (Sept 1964 – ) m. John (Franklin) Reed (24 Jul 1964 – 19 Nov 2021) m. Mark Roberts (27 May 1964 – )
        2. 2. Timothy (Dwayne) Lougher (30 Nov 1968 – 18 Jul 2017) m. Donna (May) Lloyd (26 February 1961 – )

James Whitney's Timeline

16 Records

1834
1 Oct 1834
Birth of James C Whitney in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 16
James C Whitney resided here in Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
James C Whitney resided here in Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
James C Whitney resided here in West Urbana, Illinois, United States
West Urbana, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1871
1871
Age 37
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1890
1890
Age 56
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson Ward 4, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson Ward 4, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1914
1914
Age 80
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1915
1915
Age 81
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1917
1917
Age 83
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1918
1918
Age 84
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 86
James C Whitney resided here in Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1922
1 May 1922
Age 88
Death of James C Whitney in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1834
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T625_774; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 374
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 145B; Family History Library Film: 552177
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson Ward 4, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 719; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240719
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T624_653; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374666
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leoni, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 803547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: West Urbana, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson Ward 1, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 145B; Family History Library Film: 552177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Archive Collection Number: T1164; Roll: 65; Page: 4; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Industry
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 585; Page: 332A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Jackson, Michigan, U.S., City Directories, 1887-1888, 1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 4, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson Ward 4, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 719; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240719

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T624_653; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374666

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 6, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T625_774; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 374

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1922
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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