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John Whitney 1800–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Death Date: Jul 1859

Death Location: Dexter, Lincoln, Maine

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Lois Wadsworth

Spouse(s): Salome Berry, Polly Temple

Children(s): Lois Whiting, Abigail Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Daniel Whitney, Amasa Whitney

The story of John Whitney began in 1800 in Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA. In 1850, John Whitney resided in Weld, Franklin, Maine. John Whitney married Polly Temple, Salome Berry, and had children including Abigail Whitney, Amasa Whitney, Daniel Whitney, Lois Whiting, Lydia Whitney. John Whitney passed away in 1859 in Dexter, Lincoln, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of John Whitney began in 1800 in Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, John Whitney resided in Weld, Franklin, Maine.
  • John Whitney married Polly Temple, Salome Berry, and had children including Abigail Whitney, Amasa Whitney, Daniel Whitney, Lois Whiting, Lydia Whitney.
  • John Whitney passed away in 1859 in Dexter, Lincoln, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitney
1763–1826
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States of America
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Lois Wadsworth
1767–1860
Birth Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Salome Berry
1797–
Birth Location: Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States
SB
Polly Temple
1795–1850
Birth Location: , Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
PT

Children(s)

Lois Whiting
1826–1893
Birth Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
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Abigail Whitney
1830–1995
Birth Location: , , Maine, USA
AW
Lydia Whitney
1833–1995
Birth Location: , , Maine, USA
LW
Daniel Whitney
1837–1995
Birth Location: , , Maine, USA
DW
Amasa Whitney
1840–1927
Birth Location: Weld, Franklin, Maine, USA
AW

John Whitney's Ancestors

Self
John Whitney
1800–1859
Birth Place: Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Parents
John the Quaker Whitney
1763–1826
Kittery, York, Maine, United States of America
Lois Wadsworth
1767–1860
Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitney's Descendants

1.
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John Whitney (1800–Jul 1859) m. Salome Berry (8 Jul 1797–) m. Polly Temple (1795–1850)
  1. 1. Lois Whiting 1826–1893 m. Samuel Wadsworth 1815–1906
    1. 1. Tobias (Fernald) Wadsworth 1852–1926 m. Ada Mary 1855–1934
      1. 1. Ada (Maud) Wadsworth 1894–1940 m. Albert (Frank) Barnes 1878–1962
        1. 1. Alberta (Wadsworth) Barnes 1922–2008 m. Raymond (David) Kenniston 1907–2001
        2. 2. Alice (Edna) Barnes 1923–2012
        3. 3. Donald (Maynard) Barnes 1926–2009
      2. 2. Edward (M) Wadsworth 1878–1949
      3. 3. Lottie (Paris) Wadsworth 1880–1960
      4. 4. Edna (Lottie?) Wadsworth 1881–1942
      5. 5. Rena (E) Wadsworth 1887–1937
      6. 6. Nellie (E) Wadsworth 1888–1909
      7. 7. Clara (B) Wadsworth 1896–1955
      8. 8. Lena (Bella) Wadsworth 1875–1876
      9. 9. Lois (Ethel) Wadsworth 1876–1942
      10. 10. Grace (Dyer) Wadsworth 1890–1893
      11. 11. Julia (Hardwood) Wadsworth 1892–1894
      12. 12. Ellen (Adella) Wadsworth 1897–1899
      13. 13. Tobias Wadsworth 1900–
      14. 14. Son Wadsworth 1900–1900
      15. 15. Mary (Ann) Wadsworth 1883–1883
      16. 16. Arthur (Franklin) Wadsworth 1881–1952
      17. 17. Cora (Ada) Wadsworth 1877–1947
      18. 18. John (M) Wadsworth 1887–
      19. 19. Mabel (E) Wadsworth 1883–1932
    2. 2. Martha (A) Wadsworth 1847–1847
    3. 3. Charlotte (E) Wadsworth 1849–1850
    4. 4. John (P) Wadsworth 1841–1863
    5. 5. Franklin (Augustus) Wadsworth 1843–1890
    6. 6. Mary (A) Wadsworth 1847–1847
  2. 2. Abigail Whitney 1830–1995
  3. 3. Lydia Whitney 1833–1995
  4. 4. Daniel Whitney 1837–1995
  5. 5. Amasa Whitney 1840–1927

John Whitney's Timeline

5 Records

1800
1800
Birth of John Whitney in Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
John Whitney resided here in Weld, Franklin, Maine
Weld, Franklin, Maine
1850
bef 1850
Age 50
Death of John Whitney in Dexter, Lincoln, Maine
Dexter, Lincoln, Maine
1859
Jul 1859
Age 59
Death of John Whitney in Dexter, Lincoln, Maine
Dexter, Lincoln, Maine
1860
1860
Age 60
John Whitney resided here in Division 22, St Johns, Florida, United States
Division 22, St Johns, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 22, St Johns, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 622; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 803109
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M432_253; Page: 12B; Image: 28
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1859

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Weld, Franklin, Maine
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M432_253; Page: 12B; Image: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 22, St Johns, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 22, St Johns, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 622; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 803109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1850
    Event Place: Dexter, Lincoln, Maine

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1859
    Event Place: Dexter, Lincoln, Maine
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1859
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