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John William Whitney 1858–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Mar 1900

Death Location: Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Lucinda Burris

Spouse(s): Susanna Benzing

Children(s): Althea Whitney, Fred Whitney, John Whitney, Carolyn Whitney, George Whitney, Charles Whitney

The story of John William Whitney began in 1858 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1860, John William Whitney resided in Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA. In 1870, John William Whitney resided in Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA. John William Whitney married Susanna Benzing, and had children including Althea Marie Whitney, Carolyn Elizabeth Whitney, Charles Howard Whitney, Fred William Whitney, George E Whitney, John Whitney. John William Whitney passed away in 1900 in Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Whitney began in 1858 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1860, John William Whitney resided in Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, John William Whitney resided in Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA.
  • John William Whitney married Susanna Benzing, and had children including Althea Marie Whitney, Carolyn Elizabeth Whitney, Charles Howard Whitney, Fred William Whitney, George E Whitney, John Whitney.
  • John William Whitney passed away in 1900 in Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America.

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John Whitney's Ancestors

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John Whitney
1858–1900
Birth Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
John William Whitney
1830–
KY
Lucinda Burris
1832–
Ohio
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitney's Descendants

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John (William) Whitney (11 Sep 1858–25 Mar 1900) m. Susanna Benzing (9 January 1856–15 February 1940)
  1. 1. Althea (Marie) Whitney 1897–1936
  2. 2. Fred (William) Whitney 1882–1940
  3. 3. John Whitney 1888–1955
  4. 4. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Whitney 1886–1981
  5. 5. George (E.) Whitney 1884–1970
  6. 6. Charles (Howard) Whitney 1899–1976

John Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1858
11 Sep 1858
Birth of John William Whitney in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
John William Whitney resided here in Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
John William Whitney resided here in Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
1900
25 Mar 1900
Age 42
Death of John William Whitney in Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America
Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 245A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bethany, Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Atchison Ward 4, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 245A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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