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Laura J Whitney 1827 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 21 May 1886

Death Location: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Father: Benjamin Whitney

Mother: Olive Farnsworth

Spouse(s): Lyman Cain

Children(s): Elmore Cain, Eva Cain, Clinton Cain

In 1827, Laura J Whitney entered the world in New York, born to Benjamin Lincoln Whitney and Olive Farnsworth. In 1850, Laura J Whitney resided in Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Laura J Whitney resided in Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Laura J Whitney married Lyman Cain, and had children including Elmore Cain, Eva Cain, Clinton Cain. Laura J Whitney passed away in 1886 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Laura J Whitney entered the world in New York, born to Benjamin Lincoln Whitney and Olive Farnsworth.
  • In 1850, Laura J Whitney resided in Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Laura J Whitney resided in Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • Laura J Whitney married Lyman Cain, and had children including Elmore Cain, Eva Cain, Clinton Cain.
  • Laura J Whitney passed away in 1886 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Laura Whitney
1827 – 1886
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Benjamin Lincoln Whitney
1776 –
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Olive Farnsworth
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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

Laura Whitney's Descendants

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Laura (J) Whitney (1827 – 21 May 1886) m. Lyman Cain (abt 1820 – )
  1. 1. Elmore Cain (abt 1849 – )
  2. 2. Eva Cain (abt 1855 – )
  3. 3. Clinton Cain (abt 1860 – )

Laura Whitney's Timeline

6 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Laura J Whitney in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 23
Laura J Whitney resided here in Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Laura J Whitney resided here in Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Laura J Whitney resided here in Albion, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Laura J Whitney resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1886
21 May 1886
Age 59
Death of Laura J Whitney in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Leoni, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 374b
    [5] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Leoni, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 374b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leoni, Leoni, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Albion, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1886
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

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