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Samuel Platt Whitney 1775–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1775

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1871

Death Location: Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Father: Uriah Whitney

Mother: Martha Whitney

Spouse(s): Louisa Buttles

Children(s): Jonathan Whitney

The story of Samuel Platt Whitney began in 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Samuel Platt Whitney resided in Montville, Geauga, Ohio. In 1860, Samuel Platt Whitney resided in Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States. Samuel Platt Whitney married Louisa Buttles, and had children including Jonathan Rasselas Whitney. Samuel Platt Whitney passed away in 1871 in Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Platt Whitney began in 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Platt Whitney resided in Montville, Geauga, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Samuel Platt Whitney resided in Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States.
  • Samuel Platt Whitney married Louisa Buttles, and had children including Jonathan Rasselas Whitney.
  • Samuel Platt Whitney passed away in 1871 in Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Whitney
1737–1816
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Martha Whitney
1739–1819
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Buttles
1782–
Birth Location: CT
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Children(s)

Jonathan Whitney
1804–1874
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Whitney
1775–1871
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Uriah Whitney
1737–1816
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Martha Whitney
1739–1819
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nathan (G) Whitney
1690–1739
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Platt
1697–1750
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Samuel Hart
1702–1769
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Thompson
1706–1793
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Whitney
1645–1720
Elizabeth Whitney
1653–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Whitney
1619–1672
Sarah Ketchum
1622–1673

Samuel Whitney's Descendants

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Samuel (Platt) Whitney (8 Nov 1775–15 Dec 1871) m. Louisa Buttles (18 Mar 1782–)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Rasselas) Whitney 1804–1874

Samuel Whitney's Timeline

5 Records

1775
8 Nov 1775
Birth of Samuel Platt Whitney in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Samuel Platt Whitney resided here in Montville, Geauga, Ohio
Montville, Geauga, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 85
Samuel Platt Whitney resided here in Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 95
Samuel Platt Whitney resided here in Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
1871
15 Dec 1871
Age 96
Death of Samuel Platt Whitney in Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244; SAR Membership Number: 48706
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1204; Page: 223A; Image: 451; Family History Library Film: 552703
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M653_967; Page: 642; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803967
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 66.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M432_682; Page: 207B; Image: 206

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M432_682; Page: 207B; Image: 206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M653_967; Page: 642; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1204; Page: 223A; Image: 451; Family History Library Film: 552703

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1204; Page: 223A; Image: 451; Family History Library Film: 552703

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Montville, Geauga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244; SAR Membership Number: 48706
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