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Sylvester Whitney 1817–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb. 28, 1817

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: May 31, 1905

Death Location: Vermont

Father: Levi Whitney

Mother: Mary Fish

Spouse(s): Betsey Keith

Children(s):

In 1817, Sylvester Whitney entered the world in Vermont, born to Levi Whitney And Mary Polly Fish. Sylvester Whitney married Betsey Keith. Sylvester Whitney passed away in 1905 in Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Sylvester Whitney entered the world in Vermont, born to Levi Whitney And Mary Polly Fish.
  • Sylvester Whitney married Betsey Keith.
  • Sylvester Whitney passed away in 1905 in Vermont.

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Sylvester Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Whitney
1817–1905
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Levi Whitney
1784–1849
Rindge, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Mary (" Polly ") Fish
1788–1831
Windsor Twp, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Fish
1759–1804
Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Pierce
1764–1816
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Fish
1729–1776
Mary Pierce
1732–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Pierce
1698–1761
Rachel Harwood
1703–1761

Sylvester Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1817
Feb. 28, 1817
Birth of Sylvester Whitney in Vermont
Vermont
1905
May 31, 1905
Age 88
Death of Sylvester Whitney in Vermont
Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 28, 1817
    Event Place: Vermont

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 31, 1905
    Event Place: Vermont

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