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Sylvester Lawrence Whitney 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Georgetown, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1970

Death Location: Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA

Father: Orville Whitney

Mother: Mary Hudkins

Spouse(s): Mary Echols

Children(s): Philip Whitney

The story of Sylvester Lawrence Whitney began in 1884 in Georgetown, Ohio, USA. Sylvester Lawrence Whitney married Mary Louise Echols, and had children including Philip Echols Whitney. Sylvester Lawrence Whitney passed away in 1970 in Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Lawrence Whitney began in 1884 in Georgetown, Ohio, USA.
  • Sylvester Lawrence Whitney married Mary Louise Echols, and had children including Philip Echols Whitney.
  • Sylvester Lawrence Whitney passed away in 1970 in Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA.

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Sylvester Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Whitney
1884–1970
Birth Place: Georgetown, Ohio, USA
Parents
Orville A Whitney
1852–1899
Allen County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann) Hudkins
1855–1921
Bryan, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Hudkins
1820–1897
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) McKelvey
1824–1896
Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland, PA
Great-Grandparents
James Mr.
1794–
Ellen Hudson
1794–1876
James Mr.
1783–1860
Jane Patterson
1798–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hudkins
1785–
Robert Mr.
1752–1832
Jane Miss
1756–1842
Thomas Patterson
1756–1834
Sarah
1754–1801

Sylvester Whitney's Descendants

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Sylvester (Lawrence) Whitney (29 Feb 1884–25 Feb 1970) m. Mary (Louise) Echols (18 Sep 1889–8 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Philip (Echols) Whitney 1915–2003

Sylvester Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1884
29 Feb 1884
Birth of Sylvester Lawrence Whitney in Georgetown, Ohio, USA
Georgetown, Ohio, USA
1970
25 Feb 1970
Age 86
Death of Sylvester Lawrence Whitney in Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Georgetown, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA

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