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Walter Whitman 1789–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1789

Birth Location: West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 JUL 1855

Death Location: West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: Jesse Whitman

Mother: Hannah Brush

Spouse(s): Louisa Velsor

Children(s): Walt Whitman

The story of Walter Whitman began in 1789 in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA. Walter Whitman married Louisa Van Velsor, and had children including Walt Whitman. Walter Whitman passed away in 1855 in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Whitman began in 1789 in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • Walter Whitman married Louisa Van Velsor, and had children including Walt Whitman.
  • Walter Whitman passed away in 1855 in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Walter Whitman's Ancestors

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Walter Whitman
1789–1855
Birth Place: West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA
Parents
Jesse Whitman
1749–1802
West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA
Hannah (Platt) Brush
1753–1834
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
Tredwell Brush
1726–1755
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Hannah Platt
1724–1758
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Epenetus Platt
1700–1772
Sarah Scudder
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epenetus Platt
1674–1744
Hannah Marvin
1675–1703

Walter Whitman's Descendants

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Walter Whitman (14 JUL 1789–11 JUL 1855) m. Louisa (Van) Velsor (22 SEP 1795–23 MAY 1873)
  1. 1. Walt Whitman 1819–1892

Walter Whitman's Timeline

2 Records

1789
14 JUL 1789
Birth of Walter Whitman in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA
West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA
1855
11 JUL 1855
Age 66
Death of Walter Whitman in West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA
West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1789
    Event Place: West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1855
    Event Place: West Hills, Suffolk, New York, USA

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