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Washington Williams Whitney 1848–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1848

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 11 October 1918

Death Location: Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Whitney

Mother: Azelie Gautreaux

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hayes Sr., Marie Gaidry

The story of Washington Williams Whitney began in 1848 in Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Washington Williams Whitney resided in 7th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Washington Williams Whitney resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA. Washington Williams Whitney married Victoria Bernard, and had children including Hayes Joseph Whitney Sr, Marie Louise Gaidry. Washington Williams Whitney passed away in 1918 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Washington Williams Whitney began in 1848 in Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Washington Williams Whitney resided in 7th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Washington Williams Whitney resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Washington Williams Whitney married Victoria Bernard, and had children including Hayes Joseph Whitney Sr, Marie Louise Gaidry.
  • Washington Williams Whitney passed away in 1918 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Washington Whitney
1848–1918
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Washington Whitney
1821–1870
Kentucky, USA
Azelie (Eulalie) Gautreaux
1829–1870
Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William Whitney
1790–1838
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Compton
1794–1850
Lemon, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Pierre (Isidore) Gautreaux
1780–1835
Morlaix, Bretagne, France
Marie (Rosalie) Slyvie
1791–1831
Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whitney
1768–1853
CHARLES Gautreaux
1739–1809
Charles Slyvie
1735–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bertrand Sylvie
1710–
Marie Chastaniete
1709–

Washington Whitney's Descendants

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Washington (Williams) Whitney (19 May 1848–11 October 1918)
  1. 1. Hayes (Joseph Whitney) Sr. 1886–1956 m. Maud (Louise) Bergeron 1898–1929 m. Judith Whitney 1909–
    1. 1. Virginia (W. Defelice) LeMaire 1919–2017 m. Ignace (“Iggy” Joseph Defelice) Jr 1919–1978
    2. 2. Hayes (Joseph Whitney) Jr. 1912–1976
    3. 3. Bessie (Beatrice) Whitney 1914–2009
    4. 4. James Whitney 1922–2009
    5. 5. Jeanne Whitney 1924–
    6. 6. Mae (Elizabeth) Whitney 1925–2017 m. Vincent Saia 1921–2015
    7. 7. Louis (Philip) Whitney 1926–2019
    8. 8. Evelyn (Catherine) Whitney 1929–2017
  2. 2. Marie (Louise) Gaidry 1880–1952

Washington Whitney's Timeline

5 Records

1848
19 May 1848
Birth of Washington Williams Whitney in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Washington Williams Whitney resided here in 7th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Washington Williams Whitney resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Washington Williams Whitney resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
1918
11 October 1918
Age 70
Death of Washington Williams Whitney in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1848
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 7th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1918
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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