Some Descendants of Capt. Joshua Whitney (Joshua, David, Joshua, John) and Sally Cochran

1. William Whitney was born on 24 May 1795 in Addison county, Vermont. [WDJW, p. 111] He died on 6 Feb 1882, age 86 years, eight months and 12 days, and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Indianola, Warren, Iowa. Click here to see a photo of his grave. He married Martha Ann Perley on 29 Jan 1838 in Warren couny, Ohio. [WDJW, p. 111] Martha Ann was born on 28 Aug 1804 in Ohio. [C1850, about 1804] She died on 30 Jul 1871, age 66 years, 11 months and two days, and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Click here to see a photo of her grave.
   William was a farmer all of his life. [WDJW, p. 214] He lived in Vermont for 22 years, in Ohio for 37 years, Iowa for 17 years and finally in Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas. [WDJW, p. 214]
   In 1850 William and Martha Ann were living in Twin, Darke, Ohio and William was a farmer. [C1850] In 1860 William and Martha were living in Washington, Warren, Iowa. William was a farmer with real estate worth $1,600 and a personal estate of $100. [C1860] In 1870 William and Martha were living with their son George in Palmyra, Warren, Iowa. William had real estate worth $300. [C1870]
   1. George L. Whitney [WDJW, p. 214] was born about 1834 in Ohio. [C1850] He died after 1910. George married Lavilla G. Unknown. [C1870] She was born about 1845 in Indiana. [C1870] She died after 1885 and probably before 1895.
      In 1850 George was living with his parents in Twin. [C1850] In 1860 George was living with his parents in Washington. He was a carpenter. [C1860] In 1870 George and Lavilla were living in Palmyra, Warren, Iowa. George was a retail merchant with a personal estate of $1,850. [C1870] In 1880 George and Lavilla were living in Washington, Warren, Iowa. [C1880] On 1 Mar 1885 George and Lavilla were living in Fairview, Labette, Kansas and George was a farmer. [KSC] On 1 Mar 1895 George was living by himself in Liberty, Labette, Kansas. [KSC] In 1910 George was a widower living with his son Emmit in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. [C1910]
      1. Lewis E. Whitney was born on 24 Aug 1864 in Iowa. [C1870, about 1865] He died on 23 Dec 1875, age 11 years, four monnths and three days, and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Indianola, Warren, Iowa. Click here to see a photo of his grave.
         In 1870 Lewis was living with his parents in Palmyra. [C1870]
      2. Albert Perlee Whitney was born on 16 Mar 1867. He died on 1 Apr 1868, age one year and 15 days, and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Indianola, Warren, Iowa. Click here to see a photo of his grave.
      3. Elza Whitney was born about 1869 in Iowa. [C1870] She is probably Lavilla Whitney's aunt who married Aaron Gwin of Pueblo. [Ref]
         In 1870 Elza was living with her parents in Iowa. [C1870] In 1880 Elza was living with her parents in Washington. [C1880] On 1 Mar 1885 Elya was living with her parents in Fairview. [KSC]
      4. Emmit Wirt Whitney was born in Mar 1871 in Iowa. [C1900] He died on 3 Apr 1943. [Ref] He is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. [Ref] Emmit married Martha Iva Chambers. [Ref] She was born in Apr 1871 in Kansas. [C1900] She died on 12 Dec 1956. [Ref] She is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery. [Ref]
         Emmit and Martha completed eighth grade but neither went to high school. [C1940]
         In 1880 Wirt was living with his parents in Washingon. [C1880] On 1 Mar 1885 West was living with his parents in Fairview. [KSC] In 1900 Emmet and Ivy Martha lived in Pueblo and Emmet was a laborer in a steel mill. [C1900] In 1910 Emmit W. and Martha were living in Pueblo and Emmit was a labourer in a steel mill. [C1910] In 1920 Emmett W. and Martha were living in Pueblo and Emmett was working as a labourer in a steel mill. [C1920] In 1930 E. Wirt and Martha were living in Pueblo and E. Wirt was working as a roller in a steel mill. [C1930] In 1940 E. W. and Martha lived in Pueblo and E. W. worked in a steel mill. [C1940]
         1. Lavilla Ellen Whitney was born on 8 May 1894 [Ref] in Kansas. [C1900, May 1894] She died on 10 Jul 1919 and is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery. [Ref]
            In 1900 Lavilla E. was living with her parents in Pueblo. [C1900] In 1910 Lavilla was living with her parents in Pueblo. [C1910]
         2. Della Blanche Whitney was born in Jan 1897 in Kansas. [C1900] She married Unknown Barnes. [Ref] She died after 1973.
            In 1900 Della Blanche was living with her parents in Pueblo. In 1910 Blanche was living with her parents in Pueblo. [C1910] In 1943 she was living in Fort Worth, Texas. [Ref] In 1973 she was living in Fort Worth, Texas. [Ref]
            1. Earl Barnes [Ref]
               In 1943 Earl was living in Shreveport, Louisiana. [Ref]
         3. Ralph Whitney was born on 17 May 1902 [Ref][SSDI] in Colorado. [C1910, about 1903] He died on 24 Jul 1973 [SSDI, Jul 1973] and is buried in the Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. [Ref] He married Gladys Marie Loeffler. [Ref] She was born on 19 Jan 1902. [Ref] She died on 6 Feb 1980 and is buried in the Roselawn Cemetery. [Ref]
            In 1910 Ralph was living with his parents in Colarado. [C1910] In 1920 Ralph was living with his parents in Pueblo. [C1920] In 1930 Ralph and Gladys were living in Pueblo and Ralph was a driller at a steel works. [C1930] Ralph's last residence was Pueblo. [SSDI]
            1. Bettie Marie Whitney [Ref] died after 6 Feb 1980 [Ref] She married Roland R. Harris. [Ref]
               In 1930 Betty M. was living with her parents in Pueblo. [C1930] In 1973 Bettie and Roland were living in Pueblo. [Ref]
            2. Clara Maye Whitney [Ref] died in 1977. [Ref] She married Lewis J. Vincent. [Ref]
               In 1930 Clara Maye was living with her parents in Pueblo. [C1930] In 1973 Clara and Lewis were living in Pueblo. [Ref]
      5. James B. Whitney was born in Jun 1876 in Iowa. [C1900]
         In 1880 James was living with his parents in Washington. [C1880] On 1 Mar 1885 James was living with his parents in Fairview. [KSC] In 1900 James was living with his brother Emmit in Pueblo and working as a laborer. [C1900] In 1943 James was living in Homedale, Iowa. [Ref]
   2. Rachel Ann Whitney was born about 1838 in Ohio. [C1850] She died after 1910. She married Joshua W. Brandon [C1860] on 22 Apr 1858 in Warren county, Iowa. [IOM] Joshua was born in May 1834 in Ohio. [C1860] He died between 1900 and 1910.
      In 1850 Rachel was living with her parents in Twin. [C1850] In 1860 Joshua and Rachel were living with Rachel's parents in Washington. Joshua was a farmer with a personal estate of $200. [C1860] In 1870 Josh and Rachel lived in Palmyra, Warren, Iowa. Josh was a retail merchant with real estate worth $1,200 and a personal estate of $2,000. [C1870] In 1880 Joshua and R. A. lived in Center, Smith, Kansas and Joshua was an implement dealer. [C1880] In 1900 Joshua and Rachel were living in Center. Joshua was a farm machinary salesman and Rachel ran a boarding house. [C1900] In 1910 Rachel A. Brandon, widow, was living with her daughter Clara's family in Ventura. [C1910]
      1. William N. Brandon was born about 1859 in Iowa. [C1860]
         In 1870 William was living with his parents in Palmyra. [C1870]
      2. Clara Brandon was born on 18 May 1867 [SFFH] in Iowa. [C1870, about 1868] Clara B. Fowler, the daughter of Joshua W. Brandon and Rachael Whitney, widow, died on 23 Mar 1950 in Oakland, California. [SFFH] She is buried in the Cypress Lawn Memorial Park. [SFFH] She married Lorenzo Dow Fowler. [C1900] Lorenzo was the son of Lorenzo and Mary E. Fowler. [C1870] He was born in Oct 1859 in Missouri. [C1900]
         In 1870 Clara was living with her parents in Palmyra. [C1870] In 1880 Clara was living with her parents in Center. [C1880] In 1900 Lorenzo and Clara were living in Ventura, Ventura, California. [C1900] In 1910 Lorenzo and Clara were living in Ventura and Lorenzo was working as a jeweller. [C1910] In 1920 Clara was living in Ventura and managing a paint store. [C1920]
         1. Kathryn B. Fowler was born in Dec 1899 in California. [C1900]
            In 1900 Kathryn was living with her parents in Ventura. [C1900] In 1910 Kathryn B. was living with her parents in Ventura. [C1910] In 1920 Kathryn was living with her mother in Ventura. [C1920] In 1930 Kathryn was divorced and living in San Francisco. She was working as a bookkeeper. [C1930]

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