Frank Ralph Whitney

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• History: Frank graduated in 1910 from Orange High School.
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 8; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 18; Address:
  335 North Main Street

Notes:

[Tribe of Calvin]

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Frank married Emily Ballou on 30 Jun 1915 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Emily died on 21 Feb 1984 in Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1865, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 6
• Census: 1870, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 12
• Census: 1880, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 21
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 41; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 51; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 62; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 71; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 81; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Obituary: say 9 Jul 1945

Notes:

Birth:
Pierce (s206) gives Athol as his birth place.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was single and working as a mechanic.

Census:
He was a lumber contractor.

Census:
He worked for a lumber company.

Census:
He was a lumberman.

Census:
He was a decker in a lumber yard.

Census:
He was a widower and had a housekeeper.

Obituary:
According to his obituary, "Practically all his life, Mr. Whitney devoted his attention to lumbering in the immediate vicinity but for the most part in Richmond. He owned large tracts of land for many years in the vicinity of Sandy Lake, where he had a cottage and where each summer the family spent its vacations. Mr. Whitney typified the New England application to hard work, business integrity and good will. He was as honest as the day was long, devoted to his family and a man of excellent habits. He served the town as selectman for one term. His hobby was baseball and even to the last days of his life evinced great interest in the national game."

Died:
He died at his son's home.

Elmer married Anna Emery Delva on 25 Dec 1884 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Anna (daughter of Calvin Wilder Delva and Lucy Maria Fuller) was born on 7 Nov 1863 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Oct 1934 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 6
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 16
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 36; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 46; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 66; Address:
  335 North Main Street

Notes:

Birth:
Her name was recorded as Flora A. E. Delva on her birth record. The Flora seems to have been dropped.

[Tribe of Calvin]

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
Anna was recorded while living with her parents.

She is listed as a School Teacher.

Died:
She died after a long illness aggravated by an automobile accident along the Mohawk Trail two years earlier.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1865, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1870, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 47

Notes:

Census:
He was a farmer.

Samuel married Harriet Sophia Prentice on 25 Nov 1847. Harriet was born on 13 Oct 1828 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1892 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1865, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1870, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 35

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• Census: 1840, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1845, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1850, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 42
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 47
• History: Aug 1867, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Some time in August, 1867, Mrs. M. A. McKim (a former resident of Warwick), Mrs. E. C. Sibley, and Miss Sarah Ball, circulated a subscription-paper for the purpose of purchasing the blacksmith-shop lot, north of Mrs. McKim's new house in Warwick Village, and Mr. Jones's lot, north of his boot-shop, to be improved and ornamented for a public park. On said subscription-paper are to be found the names of our citizens to the amount of $325, for the purpose of purchasing said pieces of land. After said facts had become known, Mr. Jones generously presented his lot, and gave a deed thereof to the town ; and the blacksmith lot was purchased of A. S. Atherton, Mrs. McKim being the original owner. They each gave $25 for the above object. The proprietors, or rather the contributors, met at the hotel, and voted to choose a committee of three persons from their number to take charge of the funds contributed, and finish off and beautify said grounds in a suitable manner for a public park. Voted and chose Hervey Barber, Calvin W. Delva, and Edward F. Mayo, said committee, who circulated another paper for subscriptions for the above purpose ; and they obtained the promise on the same of the sum of $127.50, to be paid in money, labor, and materials, as specified on said paper, to be expended under the supervision of the committee, for the purpose of levelling, fencing, the setting of trees, and otherwise ornamenting said park. The committee soon commenced their work ; and after some delays, from one cause and another, the more prominent one being the want of funds, and the county commissioners having laid a road in such a way as to necessitate the selectmen to take a part of the proprietors' lands for the continuance and extension of said road, the lot, being fenced and nearly finished, was presented to the town, and accepted, as above stated, and a deed of warranty given by Messrs. Jones and Atherton, on condition that the town ever after keep the same in good order, and continue it as a public park.
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 59
• Office Held: Abt 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Land/House : 1871, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Will: 3 Jun 1879, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 67
• Office Held: 1881, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Probate: 3 Feb 1885
• Last Full Review: 23 May 2020

Notes:

Census:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
1 - Persons Employed in Agriculture
3 - Free White Persons - Under 20
2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
5 - Total Free White Persons
5 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves

Occupation:
Calvin was operating a tannery in 1845 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

He was the owner of a shingle mill on Grace Brook off Wendell Road which was destroyed by fire in 1848 in Warwick, Massachusetts.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was a lumberman.

Office Held:
He was one of the people who helped landscape the park north of town.

Will:
He made his will.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Office Held:
Calvin served as a member of the executive committee of the Annual Fair and Cattle Show.

Calvin married Lucy Maria Fuller on 23 Apr 1837 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Lucy (daughter of James Fuller and Nancy Lesure) was born on 10 Jan 1819 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Mar 1900 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried est 31 Mar 1900 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 31
• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 36
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 41
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 51
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 61
• Last Full Review: 6 Jun 2020

Notes:

Name:
In 1885, Lucy was visiting her niece, Louise, and the conversation got around to the Delvee property, which would soon have to be sold to settle the estate of Calvin Delvee. They thought that the families of Calvin and Peter should get together one more time. Soon they decided to hold a reunion of all of the available descendants of the first Peter. The first reunion was held on a Wednesday, 2 June 1886, and was attended by 126 people. It was such a success that it was decided to meet each year. By the time of the second reunion, the farm had been sold to William Shepardson. The Delvey Grove was purchased from Mr. Shepardson for $60.00.

Notes:

Married:
Lucy and Calvin were joined in marriage at Warwick by the Rev. Preserved Smith.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: It is from Jonathan that the twelve Tribes of Delvee are descended. He and Hannah, nee Johnson, lived in Warwick, Massachusetts on the Delvey Family Farm which he either inherited or purchased from his father.
• Residence: 1798, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as an owner of a home by the assessors.
• Census: 1800, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1830, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1840, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Census:
2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
2 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
4 - Number of Household Members Under 16
1 - Number of Household Members Over 25
6 - Number of Household Members

Census:
2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
3 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
2 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
2 - Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture
7 - Free White Persons - Under 16
5 - Free White Persons - Over 25
14 - Total Free White Persons
14 - Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other

Census:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
2 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19
3 - Free White Persons - Under 20
2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
6 - Total Free White Persons
6 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)

Census:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69
1 - Persons Employed in Agriculture
1 - Free White Persons - Under 20
1 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
4 - Total Free White Persons
4 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves

Jonathan married Hannah Johnson on 18 Oct 1792 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Joseph Johnson and Hannah Wilder) was born on 14 Aug 1774 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Apr 1851 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

James married Nancy Lesure on 15 Feb 1816. Nancy was born about 1798; died on 4 Jun 1864 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 91

Notes:

Birth:
She was 68 years old when she died.

Census:
She was recorded while living her daughter and family.