Clifford Elmer Whitney

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• History: According to his obituary, "A native of Orange, Mass., and had resided in Delmar the last 48 years. Earlier he had lived in Albany for about four years. He was a teller with the Bankers Trust Co. of Albany for 38 years before retiring in 1958. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Nathaniel Adams Blanchard Post, American Legion."
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5; Address:
  95 Winter Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16; Address:
  Rear 111 Winter Street
• Miscellaneous: 7 Jun1916, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He joined the Masons.
• Draft Registration: 19 Jun 1917, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft.; Address:
  192 First St
• Military: 18 Dec 1917 to 2 Aug 1919; He served during World War I.
• Census: 1920, Albany, Albany County, New York; He was a bank teller.; : 26; Address:
  Clinton Ave
• Census: 1930, Bethlehem, Albany County, New York; He is listed as a bank teller.
• Census: 1940, Bethlehem, Albany County, New York
• Draft Registration: 1942, Delmar, Albany County, New York; He registered for the Draft.; : 47; Address:
  75 Adams Place
• Residence: 1943, Albany, Albany County, New York; Albany, New York, City Directory, 1943
• Residence: 1961, Delmar, Albany County, New York

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Name:


Buried:
Lot 36, Section 95

Clifford married Alta May Blair on 25 Feb 1919. Alta (daughter of William Morgan Blair and Hattie Amanda Lasalle) was born on 24 Jun 1897 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1986 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida; was buried on 18 Jun 1986 in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clifford Harding Whitney, II was born on 5 Oct 1920 in Albany, Albany County, New York; died on 27 Dec 1996 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
2. Shirley Mae Whitney

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• History: According to his obituary, "He came to Orange as a young man and worked on area farms. Before its closing, he was employed for many years in the box department of New Home Sewing Machine Co. His hobby was flowers and the gardens in his home here attracted many visitors. ... As the oldest resident of Athol, Mr. Whitney was presented the gold-headed cane in 1960. He had been active about the rest home at the time of his death."
• Census: 1870, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
• Census: 1880, Andover, Windsor County, Vermont; Elmer is recorded living with his parents.; : 16
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a laborer in a Sewing Machine factory.; : 35; Address:
  95 Winter Street
• Residence: About 1905, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He worked in a sewing machine shop; : 47; Address:
  Rear 111 Winter Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a laborer in a machine shop.; : 53; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a mechanic in a Sewing Machine factory.; : 65; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 75; Address:
  77 North Main Street

Notes:

Birth:
According to Muse (s204) "There is conflicting information concerning Elmer's birth place. Shirley Pedigo's Family Bible lists Jacksonville (Windham County), VT; Birth registration lists Ludlow (Windsor County), VT; Burnap geneaology lists Townshend (Windham County), Vt.; Vermont Vital Records Index to 1870 lists Ludlow."

Residence:
77 North Main Street

Elmer married Grace Idella Harding on 18 Apr 1888 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Grace (daughter of George Harding and Ruth Melinda Delvey) was born on 15 Jul 1871 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1950 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: Her niece, Ruth Esther Ward, lived with her when she went to Orange High School. According to her obituary, "Mrs. Grace I. (Harding) Whitney, 79, wife of Elmer Derby Whitney of 77 North Main Street, died at her home at 11:30 o'clock Monday evening following two weeks' illness. Mrs. Whitney was a native of Warwick, her parents having been George and Ruth M. Delvee Harding. She grew up and was married there to Mr. Whitney who had come from Vermont to work in the box shop in Warwick. They moved to Orange 58 years ago. ... Mrs. Whitney was a member of Adah Rebekah Lodge, and a contributor to the Universalist Church Unity club."
• Residence: Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 8, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27; Address:
  95 Winter Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  Rear 111 Winter Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 48; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 68; Address:
  77 North Main Street

Notes:

Residence:
77 North Main Street

Notes:

Married:
Allred (s377) gives their marriage place as Orange, Massachusetts.

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• Census: 1870, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a painter.; : 43
• Census: 1880, Andover, Windsor County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 53

Lysander married Lydia Ann Burnap on 13 Mar 1853 in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont. Lydia was born on 9 May 1828 in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 22 Jan 1890 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 42
• Census: 1880, Andover, Windsor County, Vermont; : 52

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• Census: 1850, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 12, living in Barre, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1855, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 18, living in Barre, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1860, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 22 living in Barre, Massachusetts with his parents and his wife. He is listed as a farmer.
• Draft Registration: 1863, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 25
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 42
• Residence: 1894, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 63; Address:
  78 North Main Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 72; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Obituary: say 27 Apr 1910
• Obituary: say 27 Apr 1910
• Last Full Review: 21 Sep 2020

Notes:

Census:
He and his wife were recorded while living with his parents. He is listed as a farmer.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

Census:
Works in a Brush Handle Factory.

Census:
His occupation is listed as "Work In Brush Wood Shop".

Census:
They had a 14 year old boarder, Erma Roe. He is listed as a house carpenter.

Obituary:
George was a carpenter. He was employed by G.H. Lawrence in 1894 in Orange, Massachusetts. According to his obituary, "During his fathers last illness he and his wife came here [Barre] to care for him, remaining a considerable period and then returning to Orange. Mr. Harding is favorably remembered by many of our citizens in both his earlier days and when here to care for his father. He was social, companionable, well-informed and well liked."

George married Ruth Melinda Delvey on 1 Jun 1859 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Joseph Delvee and Mary Ann Wheaton) was born on 15 Jun 1838 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1923 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Sep 1923 in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1855, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with the Harwood family.; : 17
• Census: 1860, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census she was recorded, age 22 living in Barre, Massachusetts with her husband's parents and her husband.; : 22
• Moved to: Abt 1860, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 41
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 66; Address:
  78 North Main Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 71; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 81; Address:
  77 North Main Street
• Last Full Review: 21 Sep 2020

Notes:

Moved to:
After her marriage, she lived in Barre, Mass., for five years, then moved to Brush Valley in Warwick where she lived for twenty-five years. Finally she moved to Orange.

Census:
They had a 14 year old boarder, Erma Roe.

Census:
She was a widow living with her daughter, Grace, and her husband.

She was a widow living with her daughter, Grace, and her husband.

Died:
She died at 9 o'clock Sunday morning.

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• Parents: Father: Oliver Harding (1774-1843) Mother: Elizabeth Browning (1777-1845)
• Census: 1840, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1840 US Census he was recorded living in Barre, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 4 - Free White Persons - Under 20 2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 6 - Total Free White Persons 6 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
• Census: 1850, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 41, living in Barre, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1855, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 46, living in Barre, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1860, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 52 living in Barre, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1865, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 59, living in Barre, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1870, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 61, living in Barre, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• 2ed Marriage: 24 Jun 1874, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He married second on 24 June 1874 in Barre, Massachusetts Lucy Henry Broad, the daughter of Asa and Patience (Dennis) Clark. Lucy was born 1 June 1823 in Barre, Massachusetts. She married Willard Broad on 18 July 1854. She died on 11 October 1898 in Barre, Massachusetts. She is buried in Glen Valley Cemetery, Barre, Massachusetts.
• Will: 20 Mar 1897; He made his will 20 March 1897.
• Last Full Review: 8 Feb 2022

Alpheus married Catharine Muzzy Wheeler on 9 Mar 1837 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Catharine was born on 26 Jun 1818 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1872 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parents: Father: Rowland Wheelerx ( 1785–1867) Mother: Lydia Gates (1789–1861)
• Census: 1850, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census she was recorded, age 32, living in Barre, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1855, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 37, living in Barre, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1860, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census she was recorded, age 42 living in Barre, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1865, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 47, living in Barre, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1870, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 51, living in Barre, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 8 Feb 2022

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• Census: 1840, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1 - Persons Employed in Agriculture 4 - Free White Persons - Under 20 2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 6 - Total Free White Persons 6 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
• Last Full Review: 16 May 2020

Joseph married Mary Ann Wheaton on 30 Jun 1831 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Reuban Wheaton and Abigail "Nabby" Partridge) was born on 15 Nov 1806 in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Oct 1844 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Patterson (S152) gives their marriage date as 18 June 1831.