Dexter Benjamin WHITNEY
- BIRTH: 25 Dec 1841; Rangeley, Franklin Co., Maine, USA
- DEATH: 1917; Phillips, Franklin Co., Maine, USA
- BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery; Phillips, Franklin Co., Maine, USA
Father: Benjamin Morse WHITNEY
Mother: Susan WELLS
Family 1: Annis B. ROSS
- MARRIAGE: 06 Aug 1865; Phillips, Franklin Co., Maine, USA
- CHILDREN:
- William Dexter WHITNEY
- Benjamin Fred WHITNEY
_Abel WHITNEY _
_Micah WHITNEY _|
| |_Mary CANE ____
_Benjamin Morse WHITNEY _|
| | _Andrew COBB __
| |_Hannah COBB ___|
| |_Hannah GREEN _
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|--Dexter Benjamin WHITNEY
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|_Susan WELLS ____________|
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Notes
Updated April 20, 2013. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):
- "Benjamin Dexter WHITNEY (Benjamin-7, Benjamin-6, Micah-5, Abel-4, Nathaniel-3, Benjamin-2, John-1), son of Benjamin and Susan (WELLS) WHITNEY, was born 25 Dec 1841, Madrid, ME, or Phillips, ME, and died 1917, Phillips, ME. (Note: his birth is recorded in the Phillips, ME Vital records)"
- "He married, 6 Aug 1865, Phillips, ME, Annis B. ROSS daughter of William and Eunice (HOAR) ROSS. She was born 17 Apr 1847, and died 1926, Phillips, ME."
- "He is a millwright and mechanical engineer; resided Gardiner, ME."
- "They are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Phillips, ME."
- Children: William Dexter WHITNEY and Benjamin Fred WHITNEY.
(2) 1850 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips: August 26, 1850.
Dexter Benjamin Whitney (listed by his middle name) is the son of Benjamin M. and Susan Whitney. He is 8 years old, born in Maine and is attending school.
(3) 1860 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips, Post Office - Phillips; Page 13 June 11, 1860.
Dexter B. Whitney is the son of B. M. and Susan Whitney. He is 18 years old, born in Maine, and is an apprentice in a shop.
(4) 1870 United States Census for Maine, Kennebec Co., City of Gardiner (Post Office - Gardiner, Maine): page 5; June 30, 1870.
Dexter B. WHITNEY is head of household, married to Annis B. [ROSS] WHITNEY. He is 27 years old, born in Maine and is a Mill Wright. He has no personal or real estate assets listed. He is eligible to vote.
(5) 1880 United States Census for Maine, Kennebec Co., Gardiner, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 93; page 6; June 1-2, 1880.
Dexter B. WHITNEY is head of household, married to Annis B. [ROSS] WHITNEY. He is 38 years old, born in Maine as were his parents, and is a millwright. Their son, William B. WHITNEY (age 8, born in Maine) is also included in the household.
(6) 1900 United States Census for Maine, Kennebec Co., Gardiner City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 109; Enumeration District 117; Sheet 6B; June 20, 1900.
Dexter Benjamin WHITNEY (listed by his middle name reversed, Benjamin D. WHITNEY] is head of household, married to Annis B. [ROSS] WHITNEY. Their son, Benjamin F. WHITNEY (born July 1887 in Maine) is also included in the household.
- Address: 67 High Street.
- Birth month: December 1841; age 58.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 33.
- Birthplace: Maine, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Millwright.
- Home: Owns a house free of mortgage.
(7) Our Pioneering Families, Genealogies of Whitney, Groathouse and Lignitz, researched and compiled by Vivian Gail Morrow Wade, Dec. 1986, first edition. Self-published manuscript available at DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 67.
- "lived Gardiner, ME - hydraulic Eng."
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Additional Notes.
Mayflower lineage: Howland/Tilley -1; Hope Howland -2; Hope Chipman -3; Samuel Cobb -4; Chipman Cobb -5; Andrew Cobb -6 (DAR/SAR ancestor); Hannah Cobb -7; Benjamin Whitney -8; Dexter Whitney -9.