Whitney, Cynthia Jane (b. 23 SEP 1864, d. ?)

Note: ! 1880 Census, T. of Southeast, 390-559. Levi Whitney WM49, a miller, NY,NY,NY; Phila Jane WF45 wife, NY,NY,NY; Sinthie, WFl5 daughter, NY,NY,NY. SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2206.

Note: ! According to The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1471, Emily Whitney and Lewis Brown were living at 238 East 40th Street, New York, without children in 1874.

Note: ! According to The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1471, Lewis A. Brown was a blacksmith. He and Emily Whitney were living at 238 East 40th Street, New York, without children in 1874.

Death: 17 MAR 1834 Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co.NY

Note: ! Daniel Whitney was a carriage-smith; married at Poughkeepsie by Rev. George
S. Hare, Methodist, to Mary Ann Tompkins. He left his father's house in 1850.
They dwelt at Beekman, NY, for three years; at Poughkeepsie seven years; at
Dover, NY, for 2 years; then settled at Amenia, NY, and lived there in 1874.
1900 Census, Wappinger Falls, on Main Street, Dutchess County, ED44, sheet
201, line 15. Daniel Whitney, b. April 1831 (?), age 69, b. NY; Mary J. Whitney,
wife, b. Jul 1833, age 66, NY; Marion A. Comstock, grandaughter, b. Apr 1894,
age 6, NY.

SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1471-1472.

Note: ! 1900 Census, Wappinger Falls, on Main Street, Dutchess County, ED44, sheet
201, line 15. Daniel Whitney, b. April 1831 (?), age 69, b. NY; Mary J. Whitney,
wife, b. Jul 1833, age 66, NY; Marion A. Comstock, grandaughter, b. Apr 1894,
age 6, NY.

SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1471-1472.

Note: ! No proof of Mary Emma Whitney's marriage to Mr. Comstock found. The marriage
is deduced from the 1900 Census.
1900 Census, Daniel and Mary J. Whitney of Wappingers Falls are raising
granddaughter, Marion A. Comstock, b. Apr 1894, age 6, b. NY.

SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2206.

Note: ! No proof of Mary Emma Whitney's marriage to Mr. Comstock found. The marriage
is deduced from the 1900 Census, where Daniel and Mary J. Whitney of
Wappingers Falls are raising granddaughter, Marion A. Comstock, b. Apr 1894, age
6, b. NY.

Note: ! 1900 Census, Daniel and Mary J. Whitney of Wappingers Falls are raising
granddaughter, Marion A. Comstock, b. Apr 1894, age 6, b. NY. No other proof of
Marion A. Comstock's parentage has been found.

Note: !SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2206.

Note: ! According to The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1471, William Harrison Whitney died young.

Note: ! According to The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1471, Cornelia Whitney died young.

Note: ! According to The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1471, Lydia Whitney died young.

Note: ! William Watson Donaldson was a farmer, born in New York City, 6 Jul 1837,
son of John and Mary (McCormick) Donaldson. He and Philinda Whitney settled at
Beekmanville, NY, where they were still living in 1874. He enlisted, 11 Oct
1862, in Co. G, 150th Reg., N.Y.kS. Vols, and took part in the battles of
Bettysburgh [sic], PA, Resaca, GA, Dallas, GA, Atlanta, GA, Savannah, GA,
Averysborough, NC, and Burtonsville, NC. He was mustered out 8 Jun 1865.
Since the source has the family settling in Beekmanville, and the child born
in Beekman, there may be an error. Beekman is likely correct.

SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1472.

Note: !SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2206.

Note: ! 1850 Census, Kent, Putnam, NY, p. 136. Irey Whitney 50M, a miller, NY;
Latiar (?) 50F wife NY; Philandy 8F daughter; Lavina 5F daughter.
Levina Whitney and Elijah Ballard lived at Ludingtonville, NY, in 1874.
1880 Census, Kent, Putnam, NY, ED 77, sheet 6, line 47. Elija Ballard 41, b.
NY; Lavina wife 35; ______ W. son 12; Coleman R. son 10; Lottie daughter 4. All
b. NY.
1884 Elijah & Lavina Ballard grantors, John J. Hyatt grantee, Vol. 63-555.
1893, Jan 9, Lavina deposes that she is now of Lewisboro, Westchester
County, NY, and married Elijah 12 Aug 1866.
1894 Lavina J. Ballard grantor, Gilbert E. Cole grantee, Vol. 75-598.
1895, 17 Mar, In General Affadavit James Adlard of S. Wilton, CT, says
"that the widow [Levina Whitney Ballard] has no real estate in her own right -
nor has she any income from any source whatever and is wholly dependant upon her
own labor for support. She has two grown sons both imbicil and incompetant to
care for themselves, and almost wholly dependant upon the the mother and such
aid as others render them."
1900 Census, Norwalk, CT, 38-R Water Street, ED 88, sheet 27, line 70. Lavina
Ballard b. Nov 1844 in NY, age 55; Levi W. Ballard, son, b. Jun 1867, age 32,
NY; Colman R. Ballard, son, b. May 1869, age 31, NY, (No Lottie or Charlotte).
1916, Sep 21, returned pension check to Lavina in Norwalk, CT, noted that she
died 3 Sep 1916.

SOURCE: The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1472.

Death: 3 SEP 1916 Norwalk, Fairfield, CT

Note: ! Elijah Ballard was a blacksmith. He and Levina Whitney lived at
Ludingtonville, NY, in 1874. He served for three years in the war of 1861 [sic],
enlisting 4 Sep 1862, in the 172d Regiment, or Anthony Wayne Guard. He was
transferred to Company L, 6th Regiment, NY Heavy Artillery, and was
discharged, as a corporal, 20 Jul 1865 "having been in the battles of
Williamsport, Manassas Gap, Bristow Station, eleven days in the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, Allisons Farms, Bethesda Church, North Anna River, Cold Harbor,
Petersburgh, Cedar Creek, Shenandoah Valley, and Bermuda Front."
1860 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, Kent, p. 164, 30-32. Elijah Ballard,
23M, blacksmith, NY, living with Eli Bailey 34 & family.
1880 Census, Kent, Putnam, NY, ED 77, sheet 6, line 47. Elija Ballard 4_, b.
NY; Lavina wife 35;_____ W. son 12; Coleman R. son 10; Lottie daughter 4. All
b. N.Y.
1884 Elijah & Lavina Ballard grantors, John J. Hyatt grantee, Vol. 63-555.
Invalid application for pension filed 7 Feb 1885. Elijah of S. Wilton, CT,
Certificate 378044 granted. Discharged from the hospital at Petersburg, VA, as
a Corporal, 18 July 1865, at age 44 years, height 5 feet 11 inches, complexion
light, hair dark, eyes blue, because of continuance of disease of nervous system
as a result of sunstroke.
1892, 10 Mar, Died from organic heart disease, secondary angina pectoris.

SOURCE: The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1472.

Death: 10 MAR 1892 New Canaan, Fairfield, CT

Note: ! 1880 Census, Kent, Putnam County, NY, ED 77, sheet 6, line 47. Elija
Ballard 41 b. NY; Lavina, wife 35 NY;______ W., son, 12, NY; Coleman R., son,
10, NY; Lottie, daughter 4, NY.
1895, 17 Mar, In General Affadavit James Adlard of S. Wilton, CT, says
"that the widow has no real estate in her own right - nor has she any income
from any source whatever and is wholly dependant upon her own labor for support.
She has two grown sons both imbicil and incompetant to care for themselves, and
almost wholly dependant upon the the mother and such aid as others render them."
1900 Census, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT, ED88, sheet 27, line 70. Lavina
Ballard b. Nov. 1844 in NY, age 55; Levi W., son, Jun 1867, 32, NY; Colman R.,
son, May 1869, 31, NY, (No Lottie or Charlotte).
1916, 15 Sep, Application for Reimbursement, Lottie Hornibrook says that
Lavina's $165 insurance policy from John Hancock was paid to her to be used in
payment of claims. Beneficiaries were Levi Ballard and Coleman Ballard, her
brothers.
1920 Census, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT, ED146, sheet 4, line 100, an
inmate in Narawake Home on King Street. Levi Ballard 52, b. NY, (Parents b.
US).

SOURCE: The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1472.

Death: AFT 1920

Note: ! 1880 Census, Kent, Putnam County, NY, ED 77, sheet 6, line 47. Elija Ballard
41 b. NY; Lavina, wife 35 NY; ______ W., son, 12 NY; Coleman R., son, 10 NY;
Lottie, daughter, 4 NY.
1895, 17 March, General Affidavit by James Adlard of S. Wilton, CT,
testifies "that the widow [Levina Whitney Ballard] has no real estate in her own
right - nor has she any income from any source whatever and is wholly dependant
upon her own labor for support. She has two grown sons, both imbicil and
incompetant to care for themselves, and wholly dependant upon the mother and
such aid as others render them."
1900 Census, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT, ED88, sheet 27, line 70. Lavina
Ballard b. Nov 1844 in NY, age 55; Levi W., son, Jun 1867, 32, NY; Colman R.,
son, May 1869, 31, NY (No Lottie or Charlotte).
1916, 15 Sep, Application for Reimbursement, Lottie Hornibrook says that
Lavina's $165 insurance policy from John Hancock was paid to her to be used in
payment of claims. Beneficiaries were Levi Ballard and Coleman Ballard, her
brothers.
1920 Census, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT, ED146, sheet 4, line 100, an
inmate in Narawake Home on King Street, Coley Ballard 49, b. NY, (Parents b.
US).

SOURCE: (1) Louanne Barrett

Death: 11 APR 1869 Patterson, Dutchess Co.NY

Burial: Baptist Ch.Cem.Towners, NY