Sarah Louise LIBBEY

Father: Tristram LIBBEY
Mother: Dorothy BELKNAP

Family 1: John Sweetser WHITNEY

(1) Whitney Research Group: John Sweetser WHITNEY "…married, before 1858 (said 20 Jan 1853), Sarah L. LIBBEY, daughter of Tristram and Dorothy (BELKNAP) LIBBEY."

  1. Lyman B. WHITNEY
  2. Julia E. WHITNEY
  3. Lilly M. WHITNEY
  4. Mary A. WHITNEY
  5. William L. WHITNEY
  6. Achsah L. WHITNEY
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 _Tristram LIBBEY_|
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Notes

Updated December 29, 2015. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Whitney Research Group.

- John Sweetser-7 WHITNEY "… married, before 1858 (said 20 Jan 1853), Sarah L. LIBBEY, daughter of Tristram and Dorothy (BELKNAP) LIBBEY. She was born 24 May 1834, Boston, MA, and died after 1900. She was living in her parents family in Livermore, ME, in 1850."
- Children: Lyman B.; Julia E.; Lilly M.; Mary A.; William L.; and Achsah L. WHITNEY.

(2) 1850 United States Census for Maine, Oxford Co., Livermore: August 23, 1850.

Sarah L. LIBBEY is the daughter of Tristram LIBBEY (45 years old, born in Maine, a cabinet maker) and Dorothe LIBBEY (43 years old, born in Massachusetts). Sarah is 16 years old and born in Massachusetts. Her siblings are Ann E. (age 14), Mariah R. (age 12), William (age 11), Mary A. (age 9), Shuah A. (age 6), Eleanor (age 3) and Florilla (age 1). All children except the final two were born in Massachusetts, implying that the family moved to Maine sometime between and 1843 and 1847.

(3) 1860 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips (Phillips Post Office): Page 47, June 20, 1860.

Sarah L. [LIBBEY] WHITNEY is married to John S. WHITNEY head of household. She is 26 years old, born in Maine, and is a house wife. Children in the household are Lyman B. and Julia E. WHITNEY. A farm hand, William LIBBEY, also resides with the family.

(4) 1870 United States Census for Maine, Aroostook Co., Island Falls Plantation (Island Falls Post Office): page 5; June 28, 1870.

Sarah L. [LIBBEY] WHITNEY is married to John S. WHITNEY, head of household. She is 36 years old, born in Maine and is keeping house. Children in the household are Lyman B., Julia C., Lilly M., Mary A., and William L. WHITNEY. John's father Andrew WHITNEY is also a resident.

(5) 1880 United States Census for Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Westborough: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 871; pages 1-2; June 3, 1880.

Sarah L. [LIBBEY] WHITNEY is head of household and married (although her husband John WHITNEY isn’t present). She is 48 years old and born in Massachusetts. Her father was born in Maine and her mother was born in Massachusetts. She is keeping house. Children in the household are Lyman B., Julia E., Mary A., William L. and Achsah L. WHITNEY.

(6) 1900 United States Census for Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Westborough: Supervisor's District 115; Enumeration District 1702; Sheet 6A; June 7, 1900.

Sarah L. [LIBBEY] WHITNEY resides with her daughter Julia E. [WHITNEY] WINCHENBACH and family (husband Edward WINCHENBACH, daughter Ruby WINCHENBACH).

- Birth month: May 1834; age 66
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 47 (her husband John WHITNEY is not present in the household)
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 9 children, 4 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Massachusetts, with her father born in Maine and her mother born in Massachusetts

(7) Massachusetts, Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Full Name: Sarah Louise WHITNEY
- Date of Death: July 29, 1908
- Age: 74 years; 2 months; 5 days
- Place of Death: Whitinsville, Northbridge
- Residence: Westboro
- Marital Status: Widow
- Maiden Name: Sarah L. LIBBEY
- Husband’s Name: John S. WHITNEY
- Birthplace: Boston
- Name of Father: Triston LIBBEY
- Birthplace of Father: Saco, Me.
- Name of Mother: Dolly BELKNAP
- Birthplace of Mother: Westboro
- Occupation: Retired
- Cause of Death: Bright’s Disease
- Informant: Mrs. Charles L. ALDRICH
- Place of Burial: Pine Grove Cem. [Westborough, MA]; Aug 1, 1908