Eldusty PEARY

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: John Drury WHITNEY

(1) Bible of Dorcas Drury Parlin Whitney, as posted on the rootsweb.com WHITNEY e-mail list, May 23, 2000: "J. Drury Whitney & Ellie Peary were married June 26th 1870"

  1. Frank D. WHITNEY
  2. Minerva B. WHITNEY
  3. Charles L. WHITNEY
  4. Ralph J. WHITNEY
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Notes

Updated September 2, 2013. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Freeman (Freeman Post Office): page 7; July 27, 1870.

Eldusty [PEARY] WHITNEY is married to John W. WHITNEY, head of household. She is 19 years old, born in Maine and is keeping house. John WHITNEY's parents, Ebenezer and Dorcas WHITNEY, and his siblings Mary A. and Charles E. WHITNEY are also residents.

(2) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Freeman, Franklin Co., ME. Family History Library Film 1254479, NA Film Number T9-0479, Page 435B.

Eldusty (misspelled as "Eldurly") [PEARY] WHITNEY is listed as 28 years old and born in Maine. She is keeping house and is married to John D. WHITNEY. The children listed in the household are: Frank D.; Minerva B; and Charles L. Additionally, John WHITNEY's widowed mother, Dorcas [DRURY] WHITNEY is also a resident.

(3) 1900 United States Census for Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Franklin Twp.: Supervisor's District Mass.; Enumeration District 137; Sheet 30A; July 9, 1900.

Eldusty [PEARY] WHITNEY is married to John WHITNEY, head of household. Their son Ralph (b. May 1890 in Massachusetts) is also part of the household. The household includes two children listed as servants, William A. and Elsie B. PEARY.

- Birth date: June 1850; age 49.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 29.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom are presently living.
- Birthplace: Maine, as were her parents.

(5) 1910 United States Census for Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Franklin Town (part of): Supervisor's District [market out]; Enumeration District 1108; Sheet 18A; May 3, 1910.

Eldusty [PEARY] WHITNEY is married to John D. WHITNEY, head of household. Their son Ralph J. WHITNEY is a resident, as is William A. and Elsie B PEARY (nephew and niece), and Myra C. ALLEN, aunt.

- Age: 58; married for 40 years.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom are presently living.
- Birthplace: Maine, as were her parents.

(6) 1920 United States Census for Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Franklin Town: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 197; Sheet 21A, January 27, 1920.

Eldusty [PEARY] WHITNEY is married to John D. WHITNEY, head of household.

- Address: 182 Union Street.
- Age: 68.
- Birthplace: Maine as were her parents.

(7) 1930 United States Census for Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Franklin Town (part of); Franklin Village: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 18-51; Sheet 2B; April 3, 1930.

Eldusty [PEARY] WHITNEY is married to John D. WHITNEY, head of household.

- Address: 182 Union St.
- Age: 77 years old at time of census; 17 when first married.
- Birthplace: Maine, as were her parents.

(8) 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 63.

(9) Bible of Dorcas Drury Parlin Whitney, as posted on the rootsweb.com WHITNEY e-mail list, May 23, 2000.

- Name listed as "Ellie"