Cynthia WHITNEY

Father: Andrew WHITNEY
Mother: Huldah SWEETSER

Family 1: John BYRON

(1) Whitney Research Group: "Cynthia WHITNEY, b. 18 Oct 1819, Phillips, ME; m.(1) ca. 1840, John BYRON"

  1. John W. BYRON
  2. Orvand BYRON
  3. Cynthia A. BYRON

Family 2: George STAPLES

(1) Whitney Research Group: "Cynthia WHITNEY, b. 18 Oct 1819, Phillips, ME; m... (2) 23 Oct 1850, George STAPLES"

  1. Lillie STAPLES
  2. Mary STAPLES
  3. George A. STAPLES
  4. Hildreth S. STAPLES
                                     _Abel WHITNEY _
                    _Micah WHITNEY _|
                   |                |_Mary CANE ____
 _Andrew WHITNEY __|
|                  |                 _Andrew COBB __
|                  |_Hannah COBB ___|
|                                   |_Hannah GREEN _
|
|--Cynthia WHITNEY
|
|                                    _______________
|                   _John SWEETSER__|
|                  |                |_______________
|_Huldah SWEETSER _|
                   |                 _______________
                   |_Jane RIDEOUT___|
                                    |_______________

Notes

Updated March 30, 2013. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips: Page 147; August 16, 1850.

Cynthia [WHITNEY] STAPLES (listed as "Staple") is married to George STAPLES, head of household. She is 30 years old and born in Maine. Cynthia's three children from her previous marriage live in the household: John W., Orvand, and Cynthia A. BYRON. Cynthia's sister, Betsey R. WHITNEY is also a resident.

(2) 1860 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips, Phillips Post Office; Page 21 June 15, 1860.

Cynthia [WHITNEY] STAPLES (listed as "Staple") is married to George STAPLES, head of household. Their children in the household are Betsy, Lillie, Mary and George. Cynthia's children from her previous marriage are also in the household: John W., Orvand, and Cynthia A. BYRON.

- Age: 40.
- Estate: $200 in Personal Estate in her own name.
- Birthplace: Maine.
- Occupation: House wife.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips (Phillips Post Office): page 29; August 24, 1870.

Cynthia [WHITNEY] STAPLES resides in the household of her son, Orvand BYRON. She is 50 years old, born in Maine, and is a domestic servant. Four of her children from her marriage to George STAPLES are also residents: Lillie, Mary, George A., and Hildreth S. STAPLES.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Phillips, Franklin Co., ME. Family History Library Film 1254479, NA Film Number T9-0479, Page 529D.

Cynthia [WHITNEY] STAPLES a 60-year-old widow who is keeping house. She is living with children from both of her previous marriages. Her son, Orvand BYRON is head of household and is a farmer, and resides there with his wife Clara and his infant daughter Nettie. Two other sons, George A. STAPLES and Hildreth S. STAPLES are also residents. In this record she is explicitly listed as Orvand BYRON's mother.

(5) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com

- Name: Cynthia [WHITNEY] STAPLES
- Birth: Oct. 18, 1819
- Death: Nov. 26, 1887
- Note: [w/o George A. Staples]
- Burial: Byron Cemetery; Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, USA

(6) Whitney Research Group.

- "Cynthia WHITNEY, b. 18 Oct 1819, Phillips, ME; m.(1) ca. 1840, John BYRON; m.(2) 23 Oct 1850, George STAPLES, b. 25 Oct 1828." Cites Phillips, Maine vital records; "18 Oct 1819 Cynthia, d. Andrew WHITNEY and Huldah [born]."

(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 70.

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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; Andrew Whitney -8; Cynthia Whitney -9.