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My Celebrity Relations
WHITNEY Family
WHITNEY Family Outline Descent Tree(s) (ODT)
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Whetney, Whettney, Whettny, Whitna, Whitne, Whitney, Whitny, Whittne, Whittney, Witney
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KIMBALL, Heber Chase
[1801-1868] – American church elder (LDS) and potter, Apostle
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2S3
- Spouse: ¤WHITNEY, Sarah Ann [1825-1873] LDS Church historian
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WHITNEY, Amos
[1832-1920] – American engineer and inventor (machine tools), co-founder: Pratt & Whitney
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7C6
In 1860 he partnered with Francis Pratt to organize the Pratt & Whitney company
to manufacture machine tools,
tools for the makers of sewing machines,
and gun making machinery
for use by the Union Army during the American Civil War. wiki: 
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WHITNEY, Arthur Wilson
[1858-1943] – American professional baseball player
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2S3
- Brother: ¤WHITNEY, Frank Thomas [1856-1943] American professional baseball player
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WHITNEY, Eli
[1765-1825] – American inventor (cotton gin, firearms)
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8C6
- Father-in-law: ¤EDWARDS, Pierpont [1750-1826] American lawyer and jurist, delegate
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WHITNEY, Frank Thomas
[1856-1943] – American professional baseball player
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2S3
- Brother: ¤WHITNEY, Arthur Wilson [1858-1943] American professional baseball player
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WHITNEY, George Eli
[1862-1963] – American inventor (steam-driven car)
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8C5
wiki: - Uncle: ¤WHITNEY, Amos [1832-1920] American engineer and inventor (machine tools), co-founder: Pratt & Whitney
- 5C2: ¤WHITNEY, Eli [1765-1825] American inventor (cotton gin, firearms)
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WHITNEY, Gertrude Vanderbilt
[1875-1942] – American sculptor and art patron
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7C5
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WHITNEY, Hassler
[1907-1989] – American mathematician and mountaineer, National Medal of Science
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21C2
wiki: - Brother: ¤WHITNEY, Simon N. [1903-?] American economist
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WHITNEY, Henry Payne
[1872-1930] – American capitalist and sportsman
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7C5
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WHITNEY, John Hay
[1904-1982] – American diplomat, sportsman, 1957-1961 U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom
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8C4
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WHITNEY, Joseph
[1678-1741] – ::> CT: Ridgefield proprietors and founders (1708) ::> lot #7
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1C8
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WHITNEY, Josiah Dwight jr
[1819-1896] – American geologist
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19C4
He was instrumental in placing mining geology on a firm scientific basis.
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WHITNEY, Newell Kimball
[1795-1850] – LDS bishop
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19C4
He was the second presiding Bishop of the LDS Church.
His daughter became known as Mother Whitney. - Daughter: ¤WHITNEY, Sarah Ann [1825-1873] LDS Church historian
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WHITNEY, Orson Ferguson
[1855-1931] – American preacher, poet and historian, LDS Bishop
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21C2
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WHITNEY, Sarah Ann
[1825-1873] – LDS Church historian
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- Father: ¤WHITNEY, Newell Kimball [1795-1850] LDS bishop
- Husband 1: ¤SMITH, Joseph jr. [1805-1844] LDS founder and first president
- Husband 3: ¤KIMBALL, Heber Chase [1801-1868] American church elder (LDS) and potter, Apostle
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WHITNEY, Simon N.
[1903-?] – American economist
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21C2
- Brother: ¤WHITNEY, Hassler [1907-1989] American mathematician and mountaineer, National Medal of Science
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WHITNEY, William Collins
[1841-1904] – American lawyer and politician
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Son of Gen. James Scollay Whitney, and a descendant of Gen. Josiah Whitney,
an officer of the Continental army during the Revolution.
His first ancestor in America, John Whitney,
emigrated from England and settled in Watertown, Mass., in 1635.
He attended Williston seminary, East Hampton, Mass.,
was graduated from Yale, A.B., 1863, A.M., 1866,
and attended the Harvard Law school, 1863-64.
He established himself in practice in New York city,
and became a leader of the county Democracy division of the Democratic party.
He was married in 1869 to Flora, daughter of Senator Henry B. Payne of Ohio.
He was one of the organizers of the Young Men's Democratic club in 1871;
was active in the movement against the Tweed ring;
was inspector of city schools in 1872, and was defeated for district attorney in 1872.
He was appointed corporation council in 1875, 1876 and 1880;
reorganized the department, with four bureaus,
and in 1882 resigned the office and returned to the practice of law.
He was appointed secretary of the navy by President Cleveland,
March 5, 1885, and executed a policy of reorganization
that made it possible for the first time in the history of the U.S. navy,
to prepare complete statements of the receipts and expenditures in the service.
During his administration the keels of the battleship Texas,
the armed cruiser Monterey, three protected cruisers and four gunboats were laid,
the inauguration of the New Navy in 1898.
He stipulated for American production in the manufacture of vessels,
and raised the naval department to a high standard of excellence.
The honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by Yale in 1888.
[Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans]
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WHITNEY, William Dwight
[1827-1894] – American philologist, Professor of Sanskrit
WTNY252
19C4
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Bookmarks :2007-03-05 18:17:02
This is my working list of candidates to include --
I'm not yet sure if they are related to me!
As candidates are eliminated (proven not related) they are marked appropriately (THUS) and
an explanation included.
They are kept in the list in case future research proves they can be included.
(And to keep them from popping up on the list again!)
Never discard good research!
Proven candidates' names are marked with an asterisk (*) until they can be
added to the database.
- PAYSON, Joan (Whitney) [1903-1975]
- American philanthropist and art patron
- WHITNEY, Adeline Dutton Train [1824-1926]
- American novelist and poet
- WHITNEY, Anne [1821-1915]
- American sculptor
- WHITNEY, Arthur Carter "Pinky" [1905-1987]
- American All-Star professional baseball player
- WHITNEY, Asa [1791-1874]
- American inventor & (rail?) car manufacturer
- WHITNEY, Asa [1797-1872]
- American railroad pioneer
- WHITNEY, Caspar [1861-?]
- American journalist, author
- WHITNEY, Charles S. [1824-?]
- American railroad executive
- WHITNEY, Charlotte Anita [1867-1955]
- American suffragist and political radical
- WHITNEY, Claire [1890-1969]
- Silent movie star
- WHITNEY, Clarence []
- American businessman (Whitney Chain Co.)
- WHITNEY, Courtney [1897-1969]
- American army officer and biographer
- WHITNEY, (Joseph) Ernest [1858-?]
- American educator, author
- WHITNEY, Eugene [1838-89]
- American author, composer
- WHITNEY, Franklin [1830-1899]
- American mariner and legislator (ME)
- WHITNEY, Frederick Augustus [1812-80]
- American clergyman, author
- WHITNEY, George [1804-42]
- American clergyman, author
- WHITNEY, George J. [1819-]
- American railroad manager; In 1857 he built the Whitney elevator, one of the largest erected up to that time.
WHITNEY, Grace Lee [*1930]
- American actress
née Mary Ann Chase
- WHITNEY, Henry Clay [1831-?]
- American politician, author
- WHITNEY, Henry Lawrence [1886-?]
- American landscape architect
- WHITNEY, Henry Mitchell [1843-?]
- American librarian & educator
- WHITNEY, Howard [fl. 1900]
- Australian composer of popular music
- WHITNEY, Isabella [~1548->1573]
- English poetess, first Englishwoman to publish her poetry
- WHITNEY, J. S. [fl. 1875]
- American politician and historian
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- WHITNEY, James Amaziah [1839-?]
- American chemist, author
- WHITNEY, James Evans "Grasshopper Jim" [1857-1891]
- American professional baseball player
- WHITNEY, James F. [1843->1883]
- American pioneer homesteader
- WHITNEY, James Lyman [1835-?]
- American librarian
- WHITNEY, (Sir) James Pliny [1843-19914]
- Canadian politician
- WHITNEY, Josiah Davis [1818-1902]
- American manufacturer of organ reeds
- WHITNEY, Josiah Dwight [1819-1896]
- American scientist (geology)
- WHITNEY, Levi Lincoln [1858-?]
- American manufacturer, legislator
- WHITNEY, Mary Watson [1847-1921]
- American astronomer
- WHITNEY, Milton [1860-1927]
- American soil scientist
- WHITNEY, Milton Burrall [1825-?]
- American lawyer, legislator
- WHITNEY, Mrs Louisa Goddard [1819-82]
- English-American author
- WHITNEY, Myron William [1836-1910]
- American bass singer
- WHITNEY, Nancy [1925-2002]
- American actress
- WHITNEY, Peter [1744-1816]
- American clergyman, author
- WHITNEY, Phyllis Ayame [*1903]
- American novelist
- WHITNEY, Ray [*1972]
- American professional hockey player
- WHITNEY, Richard [1888-1974]
- American banker, investment counselor, and embezzler
- WHITNEY, Rienzi Eugene [1840-1891]
- American entrepreneur
- WHITNEY, Ryan [*1983]
- American professional hockey player
- WHITNEY, Stephen [~1776-1860]
- American merchant
- WHITNEY, Thomas [fl 1790-1821]
- Anglo-American instrument maker
- WHITNEY, Thomas Richard [1807-58]
- American congressman & newspaperman
- WHITNEY, Willis Rodney [1868-?]
- American research chemist
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