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     Clarissa Matilda Whitney was also known as "Carrie".¹ She was born on 3 August 1846 at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Harmon Wells Whitney and Mary Ann Roberts.¹ Clarissa Matilda Whitney married Adam Humphrey Clippinger, son of Humphrey Clippinger and Sarah Ann Jaques, on 12 November 1867 at Ingham Co., MI. Clarissa Matilda Whitney died on 22 November 1917 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 71.

     Eugene Preston Whitney was born on 16 December 1895 at Amboy, Lee Co., IL. He married Gertrude Irene Tallman, daughter of Augustus Ralph Tallman and Ida Marquardt, on 22 June 1927. Eugene Preston Whitney died in October 1980 at Jackson Co., MN, at age 84 Dates per SSDI, last residence Lakefield.

     Gera Ethel Whitney married Archer Herbert Stivers, son of George Henry Stivers and Matilda E. Harrison.

     Harmon Wells Whitney was born on 22 February 1820 at Delaware Co., NY.¹ He married Mary Ann Roberts.¹ Harmon Wells Whitney died on 31 August 1897 at Albion, Calhoun Co., MI, at age 77.
Note: Some details from Anderson Family Tree genealogy prepared by redlala, online at ancestry.com.

     Inez Whitney was born on 1 July 1887.¹ She was the daughter of John M. Whitney and Libby White. Inez Whitney married Allen P. Berkstresser, son of Rev. William Irving Berkstresser and Cora Rebecca Palmer.¹

     Irene A. Whitney was born on 10 April 1858 at Wisconsin.¹ She married Anton Miller circa 1880.¹ Irene A. Whitney lived on 20 April 1910 at Rocksbury Twp., Pennington Co., MN, farming.² She died on 11 September 1931 at age 73. She was buried in September 1931 at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, Pennington Co., MN, Findagrave #43784765.

     John M. Whitney married Libby White.

     Lillian May Whitney was born on 25 May 1867 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of Dr. James Whitney. Lillian May Whitney married William Lafayette Wisner, son of Felix Harbor Weisnor and Susan Joanna Windle, on 22 January 1882. Lillian May Whitney died on 16 December 1941 at Monroe, Overton Co., TN, at age 74.

     Nancy Whitney was born circa 1807 at Kentucky or abt 1803 per 1850 census.^2,1 She married William Bridges on 5 May 1820 at Barren Co., KY.² Nancy Whitney died after August 1860 at Big Spring, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Alice Mae Whitson was born on 16 June 1880 at Cowley Co., KS.¹ She married Roy Elmer Crane circa 1901.¹ Alice Mae Whitson died on 25 June 1916 at Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, at age 36.

     Ann Whitson was born at Lancaster Co., PA. She married Jeremiah Starr, son of Moses Starr and Sarah Harlan. Ann Whitson died on 4 May 1818 at New Garden MM, Chester Co., PA.

     Christie Lee Whitson was born on 21 November 1919 at Wise Co., VA. She was the daughter of John Curtis Whitson and Pearl Gilley. Christie Lee Whitson married Riley Allison Warren, son of Charles Martin Warren and Callie P. DeVault, circa 1941, per Riley's WW II draft registration. Christie was unmarried as of the 1940 census (April). Christie Lee Whitson died in 1955 at Venice, Sarasota Co., FL.

     Ester Cooper Whitson was born on 14 February 1839. She was the daughter of Micah Whitson and Ester Cooper.

     Hanna Mercer Whitson was born on 16 June 1864. She was the daughter of Micah Whitson and Hannah Mercer.

     Hannah Whitson was born on 14 April 1801. She was the daughter of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr. Hannah Whitson married Andrew Moore on 12 March 1835. Hannah Whitson died in 1847.

     Jeremiah Whitson was born on 14 May 1807. He was the son of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr.

     John Curtis Whitson was born on 26 August 1891 at Eolia, Letcher Co., KY. He married Pearl Gilley. John Curtis Whitson died on 29 June 1931 at Abingdon, Washington Co., VA, at age 39.

     Note: Did not marry. Joseph Whitson was born on 28 January 1804. He was the son of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr. Joseph Whitson died on 28 September 1826 at age 22.

     Kaolin Whitson was the son of Moses Whitson.

     Micah Whitson married Ester Cooper. Micah Whitson married Hannah Mercer. Micah Whitson was born on 20 February 1791. He was the son of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr. Micah Whitson married Mary Mercer on 13 March 1816. Micah Whitson died on 3 October 1874 at age 83.

     Moses Whitson was born on 24 August 1798. He was the son of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr. Moses Whitson married Elizabeth Taylor on 13 March 1828. Moses Whitson died on 14 February 1853 at age 54.

     Moses Whitson was the son of Moses Whitson and Elizabeth Taylor.

     Nelle V. Whitson was born on 3 August 1883 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Thomas W. Whitson and Belle Dora Nuckles. Nelle V. Whitson married Daniel F. Dawalt, son of Francis M. Dawalt and Nancy Coombs, on 3 October 1908 at Washington Co., IN. Nelle V. Whitson died on 19 July 1939 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 55 OBITUARY - The Salem Leader or The Salem Democrat, Salem Indiana; July 19, 1939:

Mrs. Nelle Dawalt Dies Early Today
     Mrs. Nelle Dawalt, 55, widow of Dan Dawalt, died at one o’clock this morning at the home of her sister Mrs. Roy Huckleberry, 205 South Posey, following several months’ illness.
     Daughter of Thomas and Belle Nuckles Whitson, her entire life was spent in Salem.
     She was a graduate of Salem high school, a member of Weir Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, the Wesleyan Circle, the missionary society, of which she was treasurer the North Side home economics club, the Royal Neighbor and Pythian Sister lodges, and was treasurer of the Samuel Reid Woman’s Relief Corps and W. R. C. district treasurer. A fine business woman she ably served many years as bookkeeper for the Salem Building Loan Fund and Savings Association.
     A natural-born scholar she was intensely interested in education and loved the beautiful in literature, art, music and nature.
     A son, Raymond, died a number of years ago.
     Funeral rites will be held at three o’clock Thursday afternoon at Smith Funeral Home with burial in Crown Hill cemetery.
     Surviving are the son, Lieutenant Kenneth Dawalt, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, who is stationed at Schofield Barracks, Honolulu and two sisters, Mrs. Elmo Wood, New Castle and Mrs. Huckleberry.

She was buried in July 1939 at Franklin Cemetery, Washington Co., IN.

     Samuel Whitson was born on 10 November 1788. He was the son of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr. Samuel Whitson married Rachel Moore on 13 March 1811. Samuel Whitson died on 21 August 1863 at age 74.

     Sarah Whitson was born on 8 September 1793. She was the daughter of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr. Sarah Whitson died in July 1863 at age 69.

     Note: Buried at Old Sadsbury Meeting House - a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Whitson, and brother to the wife of Jeremiah Starr. Thomas Whitson was born on 27 September 1760 at Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Thomas Whitson and Elizabeth Burt. Thomas Whitson married Hannah Harlan Starr, daughter of Moses Starr and Sarah Harlan, on 31 October 1787 at Friends meeting E. Sadsbury Meeting House, Chester Co., PA. Thomas Whitson died on 1 June 1826 at Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co., PA, at age 65.

     Thomas Whitson was born on 7 February 1796. He was the son of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr. Thomas Whitson married Martha Hobson on 17 May 1827. Thomas Whitson died on 27 November 1864 at age 68.

     Thomas Whitson married Elizabeth Burt.

     Thomas W. Whitson married Belle Dora Nuckles on 25 October 1882 at Washington Co., IN.