Rufus was born about 1840 in Massachusetts, the son of unknown parents.
His wife was Rebecca Daniel. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their four known children were Lydia (c1871-?), Albert (c1873-?), Hatty (c1877-?) and Lula (1879-1965).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1840 |
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Note 1
!Source: 1880 United States Federal Census
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enumerated 25 Jun 1880
Name: Lulia Whitney
Age: 11M
Estimated birth year: <1879>
Birthplace: Kansas
Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
Home in 1880: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father's name: Rufus Whitney
Father's birthplace: MA
Mother's name: Rebeca Whitney
Mother's birthplace: NY
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Whitney, Rufus, age 40, Laborer, born Mass, parents born Mass
-,Rebeca, age 32, wife, keeping house, born New York, parents born New York
-,Lydia, age 9, daughter, at school, born Kansas
-,Albert, age 7, son, at school, born Kansas
-, Hatty, age 3, dughter, born Kansas
-, Lulia, age 11/12, daughter, born Kansas