Whiting, Alem A.

1855 - 1940  (84 years)

• Name	Whiting, Alem A.
  Born	3 Apr 1855	Columbia Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch Id	K245-M63
  Died	7 Jan 1940	Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States   [1]
  Person ID	I6756	USA
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2015

  
  

  Father	Whiting, Chauncey,   b. 16 Jun 1823, Hampton, Washington, New York, United States ,   d. 3 Aug 1903, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Griffith, Nancy,   b. 6 Aug 1824, Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States ,   d. Rushford, Alleghany, New York, United States, Jackson, Michigan, United States
  Married	Abt 1844	Jackson, Michigan, United States
  Family ID	F3192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Tourney, Frances E.,   b. 25 Feb 1854, Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States ,   d. 29 Jun 1874, Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 20 years)
  Married	1874	Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2021
  Family ID	F3190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Coe, Jessie,   b. 18 Oct 1861, Wisconsin or Michigan ,   d. 21 Sep 1880, Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 18 years)
  Married	1878
  Children	1. Whiting, Vernor,   b. 18 Aug 1878, Farwell, Clare, Michigan, United States ,   d. Bef 1929  (Age < 50 years)   2. Whiting, Baby Girl,   b. 20 Aug 1879, Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 20 Aug 1879, Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 0 years)   3. Whiting, Burnell,   b. 7 Aug 1880, Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 18 Jul 1903, at home - Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 22 years)
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2021
  Family ID	F3191	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Binns, Estella,   b. 1 Apr 1864, Tippecanoe, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 4 Oct 1939, Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 75 years)
  Married	2 Mar 1882	Columbia Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States
  Children	1. Whiting, Bruce,   b. 25 Feb 1883, Columbia Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 5 Nov 1918, Summit Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 35 years)   2. Whiting, Daniel Binns,   b. 31 Jan 1884, Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 3 Mar 1939, Clarklake, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 55 years)   3. Whiting, Chester A.,   b. 30 Sep 1885, Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 26 Mar 1929, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 43 years)   4. Whiting, Myrna Binns,   b. 14 Aug 1889, Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 27 Sep 1973, Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan, United States  (Age 84 years)   5. Whiting, Kenneth,   b. 2 Feb 1900, Liberty Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 7 Sep 1979, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2021
  Family ID	F3183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Facts about this person: Burial Liberty, (Laurel Hills Cemetery), Jackson County, MI ====================================================================== 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll M653_547; Page: 0; Image: 492. 1091/1044 Chauncy Whiting 35 male farmer /50 New York Nancy 32 fem Michigan Wilson 15 male Michigan attended school Maim 11 fem Michigan attended school Josephine 09 fem Michigan attended school Alma 07 male Michigan Jane 05 fem Michigan Amanda Ferich 02 fem Michigan Clarisa Griffiths 42 fem Rhode Island =========================================================================== 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll M593_679; Page: 299; Image: 46. 46/46 Whiting Chauncey 44 male white laborer Michigan Nancey 43 fem white keeping house Michigan Alum 16 male white laborer Michigan Josephine 19 fem white at home Michigan Jennie 15 fem white at home Michigan Nettie 12 fem white at home Michigan Herman 09 male white at home Michigan Dellie 07 fem white at home Michigan Isabelle 04 fem white at home Michigan Alezina 4/12 fem whitge at home Michigan APR =========================================================================== 1880; Census Place: Liberty Mills, Jackson, Michigan; Roll T9_585; Family History Film: 1254585; Page: 129.2000; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0260. Household Record 1880 United States Census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Solomon H. HOLMS Self M Male W 60 CT Farmer & Miller CT --- Catherin A. HOLMS Wife M Female W 56 N Y Keeping House --- --- Hettie HOLMS Dau S Female W 26 MI At Home CT --- Lily HASTINGS Niece S Female W 9 MI At School MI --- Josephine WHITING Niece S Female W 26 MI Keeping House N Y --- Herman WHITING Other S Male W 19 MI Farm Laborer N Y --- Household Record 1880 United States Census -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan WHITING Self M Male W 25 MI Farm Laborer N Y N Y Jessie WHITING Wife M Female W 19 MI Keeping House PA OH Verner WHITING Son S Male W 1 MI MI MI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chauncy WHITING Self M Male W 55 VT Farm Laborer MA N Y Nancy WHITING Wife M Female W 50 N Y Keeping House VT N Y Issabelle WHITING Dau S Female W 12 MI At School VT N Y Orphie E. WHITING Dau S Female W 10 MI At School VT N Y -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Liberty Mills, Jackson, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254585 NA Film Number T9-0585 Page Number 129B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll T623_719 Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22. 86/91 Whiting Alem A head white male Apr 1856 44 married 19 years Mich New Y New York Farmer owned mortgaged farm Stella wife white fem Apr 1864 36 married 19 years mother of 5:5 living Penn Mich Penn Daniel B son white male Jan 1884 16 single Mich Mich Pennsylovania farm labor Chester son white male Sept 1884 15 single Mich Mich Penn Myrna dau white fem Aug 1889 10 single Mich Mich Penn Henrietta dau white fem Feb 1899 4/12 Mich Mich Penn =========================================================================== 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll T624_653; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 892. 204/208 Whiting Alem A head male white 55 Married 2nd time 28 years Mich Vermont US Miller Flour Mill owns mortgaged farm Estella wife fem white 46 Married 1st time 28 years mother of 5:5 living Penn Mich Penn Bruce son male white 27 single Mich Mich Penn laborere odd jobs Myrna B dau fem white 20 single Mich Mich Penn Kenneth son male white 10 single Mich Mich Penn ============================================================================ 1920;Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll T625_774; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 831. Jan 15 53/54 Whiting Alem head house owned free of mortgage male white 64 married Mich Vermont Vermont Merchand General Store Stella wife fem white 56 married Penn New York Pennsylvania Chester son male white 34 single Mich Mich Penn labor farm labor ====================================================================== 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll 996; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 846.0. 37/37 Whiting Allen head owns $600 male white $600 male white 75 married at age 27 1st time Penn NY NY Carpenter Buildings Estella wife fem white 64 married age 19 first time Mich Mich Penn

  
  

• Sources

  [S113] Robert Whiting, December 2, 1999, Robert Whiting, December 2, 1999. He said his dad (Kenneth) made him and Kenneth Gene sit in the bedroom with Alem, while Alem was dying. Bob would have been 18 yrs old and Kenneth Gene 15. He said it was a very unpleasant experience for him.