Whitman Worthington Bosworth (1839 - 1912)

Born 11 May 1839 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Charlotte Lovilla Minerva (Howland) Bosworth — married 9 Jan 1867 in Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 May 1912 at age 72 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Birth

Whitman Worthington Bosworth was born to Stillman and Nancy Bosworth on May 11, 1839 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.^[1]

Marriage

Whitman W. Bosworth married Charlotte L. M. Howland on January 9, 1867 in Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^[2]

Census

1850 • Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

On September 23rd, Whitman Howland, age 11, born in Massachusetts, was enumerated in the household of Willard Howland, age 72, operative, born in Rhode Island. Also in home were Berenice Howland, age 43, born in Massachusetts, and Sarah Howland, age 16, born in Massachusetts.^[3]

1870 • Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

On June 8th, Whitman Bosworth, age 31, house painter, born in Connecticut, was enumerated in the household of Bernice Howland, age 62, born in Massachusetts. Also in home were Emily L Howland, age 31, born in Massachusetts, Charlotte Bosworth, age 23, born in Massachusetts, Olin S Bosworth, age 10 months, born in Massachusetts, George Mellor, age 26, iron machinist, born in Massachusetts, Thomas Larned, age 24, cloth agent, born in Massachusetts, Reuben Eddy, age 58, laborer, born in Massachusetts, Edward Spear, age 27, house painter, born in Massachusetts, Orrilla Spear, age 32, born in Maine, Belle Thayer, age 23, dressmaker, born in Massachusetts, and Mary McKinstry, age 28, dressmaker, born in Massachusetts.^[4]

1880 • Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

On June 15th, Whitman Bosworth, age 41, painter, born in Connecticut, was enumerated as the head of household. Also in home were his wife, Elizabeth Bosworth, age 39, born in Massachusetts, and his [step]children, Fredrick Keith, age 16, worker, born in Massachusetts, Emma Keith, age 12, born in Massachusetts, and Emory Keith, age 9, born in Massachusetts.^[5]

1900 • Woodstock Township (Precinct 2), Windham, Connecticut, United States

On June 16th, Whitman Bosworth, age 61, farmer, born in Connecticut, was enumerated as the head of household. Also in home were his wife, Jane E Bosworth, age 59, born in Massachusetts, and his [step-]granddaughter, Irene Kenyon, age 8, born in Connecticut, and his stepson, Emorey Keith, age 28, teamster, born in Connecticut.^[6]

1910 • Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

On May 6th, Whitman W Bosworth, age 70, born in Connecticut, was enumerated as boarder in the household of Emery F Keith, age 39, miller, born in Connecticut. Also in home were Emery F Keith's wife, Maggie A Keith, age 33, born in Massachusetts, and his sons, Walter E Keith, age 7, born in Connecticut, Earl F Keith, age 5, born in Connecticut, and Harry M Keith, age 2, born in Connecticut.^[7]

Death

Whitman W. Bosworth died on May 10, 1912 in Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut.^[8][9]

Burial

Whitman W. Bosworth was buried at North Ashford Cemetery in North Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7WB-32Q : 11 February 2018), Whitman Worthington Bosworth, 11 May 1839; citing ; Family History Library microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NWYB-J3J : 7 December 2017), Whitman W. Bosworth and Charlotte L. M. Howland, 09 Jan 1867; citing , Webster, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; Family History Library microfilm 1,433,026.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD9W-6RV : 12 April 2016), Whitman Howland in household of William Howland, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 353, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDQF-QS6 : 12 April 2016), Whitman Bosworth in household of Bernice Howland, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 27, family 247, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); Family History Library microfilm 552,156.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFZQ-NNK : 29 July 2017), Whitman Bosworth, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 133, sheet 494C, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0110; Family History Library microfilm 1,254,110.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1900 database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M97K-MMZ : accessed 13 April 2018), Whitman Bosworth, Woodstock township (Precinct 2), Windham, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 534, sheet 9A, family 207, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); Family History Library microfilm 1,240,152.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKL9-4WM : accessed 13 April 2018), Whitman W Bosmorek in household of Emery F Keith, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 598, sheet 8A, family 186, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 144; Family History Library microfilm 1,374,157.
8. ↑ Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QLM4-6KD3 : 8 November 2017), Whitman W Bosworth, Death 1912, Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States; Connecticut State Library, Hartford; Family History Library microfilm 1,376,373.
9. ↑ Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7K1-LWL : 9 February 2018), Whitman W. Bosworth, 1912; citing Eastford, Windham, Connecticut, reference 505-5; Family History Library microfilm 3,330.
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 April 2018), memorial page for Whitman Worthington Bosworth (11 May 1839 – 10 May 1912), Find A Grave Memorial no. 79569459, citing North Ashford Cemetery, North Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506).