Gordon G Whiting

Maleabout 1818–11 May 1848

Brief Life History of Gordon G

When Gordon G Whiting was born about 1818, in Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, United States, his father, Erastus Whiting, was 23 and his mother, Delilah Barber, was 23. He married Ruth F Blanchard about 1841, in Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, United States in 1840. He died on 11 May 1848, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 31, and was buried in Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.

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Gordon G Whiting
1818–1848
Ruth F Blanchard
1821–1874
Marriage: about 1841
L Electa Whiting
1842–1900
Mary Ellen Whiting
1846–1937

Sources (8)

  • Gordon G Whiting, "United States Census, 1840"
  • Gordon G. Whiting, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"
  • Gordon G Whiting in entry for Mary E Lovett, "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1841Marcellus, Marcellus, Onondaga, New York, United States
  • Children (2)

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    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 1

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1820 · Making States Equal

    Age 2

    The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

    Age 9

    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English personal name Whiting (Old English Hwīting, a patronymic from the personal name Hwīta, from hwīt ‘white’ applied as a nickname).

    History: Rev. Samuel Whiting arrived in Boston, MA, in May 1636, and made his home in Lynn, MA.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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