James Scollay Whitney

American business executive and politician (1811–1878)
Person human Q6142849
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James Scollay Whitney

Summary

James Scollay Whitney is a human[1]. Born in South Deerfield[2], he… he was born on +1811-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1878-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Scollay Whitney was born in South Deerfield[2].
  • James Scollay Whitney died in Boston[4].
  • James Scollay Whitney was born on +1811-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Scollay Whitney died on +1878-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[9].
  • James Scollay Whitney's father was Stephen Whitney[10].
  • James Scollay Whitney was married to Laurinda Collins[11].
  • A child of James Scollay Whitney was Henry Melville Whitney[12].
  • A child of James Scollay Whitney was William Collins Whitney[13].
  • A child of James Scollay Whitney was Susan Whitney Dimock[14].
  • A child of James Scollay Whitney was Lily Barney[15].
  • James Scollay Whitney held citizenship in United States[16].
  • James Scollay Whitney's professions included politician[6].
  • James Scollay Whitney's professions included businessperson[7].
  • James Scollay Whitney held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[17].
  • James Scollay Whitney held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[18].
  • James Scollay Whitney held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[19].
  • James Scollay Whitney's image is recorded as James Scollay Whitney.png[20].
  • James Scollay Whitney is recorded as male[21].
  • James Scollay Whitney's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Scollay Whitney's family is recorded as Whitney family[23].
  • James Scollay Whitney was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • James Scollay Whitney's signature is recorded as Signature of James Scollay Whitney (1811–1878).png[25].
  • James Scollay Whitney's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 196636368[26].
  • James Scollay Whitney's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Scollay Whitney was born in South Deerfield[2]. He was born on +1811-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Stephen Whitney[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[17], a position[28], in United States[29] and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[18], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Among James Scollay Whitney's spouses was Laurinda Collins[11]. Children include Henry Melville Whitney[12], a businessperson[32], 1839–1923[33], of United States[34]; William Collins Whitney[13], a lawyer[35], 1841–1904[36], of United States[37]; Susan Whitney Dimock[14], 1845–1939[38], of United States[39]; and Lily Barney[15], 1852–1946[40]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

James Scollay Whitney died on +1878-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Scollay Whitney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Scollay Whitney born?

Born in South Deerfield[2], James Scollay Whitney…

Where did James Scollay Whitney die?

James Scollay Whitney died in Boston[4].

Who were James Scollay Whitney's parents?

James Scollay Whitney's father was Stephen Whitney[10].

Who was James Scollay Whitney married to?

James Scollay Whitney's spouses include Laurinda Collins[11].

What did James Scollay Whitney do for work?

James Scollay Whitney worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

References

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  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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