David W. Whaley, s/o Isaac Whaley and Elizabeth, was b.1797 New York, d.March 18, 1868, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, m.about 1822 to Sarah Kilbourne (she b.1797 Oswego Co., New York, d.February 19, 1880, Waukon, Allamakee Co., Iowa). Their children were:

1-Nathan Whaley, b.after 1822 Oneida Co., New York.

2-Cyrenus Holmes Whaley, b.January 30, 1823, Annsville, Oneida Co., New York, d.September 21, 1881, Zumbro Falls, Wabasha Co., Minnesota., m.July 19, 1854, Allamakee Co., Iowa to Eliza Jane Soules (she b.1838 New York, d.October 1, 1881, Zumbro Falls, d/o David Soules and Martha Drinkwater). Follow the link to view this family genealogy.

3-Rosetta Whaley, b.August 1825, Oneida Co., New York, d.December 3, 1905, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, m.1845 New York to John Carr (he b.October 1814 New York). Their children were:

1-John Carr, b.1850 New York, m.Jane Elizabeth Whaley (she b.1860 Iowa, d.Waukon, Allamakee Co., Iowa, d/o Archie Lorend Whaley and Margaret Drucilla Baker). John and Jane were second cousins. They had two children, Edra Roy (1876 Iowa) and Oliver L. (1877 Minnesota).

2-Sarah Carr (1856 Iowa).

4-Uriah Stone Whaley, b.October 2, 1826, Oneida Co., New York, d.October 12, 1916, Roseau Co., Minnesota, buried Zumbro Falls Cemetery, Zumbro Falls, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, m.1849 New York to Sarah Mariah Soules (she b.April 1, 1836, Onandaga Co., New York, d.February 20, 1896, Zumbro Falls, buried Zumbro Falls Cemetery, d/o David Soules and Margaret Drinkwater). Follow the link to view this family genealogy.

5-David W. Whaley, b.January 12, 1829, Oneida Co., New York, d.October 25, 1909, Waukon, Allamakee Co., Iowa, m.April 11, 1861, Iowa to Mary E. Valentine (she b.1835 Ohio, d.1908 Waukon). Their children were:

1-Margaret Whaley, b.1862 Minnesota, m.Cyrus Howe (he b.1857).

2-Douglas Whaley, b.December 1. 1863, Minnesota, d.April 2, 1945, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, m.April 14, 1891, Waukon to Jane Amelie Hastings (she b.June 27, 1851, Wisconsin, d.June 25, 1924, Makee Twp.).

3-Mary D. Whaley, b.February 1870, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, m.Stephen Reed (he b.October 1868 Wisconsin). They had one known child, Nicolas Reed, b.1899 Iowa.

1900 Federal Census, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, Roll 415 Book 2, Page 121, Household #95:
Reed, Stephen, Age 31, Day laborer, Born Wisconsin
Reed, Mary D., Age 30, Born Iowa
Reed, Nicholas S., Age 1, Born Iowa
Whaley, Mary E., Age 65, Born Ohio (mother-in-law)

4-Richard Whaley, b.October 1872, Allamakee Co., Iowa.

Information Pertaining to David W. Whaley and Mary E. Valentine:

1870 Federal Census, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, Roll 374 Book 1, Page 277a, Household #305:
Whaley, David, Age 40, Farmer, Born NY
Whaley, Mary, Age35, Keeping house, Born Ohio
Whaley, Margaret, Age 8, Born Minnesota
Whaley, Douglas, Age 6, Born Minnesota
Whaley, Mary, Age 3 months, Born Iowa

1880 Federal Census, Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, Family History Library Film 1254325, NA Film Number T9-0325, Page Number 396C:
David WHALEY Self M Male W 51 NY Common Laborer VT NY
Mary WHALEY Wife M Female W 45 OH Keeping House PA PA
Margaret WHALEY Dau S Female W 18 MN NY OH
Douglass WHALEY Son S Male W 16 MN Farm Laborer NY OH
Mattie WHALEY Dau S Female W 10 IA At School NY OH
Richard WHALEY Son S Male W 7 IA At School NY OH

1900 Federal Census, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, Roll 415 Book 2, Page 119a, Household #59:
Whaley, David W., Age 71, Born NY
Whaley, Douglas, Age 35, Day laborer, Born Minnesota
Whaley, Richard, Age 27, Day laborer, Born Iowa

6-Lucy Ann Whaley, b.May 13, 1833, Oneida Co., New York, d.April 20, 1925, Allamakee Co., Iowa. m.July 17, 1852, Allamakee Co., Iowa to Julius Nelson (he b.1823 New York, d.1897). Their children were:

1-Arthur Norbert Nelson, b.after July 1852.

2-Henry Nelson, b.1853 Indiana.

3-John F. Nelson, b.1855 Indiana, m.Josephine.

4-Electra Nelson, b.1857 Indiana.

5-Uriah Samuel Nelson, b.September 8, 1860, Village Creek, Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa, d.February 14, 1938, m.Georgette.

6-Myra Nelson, b.1862 Village Creek, d.February 15, 1919, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa, m.H. E. Baxter.

The Dubuque Sunday Times-Journal, February 16, 1919, Page 10 - Former Resident Of Lansing is Buried: Special to the Times-Journal: Lansing, Ia., Feb 15 -- Mrs. H. E. Baxter was laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery Thursday afternoon. Rev. Soule, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was born in Lansing, Ia., February 23 [22?], 1852, and was a resident here for many years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson. Death came at the age of sixty-seven years. Three brothers and one sister survive. Mrs. Frank Whaley, of this city, a sister. The remains were brought here for burial from Kansas City. Internet sitehttp://newspaperabstracts.com/IA/Dubuque/1919/FEB.html.

7-Esther A. Nelson, b.1869, Allamakee Co., Iowa.

8-Julius Nelson, b.1871 Allamakee Co., Iowa.

9-William Henry Nelson, b.1875 Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa.

10-James Bird Nelson, b.1878 Lansing.

Information Pertaining to Lucy Ann Whaley and Julius Nelson:

1860 State or Territory Census, Center Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, Page63, transcribed by Kathy Ward and proofread by Maureen Tillman for the US GenWeb Census Project:
Nelson, Julius, 31, gunsmith, born NY
Nelson, Lucy, 27, housekeeper, born NY
Nelson, Henry, 7, born IA
Nelson, John, 5, born IA
Nelson, Electa, 3, born IA
Nelson, Euriah, 9/12, born IA

1880 Federal Census, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, Family History Library Film 1254325, NA Film Number T9-0325, Page Number 362B:
Julius NELSON Self M Male W 57 NY Miller CT CT
Lucy NELSON Wife M Female W 47 NY Keeping House PA NY
John F. NELSON Son S Male W 25 IA Farm Laborer NY NY
Uriah NELSON Son S Male W 20 IA Farm Laborer NY NY
Elater A. NELSON Dau S Female W 11 IA At School NY NY
Julius NELSON Son S Male W 9 IA At School NY NY
William H. NELSON Son S Male W 5 IA NY NY
James B. NELSON Son S Male W 2 IA NY NY
Sarah WHALEY MotherL W Female W 82 NY NY NY

1900 Federal Census, 1 Ward Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa, Roll 415 Book 2, Page 82, Household #120:
Nelson, Lucy, Age 67, Born NY
Nelson, William, Age 25, Sewing buttons, Born Iowa
Nelson, Bird, Age 21, Sewing buttons, Born Iowa

Allamakee County, Iowa Marriage Records (1849-1855), Allamakee Co. Marriage Index at web site http://www.rootsweb. com/~iaallama/Marriage/firstmar2.htm: Nelson, Julius(23) to Lucy Whaley (19) on July 17, 1852, page. 16.

7-Eliza Whaley, b.1837 Oneida Co., New York, m.December 17, 1854, Allamakee Co., Iowa to John T. Valentine (he b.1832). Two children were Edwin J. (1856 Iowa) and Sarah A. (1858).

Information Pertaining to Eliza Whaley and John T. Valentine:

1856 State Census, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, Microfilm Number at the Family History Center, #1021290/J-59925 (051-018):
David Whaley, 58, born N.Y., Farmer
Sarah Whaley, 58, born N.Y.
Eliza Valentine, 20, born N.Y.
Edwin Valentine, born Iowa (no age given)

Allamakee County, Iowa Marriage Records (1849-1860), DAR Marriage Records Compilation at web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/Marriage/firstmar.htm: Valentine, John to Eliza Whalez, Dec 12 1854.

Allamakee County, Iowa Marriage Records (1849-1855), Allamakee Co. Marriage Index at web site http://www.rootsweb. com/~iaallama/Marriage/firstmar2.htm: Valentine, JohnT. (21), to Eliza Whaley (18), on December 17, 1854. page 34

8-Sarah Whaley, b.May 14, 1836, Oneida Co., New York, m.August 15, 1849, Green Co., Wisconsin to James Conway (he b.1825 Pennsylvania). Their children were Wentworth (1850 New York), Cyrenus (1856), Merlin (1857, Makee Twp.), Sarah (1861 Makee Twp.).

Information Pertaining to Sarah Whaley and James Conway:

1850 Federal Census, Allamakee Co., Iowa, transcribed by Jane Schoh, Nancy Rathburn, Sue Kenyon and Mike Peterson (websitehftp://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/ia/allamakee/1850/):
Conway, James, Age 25, M, Farmer, Born PA
Conway, Sarah, Age 19, Born NY
Conway, Wentworth, Age 3/12, M, Born NY

1880 Federal Census, Makee, Allamakee Co., Iowa, Family History Library Film 1254325, NA Film Number T9-0325, Page Number 407B:
Conway, James, Age 54, M, Farmer, Born Ohio
Conway, Sarah, Age 49, Keeping house, Born N
Conway, Myrlin, Age 23, Works on farm, Born Iowa
Conway, Sarah, Age 19, At home, Born Iowa

Information Pertaining to David W. Whaley and Sarah Kilbourne:

1850 Federal Census, Allamakee Co., Iowa, Roll 182 Book 1, Page 6a, Household #99:
Whaley, David, 53, M, farmer, born PA
Whaley, Sarah, 53, F, born NY
Whaley, Cyrenus, 27, M, farmer, born NY
Whaley, David, 21, M, farmer, born NY
Whaley, Lucy, 17, F, born NY
Whaley, Eliza, 14, F, born NY

1854 Census Year, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa. Filed Aug. 1, 1854:
David Whaley, Males 2, Females 2, Voters 2, Total 4

1856 State Census, Makee Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, Microfilm Number at the Family History Center, #1021290/J-59925 (051-018):
David Whaley, 58, born N.Y., Farmer
Sarah Whaley, 58, born N.Y.
Eliza Valentine, 20, born N.Y.
Edwin Valentine, born Iowa (no age given)

1860 Federal Census, Post Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa, Roll310 Book 1, Page 385, Household #2290:
Whaley, David, Age 62, Farmer, Born NY
Whaley, Sarah, Age 62, Housekeeper, Born NY
Whaley, David, Age 30, Farmer, Born NY

Queries, Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoneida/: Cyrenus Holmes WHALEY was born Oneida County, 30 Jan 1823. Parents were David W. WHALEY and Sarah KILBOURN. Sarah's parents were Arunah KILBOURN and Sarah STONE. They lived in Oneida County, mostly in Rome. David W. Whaley and family (7 children, all born Oneida County) were in Oneida County until 1850 when they went west to Iowa and Minnesota. Cyrenus was my great grandfather.