descendents of John Whitman, Dorcas Davis, Robert Whitman and Hannah Arman

6 th Generation
~ Robert Whitman & Hannah Arman ~

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Robert Whitman

             b: 23 Sep 1823      New York
             d: 16 Dec 1894    Saginaw Co., Mich.

               Robert was the child of John Whitman & Dorcas Davis
                    His sibilings: Laura, John A., Nathan, Harvey,
                       George, & Sarah Jane

resources: Civil War Veteran 1862 - 1865: Co. "H" in the 27th Mich. Infantry

1850 Census: Tittabawasee, Saginaw Co., MI. - M432-361, Pg 1 & 2

                                1870 Tittitbawasee, Saginaw Co., MI. - 593-702, pg 8
                               1890 Civil War Census

                               Obituaries and Death notices - all on one image sheet
                               Member of the Dwight May Post #60
                               Tomstone ~ Pinegrove Cemetery, Freeland, MI.

     Robert married Hannah H. Arman
             6 June 1841   Saginaw Co., Mich.

                Hannah was the daughter of ?John Arman, Sr.? & ?Nancy Davis?
                    Her sibilings: ?John, Jr.? and others ???

Robert & Hannah's children are: Eleven in all
                    infant son ( b: & d: 1842 )
                    Caroline Whitman
                   Martha Whitman
                   Delihah Whitman
                   Rosannah " Rose Ann " Whitman
                   + Alexander Whitman +
                   Norman Whitman
                   Mary Whitman
                   Albert Whitman
                   Lafayette Whitman
                   Charles Whitman
                   Olive Whitman ( death as a child? )

Caroline Whitman

             b: abt. 1844     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: ?///?     ?////?

               Caroline was the child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    Her sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

resources: 1860 Tittitbawasee, Saginaw Co., MI. - M653-558, pg 150

1870 Tittabawasee, Saginaw Co., MI. - M593-702, ed pg # 494A

     Caroline 1 st married William Sage ( b: 1792 CT. - d: 1871 MI. )
             bfr. 1856   ?Saginaw Co., Mich.?

                William was the son of ?Giles Sage? & ?Ann Wright?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Caroline & William's children are:
                    George Sage ( b: abt. 1856 )
                    Nelson Sage ( b: abt. 1861 )
                    May L. Sage ( b: abt 1867 )

William's children from 1st marriage to Deliah are:
                    Henry Sage ( b: abt. 1829 NY )
                    Frances Sage ( b: abt. 1831 NY )
                    Judson C. Sage ( b: abt 1835 NY )
                    Eliza Sage ( b: abt 1846 MI )

           resources:     Tomstone picture ~ Wm. Sage - Westside Cem. , Freeland, MI.
     Caroline 2nd married Frank Meyers ( b: unk. - d: unk. )
             27 Aug 1871   Saginaw Co., Mich.

                Frank was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Caroline & Frank's children are:
                    uknown if any Meyers

Martha Whitman

             b: abt. 1846     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: ?///?     ?////?

               Martha was the child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    Her sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

     Martha married Edmund W. Short
             ?////?   ?////?

                ?///? was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????
                     Edmund died Jul 1903 at Grand Rapids, MI.

Martha & Ed's children are:
                    13 & 7 living, still searching

Delilah Whitman

             b: abt. 1847     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: ?///?     ?////?

               Delilah was the child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    Her sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

     Delilah married ?///?
             ?////?   ?////?

                ?///? was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Delilah & unknown's children are:
                    still researching
Notes: Delilah shows up under Robert's household untill 1870. She seems to fall off the face of this earth after this :(.

Rosannah Whitman

             b: abt. 1850     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: ?///?     ?////?

               Rose was the child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    Her sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

     Rose married Jason Austin
             30 Dec 1866   Midland Co., Mich.

                ?///? was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Rose & Jason's children are:
                    John Austin ( abt. 1863 - ???? )
                    Robert Austin ( 1870 - 1905 ) m: never married
                    George L. Austin ( 1875 - 1963 )

     Rose married 2ndJohn Hankin
             19 Sep 1881   Midland, Mich.

                ?///? was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Rose & John's children are:
                    still searching, if any
notes: Mrs. John Hankin is mention on her father's Obit.

     Rose married 3rdJoshua Knight
             3 Sep 1904   Midland, Mich.

                Joshua was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Rose & Joshua's children are:
                    still searching, if any

Alexander B. Whitman

             b: 0 Oct. 1859     Saginaw Co., < now Midland Co. > Mich.
             d: 17 April 1912    Gladwin Co., Mich.

               Alex was the child of Robert Whitman & Hannah H. Arman
                    His sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

     Alex married Sophrona Hawley
             26 Nov 1875    Jerome Twp., Midland, Mich.

                Sophie was the daughter of Daniel Hawley & Sarah ( Huff ) Hawley - Matthews
                    Her sibilings: Dennis, Alonzo, Monroe, LeAnders, Ezra,
                       Jane, Ella, Frank, Alice & Paney

Alex & Sophie's children are:
                    SarahWhitman
                   Mrtyle Whitman
                   Sophorna Gertrude Whitman
                   George Whitman
                   + Daniel Grover Whitman +
                   Nellie G. Whitman
                   Floyd Whitman, Sr.

Norman Whitman

             b: abt. 1855     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: 18 Jun 1891    ?Midland Co., Mich.?

               Norman was the child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

     Norman married Phebe Louisa Holmes( abt. 1858 - 1890 )
             28 Dec 1875   Midland Co., Mich.

                Louisa was the daughter of William Wallace Holmes & Julia Ann Hawley
                    Her sibilings: William Franklin, Marshal Wheeler, John, Janey, Ameretta, Alonzo, Unkown male and Viola.
                    Phebe Louise ( Holmes ) Whitman died in Midland Co. resource: Midland newspaper death notice
Norman & Louisa's children are:
                    Peter Whitman ( died at 10 years old - buried Midland )
                    Frank Whitman
                    George Whitman ( 1883 - 1892, burial Sanford )

Mary Whitman

             b: abt. 1856     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: ?///?     ?////?

               Mary was the child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    Her sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

     Mary married ?///?
             ?////?   ?////?

                ?///? was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Mary & unknown's children are:
                    still reseachering
notes: Shows up under Robert's household til 1870 census.

Albert Whitman

             b: abt. 1859     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: ?///?     ?////?

               Albert was the 9 th child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Charles, Lafayette & Olive

     Albert married Laura Wilson
             29 Sep. 1889   Midland Co., Mich.

                Laura was the daughter of ?////? & ?////?
                    Her sibilings: ?????

Albert & Laura's children are:
                    Gertie Whitman
                    Hazel Whitman
                    Steward Whitman
                    Nellie L. Whitman ( 1897 - 1898, brl: at Westside Cem., Freeland, Mi. )
                    Bealuh Whitman

Lafayette Whitman

             b: 26 Seo 1861     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: 5 Feb. 1923    ?Saginaw Co., Mich.?

               Lafayette was the 10 th child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Lafayette, Charles & Olive

     Lafayette married Lena Ann Schaffer
             27 Nov 1883   Midland Co., Mich.

               Lena was the daughter of ?////? & ?////?
                    Her sibilings: ?????

Lafayette & Lena's children are:
                    Sherman E. Whitman ( 1885 - 1942 )
                    Cloa Mae Whitman ( 1888 - 1051 ) m: Merton M. Hibbard     Tombstone
                    Ralph M. Whitman ( 1904 - 1971 ) m: Winifred Briston

Charles Whitman

             b: abt. 1865     ?Saginaw Co, Mich.?
             d: ?///?     ?////?

               Charles was the child of Robert & Hannah ( Arman ) Whitman
                    His sibilings: infant brother, Delihah, Rosannah, Alexander, Norman,
                       Mary, Albert, Lafayette & Olive

     Charles married ?///?
             ?////?   ?////?

                ?///? was the son of ?////? & ?////?
                    His sibilings: ?????

Charles & unknown's children are:
                    still researching