Family:Whitney, Russell G. (c1800-a1860)

Russell G. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1800, VT, and died after 1860.

He married Billisent -----. She was born circa 1801, VT, and died after 1870.

Note:His birth location and appearance in the 1830 census might suggest he is a son of Isaac Whitney. In 1860, he was listed as a Cooper.

Children of Russell G. and Billisent (-----) Whitney:

i.	Royal Edwin Whitney, b. 13 June 1827, Lisbon, NY; m. Martha Paulina Wilcox.
ii.	Horace J. Whitney, b. ca. 1829, NY; living 1850; not found in 1860, 1870, or 1880.
iii.	Samuel N. Whitney, b. ca. 1833, NY. In 1870 he was listed as Samuel R., apparently unmarried. Not found in 1880.

Census

• 1830, Lisbon, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Russell Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 10-14.
• 1840, Lisbon, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Russell G. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Lisbon, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:

95 95 Russel G. Whitney 50 M - Farmer $1100 Vt. Billisent " 49 F - " Royal E. " 23 M - " N.Y. Horace G. " 21 M - " " Samuel N. " 17 M - " " Attended school Catherne Hurley 10 F - "

• 1860, Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:

709 741 R. G. Whitney 60 M - Cooper $1000 $100 Vt. Meliscent 59 F - H. K. " Saml. 29 M - Cooper N.Y.

• 1860, son Horace not found.
• 1870, Lockport Ward 2, Niagara Co., NY:

470 479 Whitney, Billisent 69 F W Keeping House $100 Vermont -----, Samuel R. 37 M W Cooper $100 New York Male citizen over 21 480 Kimes, Louis 46 M W Carpenter $1500 $800 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Almira 37 F W Keeping House New York -----, Libbie 17 F W School Teacher New York -----, Jennie 11 F W Att. School New York Attended school

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