Family:Whitney, Riley Orrin (1819-1895)

Riley Orrin⁸ Whitney (Orrin⁷, Matthias⁶, Cornelius⁵, Matthias⁴, Cornelius³, Joshua², John¹), son of Orrin⁷ and Emeline (Ames) Whitney, was born 18 Apr 1819, Mexico, NY, and died 16 Feb 1895, Mexico, NY.

He married, 5 Jan 1842, Ruth Savir Green. She was born about 1823, Oswego Co., NY, and died after 1880.

He resided Mexico, NY.

Children of Riley Orrin⁸ and Ruth Savir (Green) Whitney:

i.	Leonard Ames9 Whitney, b. 27 Nov 1842, Oswego Co., NY; m. Jennie E. Rich.
ii.	Frances Emertie Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1845, Oswego Co., NY; d. 25 Oct 1940, Mexico, NY, unmarried.
iii.	Albert Ceylon Whitney, b. 22 Jun 1849, Oswego Co., NY; d. Mar 1910; m. ca. 1870, Mary J. Millet.
iv.	Sarah Fidelia Whitney, b. 11 Oct 1852, Oswego Co., NY; d. 15 Mar 1929; m. Charles C. Griffith.
v.	Laura Josephine Whitney, b. 30 Jul 1859; d. 26 Jun 1946, Trumbull, CT; m. 12 Feb 1879, Mexico, NY, Elberton Eugene Treadwell.

Census

• 1850, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

1556 1588 Riley C. Whitney 31 M - Carpenter $500 [N.Y.] Ruth S. 27 F - [N.Y.] Leonard A. 7 M - [N.Y.] Attended school Henriette L. 5 F - [N.Y.] Attended school Celon A. 1 M - [N.Y.]

• 1855 State, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

129 Frame $350 138 Rily O. Whitny 35 M - - Oswego 1 - 35 Carpenter 1 - - - - 1 - Ruth S. Whitny 31 F - Wife Oswego 1 - 14 - - - - - - - - Leonard A. Whitny 12 M - Chld Oswego - - 12 - - - - - - - - Frances E. Whitny 10 F - Chld Oswego - - 10 - - - - - - - - Ceylon A. Whitny 5 M - Chld Oswego - - 5 - - - - - - - - Sarah P. Whitny 2 F - Chld Oswego - - 2 - - - - - - - -

• 1860, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

833 842 R. O. Whitney 40 M - Carpenter $1500 $300 New York R. S. " 37 F - do L. A. " 17 M - do do Attended school Frank " 15 F - do Attended school A. C. " 11 M - do Attended school S. B. " 8 F - do Attended school L. J. " 1 F - do

• 1870, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

96 100 Whitney, Riley 51 M W Carpenter & Joiner $2000 $500 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Ruth 47 F W Keeping House New York -----, Frances 23 F W School Teacher New York -----, Sarah 17 F W At Home New York -----, Laura 10 F W At School New York Attended school

• 1870, son Albert not found.
• 1880, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

Riley O. WHITNEY 61 Self M M W NY Carpenter NY NY Ruth S. WHITNEY 57 Wife F M W NY Keeping House MA MA Francis E. WHITNEY 35 Dau F S W NY NY NY

• 1880, son Albert not found.
• 1900, 104 West Dominick Street, Rome Ward 5, Oneida Co., NY:

6 17 Rosenburg, C. B. Head W M Jan 1852 48 mar 25 New York New York New York Hotel prop., Rents house -----, Ella Wife W F Jul 1849 50 mar 25 2ch 2liv New York Massachusetts New York -----, George Son W M Jul 1876 23 sgl New York New York New York Bookkeeper manufacturer -----, Chester Son W M Jan 1878 22 sgl New York New York New York Day laborer Root, Geo. A. FiL W M Jul 1813 81 wid Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Hotel prop. Corning, John C. Brdr W M Jun 1837 62 mar 40 Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Master Mechanic -----, Minerva Brdr W F Jul 1842 57 mar 40 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Vermont Massachusetts Penfield, Peter D. Brdr W M Aug 1845 54 mar 32 New York New York Connecticut Commercial Jerder -----, Antonette Brdr W F Jun 1847 52 mar 32 1ch 1liv New York New York New York Brodock, Mary E. Brdr W F Apr 1823 77 wid 4ch 2liv New York Connecticut Connecticut Fox, Wm. Brdr W M Jan 1872 28 mar 2 Massachusetts Ireland Ireland Base ball player -----, Leola Brdr W F Feb 1876 24 mar 2 1ch 1liv Indiana Indiana New York -----, Margerette Brdr W F Dec 1898 1 sgl New York Massachusetts Indiana Hagerty, John Brdr W M Jun 1860 39 sgl New York New York Ireland Druggist Wheat, Susan K. Brdr W F May 1812 88 sgl New York Connecticut Connecticut Wood, Mary F. Brdr W F Mar 1858 42 sgl New York New Hampshire New York Teacher school Mendenhall, Frank Brdr W M Jun 1872 27 sgl Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Core maker copper mill, Rents Kimball, Emily Brdr W F Dec 1857 42 sgl New York New York New York Teacher school Sawyer, Fred Brdr W M Nov 1865 34 sgl Massachusetts New Hampshire New Hampshire Machinist Austin, Fred Brdr W M Jan 1874 26 wid Connecticut Connecticut Ireland Tool maker Sweitzer, George Brdr W M Sep 1864 35 mar 16 New York Germany New York Knitter Ball, E. C. Brdr W M Jan 1865 35 sgl Iowa Indiana Indiana Teacher college business Driscoll, Dennis Brdr W M Nov 1861 38 sgl New York Ireland Ireland Restaurant mill policier Hall, Myron F. Brdr W M Jan 1862 38 sgl New York New York New York Salesman pluming store O'Conner, William Brdr W M Mar 1865 35 sgl New York New York New York Shoe dealer (retail) Evans, John C. Brdr W M Jul 1872 27 sgl New York New York New York Atty. at law Cox, Daniel Brdr W M Jan 1877 23 sgl New York New York New York Agent insurance Hengler, John Brdr W M Oct 1869 30 sgl Wales Wales Wales Carpenter, Imm. 1887, Nat. Whitney, Roy Brdr W M Jun 1879 20 sgl New York New York New York Bill clerk R.R. Kelley, Charles Brdr W M Sep 1876 23 sgl New York Ireland Ireland Barber Keyes, Sarah, E. Brdr W F Apr 1823 77 wid 0ch 0liv New York New York New York Mains, William Brdr W M Jul 1868 31 sgl Maine Maine Maine Brass bill planer Pierce, H. G. Brdr W M May 1877 29 sgl New York Massachusetts Massachusetts Machinist Melchinger, Chas. A. Brdr W M May 1852 48 mar 24 Germany Germany Germany Capt. of boss mill, Imm. 1871, Nat. Goodnow, Gertrude Brdr W F Sep 1873 26 sgl New York New York New York Milliner Butterfield, Earl Brdr W M Jul 1878 21 sgl New York New York New York Clamer Mccurren, Mareret Srvt W F May 1872 28 sgl New York Ireland Ireland Cook Mc Carthy Minnie Srvt W F Jul 1875 24 sgl New York Ireland Ireland Waitress Switzer, Kittie Srvt W F Jan 1880 0 sgl New York Canada Ireland Waitress

Roy was son of Albert Ceylon and Mary J. (Millett) Whitney.

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 571.

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