Family:Whitney, William Zelotes (1847-1908)

William Zelotes Whitney (Zelotes), son of Zelotes and Cornelia (Johnson) Whitney, was born 22 Aug 1847, Canton, NY, and died 1908, Canton, NY.

He married firstly say 1877, Laura C. -----, parentage unknown. She was born about 1854, NY, and died after 1880.

He married seconly circa 1881, Canton, NY, Agnes Johnston, daughter of John and Ann (-----) Johnston. She was born Jul 1858, NY, and died 1926, Potsdam, NY.

Children of William Zelotes and Laura C. (------) Whitney:

i.	Grace Whitney, b. Apr 1879, NY; d. aft. 1900.

Children of William Zelotes and Agnes (Johnston) Whitney:

ii.	Paul R. Whitney, b. 26 Mar 1887, Canton, NY; d. 8 Dec 1942, NY; m. Bithia ----- ca. 1913, Saint Lawrence Co., NY. Children: Virginia Whitney, b. ca. 1915; Dorothy Whitney, b. ca. 1917; Jane Whitney, b. ca. 1923.

Census

• (poss.) 1870, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY:

Hotel 120 123 Horsha, Thomas 46 M W Hotel Keeper $800 New York Male citizen over 21 ... Whitney, William 22 M W Sewing Machine agent New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Morace 30 M W Sewing Machine agent New York Male citizen over 21

• 1880, Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:

Deforest WHITNEY 38 Self M M W NY Cooper VT MA Laura C. WHITNEY 36 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Frank D. WHITNEY 14 Son M S W NY NY NY Gertrude WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W NY NY NY Mart M. WHITNEY 10 Son M S W NY NY NY Leslie WHITNEY 32 Bro M S W NY NY NY William Z. WHITNEY 34 Brdr M W W NY Merchant NY VT

William is listed as a widower.

• 1880, Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:

Adelbert R. NICKOLS 25 Self M M W NY Clks In Store VT VT Louisa NICKOLS 24 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Gracie WHITNEY 1 Othe F S W NY Nursing NY NY

This is his daughter Grace.

• 1900, Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., NY, p. 19A/47: Grace living with family and listed as a daughter.

461 462 Whitney, William Head W M Aug 1848 51 mar 19 New York New York New York Merch. groceries, Owns free house -----, Agnes Wife W F Jul 1858 41 mar 19 1ch 1liv New York Ireland Ireland -----, Grace Dau W F Apr 1879 21 sgl New York New York New York -----, Paul Son W M Mar 1887 13 sgl New York New York New York At school

• 1910, Potsdam, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Anges Whitney (widow)
• 1920, Potsdam, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Anges Whitney (widow)

References

• Census records
• Whitney, Agnes (Johnston) - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Paul R. - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, William Z. - Find A Grave Memorial

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