Family:Whitney, Zelotes (c1802-1851)

Zelotes Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about 1802, VT, and died 8 Sep 1851, Canton, NY, aged 49 years. He is buried in Morley Cemetery, Canton, NY.

He married, before 1830, Cornelia Johnson. She was born about 1806, NH, and died 19 Jul 1899, Folsomdale, NY. She married secondly, before 1860, Alvah Rice. She is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, NY.

He was a cooper, and lived in Canton, NY. On 23 Sep 1843, he was one of the organizing members of the Methodist Church in Canton.

Children of Zelotes and Cornelia (Johnson) Whitney:

i.	Charles Whitney, b. 1831, NY; d. 2 April 1831, NY.
ii.	George C. Whitney, b. ca. 1832, NY; d. after 1850.
iii.	James C. Whitney, b. ca. 1834, NY; m. Lucy D. Nelis.
iv.	Orange Whitney, b. 1836, NY; m. Sarah H. -----.
v.	Alva R. Whitney, b. ca. 1838, NY; m. Angeline (-----) Borden.
vi.	Charles Whitney, b. 1839, NY; d. 3 Feb 1841, NY.
vii.	Mary J. Whitney, b. ca. 1842, NY; d. after 1860.
viii.	William Zelotus Whitney, b. 22 Aug 1847, Canton, NY; d. 1908; m. 10 Jan 1882, Canton, NY, Agnes Johnston; bur. Morley Cemetery, Canton, NY.
ix.	Julia A. Whitney, b. 26 Sep 1849, Canton, NY; d. 10 Apr 1901; bur. Cowlesville Cemetery, Cowlesville, NY; m. Virling D. Osgood.

Census

• 1830, Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY: Zelotus Whitney, 1 male 20-29 and 1 female 20-29.
• 1840, Canton, St. Lawrence Co., NY: Zelotus Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 0-4, and 1 female 30-39; 2 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Canton, St. Lawrence Co., NY:

477 488 Zelatus Whitney 49 M - Cooper $1000 Vt. Cornelia " 44 F - N.H. George C. " 18 M - " N.Y. Attended school James C. " 16 M - Laborer " Attended school Orange " 14 M - " Attended school Alva " 12 M - " Attended school Mary J. " 8 F - " Attended school William T. " 4 M - " Julia A. " 9/12 F - " Angeline Moore 18 F - "

• 1860, Bennington, Wyoming Co., NY:

1860 U.S. Census, New York, Wyoming Co., Bennington, p. 46: 394 352 Alvah Rice 62 M - Farmer $4000 $1000 Vermont Cornelia 53 F - N.H. Alvah Whitny 18 M - Teamster $100 New York Attended school Mary J. 15 F - " Attended school William 13 M - " Attended school Julia 10 F - " Attended school

References

• Census records.
• Rice, Cornelia Whitney - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Charles - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Charles - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Zelotes - Find A Grave Memorial

---

Copyright © 2012, Robert L. Ward and the Whitney Research Group.