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; d. after 1880; m. Lucy D. Nelis.
iv.	Orange Whitney, b. 1836, NY; d. 1 Aug 1928; m. before 1860, Sarah H. -----, b. 1838, d. 9 Jan 1910; both bur. Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, NY.
v.	Alva R. Whitney, b. ca. 1838, NY; d. after 1880; 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: 392 350 Orange Witney 26 M - Farmer $1000 -- New York Married in year Sarah 22 F - " Married in year ... 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

• 1870, Attica, Wyoming Co., NY:

62 67 Whitney, Orange 34 M W Teaming $1100 $100 N.Y. Male citizen over 21 " Sarah 32 F " Keeps house "

• 1870, Bennington, Wyoming Co., NY:

359 356 Whitney, Alva 28 M W Farmer $2680 $950 New York Male citizen over 21 " Angeline 37 F W Keeping house " " Grove 5 M W " Borden, John H. 11 M W " Attended school Cushman, Isaac A. 58 M W House Joiner & Painter Massachusetts Male citizen over 21

• 1880, Attica, Wyoming Co., NY:

Orange WHITNEY 44 Self M M W NY Guager NY NY Sarah H. WHITNEY 42 Wife F M W NY Keeping House MA NY Caddie J. WHITNEY 8 Dau F S W NY NY NY Beatrice HEMPHREY 16 Othe F S W NY Servant NY NY

• 1880, Bennington, Wyoming Co., NY:

Abva R. WHITNEY 38 Self M M W NY Farmer MA VT Angeline WHITNEY 47 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY John D. BORDEN 21 SSon M S W NY Farm Laborer NY NY James G. WHITNEY 14 Son M S W NY NY NY William I. WHITNEY 8 Son M S W NY NY NY Arlie C. WHITNEY 4 Dau F S W NY NY NY

References

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

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