Family:Whitney, George W. (1871-1901)

George W. Whitney ([prob.] Rudolph, William, George), probably son of Rudolph and Sarah (Blinn) Whitney (see Notes below), was born 4 Dec 1871, NY, and died 8 Mar 1901 [gravestone] or 9 Mar 1901, Lake Placid, NY.^[1] He was buried in North Elba Cemetery, North Elba, NY.^[2]

He married 26 Sep 1893, Schroon, NY, Kate V. Fairfield,^[3] daughter of William and Clarissa (Sage) Fairfield. She was born 23 Dec 1867, Essex Co., NY, and died 7 Oct 1933, Lake Placid, NY.^[4] She was buried in North Elba Cemetery, North Elba, NY.^[5]

Children of George W. and Kate V. (Fairfield) Whitney:

i.	Lila A. Whitney, b. Nov 1895, NY; d. betw. 1910-1915; bur. North Elba Cemetery, North Elba, NY;^[6] unmarried.
ii.	Mary L. Whitney, b. 17 Oct 1898, NY; d. 12 May 1996, Saratoga Co., NY.^[7]
iii.	Kathleen F. Whitney, b. 9 Dec 1900, NY; d. Nov 1983, Saratoga Co., NY.^[8]

Notes

There were apparently two separate George W. Whitney men living in Essex Co., NY, at the same time, both listed in the 1900 census. One is the married man above, and the other is the unmarried son of Rudolph (1850-1918) and Sarah (Blinn) Whitney, q.v. They were apparently both born in Dec 1871 in NY. Since this man cannot be found before 1900, and the other cannot be found after 1900, it suggests a theory: these were the same man, and the 1900 census of his parents family lists him as single in error. This seems probable, and I have adopted that theory above. Perhaps deeds or probate records may confirm or refute this identification.

Census

1875 State: not found.
1880: not found.
1892 State: not found.
1900, North Elba, Essex Co., NY:

267 298 Whitney, George Head W M Dec 1872 27 mar 6 New York New York New York Teamster, Rents house -----, Kate Wife W F Dec 1866 33 mar 6 2ch 2liv New York Ireland New York -----, Lila Dau W F Nov 1895 4 sgl New York New York New York -----, Mary Dau W F Oct 1898 1 sgl New York New York New York

1905 State, North Elba, Essex Co., NY: Kate Whitney, Head W F 38 U.S. Cit. Houswork; Lila Whitney, Dau W F 9 U.S., Cit. At school; Mary Whitney, Dau W F 6 U.S., Cit. At school; Katheline Whitney, Dau W F 4 U.S., Cit.; Charles Norice, Brot W M 16 U.S., Cit., Day laborer
1910, Main Street, Lake Placid, North Elba, Essex Co., NY, p. 13A/239:

243 288 Whitney, Kate Head F W 43 wid 3ch 3liv New York Ireland New York Laundress hotel, Owns free house -----, Lila Dau F W 14 sgl New York New York New York None -----, Mary Dau F W 11 sgl New York New York New York None -----, Kathleen Dau F W 9 sgl New York New York New York None

1915 State, Main Street, Lake Placid, North Elba, Essex Co., NY: Kate Whitney, Head W F 48, U.S. 48 C. Laundress; Mary L. Whitney, Dau W F 16, U.S. 16 C. School; Kathleen Whitney, Dau W F 14, U.S. 14 C. School; Fairfield Clara S., Sis W F 33, U.S. 33 C. House work.
1920: not found.
1925 State, Lake Placid, North Elba, Essex Co., NY, p. 7: Kate L. Whitney, 58, laundress; Mary L. Whitney, 26, stenographer; Kathlein F. Whitney, 24, house work.
1930: not found.
1940, Lake Placid, North Elba, Essex Co., NY: Mary Whitney, 41, single; Kathlein Whitney, 39, single.