Family:Whitney, Russell G. (c1800-a1860)
Russell G. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1800, VT, and died after 1860.
He married Billisent -----. She was born circa 1801, VT, and died after 1875.
Note:His birth location and appearance in the 1830 census might suggest he is a son of Isaac Whitney. In 1860, he was listed as a Cooper.
Children of Russell G. and Billisent (-----) Whitney:
i. Royal Edwin Whitney, b. 13 June 1827, Lisbon, NY; m. Martha Paulina Wilcox. ii. Horace J. Whitney, b. ca. 1829, NY; living 1850; not found in 1860, 1870, or 1880. iii. Samuel N. Whitney, b. ca. 1833, NY. In 1870 he was listed as Samuel R., apparently unmarried. Not found in 1880.
Notes
Russell's Bible record is at Archive:Bible Record of Russell F. and Billiscent (-----) Whitney.
Census
- 1830, Lisbon, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Russell Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 10-14.
- 1840, Lisbon, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Russell G. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19; 2 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Lisbon, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:
95 95 Russel G. Whitney 50 M - Farmer $1100 Vt. Billisent " 49 F - " Royal E. " 23 M - " N.Y. Horace G. " 21 M - " " Samuel N. " 17 M - " " Attended school Catherne Hurley 10 F - "
709 741 R. G. Whitney 60 M - Cooper $1000 $100 Vt. Meliscent 59 F - H. K. " Saml. 29 M - Cooper N.Y.
- 1860, son Horace not found.
- 1870, Lockport Ward 2, Niagara Co., NY:
470 479 Whitney, Billisent 69 F W Keeping House $100 Vermont -----, Samuel R. 37 M W Cooper $100 New York Male citizen over 21 480 Kimes, Louis 46 M W Carpenter $1500 $800 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Almira 37 F W Keeping House New York -----, Libbie 17 F W School Teacher New York -----, Jennie 11 F W Att. School New York Attended school
283 Frame $1200 313 John Whitaker 67 - - ---- England 1 - - Laborer -- - 1 - - - -- Mary " 80 - - Wife " 1 - - 314 Billisant Whitney 74 - - ---- Vermont - 1 - Weaver
References
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