Family:Whitney, William G. (1856-a1920)

William G.⁸ Whitney (John⁷, Mellen⁶, Elias⁵, Elias⁴, Jonathan³, Benjamin², John¹), son of John⁷ and Mary (Banker) Whitney, was born 26 Aug 1856, Peasleeville, NY, and died after 1920.

He married, 1 Sep 1890, Peasleeville, NY, Ella A. Benway, daughter of Washington and Jennifer (Moore) Benway. She was born 29 Jan 1871, Peasleeville, NY, and died after 1920.

Children of William G.⁸ and Ella A. (Benway) Whitney:

i.	Floyd Kester9 Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1891, Peasleeville, NY; d. 24 Mar 1898, Peasleeville, NY.
ii.	Ray Foster Whitney, b. 19 Sep 1904, Peasleeville, NY; d. 4 Sep 1905, Peasleeville, NY.
iii.	Earl O. Whitney, b. 16 Mar 1906, Peasleeville, NY.

Census

• 1892 State, Peru, Clinton Co., NY:

William Whitney M 36 - U.S. C. Farmer Ella Whitney F 22 - U.S. C. Floyd K. Whitney M 1 - U.S. C. Peter Gowett M 34 - U.S. C. Laborer Mary E. Gowett F 44 - U.S. C. Sally A. Stewart F 57 - U.S. C.

• 1900, Peru, Clinton Co., NY:

19 19 Whitney, William Head W M Aug 1856 43 mar 10 New York New York New York Farm, Owns free farm -----, Ella Wife W F Jan 1871 29 mar 10 1ch 0liv New York New York New York

• 1910, Peru, Clinton Co., NY: William G. Whitney, 53; wife Ella, 39; son Earl O., 4.
• 1920, Peru, Clinton Co., NY: William G Whitney, 63; wife Ella A Whitney, 47; son Earl O Whitney, 13; sister Eliza Whitney, 72, b. VT.

References

• Census records.

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