Family:Whitney, William P. (1810-1866)

William P. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 1810, NY, and died 28 Dec 1866, Canton, NY.

He married firstly circa 1839, Agness ------, parentage unknown. She was born circa 1812, and died 6 May 1848, Saint Lawrence Co., NY.

He married secondly circa 1849, Mary -----, parentage unknown. She was born say 1813, and died Nov 1849, Saint Lawrence Co., NY.

He married thirdly say 1851, Melinda -----, parentage unknown. She was born 8 Jul 1814, MA, and died 15 May 1875, Canton, NY.

Note: His birth location and appearance in the 1840 census might suggest he is a son of Isaac Whitney.

Children of William P. and Agness (------) Whitney:

i.	Marion Whitney, b. ca. 1841, Saint Lawrence Co., NY.
ii.	Lovilla Whitney, b. ca. 1842, Saint Lawrence Co., NY.
iii.	Melinda A. Whitney, b. 1842, Saint Lawrence Co., NY; d. 10 Feb 1844, Saint Lawrence Co., NY.

Children of William P. and Mary (------) Whitney:

iv.	William D. Whitney, b. ca. 15 Nov 1849, Canton, NY; m. Teresa B. Qua.

Children of William P. and Melinda (------) Whitney:

v.	Hattie Whitney, b. ca. 1856, Canton, NY.

Census

• 1840, Lisbon, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: William P. Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 0-4. 2 in agriculture.
• 1850, Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:

497 508 William Whitney 39 M - Inn Keeper $2000 N.Y. Marion " 9 F - " Attended school Lovilla " 8 F - " Attended school Carliss " 6/12 M - "

• 1860, Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:

693 725 W. P. Whitney 49 M - Farmer $4500 $1000 N.Y. Melinda 45 F - H. K. Mass. Lovilla 18 F - S. Teaching N.Y. Wm. 10 M - " Attended school Hattie 4 F - " Eliza Riley 24 F - domes. Cana. Illiterate

• 1870, Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., NY:

658 656 Whitney, Malinda 55 F W Keeping House $3000 $4600 Massachusetts -----, William D. 20 M W Farm Laborer New York -----, Hattie P. 14 F W At School " Attended school Glinn, Olivur 65 M W Laborer Canada Parents foreign born -----, Olivur Jr. 22 M W Teamster " Parents foreign born

References

• Census records
• Whitney, Agness - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Mary - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Melinda - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Melinda A. - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, William P. - Find A Grave Memorial

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