Family:Whitney, Volney (1850-1929)

Volney Whitney (John, Nathaniel), son of John and Adeline (Mosher) Whitney, was born May 1850, Saint Lawrence Co., NY, and died 1929, Diana, NY.

He married, about 1873, NY, Mary Bresett, daughter of Michael and Margaret (Dashsaw) Bresett. She was born Feb 1849, NY, and died 17 May 1934, Diana, NY.

Children of Volney and Mary (Bresett) Whitney:

i.	Lester M. Whitney, b. ca. 1874, NY; m. before 1906, Mary Como; d. after 1925. Children: Wilbur Como Whitney, b. ca. 1906; John Bertrand Whitney, b. ca, 1914; Mildred Whitney, b. ca. 1915.
ii.	John Whitney, b. ca. 1880, Diana, NY; d. 1883, Diana, NY.
iii.	John Whitney, b. ca. 1883, Diana, NY; d. after 1940, probably unmarried.
iv.	Mary Agnes Whitney, b. Apr 1884, Diana, NY.
v.	Addie M. Whitney, b. Nov 1885, Diana, NY.

Census

• 1870, not found
• 1880, Diana, Lewis Co., NY:

Volney WHITNEY 30 Self M M W NY Farmer NY NY Mary WHITNEY 31 Wife F M W NY Keeping House CAN CAN Lester WHITNEY 6 Son M S W NY NY NY

• 1892 State, Diana, Lewis Co., NY:

Volney Whitney M 42 - U.S. C. Farmer Mary Whitney F 44 - U.S. C. Lester M. Whitney M 19 - U.S. C. John Whitney M 10 - U.S. C. Mary A. Whitney F 8 - U.S. C. Addie M. Whitney F 7 - U.S. C.

• 1900, Harrisville, Lewis Co., NY
• 1910, Diana, Lewis Co., NY
• 1920, Diana, Lewis Co., NY
• 1930, Diana, Lewis Co., NY: Mary Whitney, widow

References

• Census records
• Whitney, John - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Mary (Bresett) - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Volney - Find A Grave Memorial

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