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Edgar Whitney 1872–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1872

Birth Location: Olean, Cattaraugua Co, NY

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Cincinnati, OH

Father: Russell Whitney

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Nellie Greenman

Children(s): Ethel Whitney, Lydia Whitney

In 1872, Edgar Whitney entered the world in Olean, Cattaraugua Co, NY, born to Russell M Whitney And Lydia St John Smith. Edgar Whitney married Nellie Greenman, and had children including Ethel Whitney, Lydia Whitney. Edgar Whitney passed away in 1950 in Cincinnati, OH.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Edgar Whitney entered the world in Olean, Cattaraugua Co, NY, born to Russell M Whitney And Lydia St John Smith.
  • Edgar Whitney married Nellie Greenman, and had children including Ethel Whitney, Lydia Whitney.
  • Edgar Whitney passed away in 1950 in Cincinnati, OH.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Whitney's Ancestors

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Edgar Whitney
1872–1950
Birth Place: Olean, Cattaraugua Co, NY
Parents
Russell M. Whitney
1838–1921
Olean, Cattaraugus Co, NY
Lydia (St John) Smith
1846–1922
New York, USA
Grandparents
Troy Smith
1787–1848
Jane Shortenkirk
1804–1849
Great-Grandparents
Pettitt Smith
1765–1787
Huddah Westcott
1776–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Smith
1733–1784
Mary Baxter
1734–1802

Edgar Whitney's Descendants

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Edgar Whitney (APR 1872–1950) m. Nellie Greenman (APR 1876–12 AUG 1959)
  1. 1. Ethel Whitney 1904– m. Jack O'Hara 1898–
  2. 2. Lydia Whitney 1905–1946 m. Frank (F) Cozzalio 1901–1993

Edgar Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1872
APR 1872
Birth of Edgar Whitney in Olean, Cattaraugua Co, NY
Olean, Cattaraugua Co, NY
1950
1950
Age 78
Death of Edgar Whitney in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1872
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugua Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #1780
    [2] 1780.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #1780
    [2] 1780.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #1780
    [2] 1780.FTW

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