Andrea Grace Travis

1929 - 1987  (58 years)

• Name	Andrea Grace Travis
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	20 Apr 1929	Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, U.S.A.   [3, 5, 6, 9, 10]
  Census	1930 (0 years)	Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census, she was recorded, a newborn, while living with her parents on Wisner Avenue, Middletown, New York.
  Census	1940 (10 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, aged 10, at N Russell Street, Boston, Massachusetts while living with her parents.
  Graduation	About 1947 (17 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  She graduated from the Girls High School, Boston, Massachusetts.
  Graduation	About 1949 (19 years)	Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts   [6]
  She attended the Shepard-Gill School of Nursing n the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
  Census	1950 (20 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [11]
  In the 1950 US Census, she was recorded, age 21, living at 69 Phillips Street, Boston, Massachusetts. She was a registered attendant nurse at Children's Hospital.
  Moved To	1956 (26 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1956, Richard and Andrea moved to Athol, Massachusetts.
  Residence	1960 (30 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [8]
  Richard and Andrea were listed as living at 216 Prospect, Athol, Massachusetts.
  Graduation	About 1980 (50 years)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  She graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, Massachusetts with an AA.
  Graduation	About 1984 (54 years)	Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a BA in Human Services.
  Offices Held	About 1986 (56 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  She was a member of the board of directors of the Human Resource Center for Rural Communities in Athol, Massachusetts.
  Retired	1986 (56 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  She retired from L.S. Starrett Company, Athol, Massachusetts in 1986 after 20 years of employment.
  Death	14 Sep 1987	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 5, 6, 9, 10]
  She died at Franklin County Hospital of ALS.
  Obituary	17 Sep 1987 (58 years)  [6]
  	Obituary of Andrea Whelpley
  Burial	17 Sep 1987  [6]
  Siblings	2 brothers
  + 1. Andrea Grace Travis,   b. 20 Apr 1929, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, U.S.A. d. 14 Sep 1987, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 58 years) ▻Richard William "Dick" Whelpley,   b. 20 Jan 1932, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Aug 2012, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years) m. 13 Aug 1949   > 2. Robert Andrew Travis,   b. 17 Sep 1930, Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 10 Mar 2020  (Age 89 years) ▻Barbara Joan O'Leary,   b. Jun 1934, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 10 Jun 2022, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 88 years) m. 4 Aug 1957   > 3. Thomas Walter Travis ▻Cheryl A. Whitney,   b. 14 Oct 1947, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Mar 2022, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 74 years) m. 17 Feb 2001
  Oldest Known Ancestors	Paternal Line: Henry Travers   d. 1648, London, England Maternal Line: Elizabeth Jane Meehan,   b. Sep 1864, Ireland bur. —, Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield,  Connecticut
  Person ID, Branch	I1052	Whelpley Line
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	Andrew Alphonse Travis,   b. 22 Nov 1891, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. d. 1 Oct 1955, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Mary Josephine Burke,   b. Dec 1897, Connecticut, U.S.A.
  Family ID	F972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Richard William "Dick" Whelpley,   b. 20 Jan 1932, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Aug 2012, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	13 Aug 1949	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 4, 7]
  Age at Marriage	She : 20 years and 4 months - He : 17 years and 7 months.
  Children	3 sons and 1 daughter
  > 1. Elizabeth Anne "Liz" Whelpley > 2. Thomas E. Whelpley   3. Christopher Whelpley + 4. David Richard Whelpley
  Family ID	F965	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Apr 1929 - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Graduation - About 1947 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Graduation - About 1949 - Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts Marriage - 13 Aug 1949 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1956 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1960 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Graduation - About 1980 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Graduation - About 1984 - Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - About 1986 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Retired - 1986 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 14 Sep 1987 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S20 ] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Orange, New York; Roll: 1632; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 886.0; FHL microfilm: 2341366. [S21] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1661; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15-127. [S98] MacIntyre, J. Duncan. Descendants of Esther Matthews, (Indian Harbour Beach, Florida: manuscript, 11 February 1994). [S247] Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S30] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2005). [S100] Obituary of Andrea G. Whelpley, (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News Tuesday, 15 September 1987). [S99] Obituary of Richard W. Whelpley, (Athol, Massachusetts, Athol Daily News 23 August 2012). [S23] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Athol, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960. [S101] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S10] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S2303] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), Source Citation National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 3489; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 15-341.