Edward Horace Whelpley

M, (1 September 1895 - 7 March 1964)
Father-Biological*Horace William Whelpley b. 31 May 1870, d. 15 Mar 1896
Mother-Biological*Esther Agnes Matthews b. 15 Aug 1874, d. 1 Aug 1964
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Last Edited=28 May 2023
     Edward Horace Whelpley was born on 1 September 1895 at Montpelier, Vermont.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Horace William Whelpley and Esther Agnes Matthews. Edward Horace Whelpley went by the nick-name of Ed. He, In the 1900 US Census record seems to have been quickly done, and is filled with misinformation including names and dates., appeared on the US Census of 1900 in the household of William Orton Gokey and Esther Agnes Matthews at Boston, Massachusetts.5 Edward Horace Whelpleyappeared on the US Census of 1910 in the household of William Orton Gokey and Esther Agnes Matthews at Clearcut Street, Northfield, Vermont.6 Edward lived in 1916 at Northfield, Vermont.1

Edward Horace Whelpley, age 20, married Grace Evelen Seymour, age 22 , daughter of Francis Xavier Seymour and Ellen M. Hill, on 2 February 1916.1 Edward registered for the draft giving his address as 1435 West Broad Street, Stafford, Connecticut and his employer as the Locomobile Company of America on 5 June 1917 at Stafford, Connecticut.3 Edward was an automobile mechanic according to the Census in 1930.7 Edward, age 34 years, and Grace, age 36 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.7 Edward was He was a mechanice according to the 1940 US Census. in 1940.8 Edward, age 44 years, and Grace, age 46 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.8 Edward registered for the draft giving his address as 37 Joy Street, Boston, Massachusetts and stated he was self-employed at Howard Garage, Inc. in Allston, Massachusetts. in 1942 at Boston, Massachusetts.4 Edward was Ed's occupation is listed as President-Treasurer in the 1942 Boston City Directory. in 1942.9 Edward and Grace lived in 1942 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts, according to the 1942 Boston, City Directory.9 Edward and Grace lived in 1946 at Boston, Massachusetts, Edward is listed as a garage manager living at 37 Joy Street, Boston with his wife, Grace, according to the 1943 Boston City Directory.9 Edward Horace Whelpley died on 7 March 1964 at Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, at age 68.2,10,11 Edward's obituary of 8 March 1964, reads:

WHELPLEY In Brighton. Mar. 7. Edward H.. late residence 6 Fidelis Way. beloved husband of Evelyn G. (Seymour: devoted father of Louise E. of Boston. Howard O. of Athol, Herman E. of Illinois. Lee A. of Colorado. Mrs. James Kolin-ski (Elaine) of Readville. Ranee J. of Berkeley, and Richard W. of Athol. Funeral from the Gerald W. Lehman Funeral Home. 569 Cambridge st.. Brighton. Tuesday morning at 8:10. followed by a High Mass of Requiem in St. Gabriel's Monastery Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Vt. Visiting hours Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-10.11


He was buried on 10 March 1964 at Elmwood Cemetery, Northfield, Vermont.10

Children of Edward Horace Whelpley and Grace Evelen Seymour

Citations

  1. MacIntyre, J. Duncan. Descendants of Esther Matthews. Indian Harbour Beach, Florida: manuscript, 11 February 1994.
  2. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  3. United States, Selective Service System. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2005.
  4. United States, Selective Service System. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  5. Census Bureau. 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2004.
  6. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  7. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  8. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
  9. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  10. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  11. Boston Globe, "WHELPLEY In Brighton" Boston, 8 March 1964.