Edward Horace Whelpley

     Edward Horace Whelpley was born on 1 September 1895 at Montpelier, Vermont.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Horace William Whelpley and Esther Agnes Matthews. Edward Horace Whelpley went by the nick-name of Ed. He appeared on the US Census of 1900 in the household of his mother, Esther Agnes and William Orton Gokey, his step-father.⁶ Edward Horace Whelpley appeared on the US Census of 1910 in the household of William Orton Gokey and Esther Agnes Gokey, his step-mother.⁷ In 1916 Edward lived 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 at St. John's Church, Northfield, Vermont. They were married by the Rev. John A. Lynch.^1,8,9 Edward and Grace's wedding announcement of 8 February 1916, reads:



Edward, age 21 years, appeared on the Connecticut Military Census of 1917 at 1435 West Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, giving his occupation as a cylinder grinder. He had a disfigured hand. .¹⁰ On 5 June 1917, Edward registered for the World War I draft, while living at 1435 West Broad Street, Stafford, Connecticut. Giving his age as 21; and his employer as the Locomobile Company of America.³ Grace Seymour appeared as Head of Household with Edward, his wife, on the United States Census of 1930 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.¹¹ According to the Federal Census in 1930, Edward was an automobile mechanic.¹¹ Edward Whelpley appeared as Head of Household with Grace, his wife, on the United States Census of 1940 at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts.¹² According to the Federal Census in 1940, Edward was a mechanic.¹² On in 1942, Edward registered for the World War II draft, while living at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts. And giving his age as 46, and he was self-employed at Howard Garage, Inc. in Allston, Massachusetts.⁴ In 1942 Edward and Grace lived at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts, according to the 1942 Boston, City Directory. Ed was listed as a President-Treasurer.¹³ Edward and Grace lived in 1946 on 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts, according to the 1943 Boston City Directory. Edward is listed as a garage manager.¹³ Edward, age 54 years, and Grace Whelpley, age 56 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 at 220 Revere Street, Boston, Massachusetts.¹⁴ Edward was an auto mechanic in 1950.¹⁴ He died on 7 March 1964 at Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, at age 68.^2,15,16 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 7-10.¹⁶

Edward was buried on 10 March 1964 at Elmwood Cemetery, Northfield, Vermont.^15,16

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Full review completed: 6 February 2021.