1. | John Anthony Whalen was born on 19 Dec 1888 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 24 Dec 1888 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 21 Nov 1940 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 23 Nov 1940 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Chauffeur
- Occupation: Lineman
- Occupation: Mechanic
- Occupation: Traffic manager, paper company
- Research Notes: I originally recorded a single wife for John (Mary Dunlop), with whom he had all five children. However, Thomas Whalen’s birth certificate lists his mother’s maiden name as “Gurley,” not “Dunlop.” Also, Thomas and William were born before John’s marriage to Mary Dunlop. John’s WWI draft card indicates that he was already married as of 1917, which would indicate an earlier marriage. Finally, I found a marriage in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts in 1909 between John Anthony Whalen and Harriett L. Gurley. I now believe Harriett is the mother of William (William’s birth register entry gives his mother’s name as “Mary H L Girlie”), but also possibly Thomas. I have since found a record for a subsequent marriage between Harriett and Israel Marion which indicates that Harriett had been divorced. This is reflected on John Whalen’s marriage certificate to Mary Dunlop.
At the time of the 1920 census, there was another Whalen family living at the same address as John and Mary. Annie, aged 58, was widowed and worked as a cook at the State House. Florence Black (listed as “partner”), aged 46 and single. Both were born in Canada.
- Census: 1891, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: 1909, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: May 1915, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Jun 1917, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Sep 1917, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Jan 1919, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Aug 1919, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Census: 1920, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Census: 1930, Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Apr 1935, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Census: 1940, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Oct 1940, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
From Irish-Canadian community. Married a Scottish woman in Boston, Massachusetts. Moved to Milford, Massachusetts. Worked for Huntley Garage, 21 Hawkins St, Boston in June 1917. John’s brother Edward was working there as an automobile washer at the same time.
Came to the US in 1889,1892 or 1908.
Birth:
Fairmont
Census:
4 Champney Place
Residence:
30 Blossom Street
Residence:
3 Cross Street
Residence:
2 Temple Street
Residence:
29 Parkman Street
Residence:
29 Parkman Street
Census:
Myrtle Street
Census:
Millville Street
Residence:
Millville Street
John married Harriett Louise Gurley on 5 Nov 1909 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, and was divorced before Apr 1920. Harriett (daughter of Elias Sidmore Gurley and Ida Frances Fish) was born on 25 Dec 1891 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1932 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William James Whalen
was born on 16 Sep 1917 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Feb 1965 in Belmont Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 1965 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
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John married Mary Jordan Dunlop on 8 Aug 1919 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hendry Dunlop and Elizabeth Watson) was born about 1887 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1954 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Thomas Henry Whalen
was born on 3 Jan 1919 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Dec 2001 in South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California, USA.
- 4. Pearl Mary Whalen
was born on 8 Oct 1920 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Oct 1991 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Oct 1991 in Hopedale Village Cemetery, Hopedale, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
- 5. John Anthony Whalen, Jr.
was born on 25 Jan 1922 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1986 in Brevard County, Florida, USA.
- 6. Florence Ann Whalen
was born on 2 Nov 1925 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Jan 1987 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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