Alexander Thomas Whelan1

#14688, (24 November 1866 - 6 January 1929)
Father*Jeremiah Whelan2 (c 1831 - b 1880)
Mother*Mary Knight2 (c 1832 - )
Birth*24 November 1866He was born on 24 November 1866 at Buchanan Co., MissouriG; (1900 census has Nov 1867.)3 
Baptism9 December 1866He was baptized on 9 December 1866 at St. Joseph's Church, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG.3 
30 January 1871He appeared on the census of 30 January 1871 in the household of Jeremiah Whelan and Mary Knight at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, age 4, b. MO.4 
3 June 1880He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 in the household of Mary Knight at Tenth, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, age 13, b. MO.5 
13 June 1900He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of Mary Knight at 1204 South 11th Street, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, as Alex. G, age 32, b. MO Nov 1867, single, hardware merchant.6 
19081908, Alexander Thomas Whelan was a hardware merchant at 10th and Lafayette, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, res. 1204 South 12th Street.7 
1910He appeared on the census of 1910 at 1204 South 11th Street, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG; (supplemental.)8 
10 January 1920He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at 1204 South 11th Street, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG.9 
Death*6 January 1929He died on 6 January 1929 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, at age 62.1 

Citations

  1. [S1399] Missouri Death Certificates (1910- ), File no. 273, Reg. No. 30, Reg. Dist. 35, Prim. Reg Dist. 1001. Alexander Thomas Whelan, b. St. Joseph MO 27 Nov 1870, son of Jeremiah Whelan and Mary Knight, both b. Ireland; hardware merchant, single, res. 1204 S. 11th St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co. MO; d. 6 Jan 1929, age 58y 1m 9d, chronic myocarditis; inf. Mary Francis Whelan, bur. Mt. Olivet Cemetery 9 Jan 1929, online http://s1.sos.mo.gov/mdh
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Alexr., age 7, b. MO.
  3. [S2328] St. Joseph's Cathedral (St. Joseph, Misouri) Baptisms 1856-1903; Film 980526 (DGS 7903542) (Family History Library, 1910), p. 170, img. 407/787. Alexander, son of Jeremiah Whelan and Mary Knight, b. 24 Nov 1866, bapt. 9 Dec 1866 by J Power; sponsors Michael McDonald and Ellen Kiley [poss. Riley or Kelly].
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Jeremiah (38), b. Ireland, tinner, owned real estate value $1,800; Mary (37), b. Ireland, housekeeping.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. MaryJ (50), wid., b. and parents b. Ireland, hardware merchant.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Mary J (64), wid., b. Ireland Dec 1835, 8 children, 4 living, in US 50 yrs., imm. 1850.
  7. [S248] Polk's City Directory R. L. Polk & Co., St. Joseph NO 1908, p. 964, img. 494/563. Display ad, Alex T. Whelan; Hardware, Paints, Oils and Glass; Manufacturer and Contractor; Sheet Metal, Cornices, Etc., Slate Roofing, Skylights, Warm Air Heating; Both Phones 641, 10th and Lafayette. Res. 1204 S 11th; same res. George L, bookkeeper, R L McDonald Mnfg Co; Josie A; Mary F; Wm A, mach. A T Whelan; Wm F, clerk A T Whelan.
  8. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Alexander T (40), b. MO, parents b. Ireland, single, retail hardware merchant.
  9. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Alexander (50), single, b. MO, parents b. Ireland, hardware merchant.