Adeline Smith1,2

#18380, (20 February 1815 - 26 March 1900)
Father*Albert Smith3 (s 1785 - )

Family

Dr. William Whelan Jr. b. 1808, d. 1865
Children 1.Ellen Whelan15 (1838 - 1904)
 2.William Whelan III15 (1841 - 1905)
 3.Mary Whelan15 (1843 - )
 4.Frances Whelan16 (1846 - 1920)
 5.Albert J Whelan15 (c 1848 - 1884)
Her married name was Whelan. 
Birth*20 February 1815She was born on 20 February 1815 at MassachusettsG.4 
Marriage*3 February 1835She married Dr. William Whelan Jr., son of William Whelan and Catherine Carney, on 3 February 1835 at Portland, Maine.5,6 
21 September 1850She appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MassachusettsG.7 
21 August 1860She and Dr. William Whelan Jr. appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 at Washington, District of Columbia.8 
1863She and Dr. William Whelan Jr. lived in 1863 at 254 G North, Washington, District of Columbia.9 
1 March 1865In Dr. William Whelan Jr.'s will dated 1 March 1865, Adeline Smith was named as executrix and heir.10 
13 May 1874She was issued a passport on 13 May 1874.4 
3 June 1880She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at 1423 I Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia.11 
28 June 1880She left a will on 28 June 1880 at Washington, District of Columbia.12 
1897She lived in 1897 at 1635 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia.13 
Death*26 March 1900She died on 26 March 1900 at 1623 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, at age 85.14 
Probate*18 May 1900Her estate was probated on 18 May 1900 at District of Columbia.12 

Citations

  1. [S1668] Rhoads Memorial Archives, Mount St. Mary's University, online http://libguides.msmary.edu/Archives, "The Sword and the Stone" - Comments and Reflections during Research on William Whelan.
  2. [S1669] District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961, online FamilySearch.com, Frances Whelan, dau. of Wm. Whelan and Adeline Smith, d. District of Columbia, 14 Apr 1920, age 72, single; bur. Mt. Olivet 16 Apr 1920. Death Cert. 259049, GS Film 2115939, img. 60, Dig. Folder 4025347.
  3. [S137] Ancestry.com, Maine Marriage Records 1713-1922. Original Data, Maine Marriage Records, 1705-1922, Maine State Archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, Marr. Rec. of Adeline Smith, 1835, q.v.
  4. [S2281] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Ancestry.com. Appl. No. 39158, issued 13 May 1874. Adeline Whelan, b. MA 20 Feb 1815, age 59; height 5' 3", brown hair, hazel eyes, old passport no. 1480, 18 May 1869; witn. Ellen Whelan.
  5. [S1766] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930, online Ancestry.com, Massachusetts > Columbian Centinel > Marriage > Sabin-Tyson, img. 313/1152, p. 3318. Adeline R Smith, dau. of Albert Smith, Marshall of Maine, marr. Dr. William Whelan of U.S. Navy in Portland, edition of 11 Mar 1835.
  6. [S137] Ancestry.com, Maine Marriage Records 1713-1922: Cumberland > 1791 > W, img. 7/20. Copy of an Old Record of a Marriage. William Whelan, U.S. Navy, and Adeline R Smith, res. Portland, intention filed 3 Feb 1835.
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Adaline Whelan (32), b. MA, in household of Artemia and Lydia Goodrich.
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Wm (48), b. PA, surgeon in army; Adeline (45), b. MA.
  9. [S1783] Hutchinson's Washington and Georgetown Directory (Washington, D. C.: Hutchinson & Sons), 1863 edition, p. 209, img. 121/179. Wm Whelan, surgeon U S N, res. 254 G North.
  10. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, index and images, online Ancestry.com, Philadelphia, Will 44, Year 1866, Book 56, p. 571. Last will of Dr. William Whelan, gives all to wife Adeline Whelan, who is also named executrix. Washington DC, 1 Mar 1865; witn. T J D Fuller, H J Anderson and W D Beall. Proved 17 Jun 1865, letters of administration signed by Adeline Whelan, 21 Sep 1865.
  11. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Adeline (65), b. and parents b. MA, boarder, at home.
  12. [S2718] Probate Records (District of Columbia), 1801-1930, (publisher) online Ancestry.com, Wills, Boxes 0198 Myers - 0205 Chapman, 1900-1901 > imgs. 483-485/913, File No. 202. Adeline Whelan, res. Washington DC, 28 Jun 1880. Leaves all to daus. Ellen Whelan and Fannie Whelan, and leaving to them proper provision to sons William and Albert. Ellen Ehelan, Fannie Whelan and friend Martin F Walsh names executors. Filed 3 Apr 1900, No. 9454; admitted to probate 18 May 1900; recorded Wills #48, l.A.D. folio 438.
  13. [S2353] Boyd's Directory of the District of Columbia (images), online Ancestry.com, Year 1897, p. 932. Adeline Whelan, wid. of Wm., 1635 Mass Ave. NW; Ellen Whelan, same res.; Fanny Whelan, same res.
  14. [S2355] The Evening Star, Washington, D.C.
  15. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  16. [S1669] District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961, online FamilySearch.com, Frances Whelan, dau. of Wm. Whelan and Adeline Smith, d. District of Columbia, 14 Apr 1920, age 72, single, res. 415 Michigan Ave. N. E.; bur. Mt. Olivet 16 Apr 1920. Death Cert. 259049, GS Film 2115939, img. 60, Dig. Folder 4025347.