John G Whelan1

#23281, (circa 1804 - circa 27 September 1872)
Father*____ Whelan2 (s 1775 - )
Mother*____ _____2 (s 1775 - )

Family

Rebecca Moore Jones b. c 1818, d. 1895
Birth*circa 1804He was born circa 1804.1 
16 October 1836In William E Whelan's will dated 16 October 1836, John G Whelan was named as co-executor.3 
Marriage*25 April 1839He married Rebecca Moore Jones, daughter of Walter Moore Jones and Maria Holton, on 25 April 1839 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.4
22 April 1862In Henry Courtlandt Whelan's will dated 22 April 1862, John G Whelan was named as executor.5 
22 April 1864He left a will on 22 April 1864 at Pennsylvania.1 
18 June 1870He appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 in the household of Joseph Ripley Chandler and Maria Holton at 10th Ward, 28th District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as John Wheelan, age 55, b. NJ, merchant.6 
Death*circa 27 September 1872He died circa 27 September 1872 at Pennsylvania.7 
Burial*29 September 1872He was buried on 29 September 1872 at Old Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.8 

Citations

  1. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, index and images, online Ancestry.com, Philadelphia, Will File 688, Book 76, p. 72, estate of John G Whelan. Will dated 22 Apr 1864, giving all to wife Rebecca M Whelan; appoints wife Rebecca and Joseph H Roach executors; witn. Eli R Price and W Moylan Lansdale. Security given 12 Oct 1872 by Joseph H Roche of Riverton NJ, Joseph R Chandler of 155 N. 10th St., and Edward S Clarke of 712 Spruce St. Affirmation of witn. 5 Jan 1876 [sic]. Inventory of goods and chattels, 26 Oct 1872, principally stocks (railroads) and bonds, $16,456.47.
  2. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate 1683-1993, online Ancestry.com, Will of William E Whelan dated 14 Oct 1836, q.v.
  3. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate 1683-1993, online Ancestry.com, Philadelphia, Will File 113, Book 26, p. 347, estate of William E Whelan. Will dated Philadelphia, 16 Oct 1836. William E Whelan, merchant of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "anxious for the welfare of my dear children," requests brother John G Whelan and friend John Hazeltine to act as executors; names minor children Mary Eugenia Whelan and Henry Courtland [sic] Whelan, benefits to be evenly divided; property to be invested and each to receive support for living and education; then, at age twenty-one, Mary Eugenia to receive the interest on one half of the property, and Henry, at the same age, also to receive one half interest; Henry, at age twenty four, to receive the principal of his proportion of the property. In the event of the death of either Mary Eugenia (before age twenty one) or Henry (before the age of twenty four), the survivor to recive the deceased's share; in the event of the death of both before these ages, the interest is to be divided between the children of brother George L Eyre and the children of brother John G Whelan.
    Administration to John G Whelan, 25 Apr 1851; attestation to authenticity of signature by Frederick H French and Joseph E Smaltz, 25 Apr 1851.
  4. [S2051] Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Penna.
  5. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate 1683-1993, online Ancestry.com, Will File 130, Book 53, p. 307, imgs. 405-418. Will of Henry C Whelan of Philadelphia, dated 22 Apr 1862. Names sister Mary E Whelan as sole heir and executrix and uncle John G Whelan as executor. Proved 9 Mar 1864.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Jos. R (78), b. MA, ret. paper editor, real estate value $12,000, personal estate $90,000; Maria (68), b. MD, keeping house.
  7. [S1733] Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, online Ancestry.com, PA - Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Roman Catholic > Old Cathedral Catholic Cemetery, img. 4818/4844. John G Whelan, age 60, received 29 Sep 1872, interred 30 Sep 1872 in Family Vault, Section J, Range 1, lot 25-26.
  8. [S1733] Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, online Ancestry.com, PA - Philadelphia > Philadelphia > Roman Catholic > Old Cathedral Catholic Cemetery, img. 4818/4844. John G Whelan, age 60, recieved 29 Sep 1872, interred 30 Sep 1872 in Family Vault, Section J, Range 1, lot 25-26.