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Walter Silas Whipple 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1861

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 25 Apr 1940

Death Location: Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA

Father: Rodney Whipple

Mother: Abby Backus

Spouse(s): Kathleen Bolton, Mary Kerr

Children(s): Perry Whipple

In 1861, Walter Silas Whipple entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Rodney M Whipple And Abby Arabella Backus. In 1870, Walter Silas Whipple resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Walter Silas Whipple resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Walter Silas Whipple married Kathleen M Kate Bolton, Mary E Kerr, and had children including Perry F Whipple. Walter Silas Whipple passed away in 1940 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Walter Silas Whipple entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Rodney M Whipple And Abby Arabella Backus.
  • In 1870, Walter Silas Whipple resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Silas Whipple resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Silas Whipple married Kathleen M Kate Bolton, Mary E Kerr, and had children including Perry F Whipple.
  • Walter Silas Whipple passed away in 1940 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rodney Whipple
1832–1895
Birth Location: Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont
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Abby Backus
1836–1925
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
AB

Spouses(s)

Kathleen Bolton
1861–1939
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
KB
Mary Kerr
1859–1951
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee
MK

Children(s)

Perry Whipple
1883–1883
Birth Location: Hyde Park, Cook, Illinois
PW

Walter Whipple's Ancestors

Self
Walter Whipple
1861–1940
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Rodney M. Whipple
1832–1895
Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont
Abby (Arabella) Backus
1836–1925
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Grandparents
Silas (B.) Whipple
1806–
Vermont
Lucy (A.) Pollard
1803–1878
Vermont
Dr. (Charles) Backus
1801–1876
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
Mary (Palmer) Mansfield
1807–1887
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Whipple's Descendants

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Walter (Silas) Whipple (23 May 1861–25 Apr 1940) m. Kathleen (M. 'Kate') Bolton (2 Aug 1861–26 Aug 1939) m. Mary (E.) Kerr (21 Jul 1859–12 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Perry (F.) Whipple 1883–1883

Walter Whipple's Timeline

11 Records

1861
23 May 1861
Birth of Walter Silas Whipple in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 9
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Pueblo Ward 4, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo Ward 4, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1921
1921
Age 60
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 74
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Walter Silas Whipple resided here in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1940
25 Apr 1940
Age 79
Death of Walter Silas Whipple in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1861
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T627_475; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-3
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T625_170; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 403
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 249; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2339984
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 185; Family History Film: 1254185; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0065
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 461A; Image: 61690; Family History Library Film: 545698
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 128; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240128
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pueblo Ward 4, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T624_124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374137
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 461A; Image: 61690; Family History Library Film: 545698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 185; Family History Film: 1254185; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 128; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pueblo Ward 4, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pueblo Ward 4, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T624_124; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T625_170; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 249; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2339984

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T627_475; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T627_475; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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