Peter Paul Whelan
Peter Paul Whelan was born on the 14 January 1874 in Queens County (Now County Laois), Province of Leinster.
His parents were Paul Whelan and Bridget Golden.
Like his siblings Peter attended the National schools of Ireland in his younger years.
Much of Peter's youth is, at the moment unknown to me, but I can guess on his early movements through the events that happen throughout his later life.
The first record I have of Peter is his marriage record. He married a lady named Cecilia Marie Louise Le Guillou on the 16 February, 1895, in Paris, France.
His residence at the time of the marriage was 22 Rue Rousselet, Paris.
After marrying Cecilia, they both immigrated to the USA in 1896.
Once in America, they settled down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Three years after their arrival, Peter and Cecilia's first child was born. Laura Whelan born in 1899 in Philadelphia.
I have wondered to myself why Peter was in France instead of going straight to the USA like his brothers, the conclusion I came up with was he must have been working out there to begin with On the 1900 US census Peter is listed as working at the French Consulate Office in Philadelphia.
My conclusion is he was either out there working when he met Cecilia or he met Cecilia and happened to get a job once he married her.
Cecilia's brother Henry Marie Le Guillou was also a Priest (Confused me when I first started researching as I always believed Peter was a Priest).
Now Peter has a successful career with the French Embassy, he and Cecilia have their second child in 1901 by the name of Elizabeth Whelan. Elizabeth was born in New Mexico, which leads me to believe they were on holiday or seconded to another area with the Embassy.
In March of 1908 having worked for the French Consulate Office in Philadelphia for over Ten years, Peter (Now known as Pierre) is appointed as a new attache to the French Embassy staff in Washington.
Three months after starting his new position in Washington, Pierre makes an appearance in the Washington Post stating that having spent a few days in New York he is due back in Washington that very day (June 12).
On July 13, 1908, the Washington Post records that Pierre had for the last few weeks been visiting in Philadelphia as well as resorts along the New Jersey coast. It stated that he was due back in Washington on that day for a few days.
On August 14, the Washington Post once again recorded that Pierre, for the last couple of weeks had been in charge of the Embassy , had left Washington to go visit his brother, Rev Patrick Whelan in Ambler, Philadelphia, and then spent a few days in Lavallette, New Jersey. He would be away for about a week to Ten days.
Again September 1908, Pierre goes to Philadelphia to take charge of the French Consulate in the absence of M. De Lobel-Mahy, who went to France on leave of absence.
Sometime during Pierre's very busy year in 1908, a third child, and Pierre's first son, was born in New Mexico, by the name of Peter Paul Whelan.
On the 11 November, 1909, the Washington Post recorded that Pierre had returned Washington after spending a few days in New York.
1910 saw the birth of his fourth child, Mary, in the district of Columbia, Washington.
The 1910 US census has Pierre living in Washington and being listed as Secretary for the French Embassy.
After many successful years with the French Embassy, the Washington Post records that Pierre was transferred to Seattle, Washington, to be appointed as Vice Consul, a very big moment in his career one would imagine.
The very same year in 1913 Pierre's fifth and last child was born by the name of Henry Marie Whelan.
On the 23 October, 1915, Cecilia and the children arrived back in New York, aboard the 'La Touraine' after departing from Bordeaux, France. Pierre was not aboard the ship but instead stayed in France at the address of St. Nicholas, De Pelern, France. Pierre paid for the fare and Cecilia and the children were, according to the information given, heading for Pierre's sister Josephine Whelan, who was living at Charles Building, 331 Madison Ave, New York.
In 1920, Pierre and the family were now living in New York, and Pierre was now working in the Correspondent Office (Which I assume is still with Embassy).
On the 1930 US census, Pierre was still living in New York and now seemed to be listed as a Telegraph Operator (Unsure who this was with or whether he had retired from the Embassy). His next door neighbour was his daughter Laura who seemed to have married a gentleman named Harry Levine.
In 1938, on the 21 November, Pierre passed away in New York. aged 64. The New York Times did a death notice for him which stated - Whelan - on Nov 21, 1938, Peter P, beloved husband of Cecile. Funeral from Universal Chapel, Lexington Ave. At 5nd St, Wednesday, Nov 23, at 2:30 P.M.
Peter must have been quite well off as the Universal Chapel was quite a prestigious funeral chapel. It dealt with funerals such as, General Douglas MacArthur, Herbert Hoover (31st President of the United States) and Babe Ruth, to name a few.
His parents were Paul Whelan and Bridget Golden.
Like his siblings Peter attended the National schools of Ireland in his younger years.
Much of Peter's youth is, at the moment unknown to me, but I can guess on his early movements through the events that happen throughout his later life.
The first record I have of Peter is his marriage record. He married a lady named Cecilia Marie Louise Le Guillou on the 16 February, 1895, in Paris, France.
His residence at the time of the marriage was 22 Rue Rousselet, Paris.
After marrying Cecilia, they both immigrated to the USA in 1896.
Once in America, they settled down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Three years after their arrival, Peter and Cecilia's first child was born. Laura Whelan born in 1899 in Philadelphia.
I have wondered to myself why Peter was in France instead of going straight to the USA like his brothers, the conclusion I came up with was he must have been working out there to begin with On the 1900 US census Peter is listed as working at the French Consulate Office in Philadelphia.
My conclusion is he was either out there working when he met Cecilia or he met Cecilia and happened to get a job once he married her.
Cecilia's brother Henry Marie Le Guillou was also a Priest (Confused me when I first started researching as I always believed Peter was a Priest).
Now Peter has a successful career with the French Embassy, he and Cecilia have their second child in 1901 by the name of Elizabeth Whelan. Elizabeth was born in New Mexico, which leads me to believe they were on holiday or seconded to another area with the Embassy.
In March of 1908 having worked for the French Consulate Office in Philadelphia for over Ten years, Peter (Now known as Pierre) is appointed as a new attache to the French Embassy staff in Washington.
Three months after starting his new position in Washington, Pierre makes an appearance in the Washington Post stating that having spent a few days in New York he is due back in Washington that very day (June 12).
On July 13, 1908, the Washington Post records that Pierre had for the last few weeks been visiting in Philadelphia as well as resorts along the New Jersey coast. It stated that he was due back in Washington on that day for a few days.
On August 14, the Washington Post once again recorded that Pierre, for the last couple of weeks had been in charge of the Embassy , had left Washington to go visit his brother, Rev Patrick Whelan in Ambler, Philadelphia, and then spent a few days in Lavallette, New Jersey. He would be away for about a week to Ten days.
Again September 1908, Pierre goes to Philadelphia to take charge of the French Consulate in the absence of M. De Lobel-Mahy, who went to France on leave of absence.
Sometime during Pierre's very busy year in 1908, a third child, and Pierre's first son, was born in New Mexico, by the name of Peter Paul Whelan.
On the 11 November, 1909, the Washington Post recorded that Pierre had returned Washington after spending a few days in New York.
1910 saw the birth of his fourth child, Mary, in the district of Columbia, Washington.
The 1910 US census has Pierre living in Washington and being listed as Secretary for the French Embassy.
After many successful years with the French Embassy, the Washington Post records that Pierre was transferred to Seattle, Washington, to be appointed as Vice Consul, a very big moment in his career one would imagine.
The very same year in 1913 Pierre's fifth and last child was born by the name of Henry Marie Whelan.
On the 23 October, 1915, Cecilia and the children arrived back in New York, aboard the 'La Touraine' after departing from Bordeaux, France. Pierre was not aboard the ship but instead stayed in France at the address of St. Nicholas, De Pelern, France. Pierre paid for the fare and Cecilia and the children were, according to the information given, heading for Pierre's sister Josephine Whelan, who was living at Charles Building, 331 Madison Ave, New York.
In 1920, Pierre and the family were now living in New York, and Pierre was now working in the Correspondent Office (Which I assume is still with Embassy).
On the 1930 US census, Pierre was still living in New York and now seemed to be listed as a Telegraph Operator (Unsure who this was with or whether he had retired from the Embassy). His next door neighbour was his daughter Laura who seemed to have married a gentleman named Harry Levine.
In 1938, on the 21 November, Pierre passed away in New York. aged 64. The New York Times did a death notice for him which stated - Whelan - on Nov 21, 1938, Peter P, beloved husband of Cecile. Funeral from Universal Chapel, Lexington Ave. At 5nd St, Wednesday, Nov 23, at 2:30 P.M.
Peter must have been quite well off as the Universal Chapel was quite a prestigious funeral chapel. It dealt with funerals such as, General Douglas MacArthur, Herbert Hoover (31st President of the United States) and Babe Ruth, to name a few.