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Thomas J. Whalen
Born : 14 Nov 1871
Rock Valley, IA
Died : 21 Oct 1939
Larchwood, IA
Age:67y 11m 7d
Father :
unknown
Mother :
unknown
Married :
Descendants of Ellen McGuire Ellen McGuire (1879-1976)
on 22 May 1901
in Rock Valley, IA
Children :
Ancestors of Cecilia Whalen Descendants of Cecilia Whalen Cecilia Whalen (1902-1991)
Ancestors of John Whalen John Whalen (1903-1957)
Ancestors of Jennie Whalen Jennie Whalen (1905-1996)
Ancestors of Mabel Whalen Mabel Whalen (1906-1995)
Ancestors of Elizabeth Whalen Descendants of Elizabeth Whalen Elizabeth Whalen (1907-1986)
Ancestors of Cecil Whalen Cecil Whalen (1909-1986)
Ancestors of Leonard Whalen Leonard Whalen (1910-1995)
Ancestors of Arnold Whalen Arnold Whalen (1913-1972)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : None
Database ID : 611
Date Created : 25 Jan 2009
Last Updated : 18 Aug 2011

Date : 25 Oct 1939
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Larchwood, IA

Obituary T. J. Whalen

 

T. J. Whalen, son of John Whalen and Celia Butler, was born on the old homestead five miles east of Rock Valley.

In 1901 he was united in marriage to Ellen McGuire. To this union eight, children were born, four sons and four daughters-Cecilia, Mrs. Percy Keegan, Larchwood; Genevieve, Mrs. Henry Klein, Mabel, Mrs. John Mundt, Sioux Falls; Elizabeth, Mrs. F. Keegan, Rock Valley; John, Cecil, Leonard, Sioux Falls; Arnold, Los Angeles, Calif.

In 1909 the family moved from Rock Valley to the farm two miles east of Larchwood, where they resided until they moved to town in 1923.

Mr. Whalen had been ailing in health the past six months. On July 18, his condition became serious and he was taken to the McKennan hospital, where he spent five weeks. On August 23, at his request, he was taken to his home where he was cared for.

On October 21, 1939, he passed away. His family, with the exception of one son, Arnold, who was unable to come on account of illness in his family, were at his bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, at 9 at St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. H. A. Janse officiating at a requiem high mass. Burial was made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers were: J. J. Welsh, P. J. Sweeney, John Tyne, E. J. Schutloffel, W. M. Parks, Philip Burhenn. Active pallbearers were: Sylvester Tracy, George Powers, Leo McGuire, Clifford Reinke, Frank Tracy, Art Marotta.

Surviving his wife, four sons and four daughters, ten grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

His father passed away in 1872, and his mother passed away at the family home in Larchwood, in 1916. Twin brothers, William and John, died in infancy, and his twin brother, the late James Whalen, died in 1926.

Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral and calling at the home were: Mrs. Jas. McGuire, Matt, John and the Misses Eileen and Kathlen McGuire, and Miss Ethel Bloodgood of Cavour, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kessler of Canton, S.D.; Mrs. Ver Mulm and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Auritt, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Buckley, Mrs. Anna Buckley, Miss Mary Quinlan, James Quinlan, Thos Cullinan, Sr., Martin Cullinan, Mrs. J. B. Hevern, Ray Keegan, Misses Mae and Elizabeth Keegan, Rock Valley; Gene Hogan and Henry Hotz, Hull; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, Woodland, Wash.; Mr, and Mrs. John Cauley, John L. Cauley, Miss Lois Cauley, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cauley, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Houtari, Mrs. Mory Meyers, Mrs Kathryn Solon, Lawrence Amundson, Irwin Beards, Miss Marian Feldman, John Bruggeman, Jill Marotta, Art Marotta, Joe Vigna. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mundt, Mrs. Fred Mundt, Mrs. Ted Mundt, Mrs. Roy Donohue, Mrs. O. L. White, Mrs. Rose Witte, Sioux Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Flanagan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schulte, Rock Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Murphy, George.
 
Lyon County Reporter - Nov 2, 1939

Thomas Whalen - Line 28

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 1172.

Thomas Whalen - Line 64

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 1046.

Thomas Whalen - Line 78

Kevin Keegan - line 86 (listed as Kevin Whalen)

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 717.0.

Obituary T. J. Whalen

T. J. Whalen, son of John Whalen and Celia Butler, was born on the old homestead five miles east of Rock Valley.

In 1901 he was united in marriage to Ellen McGuire. To this union eight, children were born, four sons and four daughters-Cecilia, Mrs. Percy Keegan, Larchwood; Genevieve, Mrs. Henry Klein, Mabel, Mrs. John Mundt, Sioux Falls; Elizabeth, Mrs. F. Keegan, Rock Valley; John, Cecil, Leonard, Sioux Falls; Arnold, Los Angeles, Calif.

In 1909 the family moved from Rock Valley to the farm two miles east of Larchwood, where they resided until they moved to town in 1923.

Mr. Whalen had been ailing in health the past six months. On July 18, his condition became serious and he was taken to the McKennan hospital, where he spent five weeks. On August 23, at his request, he was taken to his home where he was cared for.

On October 21, 1939, he passed away. His family, with the exception of one son, Arnold, who was unable to come on account of illness in his family, were at his bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, at 9 at St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. H. A. Janse officiating at a requiem high mass. Burial was made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers were: J. J. Welsh, P. J. Sweeney, John Tyne, E. J. Schutloffel, W. M. Parks, Philip Burhenn. Active pallbearers were: Sylvester Tracy, George Powers, Leo McGuire, Clifford Reinke, Frank Tracy, Art Marotta.

Surviving his wife, four sons and four daughters, ten grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

His father passed away in 1872, and his mother passed away at the family home in Larchwood, in 1916. Twin brothers, William and John, died in infancy, and his twin brother, the late James Whalen, died in 1926.

Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral and calling at the home were: Mrs. Jas. McGuire, Matt, John and the Misses Eileen and Kathlen McGuire, and Miss Ethel Bloodgood of Cavour, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kessler of Canton, S.D.; Mrs. Ver Mulm and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Auritt, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Buckley, Mrs. Anna Buckley, Miss Mary Quinlan, James Quinlan, Thos Cullinan, Sr., Martin Cullinan, Mrs. J. B. Hevern, Ray Keegan, Misses Mae and Elizabeth Keegan, Rock Valley; Gene Hogan and Henry Hotz, Hull; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, Woodland, Wash.; Mr, and Mrs. John Cauley, John L. Cauley, Miss Lois Cauley, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cauley, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Houtari, Mrs. Mory Meyers, Mrs Kathryn Solon, Lawrence Amundson, Irwin Beards, Miss Marian Feldman, John Bruggeman, Jill Marotta, Art Marotta, Joe Vigna. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mundt, Mrs. Fred Mundt, Mrs. Ted Mundt, Mrs. Roy Donohue, Mrs. O. L. White, Mrs. Rose Witte, Sioux Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Flanagan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schulte, Rock Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Murphy, George.

Source - Lyon County Reporter - Nov 2, 1939

Research notes for Thomas

1925 Census lists parents as John Whalen and Julia Butler.
1920 Census lists brother James living with him and Ellen.
Nov 14
1871
Birth
Birth of Thomas Whalen
May 22
1901
Age 29
Married to Ellen McGuire
Mar 06
1902
Age 30
Birth of child, Cecilia Whalen
Apr 07
1903
Age 31
Birth of child, John Whalen
Feb 24
1905
Age 33
Birth of child, Jennie Whalen
Jun 17
1906
Age 34
Birth of child, Mabel Whalen
Sep 13
1907
Age 35
Birth of child, Elizabeth Whalen
Jan 12
1909
Age 37
Birth of child, Cecil Whalen
Apr
1910
Age 38
Lived in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Aug 27
1910
Age 38
Birth of child, Leonard Whalen

1913
Age 41
Birth of child, Arnold Whalen
Jan
1920
Age 48
Lived in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Apr
1930
Age 58
Lived in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Oct 21
1939
Age 67
Death of Thomas Whalen


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