Lee Alfred Whelpley

1923 - 1999  (76 years)

• Name	Lee Alfred Whelpley
  	— Auto Mechanic
  Birth	24 Jan 1923	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Census	1930 (6 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, aged 7, as living on Joy Street, Boston, Massachusetts while living with his parents.
  Census	1940 (16 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  He was recorded, age 17, while living with his parents at 37 Jay Street, Boston, Massachusetts. His occupation is listed as a mechanic.
  Draft Reg	1 Jul 1942 (19 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  He registered for the draft giving his address as 37 Joy Street, Boston, Massachusetts; his age as 19, and his employer as Edward H. Whelpley, his father.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Lee Alfred Whelpley
  Military	say 1943 (19 years)  [7]
  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
  Census	1950 (26 years)	Tilton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 27, living at 3171 West Main Street, Tilton, New Hampshire. He was an auto mechanic.
  Residence	Mar 1964 (41 years)	Colorado, U.S.A.   [9]
  He lived in Colorado at the time of his father, Edward Whelpley's death.
  Death	13 Aug 1999	Duarte, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 7]
  Agency: City of Hope Hospital
  Obituary	29 Aug 1999 (76 years)  [7]
  Whelpley - Lee A., in his 76th year, a retired materials director and World War II veteran of the US Navy. Died August 13, at the City of Hope hospital in Duarte, CA after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Lynn) Patton Whelpley. Mr. Whelpley was born and raised in Boston, MA. He retired as a materials director after 22 years with the Murry Corporation of Cockeysville, MD. He relocated to Placentia, CA for his retirement years. He is survived by his son Steven of Placentia, CA and three brothers, Howard Whelpley and Richard Whelpley both of Athol, MA. Rance Whelpley ster, TX, and two sisters, Louise Whelpley of Lexington, MA and Elaine Whelpley Kolinski of Stoughton, MA, and many other nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late H.E. (Paul) Whelpley of Gun Barrell City, TX. Private Memorial Services will be held Athol, Ma on October 2, 1999. Published by The Boston Globe, 29 August 1999
  Siblings	4 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Louise Evelyn Whelpley,   b. 4 Jul 1917, Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 9 Sep 2006  (Age 89 years) > 2. Howard Orton Whelpley,   b. 13 Jun 1919, Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 21 Mar 2006, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 86 years) ▻ Ruth Adeline Welch,  m. 1941 > 3. Herman Edward Whelpley,   b. 20 Jul 1921, Washington, Orange County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 20 Nov 1998, Athens, Henderson County, Texas, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years) ▻ Grace Agnes Barry,  m. 8 Mar 1944 > 4. Lee Alfred Whelpley,   b. 24 Jan 1923, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 13 Aug 1999, Duarte, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.  (Age 76 years) ▻ Evelyn Patton > 5. Elaine Whelpley,   b. 4 Mar 1926, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 27 Aug 2016, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 90 years) ▻ Julian James Kolinski,  m. 1949 > 6. Rance Joseph Whelpley,   b. 29 Dec 1929, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 29 May 2007, Webster, Harris County, Texas, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years) ▻ Geraldine Ann Mroz,  m. 11 Dec 1955 + 7. Richard William Whelpley,   b. 20 Jan 1932, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Aug 2012, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Edward Wakeley,   b. 1510, Lenham, Kent, England d. —, Lenham, Kent, England   (11 x Great Grandfather)  Mary Holt,   b. Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.   (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11222
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Edward Horace Whelpley,   b. 1 Sep 1895, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 7 Mar 1964, Brighton, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, U.S.A. A neighborhood in Boston (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Grace Evelen Seymour,   b. 1 Nov 1893, Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 18 Mar 1990, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Evelyn Patton,   b. Abt 1928
  Children	1. Stephen L. Whelpley
  Family ID	F9321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Lee Alfred Whelpley(1923 – 1999) 2Edward Horace Whelpley(1895 – 1964) 4Horace William Whelpley(1870 – 1896) 8Captain David C. Whelpley(1833 – 1883) 16William Whelpley(1805 – 1873) 17Hannah Malone(Abt 1816 – ) 9Harriet Jane Pangbourne(1834 – 1892) 18Captain Richard Panghorn 19Amy Baker(1798 – 1837) 5Esther Agnes Matthews(1874 – 1964) 10Joseph Matthews(Abt 1851 – ) 20James Matthew(Abt 1813 – ) 21Amelia(Abt 1823 – ) 11Eliza Pareau or Pratt(Abt 1852 – 1888) 22Joseph Pareau 23Esther Salvis 3Grace Evelen Seymour(1893 – 1990) 6Francis Xavier Seymour(1869 – 1933) 12Charles Seymour(1844 – 1913) 24Isaac Seymour 25Rachel 13Mary Rose(1844 – ) 26Eleazer Rose 27Leonara 7Ellen M. Hill(1870 – 1951) 14Marlin Ebenezer Hill(1831 – 1909) 28Ebenezer Hill, Jr.(1801 – 1874) 29Ruth Wheeler(1812 – 1891) 15Evaline Melvina LeCroix(1838 – 1922) 30Joseph Le Clair 31Mary Holt

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Jan 1923 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 1 Jul 1942 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Tilton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Residence - Mar 1964 - Colorado, U.S.A. Death - 13 Aug 1999 - Duarte, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Lee A. Whelpley in Uniform

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S101] Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S1587] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Lee Alfred Whelpley. [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S22] Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 943; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: 1228.0; FHL microfilm: 2340678 [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1661; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15-139 [S2366] Obituary of Lee A. Whelpley, (Boston: The Boston Globe, 29 August 1999, page 95). [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tilton, Belknap, New Hampshire; Roll: 6134; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 1-44. [S2176] Obituary of Edward H. Whelpley, (Boston: Boston Globe, 8 March 1964, Page 67).