Charles E. Whelpley

1872 - 1931  (59 years)

• Name	Charles E. Whelpley
  	to US — Motorman and a Granite Polisher
  Birth	25 Jul 1872	Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Census	1881 (8 years)	Lepreau, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada   [7]
  In the 1881 Canadian Census he was recorded, aged 13, as living in Lepreau, New Brunswick while living with his parents.
  Immigration	1892 (19 years)  [5]
  Naturalization	31 Aug 1894 (22 years)	U.S. District Court, Berlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [3]
  	Naturalization Record of Charles E. Whelpley
  Census	1900 (27 years)	Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded, age 27, living at 664 Water Street, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was a motorman on an electric railroad. Charles was a naturalized citizen.
  Age: 47
  Census	1910 (37 years)	Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1910 US Census, he was recorded, age 35, living on 1503 11th Street, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin. He was a granite polisher and a naturalized citizen.
  Age: 35
  Census	1920 (47 years)	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A.   [9]
  In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded, age 49, living at 604 Ferdinand Avenue, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. His occupation is listed as a granite worker.
  Age: 49
  Census	1930 (57 years)	Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A.   [10]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 59, living at 604 Ferdinand Street, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois. His occupation was listed as a granite polisher.
  Age: 59
  Death	20 Sep 1931	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A.   [2, 4]
  Burial	22 Sep 1931	Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A. Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois   [2, 4]
  	Grave Marker of Charles Whelpley
  Siblings	3 brothers and 4 sisters
  > 1. Margaret Ann Whelpley,   b. 20 Mar 1856, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America d. 12 Feb 1931, Mascarene, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 74 years) ▻ John Alexander McKenzie,  m. 1884 > 2. Isbella Whelpley,   b. 27 Nov 1861, New Brunswick, British North America d. 6 Jun 1933, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, U.S.A.  (Age 71 years) ▻ Lionel Hartley Buck,  m. 19 Oct 1882 > 3. Harriet Louise Whelpley,   b. 28 Feb 1863, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America d. 26 Apr 1927, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 64 years) ▻ William Henry Green,  m. 1 May 1894 > 4. Edith M. Whelpley,   b. 1865, New Brunswick, British North America d. 26 Jan 1925, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California  (Age 60 years) ▻ George Custer Bagley,  m. 24 Dec 1895   5. John Lawrence Whelpley,   b. 1866, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America d. 25 Jan 1935, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 69 years) + 6. Horace William Whelpley,   b. 31 May 1870, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 15 Mar 1896, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 25 years) ▻ Esther Agnes Matthews,  m. 4 Oct 1894 > 7. Charles E. Whelpley,   b. 25 Jul 1872, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 20 Sep 1931, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A.  (Age 59 years) ▻ Alice M. Bagley,  m. 22 May 1894 > 8. Percival Medley Whelpley,   b. 7 Feb 1878, Lepreau, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 12 Apr 1960, Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 82 years) ▻ Emma Alice Rawson,  m. 17 Jun 1899
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Edward Wakeley,   b. 1510, Lenham, Kent, England d. —, Lenham, Kent, England   (9 x Great Grandfather)  Deliverance Kelley  (3 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11308
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: The 1881 Canadian Census gives his birth year as approximately 1868. [7]

  
  

Father	Captain David C. Whelpley,   b. 26 Dec 1833, Portland Parish, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America d. 26 Mar 1883, at sea (Age 49 years)
Mother	Harriet Jane Pangbourne,   b. 31 Jan 1834, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America d. 26 Mar 1892, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. (Age 58 years)
Family ID	F1426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart




Spouse / Partner	Alice M. Bagley,   b. 31 Jan 1877, Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 14 Mar 1949, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A. (Age 72 years)
Marriage	22 May 1894	Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [11, 12]
They were married by Alfred H. Webb, Pastor. [11]
	Groom Card of Charles E. Whelpley
Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 10 months - She : 17 years and 4 months.
Children	1895 to 1914
1. Elsie M. Whelpley (1895-1967) 2. Harry E. Whelpley (1897-1983) 3. Gladys Katherine Whelpley (1904-1924) 4. Charles Earl Whelpley (1909-1995) 5. Harold Ransom Whelpley (1911-1995) 6. Howard D. Whelpely (1914-1969)
Family ID	F9317	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	14 Feb 2026




• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Charles E. Whelpley(1872 – 1931) 2Captain David C. Whelpley(1833 – 1883) 4William Whelpley(1805 – 1873) 8William Whelpley(Abt 1781 – 1830) 16Darling Whelpley(1738 – 1813) 17Abigail Peck(1738 – 1813) 9Mabel Thomas(Abt 1781 – 1866) 18Thomas Cope Thomas(1747 – 1831) 19Mary Blakeslee(1750 – 1823) 5Hannah Malone(Abt 1816 – ) 10 20 21 11 22 23 3Harriet Jane Pangbourne(1834 – 1892) 6Captain Richard Panghorn 12 24 25 13 26 27 7Amy Baker(1798 – 1837) 14Anthony Baker(1754 – 1817) 28Anthony Baker 29Hannah 15Hannah Kelley(1753 – 1792) 30Eleazer Kelley, Jr.(1728 – 1803) 31Hannah Baker(12 Jan 1728/29 – )

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 Jul 1872 - Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Census - 1881 - Lepreau, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada Marriage - 22 May 1894 - Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. Naturalization - 31 Aug 1894 - U.S. District Court, Berlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A. Death - 20 Sep 1931 - Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A. Burial - 22 Sep 1931 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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

  [S126] Library and Archives Canada, 1881 Census of Canada, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009). Year: 1881; Census Place: Lepreau, Charlotte, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13179; Page: 3; Family No: 10 [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Memorial ID 106388083 Charles Whelpley . [S127] Ancestry World Archives Project, U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 [Indexed in World Archives Project], (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S136] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 692; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1623; FHL microfilm: 1240692. [S123] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Groom Card of Charles E. Whelpley. [S126] Library and Archives Canada, 1881 Census of Canada, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009), Year: 1881; Census Place: Lepreau, Charlotte, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13179; Page: 3; Family No: 10. [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: Marinette Ward 3, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1717; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375730. [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_362; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 647. [S20 ] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 506; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2305; Image: 762.0; FHL microfilm: 2340241. 🟢 [S123] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Groom Card of Charles E. Whelpley . 🟢 [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 692; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1623; FHL microfilm: 1240692 .