Biography of Rosa Amelia Whipple(1886-1960)-CR3

Rosa Amelia Whipple(1886-1960)-CR3
Birth: September 22nd, 1886 in Georgetown, IL
Father: Andrew Jackson Whipple(1847-1924)
Mother: Melinda Hannah Mitchell(1846-1916)

Married: Married John Francis Carey (1869-1954) on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL
Children:
Loretta Carey(1907-1995)
Thomas M Carey(1909-1995)
Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971)
William Vincent Carey(1914-1996)
John Francis Carey(1916-2000)
Mary Helen Carey(1919-2009)
Winifred Carey(1921-2016)
Joseph Edward Carey(1925-2009)
Michel Carey(1927-1927)

Death:  September 29th, 1960 in Danville, IL

Rosa Amelia Whipple was born on September 22nd, 1886 likely in Georgetown, IL.  She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Whipple and Melinda Hannah Mitchell and was the 9th of 11 children.  At age 13, in 1900, she is living with her parents and 7 siblings in Highland, IN.  The census says she could read and write.




she married John Francis Carey on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL.  Their first child, Loretta Carey(1907-1995) was born in 1907 and Thomas M. Carey(1909-1995) was born on May 23rd, 1909.  By 1910, Rosa Amelia was living with her husband and 2 children on Clark Street in Georgetown, IL.  Their second daughter, Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971) was born on September 26th, 1911 and their second son, William Vincent Carey(1914-1996) was born on March 15th, 1914.  Margaret became Nun and changed her name to Rose Amelia.  William became a Priest.




The family moved to Danville, IL, where John Francis Carey was born on February 8th, 1916.  Mary Helen Carey was born on March 18th, 1919.  The 1920 census has the family living at 615 Douglas Ave, Danville, IL.  They own the house without a mortgage and Rosa Amelia lived here until her death. 



The 1930 census shows the entire family listed as living at 615 Douglas Avenue as well as someone named Gaston Charles.  Gaston was 62, from France, and listed as possibly being John Francis's father.  I highly doubt this, and suspect he was just a lodger. In 1940, the family is still at the Douglas Street address.  It includes Rosa, his husband and their children, William, Mary Helen, Winifred and Joseph.  Mary Helen seems to be the only one working in the household.  She is listed as being a teacher in the public schools. Rosa Amelia Whipple died on September 29th, 1960 in Danville. IL.  She is buried in Resurrection Cemetery.


 Sources:

• 1900 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: Name: Rose Amelia Whipple birth date: 22 Sep 1886 birth place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA residence date: 1900 residence place: Highland, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374342.
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 418.
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299.
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-37.
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Rosa Carey Maiden Name Whipple Birth Date 1886 Death Date 1960 Cemetery Resurrection Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103929293