Elisabeth Bicher
Henry Whetsel
(1817-1891)
Catherine Beicher
(1834-Bet 1903/1906)
David Henry Whetsel
(1862-1917)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Kate Seltzer

David Henry Whetsel 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 9 Aug 1862, , , IL 1 2 3 5
  • Marriage (1): Kate Seltzer about 1887 in , , IL 1
  • Died: 19 Sep 1917, Peoria, Peoria, IL at age 55 2 3
  • Buried: 22 Sep 1917, Peoria: Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, IL 2 3

   FamilySearch ID: LFN7-VK9.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Peoria Township, Peoria, IL. 5 The 1870 census recorded Henry Whetsel, farm laborer, 52, living with wife Catharine, 55; Elizabeth, 18; Katie, 15; Mary, 13; Sarah, 10; David, 8; Lucinda, 4; and Martha, 10 months born Sep 1869 in Illinois. Everyone else was born in Ohio.
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2. Census in 1880 in Logan Township, Peoria, IL. 4 The 1880 census recorded Henry Whetsel, farmer, 62, living with wife Catharine, 47; daughter Eliza, 25; daughter Sarah, 20; son David, farm laborer, 18; daughter Lucinda, 14; and daughter Martha, 11. Martha was born in Indiana, David and Lucinda in Illinois, and the others in Ohio. Henry and Catharine's parents were from Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1900 in Peoria, Peoria, IL. 1 The 1900 census recorded renting at 500 Sixth Avenue: Clark C. Johnson, sewing machine agent, 67, born Apr 1833, living with wife Elizabeth, dressmaker, 47, Jan 1853; brother-in-law David H. Whetsel, painter, 38, Aug 1862; sister-in-law Kate Whetsel, dressmaker, 37, Oct 1863; and mother-in-law Catharine Whetsel, widowed, 66, Nov 1834. Clark and Elizabeth were married for 12 years and had birthed 4 children, 2 alive in 1900. David and Kate were married for 13 years and birthed 1 child who had died by 1900. Catherine had birthed 7 children and 5 were alive in 1900. Clark was born in Ohio, his father in North Carolina, and mother in New Jersey. Elizabeth and her parents were born in Ohio. David was born in Illinois and his parents in Ohio. Kate was born in Illinois and her parents in Germany. Catherine was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania.


David married Kate Seltzer about 1887 in , , IL.1 (Kate Seltzer was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Trivoli Township, Peoria, IL,1 6 7 died on 15 Mar 1936 in Peoria, Peoria, IL 6 7 and was buried on 18 Mar 1936 in Peoria: Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, IL 6 7.)


Sources


1 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS41-G1H Clark C Johnson, Peoria Township, District 3 Peoria city Ward 4, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 7B, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240334.

2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79792679.

3 FamilySearch.org, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N36K-545 Catherine Beecher in entry for David Henry Whetsel, 19 Sep 1917; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1543608.

4 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 240; Family History Film: 1254240; Page: 485A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 0416.

5 1870 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6HP-SBD Sarah Whetsel in household of Henry Whetsel, Illinois, United States; citing p. 11, family 68, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545766.

6 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79791967.

7 FamilySearch.org, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ7J-N9P Kate Whetsel, 15 Mar 1936; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1765831.



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