1882 - 1928 (46 years)
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Name |
William Harrison Whalen |
Nickname |
Will or Bill |
Born |
21 May 1882 |
Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
20 Oct 1928 |
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee [3, 4] |
Cause: bruise through chest and internal hemorrhage; shock |
Buried |
22 Oct 1928 |
Hensley Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee [3] |
Person ID |
I49 |
Our_Family |
Last Modified |
24 Sep 2021 |
Father |
James Knox Polk Whalen, b. 9 Jun 1845, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee , d. 11 May 1919, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 73 years) |
Mother |
Malinda C. Wilcox, b. 1851, Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee , d. 31 Dec 1895, Blount County, Tennessee (Age 44 years) |
Married |
18 Oct 1879 |
McMinn County, Tennessee [5] |
Family ID |
F58 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Martha Alice Manning, b. 27 Jan 1891, Melville, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 30 Aug 1988, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 97 years) |
Married |
15 Nov 1913 |
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee [6, 7] |
Children |
| 1. Thelma Lee Whalen, b. 16 Jul 1914, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 27 Jun 1923, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 8 years) |
| 2. Stella Velma Whalen, b. 17 Feb 1917, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 4 Mar 1917, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 0 years) |
| 3. Raymond Knox Whalen, b. 8 Mar 1918, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 8 Aug 2001, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 83 years) |
| 4. Catherine Elizabeth Whalen, b. 12 Jan 1921, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 30 Apr 1923, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 2 years) |
| 5. Eugene Milburn Whalen, b. 19 Mar 1923, Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 26 Sep 2012, Sequatchie County, Tennessee (Age 89 years) |
| 6. Infant Daughter Whalen, b. 9 Mar 1925, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 9 Mar 1925, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 0 years) |
| 7. Paul Whalen, b. 14 May 1926, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 15 May 1926, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 0 years) |
| 8. Pauline Whalen, b. 14 May 1926, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 30 May 1926, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 0 years) |
| 9. Violet Belle Whalen, b. 4 Sep 1927, East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee , d. 28 Feb 2017, Boise, Ada County, Idaho (Age 89 years) |
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Last Modified |
8 May 2018 |
Family ID |
F17 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- BIRTH: Tombstone in Hensley Cemetary (Internet) records 21 Nov 1928 as date of death, but William's death certificate clearly states 20 Oct 1928 as the date of his death. It further states that his burial date was 22 Oct 1928. The year of birth on tombstone in Hensley Cemetary is false. On his death certificate, William's age on 20 Oct 1928 is given as 46. This corresponds to the year of birth recorded in the 1900 Federal Census.
DEATH: According to his death certificate, he died from a fall off the Medical Arts Building in Chattanooga, Tennessee - which was under construction at the time - suffering a "bruise thru chest & internal hemmorage with contributory shock." The Medical Arts Building is in McCallie Ave directly across from the University of Chattanooga. In 1981 it was bought by and incorporated into the First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga.
BIOGRAPHY: Violet Whalen reports that her father was a carpenter, but also painted. When she was born, the family lived near Billy Goat Hill in East Chattanooga. William used to make homebrew beer. His family was from Harriman, Tennessee. William used to hire a black lady called Aunt Kelly to help Martha Alice Manning with the children after childbirth. Eugene Whalen wouldn't eat her biscuits because he was afraid that the black from her hands would come off on the biscuits.
DEATH: Obituary in the Chattanooga Times 22 Oct 1928
Died:
- According to his death certificate, William Harrison Whalen fell off the Medical Arts Building while it was under construction.
According to a March 31, 1929 Chattanooga Times article, the Medical Arts building was a skyscraper built in the art deco style and especially for the healthcare community and its patients. Architect Reuben H. Hunt had met with many of the doctors to determine the design of the building.
The Medical Arts building featured a design of practicality and elegance. The telephone system routed calls directly to the doctor?s office. Physicians checked in and out with an operator so that they could always be reached. By being a high-rise, the building didn?t have long corridors found in single-level buildings. Materials used in construction included alabaster, brass, marble, steel, and walnut.
The building was patterned after one in Baltimore, Maryland, and was designed to be fire-proof.
Construction began in July, 1928 and was completed on April 1, 1929. Total cost was $500,000. The Medical Arts building was easily visible as one entered Chattanooga from Missionary Ridge, and joined the city?s list of skyscrapers.
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Sources |
- [S144] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: William Harrison Whalen City: Not Stated County: Hamilton State: Tennessee Birth Date: 21 May 1882 Race: White Roll: 1852988 DraftBoard: 1 , Age: 36, Occupation: miner, Nearest Relative: wife Alice Whalen, Height: medium, Color of Eyes: gray, Hair: dark
- [S23] Death Certificate.
Death Certificate of Thelma Whalen
Birthplace of father: Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee
- [S25] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
- [S21] Tennessee Death Index 1914 - 1928, Tennessee State Library and Archives, (http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm#index1923).
Whalen W. H. Hamilton 10/20/1928 Record No. 23680
- [S84] Tennessee State Marriages 1780 - 2002, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: James Whalen
Spouse: Miss M C Wilcox
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1879
Marriage County: McMinn
Marriage State: Tennessee
- [S9] 1940 United States Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S137] Hamilton County Tennessee Marriage Records, Hamilton County Clerk's Office, (https://secure2.hamiltontn.gov/CClerk/Marriage_License/PublicScreens/LicenseSearch.aspx).
Date Married: 11/15/1913 Book: 015 Page: 515 License: 23086
Groom Information
Name (FML): W. H. WHALEN
Address: County: HAMILTON Birthplace:
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Bride Information
Name (FML): ALICE MANNING Maiden Name:
Address: County: HAMILTON Birthplace:
City/State/Zip: TN DOB:
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Father's Address: Mother's Address:
Mailing Address: City: TN Country: USA
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