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Frances Elizabeth Keeler

Female 1906 - 1996  (89 years)


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  • Name Frances Elizabeth Keeler 
    Nickname Fran 
    Born 22 Aug 1906  Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1920  Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1930  Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 7 May 1942  66 A Belmont St: Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1943  18 Congress St, Soneham, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    _UID E735987D4E2A974D9CD2F58A06E45F7E4153 
    Died 18 Mar 1996  Divide, Teller, CO, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried 22 Apr 1996  Melrose Abbey Memorial Park: Anaheim, Orange, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11  Irving Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2015 

    Father Joseph Keeler,   b. Jan 1869, Croghan, Roscomman, Ireland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1914, Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Mother Annie Sophia Doherty,   b. Nov 1869, , , Ireland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 Oct 1891  Lowell, Middlesex, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    _STAT MARRIED 
    _UID 6A82BFF8BFAC9A46ADE5355F2B24653901F9 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Joseph Whealen,   b. 5 Jul 1907, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1985, Anaheim, Orange, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [10] 
    Married 25 Dec 1930  Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _STAT MARRIED 
    _UID F0097665567400418A43466EB00B0B597FA8 
    Notes 
    • John and Frances spent their honeymoon in Niagara Falls, NY. [11]
    Children 
    +1. John Whealen,   b. 7 Nov 1931, Medford, Middlesex, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1986, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    +2. Elizabeth Ann Whealen,   b. 19 Dec 1935, Medford, Middlesex, MA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 2007, Las Vegas, Clark, NV, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Living
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2016 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1906 - Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Holyoke, Hampden, MA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1930 - Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1996 - Divide, Teller, CO, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Frances Keeler    		Frances Keeler
    1924 High School Portrait ~~Holyoke, MA

    Headstones
    John Whealen Grave Marker    		John Whealen Grave Marker
    With wife Frances (Keeler) Whealen~~Melrose Abbey - Anaheim, CA

  • Notes 
    • BIOGRAPHY: Frances graduated from business college and went to work for Fiske Tire & Rubber Co. until she married.
      Frances was pressured to convert to being a Catholic (from Episcopalian) by the Whealen family. Jack & Frances moved in with Dot and Marie until just before their first child (John) was born (that was in Nov. 1931). They rented a flat in a tenement in Somerville. They moved from Somerville to Stoneham, MA where they bought a lovely 2-story, 2-family home. Frances miscarried twin boys in about 1944 while living in Stoneham. She was helping to sand and wax the hardwood floors.

      For some reason (Frances always complained of the cold winters) they decided to move to California in 1944. Jack transferred to the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Moving to CA they settled in Willmar, but later moved closer to Jack's work and bought at 430 44th Way in Long Beach. Frances missed family and they moved back East. Evelyn was a baby. They stayed for one winter. Frances and the children moved in with Dot and Marie (Somerville, MA) while Jack returned to CA to establish a home and another job at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. He bought a nice home in Bellflower with 3/4 acre on which they raised chickens to sell eggs and fryers. Jack transferred to Oxnard, China Lake, and finally San Clemente Island always working for the Navy.

      DEATH: Frances lived with daughter Evelyn & Son-In-Law Jim Irving. She passed away in her own bed in Divide, Colorado. She was under home hospice care.

      World War II Ration Books. We have possession of some Ration Books from the Whealen family members which are used for source information for Residence data. Website http://www.genealogytoday.com/guide/war-ration-books.html provides information on the Ration system and these books.
      I summary: Four different series of war ration books were issued. In 1942, five months after (December 8, 1941) the United States entered the Second World War, "Book One" series were issued. In January 1943, "Book Two" series were issued. "Book Three" series were issued in October of 1943. And "Book Four" series were issued towards the end of 1943. Most ration restrictions didn't end until August 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947.

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] 1910 Census - Holyoke, MA Keeler, US Govt, 5-110.jpg., Line 74 (Reliability: 2).
      Frances age 3

    2. [S32] 1920 Census - Holyoke MA, KEELER, US Govt, (District 66, Sheet 9A), 5-067.jpg., Line 44 (Reliability: 2).
      Frances is 12 yrs old

    3. [S33] 1930 Census - Holyoke MA, KEELER, US Govt, (Ward 38, District 7-140, Sheet 13B), 5-076.jpg., Line 75 (Reliability: 2).
      Frances is 22 yrs old

    4. [S694] War Ration Book One - Frances Whealen, US Govt, 5-421.jpg., No. 92073-276 (Reliability: 2).
      Residence: 66 A Belmont St Som. Mdlx. Mass

    5. [S695] War Ration Book Four - Frances Whealen, US Govt, 5-422.jpg., 672572 BX (Reliability: 2).
      18 Congress St. Stoneham, Mass

    6. [S30] Obit - Whealen, Frances-11, Colorado Springs, CO Gazette Telegraph, (March 22, 1996), 5-245.jpg. (Reliability: 2).
      Colorado Springs, CO newspaper

    7. [S47] 1900 Census - Holyoke, Hampden, MA, US Govt, 5-071.jpg. (Reliability: 2).
      Husband & Wife indicate being married for 9 years, which is also the year they immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland.

    8. [S396] 1891 Marriage Registry (Reliability: 2).
      1891 Oct 23 Bride & Groom: Joseph Keeler & Annie S. Doherty. Place of Residence of each: Lowell. Ages: Joseph - 23, Annie - 22. Occupations: Joseph - Bunting Mills, Annie - At Home. Place of birth is Ireland for both. Joseph Parents: - Robert & Ann, Annie Parents - Mathew & Mary J. This is the 1st marriage for both. They were married by: L. C. Manchester.

    9. [S644] Keeler + Doherty Marriage Certificate, 5-109.jpg. (Reliability: 2).
      Location 56 Queen St. Lowell, MA

    10. [S643] Wedding Notice-Whealen+Keeler, Holyoke, MA Newspaper, 5-246.jpg. (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S642] Whealen and Keeler Certificate of Marriage, 5-096.jpg.


 

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