Whelen Family Record, Philadelphia

WHELEN FAMILY RECORD, PHILADELPHIA* The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated Out of The Original Tongues; and with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. American Bible Society: New York 1855. MARRIAGES Townsend Whelen was married to Sarah Yeates McElwee October 21st 1847 at the Church of the Epiphany, Philadelphia, Penna, by the Rev. James H. Fowles, Rector. Kingston G. Whelen was married to Mary Roberts Harbert October 15th 1874 at the residence of her Father Charles Harbert No. 110 North Nineteenth St. Philadelphia Penna by the Rev. Benja Watson D.D. Rector of the Church of the Atonement. Sarah Yeates Whelen was married to Edward Tunis Bruen, Feb 21, 1882, at the Ch. of the Atonement, Philadelphia Penna by the Rev. Benj. Watson D.D. Rector. Edith Guest Bruen was married to Joseph Carson Nov. 4th 1908 at 2029 Pine St. Phila. by the Rev. Edward B. Bruen Sarah Whelen Carson was married to David Buzby Robb, September 27th, 1930 at the Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, by the Rt. Reverend Paul Matthews of New Jersey & the Rev. Ernest C. Earp. BIRTHS Edith Guest Bruen, daughter of Edward T. & Sarah W. Bruen was born at 1814 So. Rittenhouse Square, Philada Friday Mch 27 1883 (9:30 P.M.). Baptised December 20th 1885 at Presb. Ch. of the Atonement by the Revd. E. B. Bruen. Sarah Whelen Carson daughter of Joseph & Edith Bruen Carson was born at 2223 Locust St. Phila. Thursday Dec. 9th 1909 (7:30 A.M.). Baptised April 16th 1910 at the Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany by the Rev. David M. Steele. Hampton Lawrence Carson Jr. son of Joseph and Edith Bruen Carson was born at 2223 Locust St. Phila, on Thursday, November 5th 1914 at 12:10 P.M. Baptised Jan. 14th 1915 Christ Church Chapel, Phila Pa. by the Rev. James R. L. Nisbett. Edith Bruen Robb, daughter of David and Sarah Carson Robb was born on Wednesday July 27th 1932 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Baptised on Sunday January 22nd at the Church of St. Luke & the Epiphany by the Rev. David M. Steele. * This Bible was found at Mullen Antiques , PO Box 302, Valley Forge, PA 19481. 610-933-2324; mullenantiques@verizon.net. The Society gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Christian Mullen who photocopied these Bible pages and gave permission for their publication. The family record was transcribed by Sandra M. Hewlett, CG. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2008) Final copy 28 October, 2008 323 324 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 David Buzby Robb Jr. son of David and Sarah Carson Robb was born on Saturday November 30th 1935 at 12:50 A.M. at the Pennsylvania Hospital BIRTHS Townsend Whelen son of Israel & Mary Siddon Whelen was born at Philadelphia Penna. April 3rd 1822. Sarah Yeates McElwee daughter of Thomas B. & Williamina E. McElwee was born at Mansfield Bedford County, Penna April 23rd 1827. Henry Whelen son of the above Townsend & Sarah Y. Whelan was born at No. 18 Logan Square Phila’d Sunday morning August 20th 1848 (¼ of 10). Baptised April 15 1849 at the Church of the Atonement by the Rev. Kingston Goddard. Charles Smith Whelen son of Townsend & Sarah Y. Whelen was born at No. 1814 South Rittenhouse Square Philada Sunday Morning July 28, 1850. Baptised Feby 15, 1852 at the Church of the Atonement by the Rev. Kingston Goddard, Rector. Kingston Goddard Whelen, son of Townsend & Sarah Y. Whelen, was born at No. 1814 South Rittenhouse Square Phila. Sunday Morning October 5, 1851. Baptised February 15, 1852 at the Church of the Atonement by the Revd Kingston Goddard Rector. Alfred Whelen, son of Townsend & Sarah Y. Whelen was born at No. 1814 South Rittenhouse Square Philad’a Friday Morning June 9th 1854. Baptised January 7th 1855 at the Church of the Atonement by the Revd Kingston Goddard Sarah Yeates Whelen, daughter of Townsend & Sarah Y. Whelen was born at No. 1814 South Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia. Thursday afternoon August 7th 1856. Baptised November 2nd 1856 at the Church of the Atonement by the Rev Kingston Goddard Townsend Whelen Jr son of Townsend & Sarah Y. Whelan was born at No. 1814 South Rittenhouse Square Phila Tuesday March 25, 1862 1½ PM. [loose page] Edward Tunis Bruen, son of Rebecca Guest and Edward Baldwin Bruen was born at 1531 Chestnut St., Aug. 12, 1851. Harry Louis Bruen, son of Florence & Edward Bruen was born at 1840 Green St., Nov. 19th 1875. DEATHS Townsend Whelen Jr. son of Townsend & Sarah Y. Whelen, died Wednesday March 26, 1862 aged one day & four hours. Interred in Chas. Smith’s family vault at Church of the Epiphany. Sarah Yeates Whelen wife of Townsend Whelen died February died February ninth 1900–at 1814 S. Rittenhouse Sq. Sarah Whelen Smith, wife of Edward T. Bruen & William Rudolph Smith died February [6th?] 1927, at 632 Winsford Road, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Edith Bruen Carson, wife of Joseph Carson died April 22nd 1927 at Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Final copy 28 October, 2008