Brief Life History of Edmond J
When Edmond J Whipple was born on 28 July 1872, in Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, his father, Levi Whipple, was 55 and his mother, Amanda Owens, was 38. He married Luella A. Denman on 29 May 1895, in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. He lived in Lima Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States for about 14 years and Sylvan Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States in 1910. He died on 21 July 1926, in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (26)
- Edmund Whipple in household of Levi Whipple, "Michigan State Census, 1894"
- Edmond J Whipple, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
- Edmund J. Whipple, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
Spouse and Children
1872–1926 Male
1875–1957 Female
Children (5)
1898–1905 Male
1899–1956 Male
1901–1979 Male
1904–1964 Male
1906–1986 Male
Parents and Siblings
1817–1894 Male
1833–1922 Female
Siblings (6)
1855– Male
1858–1933 Male
1861–1935 Male
1864–1897 Female
1869– Female
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World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 3
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
Age 7
1887 · The Bagley Memorial Fountain
Age 15
Name Meaning
English: perhaps a nickname from an unrecorded diminutive of Middle English w(h)ippe ‘scourge, whip’, possibly contained in Middle English whippel-tre, a type of dogwood or cornus. For possible applications as a nickname see Whipp . Alternatively, perhaps from an unrecorded diminutive of the Middle English personal name Wippe (see Whipp ).
History: Matthew Whipple came from England to Ipswich, MA, c. 1638. His descendent William Whipple (1730–85) born in Kittery, ME, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A John Whipple was one of the first settlers in Providence, RI.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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