Rebecca Moore Jones1

#23282, (circa 1818 - 28 March 1895)
Father*Walter Moore Jones1 (1799 - 1823)
Mother*Maria Holton1,2 (c 1801 - 1884)
Step-fatherJoseph Ripley Chandler2 (1792 - 1880)

Family

John G Whelan b. c 1804, d. c 1872
Her married name was Whelan.3 
Birth*circa 1818She was born circa 1818 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.4 
Marriage*25 April 1839She married John G Whelan, son of ____ Whelan and ____ _____, on 25 April 1839 at Pennsylvania.3
22 April 1864In John G Whelan's will dated 22 April 1864, Rebecca Moore Jones was named as an heir and executrix.5 
18 June 1870She appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 in the household of Joseph Ripley Chandler and Maria Holton at 10th Ward, 28th District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Rebecca Wheelan, age 40, b. MD, at home.6 
7 April 1880She witnessed the will of Joseph Ripley Chandler on 7 April 1880.7 
1894She lived in 1894 at Aldine Hotel, 1910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaG.8 
Death*28 March 1895She died on 28 March 1895 at 2011 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.4,9

Citations

  1. [S2054] Emma Walter, "Descendants of Godwin Walter", The American Genealogist I (1899): p. 105.
  2. [S1021] George Norbury Mackenzie, editor, Colonial Families of the United States of America, Seven Volumes (New York and Boston: The Grafton Press, 1907 et al), VI:387. Eliza Walter Jones was the dau. of Walter Moore Jones and Maria Holton. After the death of Walter, Maria married Joseph R Chandler of MA and PA.
  3. [S2051] Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Penna.
  4. [S1582] Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915, online FamilySearch.com, Film 4009712, img. 69/1802, Return of a Death, Physician's Certificate. Rebecca M Whelan, b. Phila., res. 2011 Spruce St., wid.; d. 28 Mar 1895, age 76, chronic parenchymatis [sic] nephritis; physician Geo. R [orP] Monhonse [poss.], res. 2033 Walnut St.; bur. N. Cathedral 1 Apr 1895.
  5. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, index and images, online Ancestry.com, Philadelphia, Will File 688, Book 76, p. 72, estate of John G Whelan. Will dated 22 Apr 1864, giving all to wife Rebecca M Whelan; appoints wife Rebecca and Joseph H Roach executors; witn. Eli R Price and W Moylan Lansdale. Security given 12 Oct 1872 by Joseph H Roche of Riverton NJ, Joseph R Chandler of 155 N. 10th St., and Edward S Clarke of 712 Spruce St. Affirmation of witn. 5 Jan 1876 [sic]. Inventory of goods and chattels, 26 Oct 1872, principally stocks (railroads) and bonds, $16,456.47.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Jos. R (78), b. MA, ret. paper editor, real estate value $12,000, personal estate $90,000; Maria (68), b. MD, keeping house.
  7. [S1812] The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa.
  8. [S1670] Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory (Philadelphia: James Gopsill, Mar 1894 edition, p. 1988. Rebecca Whelan, wid. of Jno G, res. Aldine Hotel.
  9. [S2052] The Times, Philadelphia, Pa.