Dodd Family - Person Sheet
Dodd Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henery (Henry) Wholahan 
Birth Date7 Aug 1867
Birth PlaceClarks Mills, New York
Death Date12 Feb 1941 Age: 73
Bapt Date8 Sep 1867 Age: <1
Bapt PlaceSt. Mamy's Church, Clinton NY
MemoSponsors: James Britton & Mary Batson
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMoulder, in Rochester 1884-1889
FatherMichael W. Wholahan (1830-1876)
MotherAnn (Dunne) Dunn (1830-1869)
Misc. Notes
James Britton the sponsor @ Williams Baptism is listed in the 1870 US Census for Kirkland, Town of Clinton Township as a 41 year old Blacksmith, wife Elsa, 30, children John 5, Mary 3
& Florence 1.
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1880...US Census, in Kirkland Township, Page?
Tarfa, Mary age 59 Keeping House Ireland Ireland Ireland
Wholahan, Willie 13 Nephew, At Home Ireland Ireland Ireland
Wholahan, Joseph 11 Nephew, At Home Ireland Ireland Ireland
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The following information came from the Rochester Directory @ Main Library
William was 2 years old when his Mother died in 1869
William was 17 years old when first listed in Rochester Directory in 1884
in 1884 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1885 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1886 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1887 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1888 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 29 Frank St
in 1889 .William a Moulder boarding with his sister Sarah @ 43 Galusha St.
in 1890...William is listed as moved from the City of Rochester
Did he move directly to Spring City Pa......?
in 1892... William ...a Moulder living in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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William H. Wholahan of Spring City, Pa. is listed in Sarah's (Gooney) Death Notice
as a surviving brother.......he would have been 60 years old in 1927
Spring City, Pa. is located west of but near the Main Line & Philadelphia area.
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In the Social Security Death Index I found a John Wholahan, Born May 9, 1940, Died March 29 1995 with Social Security # 162-32-6554 The issuing state was Pennsylvania.....is this person a grand son of William Henry Wholahan ?
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In the AOL White pages I found Emma Wholahan, 1322 McCay Ave., Marcus Hook, Pa 19061-3422,
Phone 610-485-0083...I should call her.........June 26 1998....no answer several times
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Joseph L. Wholahan tells the following story of his Grandfather William
in a letter to Leo August 10, 1998:
"William was a bronze molder and helped work on the most famous statue in Philadelphia. The statue is of William Penn and stands on top of City Hall. It is the symbol of the city of Brotherly Love."
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& Florence 1.
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1880...US Census, in Kirkland Township, Page?
Tarfa, Mary age 59 Keeping House Ireland Ireland Ireland
Wholahan, Willie 13 Nephew, At Home Ireland Ireland Ireland
Wholahan, Joseph 11 Nephew, At Home Ireland Ireland Ireland
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The following information came from the Rochester Directory @ Main Library
William was 2 years old when his Mother died in 1869
William was 17 years old when first listed in Rochester Directory in 1884
in 1884 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1885 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1886 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1887 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 378 State St
in 1888 William a Moulder @ 302 State St. boards @ 29 Frank St
in 1889 .William a Moulder boarding with his sister Sarah @ 43 Galusha St.
in 1890...William is listed as moved from the City of Rochester
Did he move directly to Spring City Pa......?
in 1892... William ...a Moulder living in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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William H. Wholahan of Spring City, Pa. is listed in Sarah's (Gooney) Death Notice
as a surviving brother.......he would have been 60 years old in 1927
Spring City, Pa. is located west of but near the Main Line & Philadelphia area.
______________________________________________________
In the Social Security Death Index I found a John Wholahan, Born May 9, 1940, Died March 29 1995 with Social Security # 162-32-6554 The issuing state was Pennsylvania.....is this person a grand son of William Henry Wholahan ?
____________________________________________________________________________
In the AOL White pages I found Emma Wholahan, 1322 McCay Ave., Marcus Hook, Pa 19061-3422,
Phone 610-485-0083...I should call her.........June 26 1998....no answer several times
_______________________________________________________________________
Joseph L. Wholahan tells the following story of his Grandfather William
in a letter to Leo August 10, 1998:
"William was a bronze molder and helped work on the most famous statue in Philadelphia. The statue is of William Penn and stands on top of City Hall. It is the symbol of the city of Brotherly Love."
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