Help locating proper Obituary

[quiffdo]

Hello

I have a great great uncle who passed away in New York in 1938. He worked for the French Embassy and was quite well to do.
Somebody kindly found a very short Obituary for him in the NY Times but I was kind of hoping there was a bigger one somewhere.
His name was Peter Paul Whelan (But he was known as Pierre).
This is the obit found -

Whelan - On Nov. 21, 1938, Peter P., beloved husband of Cecile. Funeral from Universal Chapel, Lexington Ave. at 52d St., Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 2:30 P.M.

He worked for a long time in Philadelphia and also spent a great deal of time working in Washington.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Danny

[merjones]

I found this record of his family traveling from France to New York in 1915:
October 23 1915 Ship "La Touraine" Bordeaux,  France to New York

Whelan Cecile age 40 husband Pierre, sister-in-law Jose Whelan 331 Charles Bldg, Madison Avenue
Whelan Laura age 16
Elisabeth age 14
Pierre age 7
Marie age 5
Henri age 2

[quiffdo]

I did see that record but not that his sister was on the ship, thank you for that. In fact I don't even know what happened to Jose (Josephine) whilst she was in the US.
I have been concentrating on Peter so much Jose passed me by.

Danny

[*Sandra*]

Hi Merjones,

Quiffdo had another thread on the gentleman - should really have kept the enquiry on the original to save duplication.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,561268.0.html

Cheers
Sandra

[merjones]

I don't think Jose was on the ship, I believe Cecile was headed to visit her sister-in-law who lived in New York.  Where was Peter born?

[quiffdo]

Peter was born in Queens County Ireland in 1874. He was known as Pierre at work.

[merjones]

1930 Manhattan, New York Census

Paul Whalen age 56, married at age 30, born North Ireland, Naturalized 1910, occupation Telegraph Operator
Cecilia Whalen age 57 married at age 31, born France, Naturalized 1910
Peter Whalen, son, age 23 born Washington
Henry Whalen, son, age 17 born Washington

[quiffdo]

Thank you very much for that. I couldnt be cheeky could I and ask if you can see Josephine on the 1930 census and if she is still in New York?
She was born in 1879 Ireland. I do not think she married.

Danny

[merjones]

Was her birth name Josephine Teresa Whelan?