Edith Hayward Whipple
1884 - 1975
Circa 1909
With Son Frank Thomas Milchrist

1910 Fillebrown Genealogy
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1332. Edith Hayward¹⁰ Whipple (Almira Elizabeth⁹ Hayward, John⁸, Elizabeth⁷ Fillebrown, Hon. Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(12393) was born in Illinois April 19, 1884.^(12394) Edith died circa 1975 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.^(12395) She was active until her death. She succumbed to a chest cold while in Martha Jefferson Hospital.

Edith married Frank T. Milchrist March 30, 1908.^(12396) Frank was born February 1882 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12397) This date is based on the 1900 U.S. Population Census. Frank^(12398) was the son of Thomas E. Milchrist and Charlotte _________.

Frank died before 1949 in Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois.^(12399) He died of heart failure while at home.

His body was interred date unknown in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12400) Frank was listed as a son in Thomas E. Milchrist's household on the 1900 US Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12401) The census indicated that Thomas and Charlotte had 6 children of whom 3 of the 4 that were living at that time still lived with them. This included Elinor, Dorothy, and Frank. Also living in the home was Emma Timm a servant.

When Frank was age 27 and Edith Hayward Whipple was age 25 they became the parents of Frank Thomas Milchrist June 13, 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12402) Frank was employed at his private practice as a lawyer in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois circa 1909.^(12403) He was still in this profession at the time of the 1920 U.S. Population Census.

Frank, Thomas E. Milchrist's son, resided with Thomas in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois April 15, 1910.^(12404) Thomas, his son Frank, daughter-in-law Edith, and grandson Frank Jr. lived in the home located at 545 Aldine Square.

545 Aldine Square, Chicago (just off the photograph on the left-hand side) is the dwelling that (in 1920) a jazz piano player Jelly Roll Morton gave as his permanent home address. Jelly Roll was smart enough to add 37th & Vincennes as a clue, as Aldine Square was an obscure street then. It was built as one of several park-like streets in that area. It ran for a half block west of Vincennes just south of 36th Street. You could only go one way on it as it didn't go anywhere. You could drive in and drive around a little park-like area and then out.

Frank was listed as a son in Thomas E. Milchrist's household on the 1910 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12405) Thomas owned the home and had his son Frank, daughter-in-law Edith, and grandson Frank Jr. living with him. In addition a servant, Helga Naumgarten lived in the house.

When Frank was age 29 and Edith Hayward Whipple was age 27 they became the parents of Elizabeth Hayward Milchrist January 12, 1912 in Illinois.^(12406) Frank was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12407) Frank resided in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois before 1945.^(12408) Frank resided in Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois after 1945.^(12409) This was their summer home until they moved there permanently in 1945.

This is an undated photograph.^(12410) This photograph is placed in 1948 when Kathy would have been two. It was probably taken shortly before her grandfather Frank's death.

Edith was listed as a daughter in Charles B. Whipple's household on the 1900 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12411) Charles' mother, Abbie, and sister, Blanche, were also living in the home located at 4746 Kenwood Avenue near 48th in Hyde park Township. Charles owned the home which was mortgaged

When Edith was age 25 and Frank T. Milchrist was age 27 they became the parents of Frank Thomas Milchrist June 13, 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12412) Edith, Thomas E. Milchrist's daughter-in-law, resided with Thomas in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois April 15, 1910.^(12413) Thomas, his son Frank, daughter-in-law Edith, and grandson Frank Jr. lived in the home located at 545 Aldine Square.

545 Aldine Square, Chicago (just off the photograph on the left-hand side) is the dwelling that (in 1920) a jazz piano player Jelly Roll Morton gave as his permanent home address. Jelly Roll was smart enough to add 37th & Vincennes as a clue, as Aldine Square was an obscure street then. It was built as one of several park-like streets in that area. It ran for a half block west of Vincennes just south of 36th Street. You could only go one way on it as it didn't go anywhere. You could drive in and drive around a little park-like area and then out.

Edith was listed as a daughter-in-law in Thomas E. Milchrist's household on the 1910 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12414) Thomas owned the home and had his son Frank, daughter-in-law Edith, and grandson Frank Jr. living with him. In addition a servant, Helga Naumgarten lived in the house.

When Edith was age 27 and Frank T. Milchrist was age 29 they became the parents of Elizabeth Hayward Milchrist January 12, 1912 in Illinois.^(12415) This is an undated photograph.^(12416) Edith with a friend Mati Straubrieger. The photograph was taken in Lafayette, Indiana by the Phillips Studio.

Edith was listed as Frank T. Milchrist's wife on the 1920 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12417) Edith, as Frank's wife, resided with him in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois before 1945.^(12418) Edith, as Frank's wife, resided with him in Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois after 1945.^(12419) This was their summer home until they moved there permanently in 1945.

Edith Hayward Whipple Julian G. Hanlon's mother-in-law lived with Julian circa 1958 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.^(12420) Edith was a member of a garden club before 1975.^(12421) Her granddaughter Kathy Stevens reported "She had many friends who she referred to as 'the old ladies'. She kept her Victorian way to the end and was a very strong woman."

Edith's funeral was held circa 1975 at church/site unknown in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.^(12422) She was cremated. Services were handled by Hill and Irving funeral.

Edith Hayward Whipple and Frank T. Milchrist had the following children:

1746 i. Frank Thomas¹¹ Milchrist^(12423) was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois June 13, 1909.^(12424) Frank died circa 1928.^(12425) He was studying to be a cartoonist when he died of appendicitis.

A grandchild, Frank, resided with Thomas E. Milchrist in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois April 15, 1910.^(12426) Thomas, his son Frank, daughter-in-law Edith, and grandson Frank Jr. lived in the home located at 545 Aldine Square.

545 Aldine Square, Chicago (just off the photograph on the left-hand side) is the dwelling that (in 1920) a jazz piano player Jelly Roll Morton gave as his permanent home address. Jelly Roll was smart enough to add 37th & Vincennes as a clue, as Aldine Square was an obscure street then. It was built as one of several park-like streets in that area. It ran for a half block west of Vincennes just south of 36th Street. You could only go one way on it as it didn't go anywhere. You could drive in and drive around a little park-like area and then out.

Frank Thomas Milchrist was listed as a grandson in Thomas E. Milchrist's household on the 1910 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12427) Thomas owned the home and had his son Frank, daughter-in-law Edith, and grandson Frank Jr. living with him. In addition a servant, Helga Naumgarten lived in the house.

Frank was listed as a son in Frank T. Milchrist's household on the 1920 Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^(12428)

Elizabeth Hayward Milchrist
April 1941
1912 - 2007

Photograph Provided By Her Daughter Kathy

+ 1747 ii. Elizabeth Hayward Milchrist was born January 12, 1912.

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