Edith E. Shipston
b. 2 February 1904, d. June 1991
- Father: Clark Shipston b. 1 February 1881, d. 8 November 1961
- Mother: Esther Anne Donaby b. June 1878, d. 5 December 1969
- Edith E. Shipston was born on 2 February 1904 in New York.
- Clark Shipston and Esther Anne Donaby appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2121 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Edith E. Shipston, Esther Anne Shipston and Ruth H. Shipston.
- Clark Shipston and Esther Anne Donaby appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Ashland Avenue. Other members of the household included Edith E. Shipston, Ruth H. Shipston, Thomas D. Shipston, Richard Clark Shipston and George William Shipston.
- She married William F. Whaley, son of Clifton Whaley and Evelyn Hill, on 24 September 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, by license issued the 18th, with Philip Wheeler Mosher, Rector of St. Peter's Church, officiating.. It was the first marriage for both, residents of Niagara Falls. Witnesses were the bride's sister Esther Shipston, and the groom's brother Ernest Whaley..
- Clark Shipston and Esther Anne Donaby appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1170 Main Street. Other members of the household included Edith E. Shipston, Esther Anne Shipston, Ruth H. Shipston, Thomas D. Shipston, Richard Clark Shipston, George William Shipston and William F. Whaley.
- She was employed as a bookkeeper in the construction business, according to the 1930 census.
- The following appeared on 8 November 1961 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Clark Shipston, a former City Councilman and coal dealer, died today (Nov. 8, 1961) in his home, Lake Road, Youngstown, after a long illness.
Born in Niagara Falls, he lived in this city until seven years ago when he moved to Youngstown. He was married to the former Esther Donaby in 1903.
A coal dealer for about 50 years at Whirlpool Street, Mr. Shipston was president of the Tiger Supply Co., which he started about 1925. For about 30 years he was interested in farming and had a cattle farm at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Mr. Shipstoln was a member of the old Ongiara Club. He served as a city councilman from 1924 to 1928.
He was a member of Niagara River Lodge 132, F&AM.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edith Whaley and Miss Esther Anne Shipston, both of Youngstown, and Mrs. Ruth Hulst of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, George W. Shipston of this city and Thomas D. Shipston of Snyder; three brothers, Fred Shipston of this city, Edmund Shipston of North Tonowanda and George Shipston of Somerville, N.J., and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at the Cornell and Daggett Chapel Saturday at 1 p.m. with Rev. John E. Wickenden of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany officiating. Interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery.
The funeral home will be open after 2 p.m. Thursday. - The following appeared on 6 December 1969 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Esther Anne Shipston, 92, of Lake Road, Youngstown, died Friday night (Dec. 5, 1969) in Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness
She was born in Albany and came to this city in 1887 and married her husband, the late Clark Shipston in 1901. He died in 1961.
He was for former owner of the Tiger Supply Co., which is now operated by his son.
She was a member of the Epiphany Episcopal Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edith Whaley, Miss Esther Ann Shipston, both of Youngstown; and Mrs. Ruth Hulst, of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, Thomas D. Shipston of Snyder, and George William Shipston of this city; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the Cornell and Daggett Chapel Monday at 11 a.m., the Rev. John E. Wickenden officiating. Interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery. - The SSDI lists Youngstown, Niagara County, New York, as the last residence of record of Edith E. Shipston.
- Edith E. Shipston died in June 1991 at age 87.
- Last Edited: 4 Dec 2012