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           John Dee was born on 25 September 1910 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland..^10,2,11,12 He was baptized on 27 October 1910 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Sponsors were Michael Dooney and Alice O'Brien.²
     John Dee resided in October 1910 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.¹³ He also went by the name of Jack.¹⁴
     John Dee appears as John Dee, age 6 months, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Toor, (Grange Parish), County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of John Dee as his son, with Bridget Drohan, Bridget Dee, Catherine Dee, Mary Dee, Patrick Dee and Margaret Dee; John's sister, Kate Dee, was also enumerated with the family as well as Thomas Ryan and John Dorney, farm servants.³ John Dee was Catholic; Roman Catholics.^15,16 He was a farmer at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁷
     The marriage of John Dee and Bridget French was registered in April-June Quarter of 1955 in the Dungarvan, Ireland registration district.¹⁸
     John Dee died at Ireland from a brain tumour.¹⁴

           Johanna Dee was born on 21 April 1912 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland..⁷ She was baptized on 22 April 1912 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Sponsors were Roderick Ryan and Mary Healy.⁸
     Johanna Dee resided in April 1912 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.⁹ She also went by the name of Hannah.¹⁰
     Johanna Dee witnessed the marriage of Jeremiah O'Brien and Margaret Dee, her sister, on 27 February 1930 at Church of Grange, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland; Witnesses were Thomas Maher and Hannah Dee, the bride's sister.^11,12
     Johanna Dee married Edward A. Doherty on 23 June 1941 at Ireland.¹²
     Johanna Dee died at Ireland.

           Michael Joseph Dee was born on 19 March 1914 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland..^9,10 He was baptized on 20 March 1914 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Sponsors were John Daracy and Mary Ryan.²
     Michael Joseph Dee resided in March 1914 at Grange, County Waterford, Ireland.¹¹ He also went by the name of Michael Joe.¹²
     Michael Joseph Dee died on 4 May 1924 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland, at age 10 from an enteric fever lasting three weeks. His cousin Kathleen Healey stated that he had died from a Mastoid in his ear.^13,14,15

           Thomas Dee was born on 31 December 1915 at Youghal Registration District, Ireland..^4,1 He was baptized on 2 January 1916 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Sponsors were Jeremia O'Brien and Mary Tobin.¹
     Thomas Dee resided in January 1916 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.⁵
     The marriage of Thomas Dee and Catherine Kennedy was registered in Jan-Mar of 1951 in the Dungarvan, Ireland registration district.⁶

           Richard Dee was born on 3 January 1917 at Youghal Registration District, Ireland..^4,1 He was baptized on 4 January 1917 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Sponsors were Patrick Maher and Catherine Tobin.¹
     Richard Dee resided in January 1917 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.⁵ He also went by the name of Dick.⁶
     Richard Dee resided at Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland, with his sister, Bridie.^7,6
     Richard Dee died at Ireland.

           William Dee was born on 28 April 1919 at Youghal Registration District, Ireland..^4,1 He was baptized on 30 April 1919 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Sponsors were Thomas Fitzgerald and Brigid Ryan.¹
     William Dee resided in April 1919 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.⁵ He also went by the name of Willie.⁶
     William Dee died at Ireland.⁶

           Mark Anthony Whelan was born on 11 April 1898 at Ballinamore, County Leitrim, Ireland..^4,5
     Mark Anthony Whelan appears as Mark A. Whelan, age 3, in the census of 30 March 1901 at Kilaphort, Leitrim, Ireland,in the household of Mark Whelan as his son, along with Mary Prior, Julia Mary Whelan, Annie Whelan, John Joseph Whelan and Margaret Alice Whelan.⁶
     Mark Anthony Whelan appears as Mark Whelan, age 12, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Kilaphort, Leitrim, Ireland,in the household of Mary Prior as her son, along with Julia Mary Whelan, Lizzie Whelan, Annie Whelan, John Joseph Whelan, Margaret Alice Whelan, Bridget A. Whelan and Peter Whelan.⁷ Mark Anthony Whelan was a farmer in 1923 at County Leitrim, Ireland.⁸ He emigrated from Ireland departing from Southampton in September 1923.⁹
     He arrived at the Port of New York aboard the Olympic on 5 September 1923.^10,11   
     Mark Anthony Whelan declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States on 8 May 1924 at District Court, New York, New York. Initially, an alien resident filed a decaration of intention, also commonly known as "first papers" with an authorized court. He had to indicate his intention to become a citizen of the United States and renounce all allegiance to any foreign state, and to renounce any foreign title or order of nobility. At least two years after making the declaration (after 1906, no more than 7 years later), an alien who had been a resident of the United States for at least 5 years could petition the court for admission to citizenship.¹²
     Mark Anthony Whelan, age 26, appears as brother to the head of household in the census of 1 June 1925 in 420 129th Street, New York, New York. He is living with Patrick Dwyer, age 31 of Ireland, his wife, Annie, age 28, of Ireland, and their daughter, Mary Patricia Dwyer, age 1, born in the US. He is described as a brother to the head, but their surnames are different. Mark had a sister, Annie, and this might be her.¹³
     Mark Anthony Whelan was a conductor on the 5th Avenue coach in 1925 at New York, New York.¹⁴ He petitioned the court on 12 December 1928 at New York, New York.¹⁵
     Mark Anthony Whelan was a conductor in 1929 at New York, New York.¹⁶
     Mark Anthony Whelan resided between 1929 and 1930 at 420 West 129th Street, New York, New York.¹⁷
     Mark Anthony Whelan petitioned the court to become a citizen on 2 December 1929 at the United States District Court, New York, New York...¹⁸
     Mark Anthony Whelan was found on a passenger list on 18 August 1930 at New York sailing from Galway, Ireland on 10 August on the S. S. Laconia.¹⁹
     Mark Anthony Whelan resided in 1935 at 41 Convent Avenue, New York, New York.²⁰
     Mark Anthony Whelan, age 38, appears in the census of 10 April 1940 in 41 Convent Avenue, New York, New York, as a lodger.¹ He was a conductor on the 5th Avenue coach in April 1940 at New York, New York.²¹
     Mark Anthony Whelan married Mary Dee, daughter of John Dee and Bridget Drohan, in May 1941 at Manhattan, New York.²²
     Mark Anthony Whelan and Mary Dee resided on 27 January 1947 at 2680 Heath Avenue, Bronx, New York.²³
     Mary died on 8 February 1947 at the House of Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York, at age 41 from a brain tumor leaving Mark Anthony a widower.²⁴
     Mark Anthony Whelan married Mary Elizabeth McGoldrick on 12 October 1949 at Manhahattan, New York.² Mark Anthony Whelan was a night watchman for Bethlehem Steel at Manhattan, New York.²
     Mark Anthony Whelan died on 29 July 1957 at New York, New York, at age 59.^4,24 He was buried in 1957 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York.²

           Mark Joseph Francis Whelan was born on 13 July 1944 at Manhahattan, New York..^1,2 He was a salesman.¹
     Mark Joseph Francis Whelan resided in 2009 at Smyrna, Georgia.³ He was buried in August 2009 at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.¹
     Mark Joseph Francis Whelan died on 12 August 2009 at Smyrna, Georgia, at age 65 from cancer.^4,1

           Jeremiah O'Brien was born at Ireland..² He also went by the name of Gerry.
     Jeremiah O'Brien married Margaret Dee, daughter of John Dee and Bridget Drohan, on 27 February 1930 at Church of Grange, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland. Witnesses were Thomas Maher and Hannah Dee, the bride's sister.^3,4
     Jeremiah O'Brien died at Ireland.²