Charles Henry Whiffin
Updated Apr 01, 2019
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  1. 1. Summary
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  4. 4. Obituary
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Charles Henry Whiffin (1851 - 1931)

Charles Henry Whiffin, father to 2 children, was born in 1851. Charles's partner was Emma Burrell. and they gave birth to Archibald Burrell Whiffin and Charles Leonard Whiffin. He died in 1931 at 80 years of age.
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Charles Henry Whiffin lived 20 years longer than the average Whiffin family member when he died at the age of 80.

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Partner: Emma (Burrell) Whiffin
Children with Emma: Archibald Burrell Whiffin and Charles Leonard Whiffin

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1851 - In the year that Charles Henry Whiffin was born, on May 15th, the first of many Australian gold rushes was publicized. Because the California Gold Rush had caused many Australians to emigrate to California, Australia decided that the gold found in Australia should be publicized, rather than suppressing the news as earlier finds had been.

1864 - When he was merely 13 years old, on June 15th, Arlington National Cemetery was created in Arlington Virginia. 200 acres from the grounds of Robert E. Lee's home were set aside to be a military cemetery. The home and grounds had been in Lee's wife's family - she was a great-granddaughter of Martha Washington.

1895 - When he was 44 years old, on March 15th, in County Tipperary, Ireland, Michael Cleary killed his wife of 8 years, Bridget, and burned her body. His defense was that his "wife" was a changeling that was left in his real wife's place when she was abducted by fairies. He was nonetheless convicted and imprisoned for manslaughter. He spent 15 years in prison.

1910 - When he was 59 years old, Halley's comet, which returns past the earth every 75 - 76 years was observed photographically for the first time. Two fortuitous events occurred - photography had been invented since the last time the comet had passed and the comet was relatively close. There was panic because one astronomer claimed that the gas from its tail "would impregnate the atmosphere and possibly snuff out all life on the planet." People bought gas masks, "anti-comet pills" and "anti-comet umbrellas".

1931 - In the year of Charles Henry Whiffin's passing, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.

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Charles Henry Whiffin, father to 2 children, passed away in 1931 at 80 years old. There is no known cause of death for Charles. He was born in 1851. Charles's partner was Emma Burrell. and they gave birth to Archibald Burrell Whiffin and Charles Leonard Whiffin.

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