Neva Whistler

Neva Whistler¹

• Father*: George William Whistler¹ b. 9 Jul 1822, d. 24 Dec 1869
• Mother*: Julia DeKay Winans¹ b. 24 Oct 1825, d. 26 Sep 1875

• Charts: Descendant Chart for Ross Winans (#1), Descendant Chart for Ross Winans (#2)

• Married Name: Her married name was Winans.¹
• Birth*: Neva Whistler was born on 5 April 1860 at St. Petersburg, Russia.^1,2,3,4,5
• She was the daughter of George William Whistler and Julia DeKay Winans.¹
• (Witness) Immigration: Neva Whistler witnessed the immigration of Julia DeKay Winans on 13 August 1872 at New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the Scotia from Liverpool
  Whistler, Julia 42 US
  �����Thomas D. 15 US
  �����Julia D. 7 US
  �����Ross W. 14 US
  �����Neva 12 US
  �����Joseph S. 6 US.⁶
• (Witness) Emigration: Neva Whistler witnessed the emigration of Ross Revillon Winans and Celeste Marguerite Winans before 20 July 1878; to England with the intention of living there permanently. They left with their Whistler nieces [sic] after closing their Newport villa.
  (ed - The Misses Whistler were their first cousins not their nieces.).⁷
• Marriage*: Neva Whistler married Ross Revillon Winans, son of Thomas DeKay Winans and Celeste Louise Revillon, on 20 May 1879 at All Saints' Church, Princesgate, London, England; in a simple ceremony perhaps out of respect for his father's recent passing. He was said to have returned to Baltimore in May to make arrangements for his marriage.^1,3,8,4
• Census: Neva Whistler and Ross Revillon Winans appeared on the census of 1880 at 30 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
  Winans, Ross 33 capitalist Russia/NJ/France
  �����Neva 20 wife Russia/PA/PA
  �����Celeste 25 sister MD/NJ/France
  2 female servants and the family of John O'Neil servant.³
• Immigration: Neva Whistler and Ross Revillon Winans immigrated on 9 August 1881 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the Gallia from Liverpool, England via Queenstown, Ireland,
  Ross Winans 31, gentleman, Russia, US
  �����Catherine Winans 21, wife, Russia, US
  �����Neva Winans 6 months, France, US
  �����Clara M. Winans 26, US, US
  Jane D. Whistler 26, US, US
  We know he is married to Neva - why is she named Catherine? Clara seems to match Celeste, and Jane may be cousin Julia with who should be 16.²
• Emigration*: Neva Whistler and Ross Revillon Winans emigrated on 14 June 1883 from Liverpool, England; aboard the Servia of the Cunard Line along with the Vanderbilts.⁹
• Immigration*: Neva Whistler and Ross Revillon Winans immigrated on 21 April 1884 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the Aurania from Liverpool
  Winans, Ross R. 33 Russia, US
  �����Winans, Mrs. R. R. 24 Russia, US.¹⁰
• Note*: Neva Whistler hosted a reception at her home before 4 January 1891 at 1217 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD, US.¹¹
• Immigration: She and Ross Revillon Winans immigrated on 6 August 1892 to New York, New York, NY, US; aboard the Umbria from Liverpool, England
  Ross R. Winans 42, gentleman, US
  �����Beatrice Winans 32, wife, US
  �����Beatrice Winans 8, child, US
  �����Thomas G. Winans 6, child, US
  �����Ross W. Winans 3, child, US
  We know he is married to Neva - why is she named Beatrice?¹²
• Census: Neva Whistler and Ross Revillon Winans appeared on the census of 1900 at Ocean Avenue, Newport, Newport, RI, US, ;
  Winans, Ross A. Jan 1850 50 m20 MD/NJ/France capitalist
  �����Neva Mar 1860 40 m20 4/3 Russia/NJ/NJ
  �����Beatrice Apr 1884 16 MD
  �����Thomas G. Sept 1886 13 France
  �����Ross R. Jr. Oct 1888 11 MD
  living with 20 servants.¹³
• Death*: Neva Whistler died on 29 April 1907 at Paris, France, at age 47 of cerebro-spinal meningitis. She died April 30 according to the Baltimore News at MdHS.^1,4,14
• Burial*: She was buried after 29 April 1907 at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, US; Her burial site may be seen here.⁴