James Wilfred Whiteley was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Joseph Whiteley and Ann Jefferson.

UK Census 1861 - James Whiteley - age 3
UK Census 1871 - James Whiteley - age 13
US Census 1880 - James Whiteley - age 23
US Census 1900* - "Jas W Whitley" - age 41

* the census of 1900 shows the residence (census district) as "Moultrieville Town, Charleston, SC" however, the family lived at the Lighthouse Depot keeper's house at Castle Pinckney which is located on the Island known as Shults Folly in Charleston Harbour, SC

Married 11 June 1877 at St. John's Church, Brooklyn, NY

James Wilfred Whiteley took his Oath of Office to become a US citizen on 26 October 1880. He entered the Lighthouse service 1 November 1880. He served as Keeper of the Lighthouse Depot, Castle Pinckney, Charleston, SC from November 1880 until his death in May 1907.

The Whiteley and Brown Families were members of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Corner of Broad & Meeting Streets, Charleston, SC

James Wilfred Whiteley died at John Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Rutledge in Charleston requested he go there for treatment. The doctor in MD was a cousin of Dr. Rutledge.
Cost of funeral was $ 190.00 - "Woodman of the World" Monument cost $ 300.00 - Information supplied by McAlister's Funeral Home, Charleston, SC.

The following information was provided by William & Beth Kennedy:

"Captain James had been a window dresser in New York after coming to America. He died at John Hopkins Hospital. He kept losing weight and didn't know what was wrong, so he went to find out. At his death, the doctors sent a telegram to Annie wanting to perform an autopsy; but, she telegrammed back, "No." Later, she changed her mind and said, "Yes." The telegram was sent, but John Hopkins Hospital had already begun burial procedures."

Annie Rebecca Whiteley was called "Gaga". She loved crabs and just the cone part of ice cream cones which she would buy at the soda fountain.

The following is from a conversation William & Beth Kennedy had with Mrs. Annie Dadin Kneble:

"My (Annie Dadin Kneble's) mother was a very close friend of Annie Rebecca Whiteley. Her (my mother's) last name was Condon."

"Maud (Edna Maud King) worked for the government for a very long time. I think it was at the Exchange Building."

"After the big earthquake, Captain Whiteley and Captain Brown came over to get some of their close friends, including us, to stay on Castle Pinckney. We went and stayed while the city was still burning."

"My mother always called Captain Whiteley and Captain Brown the 'little devils' because they had such a sense of humor. Even when we went over during the earthquake, they had gone and put signs saying, 'Welcome' above all the beds at the castle."

"There were always visitors in the house staying over. I can remember one Sunday we went to the Castle for dinner and there were several editors from Florida and another state that I can't recall now staying. They sat on the porch laughing and talking with Captain Whiteley and Captain Brown while we, the children, played."