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Wilfred Edwin Wheater 1880–1971

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Born 25 Apr 1880 · Sodus Point, Wayne, New York, USA

Died 19 Oct 1971 · Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father John Nelson Wheater

Mother Elizabeth Thornton Skinner

Spouse Jennie Drief

Children Ruth Lydia Wheater

Siblings Clifford Eugene Wheater, Edna Irene Wheater, Florence Pearl Wheater, Helen Ruth Wheater, Henry Jay Wheater, Lillian Augusta Wheater, Miriam Belle Wheater, Nellie May Wheater, Thorton Curtis Wheater, William Walter Wheater

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson Wheater

Elizabeth Thornton Skinner

Spouse(s)

Jennie Drief

Children

Ruth Lydia Wheater

Biography

In 1880, Wilfred Edwin Wheater entered the world in Sodus Point, Wayne, New York, USA, born to john nelson wheater and elizabeth thornton skinner. In 1880, Wilfred Edwin Wheater resided in Sodus, Wayne, New York, USA. In 1935, Wilfred Edwin Wheater resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Wilfred Edwin Wheater married jennie drief, and had children including ruth lydia wheater. Wilfred Edwin Wheater passed away in 1971 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1880

Birth of Wilfred Edwin Wheater in Sodus Point, Wayne, New York, USA

Birth

1880

Wilfred Edwin Wheater resided here in Sodus, Wayne, New York, USA

Residence

1935

Wilfred Edwin Wheater resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Residence

1940

Wilfred Edwin Wheater resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Residence

1950

Wilfred Edwin Wheater resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Residence

1971

Death of Wilfred Edwin Wheater in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Wilfred Wheater

This ancestor line traces from Williamson, Wayne, New York, United States (1853) to Sodus Point, Wayne, New York, USA (1880) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Wilfred Wheater (1880–1971) was born in Sodus Point, Wayne, New York, USA and died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Wilfred in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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