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Benjamin Franklin Wheeler 1909–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1977

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wheeler

Mother: Viola Wheeler

Spouse(s): Madeline Shivers

Children(s): Ann Wagner

Benjamin Franklin Wheeler was born in 1909 in Alabama, USA, the child of Joseph Andrew Wheeler And Viola Elizabeth Wheeler. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided in Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Franklin Wheeler married Madeline Shivers, and had children including Ann Graham Wagner. Benjamin Franklin Wheeler passed away in 1977 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Wheeler was born in 1909 in Alabama, USA, the child of Joseph Andrew Wheeler And Viola Elizabeth Wheeler.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided in Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wheeler married Madeline Shivers, and had children including Ann Graham Wagner.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wheeler passed away in 1977 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wheeler
1909–1977
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph Andrew Wheeler
1884–1946
Alabama, USA
Viola (Elizabeth) Wheeler
1883–1968
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (Lindsey) Wheeler
1838–1932
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (E) Wheeler
1845–1936
Alabama
Lewis (Anderson) Keith
1850–1906
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Amanda ("Mandy") Grant
1845–1901
, Hall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wheeler
1806–1856
Sarah Church
1812–1850
Benjamin Jones
1822–1916
"Eliza" Mills
1824–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Wheeler
1778–1850
Sarah Snow
1782–1860
Aaron Church
1786–1846
Nancy Owens
1783–1875

Benjamin Wheeler's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wheeler (6 Feb 1909–13 Jan 1977) m. Madeline Shivers (1913–1976)
  1. 1. Ann (Graham) Wagner 1938–2020

Benjamin Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1909
6 Feb 1909
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided here in Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1933
4 Nov 1933
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler was married in Birmingham
Birmingham
1977
13 Jan 1977
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Record; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Helena, Montana, USA; ,0.22205374,0.25293586,0.39283666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 07, Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 399 S. Montana, East Helena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Record; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Helena, Montana, USA; ,0.22205374,0.25293586,0.39283666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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