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Bessie Minerva Wheeler 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1971

Death Location: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: John Wheeler

Mother: Ella Barger

Spouse(s): Harry Williams

Children(s): Harry Williams, Dorothy Williams, Marion Williams, Richard Williams, Clyde Williams

In 1893, Bessie Minerva Wheeler entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to John Daniel Wheeler And Ella Mae Barger. In 1900, Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided in Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Bessie Minerva Wheeler married Harry Lee Williams, and had children including Clyde Talmage Williams, Dorothy Williams, Harry Truman Williams, Marion Edith Williams, Palma Williams, Richard Williams. Bessie Minerva Wheeler passed away in 1971 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Minerva Wheeler entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to John Daniel Wheeler And Ella Mae Barger.
  • In 1900, Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided in Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Minerva Wheeler married Harry Lee Williams, and had children including Clyde Talmage Williams, Dorothy Williams, Harry Truman Williams, Marion Edith Williams, Palma Williams, Richard Williams.
  • Bessie Minerva Wheeler passed away in 1971 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wheeler
1865–1948
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Ella Barger
1863–1935
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harry Williams
1889–1962
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
HW

Children(s)

Harry Williams
1912–1932
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Williams
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Marion Williams
1918–1945
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA
MW
Richard Williams
1916–1963
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA
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Clyde Williams
1920–1923
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA
CW

Bessie Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wheeler
1893–1971
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Daniel Wheeler
1865–1948
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Ella (Mae) Barger
1863–1935
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Yancey) Wheeler
1833–1920
Nelson County, Virginia
Margaret Cullen
1829–1868
Augusta, Virginia, United States
E. (P.) Barger
1832–1867
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rachel (Ann) Crowell
1834–1880
Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wheeler
1794–1860
Amy Rhodes
1803–1850
Thomas Cullen
1783–1868
Elizabeth Hubbard
1801–1857
George Barger
1806–1883
Sarah Barger
1817–1894
Dennis Crowell
1793–1873
Catherine Kyler
1795–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wheeler
1760–1812
Sarah Austin
1760–1850
David Rodes
1769–1856
Polly Rodes
1765–1858
John Cullen
1748–1827
Nancy Foster2
1758–1831
George Sr
1765–1878
Margaretha Dannehauer
1762–1876
John Peters
1786–1874
Ruth White
1789–1859
John Crowell
1758–1840
Susan Dagur
1760–1850
Conrad Kylar
1746–1817
Catherine Marnumn
1751–1826

Bessie Wheeler's Descendants

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Bessie (Minerva) Wheeler (27 Apr 1893–29 Jul 1971) m. Harry (Lee) Williams (20 Jul 1889–1962)
  1. 1. Harry (Truman) Williams 1912–1932 m. Rachel (Emma) Sensibaugh 1913–2001
  2. 2. Dorothy Williams 1911– m. Arthur (Wilfred) Newton 1912–2003
  3. 3. Marion (Edith) Williams 1918–1945 m. Wesley (William) White 1914–1975
  4. 4. Richard Williams 1916–1963
  5. 5. Clyde (Talmage) Williams 1920–1923

Bessie Wheeler's Timeline

7 Records

1893
27 Apr 1893
Birth of Bessie Minerva Wheeler in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided here in Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided here in Beverley Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Beverley Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided here in Hartly, Kent, Delaware
Hartly, Kent, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie Minerva Wheeler resided here in Hartly, Kent, Delaware, USA
Hartly, Kent, Delaware, USA
1971
29 Jul 1971
Age 78
Death of Bessie Minerva Wheeler in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1699; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241699
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartly, Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-19
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverley Manor, Augusta, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1699; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beverley Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverley Manor, Augusta, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hartly, Kent, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartly, Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hartly, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartly, Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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