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Bruce Thurman Wheeler 1927–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma

Death Date: 2 March 1983

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Lonzo Wheeler

Mother: Daisy Ritchie

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s):

In 1927, Bruce Thurman Wheeler entered the world in Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, born to Lonzo Wheeler And Daisy Bell Ritchie. In 1930, Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided in Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. In 1945, Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Bruce Thurman Wheeler married Mary Idella Jones. Bruce Thurman Wheeler passed away in 1983 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Bruce Thurman Wheeler entered the world in Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, born to Lonzo Wheeler And Daisy Bell Ritchie.
  • In 1930, Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided in Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1945, Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Bruce Thurman Wheeler married Mary Idella Jones.
  • Bruce Thurman Wheeler passed away in 1983 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bruce Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Wheeler
1927–1983
Birth Place: Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma
Parents
Lonzo Wheeler
1894–1987
Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Daisy (Bell) Ritchie
1899–1994
Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Wheeler
1855–1935
Tennessee, USA
Martha Wheeler
1865–1954
Washington, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wheeler
1835–1918
Lucy Mathews
1840–1911
William Osburn
1827–1874
Nancy Salyer
1828–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wheeler
1780–1850
Susan Blanton
1801–1890
John Matthews
1805–1873
Delilah Matthews
1809–1890
Jesse Osburn
1780–1863
Sarah McDiariner
1790–1860
Joseph Salyer
1807–1880
Sarah Salyer
1810–1880

Bruce Wheeler's Timeline

8 Records

1927
26 Apr 1927
Birth of Bruce Thurman Wheeler in Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma
Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 3
Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided here in Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 20
Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided here in Stilwell
Stilwell
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1952
1952
Age 25
Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1954
18 Dec 1954
Age 27
Bruce Thurman Wheeler resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1983
2 March 1983
Age 56
Death of Bruce Thurman Wheeler in Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 541
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Stilwell Democrat-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1947; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.3632759,0.43097848,0.3902511&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Stilwell
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Stilwell Democrat-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1947; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.3632759,0.43097848,0.3902511&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Muskogee Times-Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1983
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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