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Charles Derek Wheeler 1923–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 11 Dec 1992

Death Location: Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Geoffrey Wheeler

Mother: Charlotte Russell

Spouse(s): Gwenyth Thomas

Children(s): Geoffrey Wheeler

In 1923, Charles Derek Wheeler entered the world in Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Geoffrey Matthew John Wheeler And Charlotte Lottie Russell. In 1941, Charles Derek Wheeler resided in Cust, New Zealand. Charles Derek Wheeler married Gwenyth Freda Thomas, and had children including Donald Charles Wheeler, Geoffrey Latham Wheeler. Charles Derek Wheeler passed away in 1992 in Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Charles Derek Wheeler entered the world in Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Geoffrey Matthew John Wheeler And Charlotte Lottie Russell.
  • In 1941, Charles Derek Wheeler resided in Cust, New Zealand.
  • Charles Derek Wheeler married Gwenyth Freda Thomas, and had children including Donald Charles Wheeler, Geoffrey Latham Wheeler.
  • Charles Derek Wheeler passed away in 1992 in Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Charles Wheeler
1923–1992
Birth Place: Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Geoffrey Matthew John Wheeler
1896–1953
Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Charlotte ((Lottie)) Russell
1898–1984
Little River, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Thomas (Charles (Charlie)) Wheeler
1863–1919
Rode, Somerset, England
Minnie (Elizabeth) Radford
1867–1937
Ellesmere, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
John Radford
1826–1900
Sarah Messenger
1826–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Radford
1769–1843
Jane Huggins
1798–1844
Thomas Messenger
1792–1863
Jane Godfrey
1792–1854

Charles Wheeler's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Derek) Wheeler (31 Jul 1923–11 Dec 1992) m. Gwenyth (Freda) Thomas (2 Sep 1924–Sep 2009)
  1. 1. Geoffrey (Latham) Wheeler 1947–2022

Charles Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1923
31 Jul 1923
Birth of Charles Derek Wheeler in Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1941
8 Oct 1941
Age 18
Charles Derek Wheeler resided here in Cust, New Zealand
Cust, New Zealand
1992
6 Dec 1992
Age 69
Death of Charles Derek Wheeler in 59 Ruawai Road, Auckland, New Zealand
59 Ruawai Road, Auckland, New Zealand
1992
11 Dec 1992
Age 69
Burial of Charles Derek Wheeler in Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand
Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Motukarara, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery records, 1871-1994

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Cust, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1945
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1992
    Event Place: 59 Ruawai Road, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery records, 1871-1994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery records, 1871-1994

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