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Donald Leon Wheeler 1923–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1923

Birth Location: Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 25 March 2004

Death Location: Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Lewis Wheeler

Mother: Orpha Schreckengaust

Spouse(s): Ruth Lotspeich

Children(s):

Donald Leon Wheeler was born in 1923 in Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Lewis Ruscam Russie Wheeler And Orpha Etta Schreckengaust. In 1930, Donald Leon Wheeler resided in Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA. Donald Leon Wheeler married Ruth Lotspeich, and had children including Steve Wheeler. Donald Leon Wheeler passed away in 2004 in Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Donald Leon Wheeler was born in 1923 in Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Lewis Ruscam Russie Wheeler And Orpha Etta Schreckengaust.
  • In 1930, Donald Leon Wheeler resided in Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Donald Leon Wheeler married Ruth Lotspeich, and had children including Steve Wheeler.
  • Donald Leon Wheeler passed away in 2004 in Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Donald Wheeler
1923–2004
Birth Place: Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Ruscam "Russie" Wheeler
1878–1973
Waco, Mc Lellan, TX
Orpha (Etta) Schreckengaust
1884–1962
Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony ("Andy") Shreckengaust
1836–1913
Hocking, Ohio, United States
Clarinda Shimp
1846–1916
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Michael Shreckengaust
1806–1851
Elizaberth Pixler
1808–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Shreckengaust
1786–1829
Hannah
1785–1833
Elias Bixler
1775–1830
Sally Pingley
1790–1860

Donald Wheeler's Timeline

7 Records

1923
3 August 1923
Birth of Donald Leon Wheeler in Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
1924
11 May 1924
Age 1
Donald Leon Wheeler was baptized in Carthage, Missouri, USA
Carthage, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Donald Leon Wheeler resided here in Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Donald Leon Wheeler resided here in Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas
Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 17
Donald Leon Wheeler resided here in Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Donald Leon Wheeler resided here in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
2004
25 March 2004
Age 81
Death of Donald Leon Wheeler in Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, United States of America
Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1923
    Event Place: Preston, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 259
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-19
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339809
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Colorado, Steelworks Employment Records, 1887-1979, Steelworks Center of the West; Pueblo, CO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1924
    Event Place: Carthage, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 13-1128 39I

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339809

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 259

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pueblo, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 2004
    Event Place: Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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