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Dorothy Sue Wheeler 1921–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1921

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Death Date: Feb 2020

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Alvie Wheeler

Mother: Bessie Ð

Spouse(s): Virgil -, Rufus -

Children(s): James (3), Linda Nesmith

The story of Dorothy Sue Wheeler began in 1921 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1930, Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Dorothy Sue Wheeler married Rufus Dwight Nesmith, Virgil Lee Walrath, and had children including James Artis Nesmith 3, Linda Gail Nesmith, Mary F Nesmith, Ruth A Nesmith, Thomas Nesmith. Dorothy Sue Wheeler passed away in 2020 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Sue Wheeler began in 1921 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Dorothy Sue Wheeler married Rufus Dwight Nesmith, Virgil Lee Walrath, and had children including James Artis Nesmith 3, Linda Gail Nesmith, Mary F Nesmith, Ruth A Nesmith, Thomas Nesmith.
  • Dorothy Sue Wheeler passed away in 2020 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvie Wheeler
1899–
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, USA
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Bessie Ð
1898–1986
Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Virgil -
1923–1991
Birth Location: Chilhowee, Johnson, Missouri
V-
Rufus -
1913–1984
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, USA
R-

Children(s)

James (3)
1942–1942
Birth Location: Snead, Blount, Alabama
J(
Linda Nesmith
1948–2011
Birth Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida
LN

Dorothy Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Wheeler
1921–2020
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Parents
Alvie Artis Wheeler
1899–
Blount, Alabama, USA
Bessie (Alma Wheeler) Ð
1898–1986
Etowah County, Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson Brazell) -
1856–1917
Marshall County, Alabama
Nancy (Isabelle Brazell) Ð
1857–1949
Boaz, Marshall, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ð₄
1831–1902
Mary ⬥Ð₄
1831–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George ⬥Ð₅
1804–1875
Edith ⬥
1803–1894
Thomas ⬥
1805–1845
Sarah ⬥
1807–1883

Dorothy Wheeler's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Sue) Wheeler (Feb 1921–Feb 2020) m. Virgil (Lee Walrath) - (Dec 1923–Oct 1991) m. Rufus (Dwight Nesmith) - (28 Feb 1913–21 May 1984)
  1. 1. James (Artis Nesmith) (3) 1942–1942
  2. 2. Linda (Gail) Nesmith 1948–2011

Dorothy Wheeler's Timeline

10 Records

1921
Feb 1921
Birth of Dorothy Sue Wheeler in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Moores, Blount, Alabama, USA
Moores, Blount, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Lakeland, Polk, Florida
Lakeland, Polk, Florida
1950
1950
Age 29
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
1960
1960
Age 39
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Lakeland, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Florida, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Silver Springs, FL
Silver Springs, FL
1995
1995
Age 74
Dorothy Sue Wheeler resided here in Palmetto, FL
Palmetto, FL
2020
Feb 2020
Age 99
Death of Dorothy Sue Wheeler in TN
TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1921
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moores, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-3
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: 4040; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 53-113
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moores, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moores, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moores, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: 4040; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 53-113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida; Roll: 4040; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 53-113

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Silver Springs, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Palmetto, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 2020
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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