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Edith Wheeler 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: DeSoto, Florida, United States

Father: Eli Jr

Mother: Julia Fish

Spouse(s): James Standish

Children(s): Lucy Standish, Miles Standish, Clara Standish, Mary Standish, Delight Standish

Edith Wheeler was born in 1853 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Eli Wheeler Jr And Julia A Fish. In 1855, Edith Wheeler resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Edith Wheeler resided in Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts,. Edith Wheeler married James Carver Standish, and had children including Clara May Standish, Delight Standish, Lucy Standish, Mary Carver Standish, Miles Standish. Edith Wheeler passed away in 1916 in DeSoto, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Edith Wheeler was born in 1853 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Eli Wheeler Jr And Julia A Fish.
  • In 1855, Edith Wheeler resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Edith Wheeler resided in Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts,.
  • Edith Wheeler married James Carver Standish, and had children including Clara May Standish, Delight Standish, Lucy Standish, Mary Carver Standish, Miles Standish.
  • Edith Wheeler passed away in 1916 in DeSoto, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Jr
1822–1893
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
EJ
Julia Fish
1818–1861
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JF

Spouses(s)

James Standish
1847–1903
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Children(s)

Lucy Standish
1886–1963
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Miles Standish
1880–1881
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Clara Standish
1882–1972
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
CS
Mary Standish
1885–1976
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Delight Standish
1893–1967
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
DS

Edith Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Edith Wheeler
1853–1916
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Eli Wheeler Jr
1822–1893
Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Julia (A.) Fish
1818–1861
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Fish
1789–1873
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Susan (Thayer 1st) wife
1790–1858
Bridgewater
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Fish
1753–1809
Mary Leavitt
1742–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cpt Fish
1719–1807
Lydia Bearce
1729–

Edith Wheeler's Descendants

1.
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Edith Wheeler (abt 1853–1916) m. James (Carver) Standish (21 Apr 1847–Dec 1903)
  1. 1. Lucy Standish 1886–1963 m. Norman (Nicholas) Crapo 1884–1960
  2. 2. Miles Standish 1880–1881
  3. 3. Clara (May) Standish 1882–1972
  4. 4. Mary (Carver) Standish 1885–1976 m. Harry (Clifford) Perry 1884–1951
  5. 5. Delight Standish 1893–1967 m. Irving (Evans) Jones 1888–1918

Edith Wheeler's Timeline

11 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of Edith Wheeler in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 2
Edith Wheeler resided here in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Edith Wheeler resided here in Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 12
Edith Wheeler resided here in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1872
1872
Age 19
Edith Wheeler resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 27
Edith Wheeler resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Edith Wheeler resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1908
1908
Age 55
Edith Wheeler resided here in Somerset, Massachusetts, USA
Somerset, Massachusetts, USA
1909
3 Nov 1909
Age 56
Edith Wheeler resided here in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Edith Wheeler resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1916
1916
Age 63
Death of Edith Wheeler in DeSoto, Florida, United States
DeSoto, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 166
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Page: 35b; Enumeration District: 065
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 634; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0100
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 853; Family History L
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_574; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374587
    [10] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 853; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Page: 35b; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 634; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Somerset, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Fall River Herald; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1909; Publication Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=Mra_Edith_Standish

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_574; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374587

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Bridgewater
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: DeSoto, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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