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Herbert Donovan Wheeler 1899 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Cedar Springs M

Death Date: 1 Apr 1965

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Herbert Wheeler

Mother: Mary Bearss

Spouse(s): Maria Tinney

Children(s): Mary Wheeler, Carolyn Wheeler, Ruth Wheeler

In 1899, Herbert Donovan Wheeler entered the world in Cedar Springs M, born to Herbert Warren Wheeler and Mary S. "Mattie" Bearss. In 1935, Herbert Donovan Wheeler resided in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan. In 1940, Herbert Donovan Wheeler resided in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA. Herbert Donovan Wheeler married Maria Geneva Tinney, and had children including Mary Jane Wheeler, Carolyn Marie Wheeler, Ruth Amelia Wheeler. Herbert Donovan Wheeler passed away in 1965 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Herbert Donovan Wheeler entered the world in Cedar Springs M, born to Herbert Warren Wheeler and Mary S. "Mattie" Bearss.
  • In 1935, Herbert Donovan Wheeler resided in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Herbert Donovan Wheeler resided in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Herbert Donovan Wheeler married Maria Geneva Tinney, and had children including Mary Jane Wheeler, Carolyn Marie Wheeler, Ruth Amelia Wheeler.
  • Herbert Donovan Wheeler passed away in 1965 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Wheeler
1899 – 1965
Birth Place: Cedar Springs M
Parents
Herbert Warren Wheeler
1870 – 1949
Wright Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Mary (S. "Mattie") Bearss
1872 – 1948
Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Warren (H) Wheeler
Nora Lawton
Levi Bearss
1840 – 1915
Hobart, Delaware, New York, USA
Harriett (A Fairchild) Bearss
1849 – 1936
St. Joseph,Michigan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herbert Wheeler's Descendants

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Herbert (Donovan) Wheeler (8 Apr 1899 – 1 Apr 1965) m. Maria (Geneva) Tinney (14 Aug 1903 – 1972)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wheeler (7 Aug 1925 – 26 Aug 1985)
  2. 2. Carolyn (Marie) Wheeler (1 Jul 1926 – ) m. Eugene Cappo (abt 1926 – )
  3. 3. Ruth (Amelia) Wheeler (14 Nov 1930 – 15 Mar 1953)

Herbert Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1899
8 Apr 1899
Birth of Herbert Donovan Wheeler in Cedar Springs M
Cedar Springs M
1935
1935
Age 36
Herbert Donovan Wheeler resided here in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Herbert Donovan Wheeler resided here in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA
Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA
1965
1 Apr 1965
Age 66
Death of Herbert Donovan Wheeler in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Cedar Springs M
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1775; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-24
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1775; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1775; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adar Srpings M
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Record

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