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Howard Drake Wheeler 1882 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1956

Death Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father: Philander Wheeler

Mother: Cora Drake

Spouse(s): Julia Holcombe

Children(s): Mabel Cunningham

The story of Howard Drake Wheeler began in 1882 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Howard Drake Wheeler resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Howard Drake Wheeler resided in Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Howard Drake Wheeler married Julia Holcombe, and had children including Mabel E Wheeler Cunningham. Howard Drake Wheeler passed away in 1956 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Drake Wheeler began in 1882 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Howard Drake Wheeler resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Howard Drake Wheeler resided in Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Howard Drake Wheeler married Julia Holcombe, and had children including Mabel E Wheeler Cunningham.
  • Howard Drake Wheeler passed away in 1956 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philander Wheeler
1853 – 1934
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Cora Drake
1855 – 1928
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Holcombe
1884 – 1957
Birth Location: New Jersey
JH

Children(s)

Mabel Cunningham
1907 – 1975
Birth Location: New Jersey
MC

Howard Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Howard Wheeler
1882 – 1956
Birth Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Philander Sylvester Wheeler
1853 – 1934
New York, USA
Cora Drake
1855 – 1928
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (H) Drake
1829 – 1910
Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Francina (H) Titus
1830 – 1899
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1806 – 1886
Jane Quick
1805 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Drake
1778 – 1850
Hannah Drake
1782 – 1861

Howard Wheeler's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Drake) Wheeler (16 Jan 1882 – 1 Apr 1956) m. Julia Holcombe (Jul 1884 – Jul 1957)
  1. 1. Mabel (E Wheeler) Cunningham (26 Aug 1907 – Aug 1975)

Howard Wheeler's Timeline

10 Records

1882
16 Jan 1882
Birth of Howard Drake Wheeler in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey
Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 58
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Howard Drake Wheeler resided here in Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1956
1 Apr 1956
Age 74
Death of Howard Drake Wheeler in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Holcombe Fisher; Publication Place: Flemington, NJ, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02356; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1054; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341100
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Mercer
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240981
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_896; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374909
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1956; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.2859223,0.15837146,0.4053402&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ewing, Mercer, New J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_896; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Mercer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 13, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1054; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02356; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02356; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ewing, Mercer, New J

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flemington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1956; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.2859223,0.15837146,0.4053402&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, NJ
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Holcombe Fisher; Publication Place: Flemington, NJ, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Holcombe Fisher; Publication Place: Flemington, NJ, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1956; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.2859223,0.15837146,0.4053402&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Holcombe Fisher; Publication Place: Flemington, NJ, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1956; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.2859223,0.15837146,0.4053402&xid=3355
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