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James Wheat 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1960

Death Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Wheat

Children(s): Henry Wheat, Inez Turnbo, Hallie Prater, Harry Wheat, George Wheat

The story of James Wheat began in 1875 in Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, USA. James Wheat married Eliza Powell Wheat, and had children including George Wheat, Hallie Wheat Prater, Harry Wheat, Henry Wheat, Inez Wheat Turnbo. James Wheat passed away in 1960 in Perry County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wheat began in 1875 in Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Wheat married Eliza Powell Wheat, and had children including George Wheat, Hallie Wheat Prater, Harry Wheat, Henry Wheat, Inez Wheat Turnbo.
  • James Wheat passed away in 1960 in Perry County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Eliza Wheat
1874–1942
Birth Location: Perry. Tennessee
EW

Children(s)

Henry Wheat
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HW
Inez Turnbo
1906–2001
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
IT
Hallie Prater
1908–1998
Birth Location: Wayne Co., TN
HP
Harry Wheat
1909–1912
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
HW
George Wheat
1911–2003
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW

James Wheat's Ancestors

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James Wheat
1875–1960
Birth Place: Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wheat's Descendants

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James Wheat (26 Sep 1875–17 Jan 1960) m. Eliza (Powell) Wheat (16 Mar 1874–23 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Henry Wheat 1910–
  2. 2. Inez (Wheat) Turnbo 1906–2001 m. Tom Turnbo 1898–1957
    1. 1. Eula (Mai Turnbo) Hill 1925– m. Leslie (Eugene) Hill 1920–2006
    2. 2. Clifford (D) Turnbo 1933–2006 m. Virginia (Lynn) Cussins 1935–1987
  3. 3. Hallie (Wheat) Prater 1908–1998 m. Houston (Holly) Prater 1906–1954
  4. 4. Harry Wheat 1909–1912
  5. 5. George Wheat 1911–2003 m. Nettie (Marie) Holt 1917–1997

James Wheat's Timeline

16 Records

1874
abt 1874
Birth of James Wheat in Tennessee
Tennessee
1875
26 Sep 1875
Birth of James Wheat in Decatur County Tenn.
Decatur County Tenn.
1875
26 September 1875
Birth of James Wheat in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1875
26 Sep 1875
Birth of James Wheat in Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
James Wheat resided here in Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
James Wheat resided here in District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Wheat resided here in Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
James Wheat resided here in Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
James Wheat resided here in Perry, Tennessee
Perry, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 45
James Wheat resided here in Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
James Wheat resided here in District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
James Wheat resided here in Sh, Perry, Tennessee
Sh, Perry, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
James Wheat resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1960
17 Jan 1960
Age 85
Death of James Wheat in Rural, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1960
17 January 1960
Age 85
Death of James Wheat in Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Perry County, Tennessee, USA
1960
17 Jan 1960
Age 85
Death of James Wheat in Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Perry County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Decatur County Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 178
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1875
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1877604
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1960; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.65359926,0.8592832,0.7702877&

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Perry; Roll: 1877604

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Perry, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Rural, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1960
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1960; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.65359926,0.8592832,0.7702877&

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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