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James Willard Wheat 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 10 Sep 1946

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Wheat

Mother: Hannah Wheat

Spouse(s): Lucy Austin

Children(s): James Wheat, Lois Wheat, Myron Wheat, Martha Wheat, Verna Soifer

In 1876, James Willard Wheat entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Rufus Wheat And Hannah J Wheat. In 1880, James Willard Wheat resided in District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Willard Wheat resided in Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. James Willard Wheat married Lucy Mae Austin, and had children including James Thomas Wheat, Lois Ann Wheat, Martha Helen Wheat, Myron William Wheat, Verna Anette Wheat Soifer. James Willard Wheat passed away in 1946 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Willard Wheat entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Rufus Wheat And Hannah J Wheat.
  • In 1880, James Willard Wheat resided in District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Willard Wheat resided in Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Willard Wheat married Lucy Mae Austin, and had children including James Thomas Wheat, Lois Ann Wheat, Martha Helen Wheat, Myron William Wheat, Verna Anette Wheat Soifer.
  • James Willard Wheat passed away in 1946 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Wheat's Ancestors

Self
James Wheat
1876–1946
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Rufus Wheat
1836–1892
, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Hannah (J) Wheat
1837–1877
, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Silas Wheat
1803–1885
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Patience Smith
1811–1848
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1765–1834
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810

James Wheat's Descendants

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James (Willard) Wheat (2 Dec 1876–10 Sep 1946) m. Lucy (Mae) Austin (10 AUG 1880–23 January 1959)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Wheat 1909–1927
  2. 2. Lois (Ann) Wheat 1905–2002
  3. 3. Myron (William) Wheat 1901–1968
  4. 4. Martha (Helen) Wheat 1903–1998
  5. 5. Verna (Anette Wheat) Soifer 1900–1987

James Wheat's Timeline

4 Records

1876
2 Dec 1876
Birth of James Willard Wheat in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
James Willard Wheat resided here in District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James Willard Wheat resided here in Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1946
10 Sep 1946
Age 70
Death of James Willard Wheat in Sebastian, Arkansas
Sebastian, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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