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James Harold Wheaton 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Charlotte, Michigan, USA

Death Date: Dec 1962

Death Location: Oradell, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Father: Charles Wheaton

Mother: Rubie Kimberly

Spouse(s): Ruth Ormsby

Children(s): James Jr

In 1887, James Harold Wheaton entered the world in Charlotte, Michigan, USA, born to Charles H Wheaton And Rubie Mae Kimberly. In 1900, James Harold Wheaton resided in Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1917, James Harold Wheaton resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. James Harold Wheaton married Ruth E Ormsby, and had children including James Harold Wheaton Jr, Ruth E Wheaton. James Harold Wheaton passed away in 1962 in Oradell, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Harold Wheaton entered the world in Charlotte, Michigan, USA, born to Charles H Wheaton And Rubie Mae Kimberly.
  • In 1900, James Harold Wheaton resided in Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1917, James Harold Wheaton resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • James Harold Wheaton married Ruth E Ormsby, and had children including James Harold Wheaton Jr, Ruth E Wheaton.
  • James Harold Wheaton passed away in 1962 in Oradell, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wheaton's Ancestors

Self
James Wheaton
1887–1962
Birth Place: Charlotte, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles H Wheaton
1865–1909
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Rubie (Mae) Kimberly
1869–
Grandparents
Robert (Duane) Wheaton
1837–1905
Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Elizabeth (D) Dunlap
1842–1916
Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wheaton
1809–1876
Mary Dwinnell
1814–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wheaton
1782–1848
Phebe McCoy
1783–1846

James Wheaton's Descendants

1.
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James (Harold) Wheaton (22 Aug 1887–Dec 1962) m. Ruth (E) Ormsby (16 Dec 1899–19 Nov 1986)
  1. 1. James (Harold Wheaton) Jr 1928–2016

James Wheaton's Timeline

9 Records

1887
22 Aug 1887
Birth of James Harold Wheaton in Charlotte, Michigan, USA
Charlotte, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James Harold Wheaton resided here in Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James Harold Wheaton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James Harold Wheaton resided here in Queens (Districts 1001-1250), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
Queens (Districts 1001-1250), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
James Harold Wheaton resided here in New York, New York
New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 53
James Harold Wheaton resided here in Stamford, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
James Harold Wheaton resided here in Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
James Harold Wheaton resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1962
Dec 1962
Age 75
Death of James Harold Wheaton in Oradell, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Oradell, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Charlotte, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 716; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240716

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Queens (Districts 1001-1250), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1086; FHL microfilm: 2341330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00500; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 1-193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stamford, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00500; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 1-193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, 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: Darien, Fairfield, C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Albuquerque Journal - 29 Dec 1962 - Page 2, Obituary for James H. Wheaton 29 Dec 1962

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2612 Da kota NE
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; ,0.7075007,0.62855864,0.80477405&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1962
    Event Place: Oradell, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; ,0.7075007,0.62855864,0.80477405&xid=3355

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