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James Russell Wheeler 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1885
Birth Location: Burnt Prairie, IL.
Death Date: 12 June 1970
Death Location: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Father: Daniel Wheeler
Mother: Harriett Richey
Spouse(s): Bessie Kiplinger
Children(s): Frances Wheeler, Thurma Wheeler, Helen Wheeler, Guy Wheeler, Walter Wheeler, Naomi Wheeler
In 1885, James Russell Wheeler entered the world in Burnt Prairie, IL., born to Daniel Harrison Wheeler And Harriett Frances Fannie Richey. In 1900, James Russell Wheeler resided in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Russell Wheeler resided in Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA. James Russell Wheeler married Bessie Melissa Kiplinger, and had children including Frances Emma Wheeler, Guy Glennard Wheeler, Helen Louise Wheeler, Naomi Vivian Wheeler, Thurma Kathryn Wheeler, Walter Waldo Wheeler. James Russell Wheeler passed away in 1970 in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1885, James Russell Wheeler entered the world in Burnt Prairie, IL., born to Daniel Harrison Wheeler And Harriett Frances Fannie Richey.
- In 1900, James Russell Wheeler resided in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
- In 1910, James Russell Wheeler resided in Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
- James Russell Wheeler married Bessie Melissa Kiplinger, and had children including Frances Emma Wheeler, Guy Glennard Wheeler, Helen Louise Wheeler, Naomi Vivian Wheeler, Thurma Kathryn Wheeler, Walter Waldo Wheeler.
- James Russell Wheeler passed away in 1970 in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Daniel Wheeler
1853–1917
Birth Location: Gibson City, Indiana
DW
Harriett Richey
1849–1937
Birth Location: Indiana
HR
Spouses(s)
Bessie Kiplinger
1886–1979
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
BK
Children(s)
Frances Wheeler
1905–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
FW
Thurma Wheeler
1910–2001
Birth Location: Barnhill Way, Illinois
TW
Helen Wheeler
1912–1990
Birth Location: Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
HW
Guy Wheeler
1920–1920
Birth Location: Maroa, IL
GW
Walter Wheeler
1915–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
WW
Naomi Wheeler
1926–2017
Birth Location: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
NW
James Wheeler's Ancestors
Self
James Wheeler
1885–1970
Birth Place: Burnt Prairie, IL.
Parents
Daniel Harrison Wheeler
1853–1917
Gibson City, Indiana
Harriett (Frances "Fannie") Richey
1849–1937
Indiana
Grandparents
William Ritchey
1810–1896
Livingston County, Kentucky
nancy Rogers
1820–1883
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Ritchey
1784–1871
Mary Bowling
1775–1850
William Rogers
1798–1872
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821
Alexander Bowling
1746–1791
Martha Williams
1751–1791
John ROGERS
1750–1836
Mary METCALF
1751–1848
William Sr
1768–1859
Mary Henson
1785–1860
James Wheeler's Descendants
1.
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James (Russell) Wheeler
(25 Nov 1885–12 June 1970)
m. Bessie (Melissa) Kiplinger (2 Jul 1886–Dec 1979)
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1. Frances (Emma) Wheeler 1905–1984 m. Thomas (Keith) Talbott 1906–1977
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1. Marilyn (Sue) Talbott 1931–1993
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2. Thurma (Kathryn) Wheeler 1910–2001 m. Donald (Lawrence) Arnold 1906–1966
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1. Donald (Lee) Arnold 1935–2008
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3. Helen (Louise) Wheeler 1912–1990 m. George (E) Mayo 1894–1976
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1. Maurice (Edward) Mayo 1923–2006
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2. Ronald (E.) Mayo 1919–1988
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3. Harold (E) Mayo 1921–1986
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4. Harold (Emmit) Mayo 1915–2003
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4. Guy (Glennard) Wheeler 1920–1920
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5. Walter (Waldo) Wheeler 1915–1973 m. Winona (Elizabeth) Tilman 1917–2001
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1. Michael (Joseph Wheeler) Dr 1946–1999
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6. Naomi (Vivian) Wheeler 1926–2017 m. Walter (Leslie) Vail 1903–1959
James Wheeler's Timeline
9 Records
1885
25 Nov 1885
Birth of James Russell Wheeler in Burnt Prairie, IL.
Burnt Prairie, IL.
1900
1900
Age 15
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Illinois, USA
1970
12 June 1970
Age 85
Death of James Russell Wheeler in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States of America
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States of America
1885
25 Nov 1885
Birth of James Russell Wheeler in Burnt Prairie, IL.
Burnt Prairie, IL.
1900
1900
Age 15
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
James Russell Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Illinois, USA
1970
12 June 1970
Age 85
Death of James Russell Wheeler in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States of America
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Nov 1885
Event Place: Burnt Prairie, IL.
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 Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
[2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_114; Line: 9
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-07-7730; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 157
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050
[7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322
[8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240350
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374345
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.39250892,0.72809887,0.55
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240350
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374345
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 157
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_114; Line: 9
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Maroa, Illinois, 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 Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maroa
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.39250892,0.72809887,0.55
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1954; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.23211078,0.27289045,0.38514695&xid=3356
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 June 1970
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-07-7730; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.39250892,0.72809887,0.55
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Nov 1885
Event Place: Burnt Prairie, IL.
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 Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
[2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_114; Line: 9
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-07-7730; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 157
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050
[7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322
[8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240350
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374345
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.39250892,0.72809887,0.55
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240350
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374345
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 157
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_114; Line: 9
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Maroa, Illinois, 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 Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maroa
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.39250892,0.72809887,0.55
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1954; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.23211078,0.27289045,0.38514695&xid=3356
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 June 1970
Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-07-7730; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.39250892,0.72809887,0.55
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current