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James Homer Wheeler 1897–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1897

Birth Location: Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: John Wheeler

Mother: Sarah Smock

Spouse(s): Maude Burrell

Children(s): Ernestine Wheeler, Joan Knapton, Opal Brown

In 1897, James Homer Wheeler entered the world in Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA, born to John Henry Wheeler And Sarah Elizabeth Smock. In 1930, James Homer Wheeler resided in Mildred, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA. In 1935, James Homer Wheeler resided in Mildred, Yuma, Colorado. James Homer Wheeler married Maude Orlena Burrell, and had children including Ernestine Wheeler, Joan Maude Knapton, Opal Irene Brown. James Homer Wheeler passed away in 1961 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Homer Wheeler entered the world in Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA, born to John Henry Wheeler And Sarah Elizabeth Smock.
  • In 1930, James Homer Wheeler resided in Mildred, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, James Homer Wheeler resided in Mildred, Yuma, Colorado.
  • James Homer Wheeler married Maude Orlena Burrell, and had children including Ernestine Wheeler, Joan Maude Knapton, Opal Irene Brown.
  • James Homer Wheeler passed away in 1961 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Wheeler's Ancestors

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James Wheeler
1897–1961
Birth Place: Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Henry Wheeler
1873–1954
Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Smock
1875–1946
Holt County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wheeler's Descendants

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James (Homer) Wheeler (31 July 1897–1961) m. Maude (Orlena) Burrell (13 Jul 1902–Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Ernestine Wheeler 1921–2013 m. Wayne Billington 1917–
  2. 2. Joan (Maude) Knapton 1935–2020 m. Norman (Rex) Knapton 1936–2017
  3. 3. Opal (Irene) Brown 1923–2009 m. Ross (James) Brown 1930–2003

James Wheeler's Timeline

5 Records

1897
31 July 1897
Birth of James Homer Wheeler in Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Homer Wheeler resided here in Mildred, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Mildred, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Homer Wheeler resided here in Mildred, Yuma, Colorado
Mildred, Yuma, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 43
James Homer Wheeler resided here in Precinct 20, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Precinct 20, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1961
1961
Age 64
Death of James Homer Wheeler in Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1897
    Event Place: Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mildred, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-28
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mildred, Yuma, Colorado; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339987
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mildred, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mildred, Yuma, Colorado; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339987

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mildred, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mildred, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 20, Mildred, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mildred, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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