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James "Boots" Wheeler 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1985

Death Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jennett Wheeler

Mother: Kate Brooks

Spouse(s): Sadie Hairfield

Children(s): Maxine Wheeler

In 1901, James "Boots" Wheeler entered the world in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Jennett Francis Buster Wheeler And Kate Brooks. In 1930, James "Boots" Wheeler resided in Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, US. In 1946, James "Boots" Wheeler resided in Orange. James "Boots" Wheeler married Sadie Hairfield, Wheeler, and had children including Maxine Elizabeth Wheeler, Odine Clifton Wheeler. James "Boots" Wheeler passed away in 1985 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James "Boots" Wheeler entered the world in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Jennett Francis Buster Wheeler And Kate Brooks.
  • In 1930, James "Boots" Wheeler resided in Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, US.
  • In 1946, James "Boots" Wheeler resided in Orange.
  • James "Boots" Wheeler married Sadie Hairfield, Wheeler, and had children including Maxine Elizabeth Wheeler, Odine Clifton Wheeler.
  • James "Boots" Wheeler passed away in 1985 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
James Wheeler
1901–1985
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jennett Francis Buster Wheeler
1852–1936
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Kate Brooks
1874–1957
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Brooks
1840–1926
Virginia
Lucy (May) Brooks
1845–1931
Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dabney Brooks
1789–1855
Elizabeth Wren
1817–1889
Granville Brooks
1815–1908
Rebecca Wren
1814–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wheeler's Descendants

1.
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James ("Boots") Wheeler (22 Mar 1901–15 Mar 1985) m. Sadie Hairfield (5 August 1905–20 April 1981)
  1. 1. Maxine (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1926–

James Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1901
22 Mar 1901
Birth of James "Boots" Wheeler in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
James "Boots" Wheeler resided here in Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 45
James "Boots" Wheeler resided here in Orange
Orange
1985
15 Mar 1985
Age 84
Death of James "Boots" Wheeler in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1946; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.44712985,0.74769986,0.5202835&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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