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James Woodrow Wheeler 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 31 December 1998

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Lonzo Wheeler

Mother: Daisy Ritchie

Spouse(s): Bonnie Clark

Children(s):

In 1917, James Woodrow Wheeler entered the world in Washington County, Arkansas, USA, born to Lonzo Wheeler And Daisy Bell Ritchie. In 1920, James Woodrow Wheeler resided in Baron, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, James Woodrow Wheeler resided in Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. James Woodrow Wheeler married Bonnie Lee Clark. James Woodrow Wheeler passed away in 1998 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James Woodrow Wheeler entered the world in Washington County, Arkansas, USA, born to Lonzo Wheeler And Daisy Bell Ritchie.
  • In 1920, James Woodrow Wheeler resided in Baron, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, James Woodrow Wheeler resided in Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Woodrow Wheeler married Bonnie Lee Clark.
  • James Woodrow Wheeler passed away in 1998 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
James Wheeler
1917–1998
Birth Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lonzo Wheeler
1894–1987
Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Daisy (Bell) Ritchie
1899–1994
Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Wheeler
1855–1935
Tennessee, USA
Martha Wheeler
1865–1954
Washington, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wheeler
1835–1918
Lucy Mathews
1840–1911
William Osburn
1827–1874
Nancy Salyer
1828–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wheeler
1780–1850
Susan Blanton
1801–1890
John Matthews
1805–1873
Delilah Matthews
1809–1890
Jesse Osburn
1780–1863
Sarah McDiariner
1790–1860
Joseph Salyer
1807–1880
Sarah Salyer
1810–1880

James Wheeler's Timeline

8 Records

1917
27 Jan 1917
Birth of James Woodrow Wheeler in Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Woodrow Wheeler resided here in Baron, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Baron, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Woodrow Wheeler resided here in Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1938
21 Oct 1938
Age 21
James Woodrow Wheeler resided here in Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
James Woodrow Wheeler resided here in Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
James Woodrow Wheeler resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1995
1995
Age 78
James Woodrow Wheeler resided here in Tahlequah, OK
Tahlequah, OK
1998
31 December 1998
Age 81
Death of James Woodrow Wheeler in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 541
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: 187; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 51-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baron, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wauhillau, Wauhillau, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Democrat-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1938; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: 187; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 51-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Tahlequah, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tahlequah, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1998
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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