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John W Wheat 1851–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1851

Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1936

Death Location: Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Silas Wheat

Mother: Polly Wheat

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1851, John W Wheat entered the world in Perry, Tennessee, United States, born to Silas Wheat And Polly Wheat. In 1860, John W Wheat resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, John W Wheat resided in District 8, Perry, Tennessee, United States. John W Wheat passed away in 1936 in Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John W Wheat entered the world in Perry, Tennessee, United States, born to Silas Wheat And Polly Wheat.
  • In 1860, John W Wheat resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, John W Wheat resided in District 8, Perry, Tennessee, United States.
  • John W Wheat passed away in 1936 in Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Wheat
1803–1885
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
SW
Polly Wheat
1829–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wheat's Ancestors

Self
John Wheat
1851–1936
Birth Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Silas Wheat
1803–1885
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Polly Wheat
1829–1886
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Williams) Wheat
1765–1834
Wales
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
South Carolina, or, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wheat
1714–1780
Anne Shirtclif
1714–1785

John Wheat's Timeline

9 Records

1851
18 Mar 1851
Birth of John W Wheat in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
John W Wheat resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John W Wheat resided here in District 8, Perry, Tennessee, United States
District 8, Perry, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
John W Wheat resided here in District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John W Wheat resided here in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John W Wheat resided here in Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
John W Wheat resided here in Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1936
24 Apr 1936
Age 85
Death of John W Wheat in Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1936
25 Apr 1936
Age 85
Burial of John W Wheat in Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 49.0; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 145
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 481A; Image: 477; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 346; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 805268
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 346; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 481A; Image: 477; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 2245; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 49.0; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 481A; Image: 477; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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