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John Thomas Wheat 1885–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 10 Mar 1948

Death Location: Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Coleman Wheat

Mother: Nancy Mccage

Spouse(s): Lula Wheat

Children(s): Vernon +, Curtis Wheat

In 1885, John Thomas Wheat entered the world in Tennessee, born to Coleman Thomas Wheat And Nancy Mccage. John Thomas Wheat married Lula G Stephenson Wheat, and had children including Curtis Ray Wheat, Vernon Edward Wheat. John Thomas Wheat passed away in 1948 in Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Thomas Wheat entered the world in Tennessee, born to Coleman Thomas Wheat And Nancy Mccage.
  • John Thomas Wheat married Lula G Stephenson Wheat, and had children including Curtis Ray Wheat, Vernon Edward Wheat.
  • John Thomas Wheat passed away in 1948 in Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coleman Wheat
1863–1940
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
CW
Nancy Mccage
1864–1933
Birth Location: Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee
NM

Spouses(s)

Lula Wheat
1885–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW

Children(s)

Vernon +
1908–1943
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee
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Curtis Wheat
1920–1997
Birth Location: Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
CW

John Wheat's Ancestors

Self
John Wheat
1885–1948
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Coleman Thomas Wheat
1863–1940
Perry County, Tennessee
Nancy Mccage
1864–1933
Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee
Grandparents
Silas Wheat
1803–1885
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Polly Wheat
1829–1886
Tennessee, USA
William (Wilson Henry "Wilse") McCaig
1822–1909
Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Anne Terrell) McCaig
1830–1872
Chester, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1765–1834
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
Samuel McCaig
1815–1859
Mary McCaig
1805–1880
James Terrell
1792–1860
Joanna Price
1802–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810
Samuel McCage
1775–1850
Elizabeth Leslie
1787–1875
Elizabeth
1771–
Philemon (McTerrell)
1744–1813
andress
1754–1816
James Price
1773–1850
Mary *
1773–1848

John Wheat's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Wheat (abt 1885–10 Mar 1948) m. Lula (G Stephenson) Wheat (20 Feb 1885–3 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. Vernon (Edward Wheat) + 1908–1943 m. Ethel (Mae) Wheat 1910–2000
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Wheat 1929– m. Mary (Golden) Wheat 1929–2009
    2. 2. Doris (A Wheat) Ray 1934–2016
    3. 3. Kenneth (Edward) Wheat 1940–2020
    4. 4. Mary (R Wheat) Ray 1933–2016 m. Joe (D) Ray 1924–
    5. 5. Shirley (Wheat) Ramos 1937–2018
    6. 6. Nancy (Louise Wheat) Ladas 1942–1995
  2. 2. Curtis (Ray) Wheat 1920–1997 m. Elinor (Lametta Tuck) Wheat 1913–1997

John Wheat's Timeline

13 Records

1885
5 Jan 1885
Birth of John Thomas Wheat in Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1885
05 Jan 1885
Birth of John Thomas Wheat in Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1885
abt 1885
Birth of John Thomas Wheat in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 15
John Thomas Wheat resided here in Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 22
John Thomas Wheat resided here in Weakley County 's Leading
Weakley County 's Leading
1910
1910
Age 25
John Thomas Wheat resided here in Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
John Thomas Wheat resided here in Weakley, Tennessee
Weakley, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 35
John Thomas Wheat resided here in Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Thomas Wheat resided here in District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John Thomas Wheat resided here in Sh, Weakley, Tennessee
Sh, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
John Thomas Wheat resided here in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1948
10 Mar 1948
Age 63
Death of John Thomas Wheat in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee
1948
10 Mar 1948
Age 63
Death of John Thomas Wheat in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92-21
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 194
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 883.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Weakley; Roll: 1877748
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Weakley County 's Leading
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Sep 1907; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6612028,0.4286521,0.70432776&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 24, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Weakley; Roll: 1877748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 194

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 883.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92-21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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