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John Orlando Henry Wheat 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1888

Birth Location: Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 JUN 1964

Death Location: Echola, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Wheat

Mother: Frances Wheat

Spouse(s): Agnes Griffin

Children(s): Roxie Horsley, Mildred Griffin

The story of John Orlando Henry Wheat began in 1888 in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, John Orlando Henry Wheat resided in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, John Orlando Henry Wheat resided in Steene, Lamar, Alabama, USA. John Orlando Henry Wheat married Agnes Mae Griffin, and had children including Mildred Wheat Griffin, Roxie Wheat Horsley. John Orlando Henry Wheat passed away in 1964 in Echola, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Orlando Henry Wheat began in 1888 in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, John Orlando Henry Wheat resided in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, John Orlando Henry Wheat resided in Steene, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • John Orlando Henry Wheat married Agnes Mae Griffin, and had children including Mildred Wheat Griffin, Roxie Wheat Horsley.
  • John Orlando Henry Wheat passed away in 1964 in Echola, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wheat
1861–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Frances Wheat
1865–1941
Birth Location: Alabama
FW

Spouses(s)

Agnes Griffin
1904–1971
Birth Location: West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
AG

Children(s)

Roxie Horsley
1913–1956
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RH
Mildred Griffin
1911–1942
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
MG

John Wheat's Ancestors

Self
John Wheat
1888–1964
Birth Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Pennington Wheat
1861–1916
Alabama, USA
Frances ("Fannie" Reese) Wheat
1865–1941
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Adamsel) Wheat
1825–1874
Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Irena (Elizabeth Vance) Wheat
1826–1885
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1807–1860
Sally Wheat
1798–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1765–1834
Diey Wheat
1773–1865

John Wheat's Descendants

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John (Orlando Henry) Wheat (19 JUN 1888–13 JUN 1964) m. Agnes (Mae) Griffin (2 Feb 1904–8 March 1971)
  1. 1. Roxie (Wheat) Horsley 1913–1956 m. Homer Horsley 1911–1954
    1. 1. Donald (L) Horsley 1933–2008
    2. 2. Gail (Jean) Horsley 1935–1946
  2. 2. Mildred (Wheat) Griffin 1911–1942 m. Hubert (Herman) Griffin 1907–1981

John Wheat's Timeline

6 Records

1888
19 JUN 1888
Birth of John Orlando Henry Wheat in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Orlando Henry Wheat resided here in Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John Orlando Henry Wheat resided here in Steene, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Steene, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1929
1929
Age 41
John Orlando Henry Wheat resided here in Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
John Orlando Henry Wheat resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1964
13 JUN 1964
Age 76
Death of John Orlando Henry Wheat in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1888
    Event Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steene, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 322
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240800
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steene, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steene, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1964
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Echola, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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