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Laura Wheeler 1899–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Eldora, Hardin Co, IA

Death Date: 03 Feb 1974

Death Location: Union Cemetery, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA

Father: Morris Wheeler

Mother: Rachel Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Ralph Brightwell

Children(s): Ralph Brightwell

The story of Laura Wheeler began in 1899 in Eldora, Hardin Co, IA. In 1900, Laura Wheeler resided in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa. In 1910, Laura Wheeler resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. Laura Wheeler married Ralph James Brightwell, and had children including Audrey Brightwell, Ralph Lowell Brightwell. Laura Wheeler passed away in 1974 in Union Cemetery, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Wheeler began in 1899 in Eldora, Hardin Co, IA.
  • In 1900, Laura Wheeler resided in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Laura Wheeler resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa.
  • Laura Wheeler married Ralph James Brightwell, and had children including Audrey Brightwell, Ralph Lowell Brightwell.
  • Laura Wheeler passed away in 1974 in Union Cemetery, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Wheeler
1859–1912
Birth Location: Milledgeville, Carroll Co, Illinois
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Rachel Hutchinson
1859–1940
Birth Location: Maple Park, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ralph Brightwell
1891–1974
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Ralph Brightwell
1927–1990
Birth Location: Iowa
RB

Laura Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Laura Wheeler
1899–1974
Birth Place: Eldora, Hardin Co, IA
Parents
Morris Edward Wheeler
1859–1912
Milledgeville, Carroll Co, Illinois
Rachel (Anna) Hutchinson
1859–1940
Maple Park, Illinois
Grandparents
Edward (Stanley) Hutchinson
1827–1904
Ireland
Anna Giltrap
1828–1907
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Wheeler's Descendants

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Laura Wheeler (29 Apr 1899–03 Feb 1974) m. Ralph (James) Brightwell (25 Aug 1891–Oct 1974)
  1. 1. Ralph (Lowell) Brightwell 1927–1990 m. Dorothy (A.) Dee 1927–1988

Laura Wheeler's Timeline

8 Records

1899
29 Apr 1899
Birth of Laura Wheeler in Eldora, Hardin Co, IA
Eldora, Hardin Co, IA
1900
1900
Age 1
Laura Wheeler resided here in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 11
Laura Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 21
Laura Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 26
Laura Wheeler resided here in Etna
Etna
1930
1930
Age 31
Laura Wheeler resided here in Grant, Franklin, Iowa
Grant, Franklin, Iowa
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
Laura Wheeler resided here in Clinton, Texas, Missouri, United States
Clinton, Texas, Missouri, United States
1974
03 Feb 1974
Age 75
Death of Laura Wheeler in Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA
Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin Co, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page:17B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 484-16-7880; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page:9A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 1069.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T623_435; Page:3B; Enumeration District: 151.
    [6] Iowa State Census Collection
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T623_435; Page:3B; Enumeration District: 151.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page:9A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 1069.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page:17B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Etna
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Franklin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Texas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, IA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 484-16-7880; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA
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