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Leona Wheeler 1883–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 28 Oct 1948

Death Location: Eldora, Iowa

Father: Morris Wheeler

Mother: Rachel Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Howard Modlin

Children(s): Morris Modlin, Robert Modlin

Leona Wheeler was born in 1883 in Iowa, the child of Morris Edward Wheeler And Rachel Anna Hutchinson. In 1895, Leona Wheeler resided in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa. In 1900, Leona Wheeler resided in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa. Leona Wheeler married Howard Garfield Modlin, and had children including Morris Modlin, Robert Modlin. Leona Wheeler passed away in 1948 in Eldora, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Leona Wheeler was born in 1883 in Iowa, the child of Morris Edward Wheeler And Rachel Anna Hutchinson.
  • In 1895, Leona Wheeler resided in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Leona Wheeler resided in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa.
  • Leona Wheeler married Howard Garfield Modlin, and had children including Morris Modlin, Robert Modlin.
  • Leona Wheeler passed away in 1948 in Eldora, Iowa.

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)

Howard Modlin
1881–1948
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Morris Modlin
1905–1981
Birth Location: Iowa
MM
Robert Modlin
1907–1965
Birth Location: Iowa
RM

Leona Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Leona Wheeler
1883–1948
Birth Place: Iowa
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

Leona Wheeler's Descendants

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Leona Wheeler (30 Jul 1883–28 Oct 1948) m. Howard (Garfield) Modlin (21 Feb 1881–Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Morris Modlin 1905–1981 m. Nina 1907–
  2. 2. Robert Modlin 1907–1965 m. Lulu (A.) Kerkhuff 1912–2001
    1. 1. Frank (Robert) Modlin 1934–1986

Leona Wheeler's Timeline

10 Records

1883
30 Jul 1883
Birth of Leona Wheeler in Iowa
Iowa
1895
1895
Age 12
Leona Wheeler resided here in Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa
Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 17
Leona Wheeler resided here in Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
Jackson, Hardin, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 27
Leona Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 32
Leona Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Iowa
Eldora, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 37
Leona Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 42
Leona Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Iowa
Eldora, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 47
Leona Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 57
Leona Wheeler resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1948
28 Oct 1948
Age 65
Death of Leona Wheeler in Eldora, Iowa
Eldora, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 657; Page: 3A;Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1027.0.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page:9B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T623_435; Page:3B; Enumeration District: 151.
    [5] Iowa State Census Collection
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Liberty, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: ; Page: ;Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Eldora, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    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:9B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Eldora, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 657; Page: 3A;Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1027.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Eldora, Iowa
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