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Louis Burnis Wheeler 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, Michigan

Death Date: 26 October 1936

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Prosper Wheeler

Mother: Hannah Ingersoll

Spouse(s): Cora Shemwell

Children(s): Druid Wheeler, Jessie Wheeler, Fannie Wheeler

Louis Burnis Wheeler was born in 1862 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, the child of Prosper J Wheeler And Hannah Elizabeth Ingersoll. In 1870, Louis Burnis Wheeler resided in Adrian Ward 2, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1880, Louis Burnis Wheeler resided in Whitehall, Washington, New York, United States. Louis Burnis Wheeler married Cora Shemwell, and had children including Druid Emmet Wheeler, Fannie Elizabeth Wheeler, Jessie Louise Wheeler. Louis Burnis Wheeler passed away in 1936 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louis Burnis Wheeler was born in 1862 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, the child of Prosper J Wheeler And Hannah Elizabeth Ingersoll.
  • In 1870, Louis Burnis Wheeler resided in Adrian Ward 2, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Louis Burnis Wheeler resided in Whitehall, Washington, New York, United States.
  • Louis Burnis Wheeler married Cora Shemwell, and had children including Druid Emmet Wheeler, Fannie Elizabeth Wheeler, Jessie Louise Wheeler.
  • Louis Burnis Wheeler passed away in 1936 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Louis Wheeler
1862–1936
Birth Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, Michigan
Parents
Prosper J. Wheeler
1835–1864
Michigan
Hannah (Elizabeth) Ingersoll
1837–1906
Adrian, Michigan
Grandparents
Charles Ingersoll
1811–1879
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Reynolds) Miller
1815–1879
Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Levi Ingersoll
1775–1849
Sarah Hubbard
1780–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr.
1736–1777
Elizabeth Scofield
1740–1813
Henry Hubbard
1751–
Lydia Dickson
–1784

Louis Wheeler's Descendants

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Louis (Burnis) Wheeler (31 Jul 1862–26 October 1936) m. Cora Shemwell (21 August 1864–7 November 1950)
  1. 1. Druid (Emmet) Wheeler 1894–1970 m. Mary (L.) Lathrop 1901–1985
    1. 1. Robert (Lathrop) Wheeler 1925–2017
    2. 2. Druid (Emmett Wheeler) Jr 1922–2001
  2. 2. Jessie (Louise) Wheeler 1890–1979
  3. 3. Fannie (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1888–1978 m. Ralph (Adelbert Carrier) Sr 1880–1973
    1. 1. Ralph (Adelbert Carrier) Jr 1914–2005 m. Louise West 1916–2009
      1. 1. James (A.) Carrier 1939–2016

Louis Wheeler's Timeline

5 Records

1862
31 Jul 1862
Birth of Louis Burnis Wheeler in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 8
Louis Burnis Wheeler resided here in Adrian Ward 2, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian Ward 2, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Louis Burnis Wheeler resided here in Whitehall, Washington, New York, United States
Whitehall, Washington, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Louis Burnis Wheeler resided here in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
1936
26 October 1936
Age 74
Death of Louis Burnis Wheeler in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Washington, New York; Roll: 943; Family History Film: 1254943; Page: 507A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0123
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adrian Ward 2, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_685; Page: 58A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241192
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adrian Ward 2, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adrian Ward 2, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_685; Page: 58A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitehall, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Washington, New York; Roll: 943; Family History Film: 1254943; Page: 507A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1192; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1936
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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