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Lydia Jane Wheeler 1868–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1868

Birth Location: Sullivan,Moultrie Co.,IL

Death Date: 31 Jan 1941

Death Location: Lovington, Moultrie, Ill

Father: Leroy Wheeler

Mother: Polina Byrom

Spouse(s): William Magee

Children(s): Walter McGee, Eva McGee, Margaret McGee, Sarah McGee, Florence McGee, Eva Carver, Thomas McGee

In 1868, Lydia Jane Wheeler entered the world in Sullivan,Moultrie Co.,IL, born to Leroy Wheeler And Polina Eveline Byrom. In 1900, Lydia Jane Wheeler resided in Union, Barton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Lydia Jane Wheeler resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. Lydia Jane Wheeler married William Samuel Magee, and had children including Eva M Carver, Eva Mcgee, Florence Ethel Mcgee, Margaret Mcgee, Sarah L Mcgee, Thomas W Mcgee, Walter Samuel Mcgee. Lydia Jane Wheeler passed away in 1941 in Lovington, Moultrie, Ill.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Lydia Jane Wheeler entered the world in Sullivan,Moultrie Co.,IL, born to Leroy Wheeler And Polina Eveline Byrom.
  • In 1900, Lydia Jane Wheeler resided in Union, Barton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia Jane Wheeler resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • Lydia Jane Wheeler married William Samuel Magee, and had children including Eva M Carver, Eva Mcgee, Florence Ethel Mcgee, Margaret Mcgee, Sarah L Mcgee, Thomas W Mcgee, Walter Samuel Mcgee.
  • Lydia Jane Wheeler passed away in 1941 in Lovington, Moultrie, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Wheeler
1813–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Polina Byrom
1843–1917
Birth Location: Tullahoma, Coffee County, TN
PB

Spouses(s)

William Magee
1865–1945
Birth Location: Mo
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Children(s)

Walter McGee
1890–1949
Birth Location: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
WM
Eva McGee
1906–
Birth Location: Missouri
EM
Margaret McGee
1901–
Birth Location: Missouri
MM
Sarah McGee
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
SM
Florence McGee
1888–1975
Birth Location: Illinois
FM
Eva Carver
1905–1947
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EC
Thomas McGee
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
TM

Lydia Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wheeler
1868–1941
Birth Place: Sullivan,Moultrie Co.,IL
Parents
Leroy Wheeler
1813–1880
Tennessee
Polina (Eveline) Byrom
1843–1917
Tullahoma, Coffee County, TN
Grandparents
James (Elijah) Wheeler
1788–1877
Bedford County, Virginia
Charlotte McCormack
1790–1883
Bedford, Virginia, USA
James (Rodney) Byrom
1821–1894
Tullahoma,Coffee County,TN
Cynthia (Catherine) Jones
1824–1904
Wake Co.,North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Byrom
1788–1875
Elizabeth Holt
1790–1872
Laban I
1780–1848
Nancy Lassiter
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Wheeler's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Jane) Wheeler (17 Jan 1868–31 Jan 1941) m. William (Samuel) Magee (16 March 1865–31 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Walter (Samuel) McGee 1890–1949 m. Mary (Alice) Miller 1886–1961
    1. 1. Betty (Louise) Magee 1919–1989 m. Rush (Malvin) Pinkston 1917–1995
      1. 1. Gerald (Edwin) Pinkston 1950–1995
  2. 2. Eva McGee 1906–
  3. 3. Margaret McGee 1901–
  4. 4. Sarah (L) McGee 1896–
  5. 5. Florence (Ethel) McGee 1888–1975
  6. 6. Eva (M.) Carver 1905–1947
  7. 7. Thomas (W) McGee 1884–

Lydia Wheeler's Timeline

10 Records

1868
17 Jan 1868
Birth of Lydia Jane Wheeler in Sullivan,Moultrie Co.,IL
Sullivan,Moultrie Co.,IL
1900
1900
Age 32
Lydia Jane Wheeler resided here in Union, Barton, Missouri, USA
Union, Barton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Lydia Jane Wheeler resided here in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Lydia Jane Wheeler resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 58
Lydia Jane Wheeler resided here in Taylorville, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Lydia Jane Wheeler resided here in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Lydia Jane Wheeler resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Lydia Jane Wheeler resided here in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1941
29 JAN 1941
Age 73
Death of Lydia Jane Wheeler in Lovington,Moultrie,IL
Lovington,Moultrie,IL
1941
31 Jan 1941
Age 73
Burial of Lydia Jane Wheeler in Lovington, Moultrie, Ill
Lovington, Moultrie, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Sullivan,Moultrie Co.,IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T627_862; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 70-7
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 755
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 274.0; FHL microfilm: 2340281
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Barton, Missouri; Roll: 838; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240838
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Barton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Barton, Missouri; Roll: 838; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 755

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Taylorville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 274.0; FHL microfilm: 2340281

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T627_862; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 70-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T627_862; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 70-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1941
    Event Place: Lovington,Moultrie,IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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