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Martin Luther Wheeler 1887 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1887

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 20 Oct 1953

Death Location: Catoosa, Georgia

Father: Charles Wheeler

Mother: Lucy Davis

Spouse(s): Margaret Bowman

Children(s): Evelyn Wheeler, Melba Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler

In 1887, Martin Luther Wheeler entered the world in Georgia, born to Charles Augustine Wheeler and Lucy Emily Davis. In 1900, Martin Luther Wheeler resided in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA. Martin Luther Wheeler married Margaret Ethel "Minnie" Bowman, and had children including Evelyn O Wheeler, Melba Lorraine Wheeler, Margaret Frances Wheeler. Martin Luther Wheeler passed away in 1953 in Catoosa, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Martin Luther Wheeler entered the world in Georgia, born to Charles Augustine Wheeler and Lucy Emily Davis.
  • In 1900, Martin Luther Wheeler resided in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • Martin Luther Wheeler married Margaret Ethel "Minnie" Bowman, and had children including Evelyn O Wheeler, Melba Lorraine Wheeler, Margaret Frances Wheeler.
  • Martin Luther Wheeler passed away in 1953 in Catoosa, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Martin Wheeler
1887 – 1953
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Charles Augustine Wheeler
1866 – 1911
Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Lucy (Emily) Davis
1869 – 1933
Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Martin) Wheeler
1827 – 1904
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Lucretia) Shipp
1831 – 1870
Georgia, USA
Leonidas (Clark "Lee") Davis
1845 – 1910
Heard County, Georgia, United States of America
Margaret (Jane) Davis
1843 – 1930
Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wheeler
1793 – 1841
Rebecca Bridgeman
1795 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Wheeler's Descendants

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Martin (Luther) Wheeler (Oct 1887 – 20 Oct 1953) m. Margaret (Ethel "Minnie") Bowman (About 1891 – 28 Nov 1953)
  1. 1. Evelyn (O) Wheeler (abt 1914 – Nov 1953)
  2. 2. Melba (Lorraine) Wheeler (11 Dec 1914 – 7 Dec 2004) m. Ernest (Albert) Sears (15 Aug 1900 – 14 Apr 1969)
    1. 1. William (Bill Wheeler) Sears (25 Apr – 16 December 2008) m. Barbara (Author) Sears (21 Sep 1939 – 6 Dec 2011)
      1. 1. Susan (L) Sears (20 March – )
      2. 2. Joseph ("Joe") Sears (30 Jul 1967 – 14 Jul 2015)
      3. 3. William (Bill) Sears
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Sears (24 Feb 1945 – 9 Apr 2001) m. Daniel (Ernest) Rector (25 Jul 1939 – 22 Feb 1982)
      1. 1. Connie (Jean Rector) Lucas (15 Jan 1962 – ) m. Christopher Lucas (16 Jun 1965 – ) m. William (Brian) Owens (12 06 1960 – )
        1. 1. Cristin (Dawn) Lucas (25 Apr 1981 – ) m. William (J) Powell (25 Sep 1975 – )
      2. 2. Janice (Diana) Rector (6 July 1964 – ) m. J Stevens
        1. 1. Amanda (Dawn) Stevens (20 Jul 1983 – ) m. D Nuygen
        2. 2. Natalie (Nicole Stevens) Barrionuevo (13 Feb 1986 – ) m. M Barrionuevo
      3. 3. Randall (Eugene) Rector
      4. 4. Daniel (Edward) Rector m. Debbie Hope
        1. 1. Robin (Rene) Rector (5 Apr 1992 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Lee) Rector (3 Feb 1994 – )
        3. 3. Dustin (Eugene) Rector (1 June 1995 – 15 Jul 2004)
        4. 4. James Rector (2003 – )
    3. 3. Don (Sears) Sears
  3. 3. Margaret (Frances) Wheeler (20 Nov 1918 – 28 Dec 1999)

Martin Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1887
17 Oct 1887
Birth of Martin Luther Wheeler in Walker CO, Georgia
Walker CO, Georgia
1887
Oct 1887
Birth of Martin Luther Wheeler in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 13
Martin Luther Wheeler resided here in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
1953
20 Oct 1953
Age 66
Death of Martin Luther Wheeler in Catoosa, Georgia
Catoosa, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Walker CO, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1887
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Catoosa, Georgia

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