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Melba Lorraine Wheeler 1914–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 7 Dec 2004

Death Location: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Luther Wheeler

Mother: Margaret Bowman

Spouse(s): Ernest sears

Children(s): Rebecca Sears, Bill Sears

The story of Melba Lorraine Wheeler began in 1914 in Georgia. In 1930, Melba Lorraine Wheeler resided in Ninth, Catoosa, Georgia, USA. Melba Lorraine Wheeler married Ernest Arnold Sears, and had children including Bill Sears, Don Sears Sears, Rebecca Ann Sears. Melba Lorraine Wheeler passed away in 2004 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Lorraine Wheeler began in 1914 in Georgia.
  • In 1930, Melba Lorraine Wheeler resided in Ninth, Catoosa, Georgia, USA.
  • Melba Lorraine Wheeler married Ernest Arnold Sears, and had children including Bill Sears, Don Sears Sears, Rebecca Ann Sears.
  • Melba Lorraine Wheeler passed away in 2004 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Melba Wheeler
1914–2004
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Luther Wheeler
1887–1953
Georgia
Margaret (Ethel) Bowman
1891–1953
Georgia
Grandparents
Charles (Augustine) Wheeler
1866–1911
Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Lucy (Emily) Wheeler
1869–1933
Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
William (Benjamin) Bowman
1870–1950
Dirt Town, Chattooga Co GA
Margaret (Selena) Alverson
1867–1947
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Shipp
1831–1870
William Wheeler
1827–1904
Leonidas Davis
1845–1910
Margaret Davis
1843–1930
Ebenezer Bowman
1845–1928
Winnie Cavender
1845–1927
Pleasant Alverson
1834–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wheeler
1793–1841
Rebecca Bridgeman
1795–1850
James Bowman
1806–1891
Ruth Bowman
1809–1872
John Cavender
1812–1879
Frances Dyer
1817–1905

Melba Wheeler's Descendants

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Melba (Lorraine) Wheeler (11 Dec 1914–7 Dec 2004) m. Ernest (Arnold) sears (15 Aug 1900–14 Apr 1969)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Sears 1945–2001 m. Daniel (Ernest) Rector 1939–1982
  2. 2. Bill Sears –2008 m. Barbara (Author) Sears 1939–2011

Melba Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1914
11 Dec 1914
Birth of Melba Lorraine Wheeler in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
1914
11 Dec 1914
Birth of Melba Lorraine Wheeler in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 16
Melba Lorraine Wheeler resided here in Ninth, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
Ninth, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
2004
7 Dec 2004
Age 90
Death of Melba Lorraine Wheeler in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, United States of America
Rossville, Walker, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninth, Catoosa, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ninth, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ninth, Catoosa, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rossville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Catoosa County News; Publication Place: Ringgold, Georgia, USA; NewsID=593025&CategoryID=15001&show=localnews&om=3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Catoosa County News; Publication Place: Ringgold, Georgia, USA; NewsID=593025&CategoryID=15001&show=localnews&om=3

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