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Melvin Wheeler 1897–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1897

Birth Location: Ireton, Iowa

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: South Dakota, United States

Father: Don Wheeler

Mother: Serepta Wheeler

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Melvin Wheeler was born in 1897 in Ireton, Iowa, the child of Don Alonzo Wheeler And Serepta May Reppa Grinnell Wheeler. In 1900, Melvin Wheeler resided in Center, Sioux, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Melvin Wheeler resided in Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA. Melvin Wheeler passed away in 1961 in South Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • Melvin Wheeler was born in 1897 in Ireton, Iowa, the child of Don Alonzo Wheeler And Serepta May Reppa Grinnell Wheeler.
  • In 1900, Melvin Wheeler resided in Center, Sioux, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Wheeler resided in Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA.
  • Melvin Wheeler passed away in 1961 in South Dakota, United States.

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Melvin Wheeler's Ancestors

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Melvin Wheeler
1897–1961
Birth Place: Ireton, Iowa
Parents
Don Alonzo Wheeler
1853–1919
York, Green, Wisconsin, United States
Serepta (May "reppa" Grinnell) Wheeler
1861–1944
Green, Wisconsin, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Melvin Wheeler's Timeline

5 Records

1897
2 JUN 1897
Birth of Melvin Wheeler in Ireton, Iowa
Ireton, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 3
Melvin Wheeler resided here in Center, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Center, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Melvin Wheeler resided here in Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Melvin Wheeler resided here in Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1961
1961
Age 64
Death of Melvin Wheeler in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1897
    Event Place: Ireton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 964
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374436
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240459

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240459

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reading, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States

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