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Nancy Bertha Wheeler 1881–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1881

Birth Location: Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 June 1938

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Daniel Wheeler

Mother: Harriett Richey

Spouse(s): Frank Phelps

Children(s): Orson Phelps, Ardell Phelps, Martha Phelps

The story of Nancy Bertha Wheeler began in 1881 in Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Nancy Bertha Wheeler married Frank Orson Phelps, and had children including Ardell Wheeler Phelps, Martha Frances Phelps, Orson M Phelps. Nancy Bertha Wheeler passed away in 1938 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Bertha Wheeler began in 1881 in Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Nancy Bertha Wheeler married Frank Orson Phelps, and had children including Ardell Wheeler Phelps, Martha Frances Phelps, Orson M Phelps.
  • Nancy Bertha Wheeler passed away in 1938 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wheeler
1853–1917
Birth Location: Gibson City, Indiana
DW
Harriett Richey
1849–1937
Birth Location: Indiana
HR

Spouses(s)

Frank Phelps
1878–1945
Birth Location: Grayville, WHITE CO, Illinois
FP

Children(s)

Orson Phelps
1907–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
OP
Ardell Phelps
1913–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
AP
Martha Phelps
1917–2002
Birth Location: Barnhill, IL
MP

Nancy Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Wheeler
1881–1938
Birth Place: Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Harrison Wheeler
1853–1917
Gibson City, Indiana
Harriett (Frances "Fannie") Richey
1849–1937
Indiana
Grandparents
William Ritchey
1810–1896
Livingston County, Kentucky
nancy Rogers
1820–1883
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Ritchey
1784–1871
Mary Bowling
1775–1850
William Rogers
1798–1872
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821
Alexander Bowling
1746–1791
Martha Williams
1751–1791
John ROGERS
1750–1836
Mary METCALF
1751–1848
William Sr
1768–1859
Mary Henson
1785–1860

Nancy Wheeler's Descendants

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Nancy (Bertha) Wheeler (4 June 1881–13 June 1938) m. Frank (Orson) Phelps (31 Oct 1878–20 Feb 1945)
  1. 1. Orson (M) Phelps 1907–1979 m. Margaret Welsh 1901–1997
  2. 2. Ardell (Wheeler) Phelps 1913–1922
  3. 3. Martha (Frances) Phelps 1917–2002 m. Jesse (O.) Murphy 1917–1988

Nancy Wheeler's Timeline

6 Records

1881
4 June 1881
Birth of Nancy Bertha Wheeler in Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA
Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided here in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided here in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided here in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Nancy Bertha Wheeler resided here in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1938
13 June 1938
Age 57
Death of Nancy Bertha Wheeler in Decatur, Macon Co, IL
Decatur, Macon Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1881
    Event Place: Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 143
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240350
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1938
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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