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Naomi Vivian Wheeler 1926–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1926

Birth Location: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jan 2017

Death Location: Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Wheeler

Mother: Bessie Kiplinger

Spouse(s): Walter Vail

Children(s):

In 1926, Naomi Vivian Wheeler entered the world in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Russell Wheeler And Bessie Melissa Kiplinger. In 1930, Naomi Vivian Wheeler resided in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Naomi Vivian Wheeler resided in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA. Naomi Vivian Wheeler married Walter Leslie Vail, and had children including Anita F Vail, Gary G Vail, Michael Vail, Roger Vail. Naomi Vivian Wheeler passed away in 2017 in Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Naomi Vivian Wheeler entered the world in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Russell Wheeler And Bessie Melissa Kiplinger.
  • In 1930, Naomi Vivian Wheeler resided in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Naomi Vivian Wheeler resided in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Naomi Vivian Wheeler married Walter Leslie Vail, and had children including Anita F Vail, Gary G Vail, Michael Vail, Roger Vail.
  • Naomi Vivian Wheeler passed away in 2017 in Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Naomi Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Naomi Wheeler
1926–2017
Birth Place: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Russell Wheeler
1885–1970
Burnt Prairie, IL.
Bessie (Melissa) Kiplinger
1886–1979
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Harrison) Wheeler
1853–1917
Gibson City, Indiana
Harriett (Frances "Fannie") Richey
1849–1937
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Ritchey
1810–1896
nancy Rogers
1820–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simpson Ritchey
1784–1871
Mary Bowling
1775–1850
William Rogers
1798–1872
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877

Naomi Wheeler's Timeline

7 Records

1926
26 January 1926
Birth of Naomi Vivian Wheeler in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Naomi Vivian Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Naomi Vivian Wheeler resided here in Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
1978
1978
Age 52
Naomi Vivian Wheeler resided here in Urbana, IL
Urbana, IL
2016
31 December 2016
Age 90
Death of Naomi Vivian Wheeler in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
2016
31 December 2016
Age 90
Death of Naomi Vivian Wheeler in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States
Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States
2017
7 Jan 2017
Age 91
Burial of Naomi Vivian Wheeler in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1926
    Event Place: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: LabbyMemorialFuneralHomes; Publication Place: DeRidder, Louisiana, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050
    [6] Illinois, Select United Methodist Church Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Jan 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.27296942,0.4976208,0.65932614&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Urbana, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 2016
    Event Place: Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Naomi Vivian Wheeler Vail 31 Dec 2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maroa, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: LabbyMemorialFuneralHomes; Publication Place: DeRidder, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Urbana, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 2016
    Event Place: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: LabbyMemorialFuneralHomes; Publication Place: DeRidder, Louisiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Jan 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.27296942,0.4976208,0.65932614&xid

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 2016
    Event Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 2017
    Event Place: Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: LabbyMemorialFuneralHomes; Publication Place: DeRidder, Louisiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Jan 2017; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.27296942,0.4976208,0.65932614&xid

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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