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Ralph Charles Wheeler 1908–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 5 Jul 1948

Death Location: Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Father: John Wheeler

Mother: Minnie Neeley

Spouse(s): Vivian Wright

Children(s): Shirley Wheeler, Leonard Wheeler, Helen Wheeler, Donis Wheeler

The story of Ralph Charles Wheeler began in 1908 in Illinois. In 1910, Ralph Charles Wheeler resided in Springfield Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ralph Charles Wheeler resided in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Ralph Charles Wheeler married Vivian Wright, and had children including Donis Wheeler, Helen Maire Wheeler, James Wheeler, Leonard J Wheeler, Ralph Wheeler Jr, Shirley Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler. Ralph Charles Wheeler passed away in 1948 in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Charles Wheeler began in 1908 in Illinois.
  • In 1910, Ralph Charles Wheeler resided in Springfield Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Charles Wheeler resided in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Ralph Charles Wheeler married Vivian Wright, and had children including Donis Wheeler, Helen Maire Wheeler, James Wheeler, Leonard J Wheeler, Ralph Wheeler Jr, Shirley Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler.
  • Ralph Charles Wheeler passed away in 1948 in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Wheeler's Ancestors

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Ralph Wheeler
1908–1948
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John (M:Price) Wheeler
1875–1950
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Minnie (Lee) Neeley
1885–1948
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Wheeler
1851–1913
England
Phoebe (Jane) Wheeler
1852–1919
Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
Victor (Edward) Neeley|Neely
1856–1910
Arkansas
Harriet ("Hattie" V.|J.?) Paul
1863–1896
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Price
1829–
Jane Bird
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy PRICE
1798–1838
Margaret JONES
1798–1851
Stephen Bird
1782–1832
Maria Shakespeare
1797–1874

Ralph Wheeler's Descendants

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Ralph (Charles) Wheeler (24 Sep 1908–5 Jul 1948) m. Vivian Wright (21 Oct 1924–7 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Shirley Wheeler 1947–2005
  2. 2. Leonard (J) Wheeler 1946–1947
  3. 3. Helen (Maire) Wheeler 1945–1946
  4. 4. Donis Wheeler 1924–

Ralph Wheeler's Timeline

7 Records

1908
24 Sep 1908
Birth of Ralph Charles Wheeler in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 2
Ralph Charles Wheeler resided here in Springfield Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ralph Charles Wheeler resided here in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Ralph Charles Wheeler resided here in Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Ralph Charles Wheeler resided here in Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan
Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 32
Ralph Charles Wheeler resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1948
5 Jul 1948
Age 40
Death of Ralph Charles Wheeler in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1009; FHL microfilm: 2340810
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1009; FHL microfilm: 2340810

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

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