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Richard Wheeler 1880–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Pisgah Jackson County, Alabama

Death Date: 24 Feb 1958

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Andrew Wheeler

Mother: Mary JONES

Spouse(s): Jennie Shanks

Children(s): Idela Tinker

The story of Richard Wheeler began in 1880 in Pisgah Jackson County, Alabama. In 1900, Richard Wheeler resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Richard Wheeler married Jennie Shanks, and had children including Idela Tinker. Richard Wheeler passed away in 1958 in Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Wheeler began in 1880 in Pisgah Jackson County, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Richard Wheeler resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Wheeler married Jennie Shanks, and had children including Idela Tinker.
  • Richard Wheeler passed away in 1958 in Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Wheeler
1838–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AW
Mary JONES
1844–
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ

Spouses(s)

Jennie Shanks
1881–1977
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama
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Children(s)

Idela Tinker
1915–1978
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
IT

Richard Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wheeler
1880–1958
Birth Place: Pisgah Jackson County, Alabama
Parents
Andrew L Wheeler
1838–
North Carolina
Mary (E) JONES
1844–
Alabama
Grandparents
Richard Wheeler
1806–1860
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
sarah (catherine (Wheeler)) church
1812–1850
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Willis) Jones
1822–1916
Alabama
Mary (Elizabeth) Mills
1824–
Coon Creek, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Wheeler
1778–1850
Sarah Snow
1782–1860
Aaron Church
1786–1846
Nancy Owens
1783–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wheeler
1755–1821
Mary Hawkins
1757–1860
Mary Hawkins
1757–1860

Richard Wheeler's Descendants

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Richard Wheeler (29 Jun 1880–24 Feb 1958) m. Jennie Shanks (5 May 1881–24 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Idela Tinker 1915–1978 m. George (Thomas Hayes) Tinker 1910–2004
    1. 1. Hazel (Wanda) Tinker 1935–2014
    2. 2. Dera Tinker 1933–2016
    3. 3. Windle (Hayes) Tinker 1943– m. Linda (Kay) Shelton 1947–

Richard Wheeler's Timeline

12 Records

1880
29 Jun 1880
Birth of Richard Wheeler
None
1880
29 Jun 1880
Birth of Richard Wheeler in Pisgah Jackson County, Alabama
Pisgah Jackson County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 20
Richard Wheeler resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Richard Wheeler resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Richard Wheeler resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1918
1918
Age 38
Richard Wheeler resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Richard Wheeler resided here in Apex Frog Pond, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Apex Frog Pond, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1924
1924
Age 44
Richard Wheeler resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Richard Wheeler resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Richard Wheeler resided here in Pleasant Grove, Jefferson, Alabama
Pleasant Grove, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 60
Richard Wheeler resided here in Pleasant Grove, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Pleasant Grove, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1958
24 Feb 1958
Age 78
Death of Richard Wheeler in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Pisgah Jackson County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Apex Frog Pond, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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