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Roy Elmer Wheeler 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1888

Birth Location: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1966

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: Alfred Wheeler

Mother: Emma Drayer

Spouse(s): Carrie Miner, Delilah Durkee

Children(s): Iris Wheeler, Dale Wheeler, Thelma Wheeler, Doris Wheeler, Maurice Wheeler, Lois Wheeler, Betty Wheeler, Norman Wheeler

In 1888, Roy Elmer Wheeler entered the world in Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States, born to Alfred William Wheeler And Emma L Drayer. In 1917, Roy Elmer Wheeler resided in Gratiot, Michigan. Roy Elmer Wheeler married Carrie Helen Miner, Delilah Dealie Durkee, and had children including Betty Jean Wheeler, Dale M Wheeler, Doris Gray Wheeler, Iris Grace Wheeler, Lois Mae Wheeler, Maurice Allen Wheeler, Norman Durkee Wheeler, Thelma A Wheeler. Roy Elmer Wheeler passed away in 1966 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Roy Elmer Wheeler entered the world in Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States, born to Alfred William Wheeler And Emma L Drayer.
  • In 1917, Roy Elmer Wheeler resided in Gratiot, Michigan.
  • Roy Elmer Wheeler married Carrie Helen Miner, Delilah Dealie Durkee, and had children including Betty Jean Wheeler, Dale M Wheeler, Doris Gray Wheeler, Iris Grace Wheeler, Lois Mae Wheeler, Maurice Allen Wheeler, Norman Durkee Wheeler, Thelma A Wheeler.
  • Roy Elmer Wheeler passed away in 1966 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Wheeler
1864–1932
Birth Location: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
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Emma Drayer
1869–1912
Birth Location: Biglick, Hancock, Ohio, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Carrie Miner
1886–1922
Birth Location: North Star, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
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Delilah Durkee
1900–1955
Birth Location: Cambridge, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
DD

Children(s)

Iris Wheeler
1917–1970
Birth Location: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
IW
Dale Wheeler
1918–1983
Birth Location: Gratiot, Michigan, United States
DW
Thelma Wheeler
1913–1936
Birth Location: Gratiot, Michigan, United States
TW
Doris Wheeler
1914–1974
Birth Location: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
DW
Maurice Wheeler
1930–1983
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
MW
Lois Wheeler
1924–1996
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
LW
Betty Wheeler
1923–1976
Birth Location: Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
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Norman Wheeler
1927–1997
Birth Location: Saginaw, Michigan
NW

Roy Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Roy Wheeler
1888–1966
Birth Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
Parents
Alfred William Wheeler
1864–1932
Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Emma (L) Drayer
1869–1912
Biglick, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Wheeler
1839–1923
Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Ann L
1839–1907
Canterbury, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Wheeler's Descendants

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Roy (Elmer) Wheeler (20 August 1888–18 Mar 1966) m. Carrie (Helen) Miner (9 Nov 1886–14 Nov 1922) m. Delilah (Dealie) Durkee (20 Jan 1900–21 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Iris (Grace) Wheeler 1917–1970
  2. 2. Dale (M) Wheeler 1918–1983
  3. 3. Thelma (A) Wheeler 1913–1936
  4. 4. Doris (Gray) Wheeler 1914–1974
  5. 5. Maurice (Allen) Wheeler 1930–1983 m. Mary (Ann) Dreffs 1941–2002 m. Cora (Margaret) Hummel 1930–1982 m. Elizabeth (Mae) O'Connell 1929–1980
  6. 6. Lois (Mae) Wheeler 1924–1996 m. Roland (Hedges) Hahn –2012
  7. 7. Betty (Jean) Wheeler 1923–1976 m. Robert (James) Love 1909–1994
  8. 8. Norman (Durkee) Wheeler 1927–1997

Roy Wheeler's Timeline

7 Records

1888
20 Sep 1888
Birth of Roy Elmer Wheeler in Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
1888
20 August 1888
Birth of Roy Elmer Wheeler in Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Roy Elmer Wheeler resided here in Gratiot, Michigan
Gratiot, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 32
Roy Elmer Wheeler resided here in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Roy Elmer Wheeler resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Roy Elmer Wheeler resided here in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1966
18 Mar 1966
Age 78
Death of Roy Elmer Wheeler in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-10-2110; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1047
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 1022; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 593.0; FHL microfilm: 2340757
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Gratiot; Roll: 1675660
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1888
    Event Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Gratiot; Roll: 1675660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1047

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 1022; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 593.0; FHL microfilm: 2340757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 369-10-2110; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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