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Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler 1906 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1906

Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Apr 1977

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: Charles Wheeler

Mother: Lottie Gray

Spouse(s): Ella Brooks

Children(s):

Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler was born in 1906 in Obion, Tennessee, the child of Charles "Charlie" Mitchell Wheeler and Lottie Gray. In 1910, Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided in Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee. In 1920, Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided in Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee. Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler married Ella O. Brooks. Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler passed away in 1977 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler was born in 1906 in Obion, Tennessee, the child of Charles "Charlie" Mitchell Wheeler and Lottie Gray.
  • In 1910, Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided in Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided in Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee.
  • Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler married Ella O. Brooks.
  • Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler passed away in 1977 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wheeler
1869 – 1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
CW
Lottie Gray
1876 – 1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

Spouses(s)

Ella Brooks
1896 – 1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Children(s)

Rufus Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Wheeler
1906 – 1977
Birth Place: Obion, Tennessee
Parents
Charles "Charlie" Mitchell Wheeler
1869 – 1937
Kentucky
Lottie Gray
1876 – 1951
Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles (Mansfield) Wheeler
Kentucky
Mary (Francis) Hagan
Kentucky
George Gray
Tennie Walker
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Wheeler's Timeline

6 Records

1906
17 May 1906
Birth of Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler in Obion, Tennessee
Obion, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 4
Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided here in Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 14
Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided here in Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 24
Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided here in District 3, Obion, Tennessee
District 3, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1977
6 Apr 1977
Age 71
Death of Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1906
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-11
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 413-05-3570; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375527
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 650
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 622.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 622.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 413-05-3570; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-11
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