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Ruth Virginia Wheeler 1921–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/31/1921

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05/11/1971

Death Location: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Zolie Wheeler

Mother: Nellie Evans

Spouse(s): Virgil Jr

Children(s):

In 1921, Ruth Virginia Wheeler entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Zolie Wheeler And Nellie Virginia Evans. Ruth Virginia Wheeler married Virgil Alonzo Shaffer Jr, and had children including T Shaffer, William E Shafer. Ruth Virginia Wheeler passed away in 1971 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ruth Virginia Wheeler entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Zolie Wheeler And Nellie Virginia Evans.
  • Ruth Virginia Wheeler married Virgil Alonzo Shaffer Jr, and had children including T Shaffer, William E Shafer.
  • Ruth Virginia Wheeler passed away in 1971 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Wheeler's Ancestors

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Ruth Wheeler
1921–1971
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Zolie Wheeler
1896–1925
Virginia, USA
Nellie (Virginia) Evans
1899–1975
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Kate Brooks
1874–1957
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Brooks
1840–1926
Lucy Brooks
1845–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dabney Brooks
1789–1855
Elizabeth Wren
1817–1889
Granville Brooks
1815–1908
Rebecca Wren
1814–1890

Ruth Wheeler's Timeline

2 Records

1921
08/31/1921
Birth of Ruth Virginia Wheeler in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1971
05/11/1971
Age 50
Death of Ruth Virginia Wheeler in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08311921
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05111971
    Event Place: Springfield, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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