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Virgil Roy Wheeler 1896–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1947

Death Location: Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Frances Strickland

Children(s): Barbara Wheeler

Virgil Roy Wheeler was born in 1896 in Jefferson County, Florida, USA, the child of Edward P Wheeler And Jennie Hall. In 1935, Virgil Roy Wheeler resided in Rural, Thomas, Georgia. In 1940, Virgil Roy Wheeler resided in Merrillville, Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA. Virgil Roy Wheeler married Alma Emma Pierce, Frances Lucille Strickland, and had children including Barbara Ann Wheeler, Michael E Wheeler. Virgil Roy Wheeler passed away in 1947 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virgil Roy Wheeler was born in 1896 in Jefferson County, Florida, USA, the child of Edward P Wheeler And Jennie Hall.
  • In 1935, Virgil Roy Wheeler resided in Rural, Thomas, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Virgil Roy Wheeler resided in Merrillville, Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
  • Virgil Roy Wheeler married Alma Emma Pierce, Frances Lucille Strickland, and had children including Barbara Ann Wheeler, Michael E Wheeler.
  • Virgil Roy Wheeler passed away in 1947 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Virgil Wheeler's Ancestors

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Virgil Wheeler
1896–1947
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Florida, USA
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Virgil Wheeler's Descendants

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Virgil (Roy) Wheeler (24 Dec 1896–22 Jan 1947) m. Frances (Lucille) Strickland (22 October 1915–)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Wheeler 1937–1994

Virgil Wheeler's Timeline

5 Records

1896
24 Dec 1896
Birth of Virgil Roy Wheeler in Jefferson County, Florida, USA
Jefferson County, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Virgil Roy Wheeler resided here in Rural, Thomas, Georgia
Rural, Thomas, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 44
Virgil Roy Wheeler resided here in Merrillville, Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Merrillville, Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 45
Virgil Roy Wheeler resided here in Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1947
22 Jan 1947
Age 51
Death of Virgil Roy Wheeler in Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00713; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 136-30
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Thomas, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00713; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 136-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Merrillville, Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00713; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 136-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Merrillville, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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