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William W. Wheaton 1840–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 31, 1840

Birth Location: Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Death Date: May 4, 1936

Death Location: Marcellus Cass County, Michigan

Father: Joel Wheaton

Mother: Berthenia Chase

Spouse(s): Mary Seasborough

Children(s): Burton Wheaton, Andrew Wheaton, Sarah Wheaton, James Wheaton, William Wheaton, Charles Wheaton, Nelson Wheaton, Alice Wheaton

In 1840, William W. Wheaton entered the world in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, born to Joel Wheaton And Berthenia Chase. In 1863, William W. Wheaton resided in Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. In 1870, William W. Wheaton resided in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States. William W. Wheaton married Mary Seasborough, and had children including Alice C Wheaton, Andrew Wheaton, Burton Wheaton, Charles Lewis Wheaton, James Wheaton, Nelson S Wheaton, Sarah Berthenia Wheaton, William W Wheaton. William W. Wheaton passed away in 1936 in Marcellus Cass County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William W. Wheaton entered the world in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, born to Joel Wheaton And Berthenia Chase.
  • In 1863, William W. Wheaton resided in Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1870, William W. Wheaton resided in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States.
  • William W. Wheaton married Mary Seasborough, and had children including Alice C Wheaton, Andrew Wheaton, Burton Wheaton, Charles Lewis Wheaton, James Wheaton, Nelson S Wheaton, Sarah Berthenia Wheaton, William W Wheaton.
  • William W. Wheaton passed away in 1936 in Marcellus Cass County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Wheaton
1815–1870
Birth Location: New York
JW
Berthenia Chase
1818–1852
Birth Location: New York
BC

Spouses(s)

Mary Seasborough
1842–1902
Birth Location: England
MS

Children(s)

Burton Wheaton
1861–
Birth Location: Michigan
BW
Andrew Wheaton
1865–1938
Birth Location: Kalamazoo County, Michigan
AW
Sarah Wheaton
1864–
Birth Location: Michigan
SW
James Wheaton
1866–1922
Birth Location: Michigan
JW
William Wheaton
1867–
Birth Location: Michigan
WW
Charles Wheaton
1870–1920
Birth Location: Michigan
CW
Nelson Wheaton
1872–1934
Birth Location: Michigan
NW
Alice Wheaton
1879–
Birth Location: Michigan
AW

William Wheaton's Ancestors

Self
William Wheaton
1840–1936
Birth Place: Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Parents
Joel Wheaton
1815–1870
New York
Berthenia Chase
1818–1852
New York
Grandparents
William Wheaton
1786–1864
Steuben, New York, USA
Susan Sager
1800–1859
Caleb Chase
1781–1825
Berthenia Harris
1791–1824
Great-Grandparents
William Wheaton
1757–1847
Susanna Wilcox
1761–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1718–1762
Prudence Salisbury
1720–1762

William Wheaton's Descendants

1.
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William (W.) Wheaton (May 31, 1840–May 4, 1936) m. Mary Seasborough (February 1842–July 13, 1902)
  1. 1. Burton Wheaton 1861– m. Ella\ (Ellen May) Barney 1868–
    1. 1. Nila Wheaton 1893–
    2. 2. May (E) Wheaton 1896–
    3. 3. Gladys Wheaton 1899–
    4. 4. Cornelius Wheaton 1889–
    5. 5. Celia Wheaton 1891–
  2. 2. Andrew Wheaton 1865–1938
  3. 3. Sarah (Berthenia) Wheaton 1864–
  4. 4. James Wheaton 1866–1922 m. Mary (Alice) Runnells 1867–1905 m. Clara 1873–
    1. 1. Jay Wheaton 1900–1963 m. Leota (P) Sellers 1905–1989
      1. 1. Dorothy (Charlotte) Wheaton 1924–1942
      2. 2. James (A) Wheaton 1925–1975
    2. 2. Julie Wheaton 1902–
    3. 3. Alice Wheaton 1905–
  5. 5. William (W) Wheaton 1867– m. Viola 1883–
    1. 1. Edward (Jerome) Wheaton 1913–1990
    2. 2. Ivan (D) Wheaton 1919–1993
  6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Wheaton 1870–1920 m. Frances 1873–
    1. 1. Leslie Wheaton 1904–
  7. 7. Nelson (S) Wheaton 1872–1934
  8. 8. Alice (C) Wheaton 1879–

William Wheaton's Timeline

8 Records

1840
May 31, 1840
Birth of William W. Wheaton in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
1863
July 1, 1863
Age 23
William W. Wheaton resided here in Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
William W. Wheaton resided here in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States
Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
William W. Wheaton resided here in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States
Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
William W. Wheaton resided here in Volinia township, Cass, Michigan
Volinia township, Cass, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 80
William W. Wheaton resided here in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 90
William W. Wheaton resided here in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
1936
May 4, 1936
Age 96
Death of William W. Wheaton in Marcellus Cass County, Michigan
Marcellus Cass County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 31, 1840
    Event Place: Kalamazoo County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 575; Family History Film: 1254575; Page: 614A; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0869.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T623_706; Page: B; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: July 1, 1863
    Event Place: Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 575; Family History Film: 1254575; Page: 614A; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0869.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Volinia township, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T623_706; Page: B; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 4, 1936
    Event Place: Marcellus Cass County, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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