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William W Wheaton 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1856

Birth Location: Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1932

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Father: Jacob Wheaton

Mother: Rebecca Alyea

Spouse(s): Marie Raines, Anna Fitzsimmons, Emma Lake

Children(s): Vestey Wheaton

The story of William W Wheaton began in 1856 in Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA. In 1860, William W Wheaton resided in Chester, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1870, William W Wheaton resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. William W Wheaton married Anna E Fitzsimmons, Emma Jane Lake, Marie B Raines, and had children including Vestey V Wheaton. William W Wheaton passed away in 1932 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William W Wheaton began in 1856 in Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, William W Wheaton resided in Chester, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, William W Wheaton resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • William W Wheaton married Anna E Fitzsimmons, Emma Jane Lake, Marie B Raines, and had children including Vestey V Wheaton.
  • William W Wheaton passed away in 1932 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wheaton
1821–1866
Birth Location: New York, USA
JW
Rebecca Alyea
1816–1901
Birth Location: Canada
RA

Spouses(s)

Marie Raines
1861–1940
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
MR
Anna Fitzsimmons
1860–1913
Birth Location: New York, USA
AF
Emma Lake
1852–1924
Birth Location: Whitmore Lake, Livingston, Michigan, USA
EL

Children(s)

Vestey Wheaton
1882–1927
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
VW

William Wheaton's Ancestors

Self
William Wheaton
1856–1932
Birth Place: Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Jacob Wheaton
1821–1866
New York, USA
Rebecca Alyea
1816–1901
Canada
Grandparents
William Wheaton
1786–1864
Steuben, New York, USA
Susan Sager
1800–1859
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 (22 August 1856–29 April 1932) m. Marie (B) Raines (15 November 1861–10 August 1940) m. Anna (E) Fitzsimmons (4 Nov 1860–21 Nov 1913) m. Emma (Jane) Lake (20 July 1852–2 May 1924)
  1. 1. Vestey (V) Wheaton 1882–1927 m. Edythe McComb 1878–1955

William Wheaton's Timeline

9 Records

1856
22 August 1856
Birth of William W Wheaton in Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
William W Wheaton resided here in Chester, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Chester, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William W Wheaton resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William W Wheaton resided here in Moorland, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Moorland, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William W Wheaton resided here in Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William W Wheaton resided here in Muskegon Precinct 13, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 13, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1922
1922
Age 66
William W Wheaton resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William W Wheaton resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1932
29 April 1932
Age 76
Death of William W Wheaton in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1856
    Event Place: Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: M593_692; Page: 250A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 26b; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 135; Film Description: 1917 Macomb-1917 Saginaw
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Description: 1881 Branch-Muskegon
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chester, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: M593_692; Page: 250A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moorland, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 26b; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 13, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 135; Film Description: 1917 Macomb-1917 Saginaw
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Description: 1881 Branch-Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1932
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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