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William Chester, "Checks" Wheeler 1912 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1974

Death Location: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Wheeler

Mother: Sarah Ayers

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William Chester "Checks" Wheeler was born in Lamar County, Alabama, USA in 1912, to Thomas Nathan "Tom" Wheeler and Sarah Jane "Janie" WHEELER Ayers. William Chester "Checks" Wheeler died in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA, 1974.

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Thomas Wheeler
1867 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Ayers
1867 – 1911
Birth Location: Sanford now Lamar County, Alabama, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 6 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
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