Francis Elmer Wheeler (1900 - 1955)

Born 26 Sep 1900 in Gerry, Chautauqua, New York, United States

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Died 7 Sep 1955 at age 54 in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Raton, New Mexico One Place Study.

Francis Elmer Wheeler was born on September 26, 1900 in Gerry, New York.^[1][2][3] Frank was the son of Ralph Wheeler and Bertha Barmore.^[4][5]

Frank died in 1955.^[3][6]

Research Notes

Burial:Fairview Presbyterian Cemetery Raton Colfax County New Mexico, USA Plot: C-166

Served in World War I New Mexico Pfc Trp F7 Cavalry WWI

Sources

1. ↑ "New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942"
   New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61667 #961818 (accessed 23 May 2022) Elmer Wheeler born on 26 Sep 1900 in Gerry, New York, USA.
2. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947" National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #6164206 (accessed 23 May 2022) Name: Frank E Wheeler; Race: White; Age: 41; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 26 Sep 1900; Birth Place: Gerry Chautauqua, New York, USA; Residence Place: Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA; Employer: Moore Cattle Co; Height: 5 8; Weight: 130; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Frank E Wheeler; Household Members Age Relationship:
   Frank E Wheeler 42 Self (Head).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Ancestry Record 60901 #811938425 (accessed 23 May 2022)
   Name: Frank E Wheeler [Frank Wheeler]; Birth Date: 26 Sep 1900; Death Date: Sep 1955; Claim Date: 15 Sep 1955.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVBQ-VFN : 8 March 2021), Elmer Wheeler in household of Ralph Wheeler, Pomfret, A.D. 02, E.D. 03, Chautauqua, New York; citing p. , line 15, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 479,650.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M54F-KHK : accessed 23 May 2022), Frank E Wheeler in household of Bertha M Wheeler, Gerry, Chautauqua, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 135, sheet 2B, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 929; FHL microfilm 1,374,942.
6. ↑ "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970" National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #664446 (accessed 23 May 2022)
   Name: Frank E Wheeler; Birth Date: 26 Sep 1900; Service Number: 6209113; Service Branch: Army; Unit: Troop F 7th U.S. Cavalry; Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1920; Discharge Date: 30 Jul 1921; Death Date: 7 Sep 1955; Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery; Cemetery Location: Raton, New Mexico, USA.

• "1940 United States Federal Census" Year: 1940; Census Place: Maxwell, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02441; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-34 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #109691342 (accessed 23 May 2022) Frank E Wheeler (39), married, Auto Mechanic, head of household in Maxwell, Colfax, New Mexico. Born in New York.
• "1950 United States Federal Census" United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Raton, Colfax, New Mexico; Roll: 2448; Sheet Number: 8; Enumeration District: 4-9 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #9573961 (accessed 23 May 2022) Frank E Wheeler (49), married head of household in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA. Born in New York.
• "U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current"
  Publication Date: 17/ Jan/ 2020; Publication Place: Clayton, New Mexico, USA; URL: https://www.hassfuneralhome.com/obituary/frank-wheeler-jr
  Ancestry Record 2190 #271703072 (accessed 23 May 2022)
  Frank Elmer Wheeler Jr burial (died on 9 Feb 2019) on 13 Feb 2019 in Des Moines, New Mexico. Name: Frank Elmer Wheeler Jr Gender: Male Death Age: 81 Birth Date: 9 Aug 1937 Birth Place: Maxwell, New Mexico Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1987 Marriage Place: Raton, New Mexico Residence Place: Dalhart Death Date: 9 Feb 2019 Death Place: Dalhart, Texas Burial Date: 13 Feb 2019 Burial Place: Des Moines, New Mexico Obituary Date: 17 Jan 2020 Father: Frank Elmer Wheeler Mother: Rose Wheeler Child: Frank Wheeler Juanita Wheeler Dennis Wheeler Richard Wheeler Ronnie Wheeler Patrick Wheeler Kenneth Wheeler Kevin Wheeler
• Find A Grave: Memorial #24170758 (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 23 May 2022) Memorial page for Frank E Wheeler (26 Sep 1900-7 Sep 1955), citing Fairview Presbyterian Cemetery, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA (plot: C-166); Maintained by Nancy Robertson (contributor 46945954).