Born in Gadsby, Stettler County, Alberta, Canada
Ancestors 
Daughter of Henry Adolphus Allan Wheeler
and Minnie Mary Ann (Orchard) Wheeler
Sister of
William Henry Wheeler, Vera May (Wheeler) Watkins, Mildred Nettie Ellan Wheeler, Ella Annie (Wheeler) Harrison and Velma Alice (Wheeler) McKeeman
Wife of
William Maxwell Henderson
— married
10 Dec 1927 in Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Mother of
William James Henderson, Bruce Gordon Henderson, Jack Maxwell Henderson, Harold Earl Henderson and Maxine Joan (Henderson) Romano
Died
at age 91
in Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Nov 2018
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Biography
Eva, daughter of Henry Wheeler and Minnie Orchard,[1] was born in Alberta on 3 Mar 1907.[2] Their family lived in Gadsby, Alberta; her father was a farmer and blacksmith.[3][4]
After the death of her mother, Minnie, her father, Henry married Helen.[5]
Eva married William Maxwell Henderson[2] in Golden, British Columbia on 12 Dec 1927.[1] Their children included:
- William James Henderson, born on 21 Oct 1928
- Bruce Gordon Henderson, born on 3 Dec 1929[6]
- Kay Doreen Henderson, born about 1931
- Jack Maxwell Henderson, born on 8 Mar 1934
- Harold Earl Henderson, born in 1935
- Maxine Joan (Henderson) Romano, born in 14 Oct 1938.
In 1931, their family was living in Golden, Kootenay East, British Columbia.[7]
She passed away in Golden, British Columbia on 5 Sep 1998; she had been a cashier at the Golden Drugstore.[2] She was buried in the Golden Community Cemetery in Golden, British Columbia.[8]
- Gravestone inscription:
- Henderson
- Father
- William M.
- 1895-1939
- Mother
- Eva L.
- 1907-1998[8]
Census Records
- Census of Canada, 1911
- Gadsby, Red Deer Sub-Districts 1-78, Alberta
- FamilySearch image
- Household: Role, Gender, Age, Birth Month, Birthplace, Year of Immigration
- H S Wheeler Head, Male, 34, Nov, Ontario
- Minnie Wheeler Wife, Female, 32, Mar, Michigan, 1903?
- W H Wheeler Son, Male, 7, Sept, United States, 1908
- Vera May Wheeler Daughter, 5, Oct, Female, Manitoba
- Eva V Wheeler Daughter Female, 3, Mar, Alberta
- Mildred N E Wheeler Daughter, Female, 1 April, Alberta
- Ella Anna Wheeler Daughter, Female, 2 mos., July, Alberta[3]
- 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
- Red Deer, Alberta
- Land info: 39, 17, 4
- Image PDF
- Household: Name, Age, Relationship, Place of Birth, Year of Immigration
- Henery Wheeler: 37, Head, Ontario
- Minnie Wheeler: 33, Wife, United States, 1904
- William Wheeler: 13, Son, United States, 1904
- Vera Wheeler: 11, Daughter, Manitoba
- Eva Wheeler: 9, Daughter, Alberta
- Mildred Wheeler: 7, Daughter, Alberta
- Ella Wheeler: 5, Daughter, Alberta
- Velma Wheeler: 3, Daughter, Alberta[4]
- Census of Canada, 1921
- Village of Gadsby, Red Deer, Alberta
- Image PDF
- Household: Name, Age, Relationship, Place of Birth, Year of Immigration
- Henry Wheeler: 41, Head, Ontario
- Helen Wheeler: 41, Wife, Scotland, 1913
- Vera Wheeler: 16, Daughter, Manitoba
- Eva Wheeler: 14, Daughter, Alberta
- Ella Wheeler: 10, Daughter, Alberta
- Velma Wheeler: 8, Daughter, Alberta
- William Wheeler: 18, Son, USA, 1908
- Hamish McDonald: 14, Step-son, Scotland, 1913[5]
- Census of Canada, 1931
- Golden, Kootenay East, British Columbia
- Household: Name, Age, Gender, Martial Status, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation
- William Masure Henderson 35, M, Married, Head, BC, Mechanic Automobile Shop
- Eva Laverne Henderson 24, F, Married, Wife, Alberta, Home Maker
- William James Henderson 2, M, Single, Son, BC
- Bruce Gordon Henderson 1, M, Single, Son, BC
- Kay Doreen Henderson 1/12, F, Single, Daughter, BC[7]
Research Notes
- Names and dates for children based on Find A Grave info including gravestone images.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marriage: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for William M Henderson and Eva Laverne Wheeler; Registration Number: 1927-09-327608, Golden, 1927/12/10, Groom's parents: James Henderson and Johanne Hood, Bride's parents: Henry Wheeler and Minnie Mary Orchard. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy : accessed November 11, 2018).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Death: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Eva Laverne Henderson; Registration Number: 1998-09-025391, Golden, 1998-09-05, Age at Death: 91, Birth 3 Mar 1907, Alberta, Spouse: William Maxwell Henderson, Parents: Henry Adolphous Allen Wheeler and Minnie Mary Anne Orchard, Birth Name: Eva Laverne Wheeler. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy : accessed July 20, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database, citing Census, Red Deer Sub-Districts 1-78, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,655, FamilySearch Record: QVB8-TRT2 FamilySearch image (accessed 22 September 2022), Eva V Wheeler, single daughter, in household of H S Wheeler in Red Deer Sub-Districts 1-78, Alberta, Canada. Born in Alberta.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 1916 Census: "Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, 1916," online database with images. Entry for Eva Wheeler; Province: Alberta. District Name: Red Deer. District Number: 41. Sub-District Number: 19. Family Number: 106. Page Number: 10. Microfilm: T-21954. Reference: R233-47-9-E, Item Number: 380506. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1916/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=380506 : accessed August 21, 2018).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921," online database with images. Entry for Eva Wheeler; Province: Alberta. District Name: Red Deer. District Number: 10. Sub-District Number: 22. Family Number: 3. Page Number: 1. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 759933. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=759933 : accessed August 18, 2018).
- ↑ Death of son, Bruce Gordon: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Bruce Gordon Henderson; Registration: 1993-09-013944, 1993-07-03, Salmon Arm, Age at Death: 63, Birth: 3 Dec 1929, Golden, B.C., Spouse: Doris Jean Needham, Parents: William Maxwell Henderson & Evva Laverne Wheeler. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 13 Aug 2023).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry ca Record 62640 #6642397 : accessed 13 June 2023), Eva Laverne Henderson (24), wife, in household of William Masure Henderson (35) in Golden, Kootenay East Unorganized territory, British Columbia, Canada; citing Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27362; Census Place: Kootenay East, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 10.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #133031709 : accessed 19 May 2023), Memorial page for Eva Laverne Wheeler Henderson (3 Mar 1907-5 Sep 1998), citing Golden Community Cemetery, Golden, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Rockies Graver (contributor 47413179). Includes gravestone image with years. Gravestone inscription: "Henderson Father William M. 1895-1939 Mother Eva L 1907-1998"
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