1. | Edmund Lester Wheeler was born 19 Aug 1874, New York (son of Edmund Lyon Wheeler and Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith); died 15 May 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 17 May 1946, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. Other Events:
Notes: 1910 Chicago, Illinois census lists E. Lester Wheeler, 34 born in New York, instructor-physical culture. His wife is Josephine, 29 born in Illinois, parents born in Germany. His mother, Elenore E. is living with him, she is 52, born in England. Four children, all born in Illinois: Edmund married Josephine Anna Leiber Abt 1902. Josephine (daughter of Captain Albrecht Leiber and Meta Klett) was born 18 Oct 1877, Springfield, Illinois; died 11 Aug 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 15 Aug 1946, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] Children:
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2. | Edmund Lyon Wheeler was born 20 Apr 1845, New York, New York (son of Lucius Russel Wheeler and Sarah (Lurith) Roberts); died 26 May 1920, 2015 Ogeechee Avenue, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried 28 May 1920, Hillcrest Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. Other Events:
Notes: Enlisted in Civil War at Battleboro, Vermont Company D, 8th Vermont Infantry 18 February 1862. His personal description was light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, five feet eight inches tall, cabinet-maker. Listed as wounded 27 May 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Mustered out at Brattleboro, Vermont 22 June 1864. Edmund married Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith Nov 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; divorced 24 Dec 1907. Eleanor (daughter of Samuel Joseph Smith and Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington) was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England; died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England (daughter of Samuel Joseph Smith and Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington); died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. Other Events:
Notes: Eleanor Elizabeth Smith Wheeler taught piano lessons and held a monthly musicale at home. She is named in a lot purchase on 2 July 1875 of lot #228 in Glendale, Queens County, Long Island, New York on Clinton Avenue north of Myrtle Avenue from James B. McKewan for $350.00. Notes: Eleanor Elizabeth (Smith) Wheeler divorced Edmund Wheeler 24 December 1907 on grounds of disertion.
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4. | Lucius Russel Wheeler was born 18 Mar 1805, Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont (son of Joel Wheeler and Martha Lyon); died 4 Nov 1857, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Other Events:
Notes: ---------- Lucius married Sarah (Lurith) Roberts Oct 1834. Sarah (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter) was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Sarah (Lurith) Roberts was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter); died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. Other Events:
Notes: Emigrated to America in 1832 to visit brother.
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6. | Samuel Joseph Smith was born 2 Sep 1829, England; was christened 1 Nov 1829, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England (son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Mary); died 12 Aug 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Other Events:
Notes: Moved to Brooklyn, New York about 1859. Studied engineering in London. In his own business in Brooklyn was the first inventor of the Lions Head stamping press. Neglected to take out patent on it. Samuel — Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington. Eleanor (daughter of James Perrington and Ellen) was born Abt 1836/1837, England; died Abt Feb 1873. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington was born Abt 1836/1837, England (daughter of James Perrington and Ellen); died Abt Feb 1873. Other Events:
Notes: Perrington is a French name, ancestors Huguenots of France, escaped to England. Her relatives during the Religious war between Huguenots and Catholics.
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8. | Joel Wheeler was born 5 Jun 1771, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Adam Wheeler and Mercy Wheeler); died 28 Mar 1851, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events:
Notes: Joel Wheeler removed to Warwich, Massachusetts. Joel married Martha Lyon 13 Feb 1800, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Barsillai Lyon and Mary Davenport) was born 29 Feb 1776, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Martha Lyon was born 29 Feb 1776, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Barsillai Lyon and Mary Davenport); died Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont. Notes: ----------
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10. | John Roberts was born Abt 1780, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died Abt 1822. Notes: Given name may be Joseph or James. John married Ann Carter 21 Mar 1802, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Ann (daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Kenworthy) was born Horbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 10 Sep 1780, Horbury, Yorkshire, England; died Abt 1873, England. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Ann Carter was born Horbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 10 Sep 1780, Horbury, Yorkshire, England (daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Kenworthy); died Abt 1873, England. Other Events:
Notes: Died age 93 in England.
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12. | Samuel Smith Samuel — Elizabeth Mary. [Group Sheet] |
13. | Elizabeth Mary
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14. | James Perrington was born England. James — Ellen. Ellen was born England. [Group Sheet] |
15. | Ellen was born England.
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