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Hazel Pauline Pollard obituary
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Robert "Bob" Grooms obituary
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name: R J Wheeler
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 6, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Son
Birthplace: Tennessee
Estimated Birth Year: 1925
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 15-16
Family Number: 37
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 78
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 3881
Digital Folder Number: 005461287
Image Number: 00458
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Ray Wheeler M 52 Tennessee
Wife Pearl Wheeler F 43 Tennessee
Daughter Anna Lou Wheeler F 19 Tennessee
Son R J Wheeler M 15 Tennessee
Daughter Helen Wheeler F 11 Tennessee
Son Guy Ruble Wheeler M 8 Tennessee
Son Newell R Wheeler M 3 Tennessee
Mother-in-law Martha Matthews F 80 Tennessee
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 23 May 2013.
R.J. Wheeler of Spring Branch, Texas, formerly of Newport, Tennessee, departed this world on May 17, 2013 at the age of 88.
In his youth during World War II, he was a parachutist with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army serving in Central Europe. While in the service, he was awarded a purple heart and three bronze stars for his exceptional bravery. Wounded in Belgium, he returned home to Newport a decorated veteran, eventually joining the Jefferson-Cocke County Gas Utility District, where he served for many years.
A member of the High Oaks Coon Club, he was an avid hunter. He was also a member of the West End Tabernacle of Newport, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Campbell Wheeler, his parents, Roy Wheeler and Pearl Matthews Wheeler, his sisters Anna Lou Wheeler Smithpeters and Helen Wheeler Grooms, and his brothers Reece and Guy Wheeler.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Hilda Wheeler; granddaughter and husband, Lindsay and Chad Howell; grandson and wife, Barrett and Brianna Wheeler; grandchildren, Emily and Charlee Howell and Brody Wheeler. He is also survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. Earl Campbell and wife, Jerry; sister-in-law Faye Wheeler; special nieces and nephews Dot and Janice Barnes, Leonard Temko and Jimmy Dale Grooms; special friend Tom Odell, as well as other numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
On May 22, 2013, he was buried beside his wife, Polly, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West End Tabernacle in his memory.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Groom's Name: Roy Wheeler
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Bride's Name: Pearl Mathes
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Marriage Date: 12 May 1917
Marriage Place: Cocke, Tennessee
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03651-9
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1928644
Reference Number: pg 547
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