Brief Life History of George
When George Wheeler was born on 17 May 1853, in Shifnal, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Wheeler, was 26 and his mother, Ann Dutson, was 24. He married Sarah Ann Ellis on 29 March 1875, in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1911.
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Family Time Line
Sources (23)
- George Wheeler, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- George Wheeler, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- George Charles Wheeler, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1853– Male
1858– Female
Children (8)
1878–1952 Female
1878–1952 Female
1881–1906 Female
about 1885– Female
1887– Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1827– Male
1829– Female
Siblings (6)
1853– Male
1856– Male
1859– Male
1863– Male
1868– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 1
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 27
1884
Age 31
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a wheelwright, a maker of wheels (primarily for carts and other vehicles, but also other kinds of wheels, for use in spinning or other manufacturing processes), from Middle English wheler, whegheler, a derivative of Old English hweogol, hweowol, hwēol ‘wheel’.
History: A founder of Salisbury, NH, in 1634 was John Wheeler.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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