Person:James Wheeler (42)

Watchers
m. 16 Nov 1867
  1. James Lafayette Wheeler1869 - 1960
  2. John Solomon Wheeler1870 - 1950
  3. Margaret Ellen WHEELER1873 - 1939
  4. Francis Marion Wheeler1875 - 1906
  5. Rebecca Elizabeth Wheeler1878 - 1956
  6. Jesse Nolan Wheeler1880 - 1950
  7. George Andrew Wheeler1883 - 1940
  8. Frederick Foster Wheeler1885 - 1941
m. 13 Mar 1898
Facts and Events
Name James Lafayette Wheeler
Gender Male
Birth[1] 19 Jan 1869 Wheeler's Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Marriage 13 Mar 1898 Kirbyville, Taney Co, MOto Adella Cassandra King
Census[3] 2 Apr 1910 Taney, Missouri, United States
Census[4] 3 Jan 1920 Taney, Missouri, United States
Death[1][2] 22 Jan 1960 Hollister, Taney, Missouri, United States
Burial[2][1] Ozarks Memorial Park, Branson, Taney, Missouri

Death certificate says that he committed suicide three days after his 91st birthday. He tied a rope to the rafters in the barn, climbed up on a step ladder, tied the rope around his neck, and kicked out the ladder.


References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Missouri, United States. Death Certificates. (Missouri State Archives)
    No. 004810.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Picture of gravestone., in Find A Grave
    James Wheeler.
  3. Taney, Missouri, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    1910 Taney Co, MO: James Wheeler 40 IA, par b. IA, m2 12 yrs; Cassie 34 AR m1. Thilana 7 MO, Altie 5 MO; Thaddes 3 (Oliver, p. 73, ED 207, sht 3, 4/2/1910)

  4. Taney, Missouri, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    1920 Taney Co, MO: James L. Wheeler 49 IA; Cassie A. 43 AR; Prelana N. 17, Althea R. 15, Thaddous 13 (Oliver, p. 253, ED 236, sht 5, 1/3/1920)