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1905 - 1990 (84 years)| 1. | Josephine Eleanor Wheeler was born 26 Jan 1905, Illinois (daughter of Edmund Lester Wheeler and Josephine Anna Leiber); died 1990; was buried East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Pima County, Arizona. Other Events:
Josephine — Robert Symington Couper. Robert was born 30 Dec 1900, Scotland; died 1974; was buried East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] |
| 2. |  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] |
| 3. |  Josephine Anna Leiber was born 18 Oct 1877, Springfield, Illinois (daughter of Captain Albrecht Leiber and Meta Klett); died 11 Aug 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 15 Aug 1946, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. Other Events:
Notes: Parents born in Germany.
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| 4. |  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] |
| 5. | 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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| 6. | Captain Albrecht Leiber was born 16 Feb 1836, Baden, Germany; was christened 19 Feb 1836, Katholisch, Ettlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany (son of Joseph Anton Leiber and Maria Josephine Schwab); died 23 May 1892, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Albrecht — Meta Klett. Meta (daughter of August Klett and Louise Dirke) was born 30 Mar 1850, Mecklenburg, Germany; died 28 Dec 1915, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 31 Dec 1915, Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] |
| 7. | Meta Klett was born 30 Mar 1850, Mecklenburg, Germany (daughter of August Klett and Louise Dirke); died 28 Dec 1915, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 31 Dec 1915, Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
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| 8. |  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] |
| 9. |  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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| 10. | 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] |
| 11. | 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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| 12. | Joseph Anton Leiber was born 9 Jan 1800 (son of Joseph Leiber and Maria Anna Bertsche). Joseph married Maria Josephine Schwab 24 Mar 1824, Herx Jesu Katholisch, Ettlingen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. Maria (daughter of Joseph A. Schwab and Sophie Fischer) was born 16 Dec 1801. [Group Sheet] |
| 13. | Maria Josephine Schwab was born 16 Dec 1801 (daughter of Joseph A. Schwab and Sophie Fischer).
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| 14. | August Klett was born Germany. August — Louise Dirke. Louise was born Germany. [Group Sheet] |
| 15. | Louise Dirke was born Germany.
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