Wheeler Family - Ourfolk

William Garver Wheeler B: 11 MAR 1909

William was born on 11 MAR 1909 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died in Indianapolis, Ind and was buried on 20 SEP 1978 in Crown Hill - sec 104 lot 189 .
He was the son of Homer Henderson Wheeler (8 NOV 1872 - 3 JUL 1945) and Altie Garver Gladden (Wheeler) (1 MAR 1887 - MAY 1973).

William was married to Margaret Buchanan "Peggy" Morton (Kimball) on 16 JUL 1946 in Pinegate Farm, Zionsville, Indiana.

Margaret was born on 1 MAY 1917 in Evanston, Illinois and died on 1 JAN 2005 (age: 87) in Indianapolis, Indiana .
She was the daughter of Alexander Robert "Beef" Morton (B: 7 JUN 1887) and Naomi Porter Dugan (Morton) (22 SEP 1894 - ABT 1920).
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William was married to Barrett Mary Jane (Wheeler) .

Barrett was born on 7 OCT 1914 in Detroit, Michigan and died on 23 SEP 2003 (age: 88) in Rancho Palos Verdes, California .
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Parents

Grand Parents

⌈ William R Wheeler (B: 15 APR 1826)

⌈ Homer Henderson Wheeler (8 NOV 1872 - 3 JUL 1945)

⌊ Mary Jane Hall (Wheeler) (B: 1831)

William Garver Wheeler

⌈ Charles Smth Gladden (FEB 1860 - 11 AUG 1929)

⌊ Altie Garver Gladden (Wheeler) (1 MAR 1887 - MAY 1973)

⌊ Myrtle Chapman (Gladden) (5 FEB 1869 - 11 SEP 1889)

Margaret Buchanan "Peggy" Morton (Kimball)* - Wife

Wife - Margaret Morton - 1968 - Margaret was born on 1 MAY 1917 in Evanston, Illinois and died on 1 JAN 2005 (age: 87) in Indianapolis, Indiana

Margaret Wheeler - Daughter

Daughter - Margaret - 1968 - Margaret was born on 21 AUG 1947 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Barrett Mary Jane (Wheeler) - Wife

- Barrett was born on 7 OCT 1914 in Detroit, Michigan and died on 23 SEP 2003 (age: 88) in Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Homer Henderson Wheeler* - Father

- Homer was born on 8 NOV 1872 in Adyeville, Perry Co., Ind. and died on 3 JUL 1945 (age: 72) in Philadelphie, PA

Altie Garver Gladden (Wheeler)* - Mother

Wedding - The Commercial Appeal - Memphis, Tennessee - 09 Apr 1905 - Altie was born on 1 MAR 1887 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Ind. and died on MAY 1973 in Carmel, Indiana

-- William --

was a Sgt in WWII. Was living in Carmel, Indiana when his mother died in 1973.

Was an Editor.

William: Merit badges Awarded to 150 City Boy Scouts

Life and star merit badges were awarded to Robert Maxwell, Garver Wheeler, Gregg Ransberg, Stedman Pearce and Dudly Hughes of Troop 75
(Indianapolis Daily Star, May 3 1923)

-- Margaret --

was living with her Grandfather, Charles Ambrose Dugan, at time of 1920 Census.
After her father remarried, she went to live with her parents in Waukasha, Wisconsin.
Moved to Indianapolis about 1942.

Margaret: Visit to Waukasha

Visit to Waukasha

-- William --

Enlisted in the Army 25 Mar 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana.

Margaret: Junior League

Junior League

William: The Indianapolis News 07 Nov 1945

The Indianapolis News 07 Nov 1945

Margaret: Social Security Documents

Name: Margaret Morton Moriarty
Margaret Morton Wheeler
Margaret Kimball
Margaret Morton Morton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 May 1917
Birth Place: Evanston Coo, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
Death Date: 1 Jan 2005
Father: Alexander R Morton
Mother: Naomi P Dugan
SSN: 340121976
Notes: Jan 1940: Name listed as MARGARET MORTON MORIARTY; Jul 1951: Name listed as MARGARET MORTON WHEELER; Mar 1956: Name listed as MARGARET MORTON KIMBALL; 21 Jan 2005: Name listed as MARGARET M KIMBALL

William: Letter to Life Magazine Dec 6, 1943