Johnston Lee1

Family
TMG ID:1161, (c 1870 - )
Relationship:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Henry Carter Lee1 B: 9 Jan 1842, D: 6 Jun 1889
Mother*Sally Johnston1 B: c 1848

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Johnston Lee was born circa 1870, at VirginiaG.

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188017 Jun 1880, Abingdon, Washington County, VirginiaGJohn Warfield Johnston, Nicketti Buchanan Floyd, Laetitia Floyd Johnston, Joseph Beverly Johnston, Corolie Henry Johnston, Sydney Smith Lee II, William Floyd Lee, Sally Johnston and Ann Mason Lee2

Citations

  1. [S12] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jx8tnth, Paulette Faulkner (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Sep 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 39A, film number 1255393, Virginia 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ann C. (?)1

Family
TMG ID:1162, (c 1821 - )

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Ann C. (?) was born circa 1821, at New YorkG.1

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Cook.1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAnn and Orrin Philander Cook, son of: Philander Cook, were married.1
     

Child of: Ann C. (?) and Orrin Philander Cook

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18803 Jun 1880, Sardinia, Erie County, New YorkGOrrin Philander Cook, Frank Philander Cook, Adda (?) and Earl Harry Cook2

Citations

  1. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 125C, film number 1254827, New York 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited9 Nov 2014

Graydon George Wheeler1

TMG ID:1164, (5 Oct 1906 - 12 Sep 1989)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 7 Aug 1927, Graydon, age 20 years, 10 months and 2 days, and Gladys Lucille Mears, age 22 years, 7 months and 10 days, daughter of: Leroy Pennoc Mears and Ethel Luvere Axtell, were married at Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinG.1
     
MarriageTuesday, 24 Jun 1975, Graydon, age 68 years, 8 months and 19 days, and Thelma Pearl Mears, age 65 years, 9 months and 21 days, daughter of: Leroy Pennoc Mears and Ethel Luvere Axtell, were married at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MinnesotaG.1
     
MarriageSaturday, 30 Aug 1980, Graydon, age 73 years, 10 months and 25 days, and were married at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MinnesotaG.1
     

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Graydon George Wheeler Notes from the 1928 'Badger' Yearbook - University of Wisconsin, Madison.
    Graydon George Wheeler, Pepin. Electrical Engineering. First Lieutenant Cadet Corps 3: A.I.E.E. 3,4; Kappa Eta Kappa; Treasurer Pi Tau Pi Sigma.

    Graydon Wheeler was the youngest of the Wheeler children. Graydon's father, George, was a mail route carrier in rural Pepin, Wisconsin. As a young boy, Graydon was responsible for bringing fresh horses to his father halfway through the route. He would then take the tired horses home and cool them down, groom them, and put them away. He always hoped to move to the city one day.

    A funny story he used to share was about how he built a crystal radio set when he was a teenager. Radios were very uncommon in those days. For an antenea, he ran a wire from his upper bedroom window across the yard and driveway to the barn. When his Uncle visited one time, he took the Uncle up to his room to hear the radio. A band was playing. His Uncle was so started by the music and wanted to know how he did it. He didn't accept his young nephew's explanation of how a radio worked! Then he spottedthe wire and said, 'Oh, I know how you did it.' He ran outside and across the yard and threw open the barn doors, fully expecting to find the band in their playing that music! He finally had to accept what a 'radio' was capable of, although Graydon was never sure he really had understood.

    Graydon lived with his sister, Alva and her husband Charlie in Madison, Wisconsin, while he went to school at the University of Wisconsin. Alva tells of a time when Graydon decided to 'treat' the family to a special dessert on winter's day. He sneaked ice cream into the house and up to his room on the second floor, and then opened the window and stuck it outside, closing the window on the bag to hold it there. Unfortunately, even though it was below freezing outside, the sun was shining, so when he went to retrieve his 'treat' all they had was melted ice cream! Shesaid he was so disappointed.

    After Gladys died, Graydon was very lonely. He had never particularly cared for Glady's sister, Thelma, as Thelma tended to be quite independent -- having been a widow for years. However, after Gladys died, they stayed in touch and became close -- finally taking a couple of trips together, and visiting each other. One day Graydon showed up at Judie's house and, in almost a role reversal, asked Judie what she would think if he got married again. Judie replied, 'well, if it is to some young blonde fluzzie, forget it! But if it is to Aunt Thelma, I couldn't be happier!' Graydon was so astonished and said, 'How did you know?' As if it hadn't been obvious! As a joke, when Thelma got off the plane after flying to Minneapolis for the wedding, she wore a big blond wig!.1

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
Electrical Engineer1

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Gladys Lucille Mears1

Family
TMG ID:1165, (28 Dec 1904 - 19 Dec 1974)
Relationship:8th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Leroy Pennoc Mears1 B: 17 Apr 1871, D: 14 Sep 1950
Mother*Ethel Luvere Axtell1 B: 18 Sep 1875, D: 24 Oct 1967

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 7 Aug 1927, her married name became Mrs. Wheeler (née Mears).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 7 Aug 1927, Gladys, age 22 years, 7 months and 10 days, and Graydon George Wheeler, age 20 years, 10 months and 2 days were married at Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinG.1
     

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Gladys Lucille Mears Gladys was a Girl Scout Leader for daughter Judie's scout troop, and then was an Organizational Leader for the Girl Scouts in the Richfield, Minnesota District. She also served as Head of the United Way in Richfield for several years. Her hobbies included cooking (she was a Home Economics Major at the University of Wisconsin), sewing and crocheting. She used to crochet items just by site, without using apattern. For example, she made doll clothes for Judie's dolls by just holding up the piece against the doll periodically as she shaped and crocheted the clothing -- and it always came out beautiful.

    When Judie was 16 years old (which would have made it about the summer of 1961), Gladys had a stroke and heart attack, all within a few day period. She was in Northwestern Hospital, and doctors said she would not make it through the night. The next morning, the doctors were astonished as they told the family that she was still with us, and although it was still touch and go, it looked like she might make it.

    Several weeks later, Gladys told Judie what had occurred. She claimed to have 'died' and met God, face to face. She said He told her it was "Timeto go." She says she asked to be left with her family, but He said, "No." She finally said she argued and begged to be allowed to see all of her grandchildren before she was taken away from Earth. God, according to her, finally relented, and apparently told her He would allow it, but that she would not see age 70. (She was about 56 at this time.)

    Judie's daughter, Julie, was the last grandchild born to Gladys in 1969. In 1973, while at Gladys and Graydon's house, Gladys was very sad and mentioned to Judie and Len Mozey that she was about to die; that she would not see 70. Len quickly did the math and said, "Mom, you're only 68, so you'll be 69 next month." She looked startled, but soon figured out he was correct. She jumped up, full of energy, and headed for the kitchen to help finish with Thanksgiving Dinner preparations.

    The next year, she was very quiet at Thanksgiving, and sure enough, she passed away on December 19, 1974 -- just 9 days before she would have been 70. And, she got to spend time with each of her seven grandchildren. -- Notes by Judith Wheeler Mozey.1

Education

Date(s)Note
Gladys attended studied Home Economics at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WisconsinG.1

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Apr 2013

Thelma Pearl Mears1

Family
TMG ID:1169, (3 Sep 1909 - 28 Feb 1980)
Relationship:8th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Leroy Pennoc Mears1 B: 17 Apr 1871, D: 14 Sep 1950
Mother*Ethel Luvere Axtell1 B: 18 Sep 1875, D: 24 Oct 1967

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 21 Jan 1934, her married name became Mrs. Linney (née Mears).
  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 24 Jun 1975, her married name became Mrs. Wheeler (née Mears).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 21 Jan 1934, Thelma, age 24 years, 4 months and 18 days, and Jay Wallace Linney, age 29 years, 7 months and 26 days were married at Kansas City, Jackson County, MissouriG.1
     
MarriageTuesday, 24 Jun 1975, Thelma, age 65 years, 9 months and 21 days, and Graydon George Wheeler, age 68 years, 8 months and 19 days were married at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MinnesotaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ralph Gilbert Wheeler1

Family
TMG ID:1172, (28 Sep 1901 - 14 Sep 1945)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 17 Nov 1923, Ralph, age 22 years, 1 month and 20 days, and Helen Viola Mears, age 27 years, 1 month and 28 days, daughter of: Leroy Pennoc Mears and Ethel Luvere Axtell, were married at Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinG.1
     

Child of: Ralph Gilbert Wheeler and Helen Viola Mears

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Leroy Pennoc Mears1

Family
TMG ID:1173, (17 Apr 1871 - 14 Sep 1950)
Relationship:7th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Hiram B. Mears1 B: c 1836
Mother*Nancy McGinnis1 B: c 1838

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Roy"1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 16 Jun 1895, Leroy, age 24 years, 1 month and 30 days, and Ethel Luvere Axtell, age 19 years, 8 months and 29 days were married at Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinG.1
     

Children of: Leroy Pennoc Mears and Ethel Luvere Axtell

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188021 Jun 1880, Du Bois, Clearfield County, PennsylvaniaGHiram B. Mears, Nancy McGinnis, George Mears, Effie Mears, Bessie Mears and Nettie Mears2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinGhe was the station master for the depot1
circa Jun 1880Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinGjeweler3

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 42A, film number 1255116, Pennsylvania 1880 Federal Population Census.
  3. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
Last Edited25 Feb 2013

Ethel Luvere Axtell1

Family
TMG ID:1174, (18 Sep 1875 - 24 Oct 1967)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 16 Jun 1895, her married name became Mrs. Mears (née Axtell).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 16 Jun 1895, Ethel, age 19 years, 8 months and 29 days, and Leroy Pennoc Mears, age 24 years, 1 month and 30 days, son of: Hiram B. Mears and Nancy McGinnis, were married at Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinG.1
     

Children of: Ethel Luvere Axtell and Leroy Pennoc Mears

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: circa 1951, Ethel Luvere Axtell Ethel was a remarkable woman. Sometime after she was 75 years old, she fell and broke her back, requiring surgery and the wearing of a brace. She healed within three months time and raised her grandson, Bruce Linney, after that time, as Thelma Mears Linney had to work full time as a single mother supporting the family.

    Ethel's hobbies were gardening and knitting. Before she died, she knitted an afghan for each of her grandchildren, allowing them to choose their own colors. By the time she knitted the last one, which was for granddaughter, Judith Wheeler, she had gone blind, but she had knitted that pattern so many times, that she was able to finish the afghan. And even better than that, she taught Judie how to knit, which became her life-long hobby as well.1

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited5 May 2013

Helen Viola Mears1

Family
TMG ID:1175, (20 Sep 1896 - 18 Dec 1945)
Relationship:8th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Leroy Pennoc Mears1 B: 17 Apr 1871, D: 14 Sep 1950
Mother*Ethel Luvere Axtell1 B: 18 Sep 1875, D: 24 Oct 1967

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 17 Nov 1923, her married name became Mrs. Wheeler (née Mears).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 17 Nov 1923, Helen, age 27 years, 1 month and 28 days, and Ralph Gilbert Wheeler, age 22 years, 1 month and 20 days were married at Pepin, Pepin County, WisconsinG.1
     

Child of: Helen Viola Mears and Ralph Gilbert Wheeler

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Helen Viola Mears Helen was famous among family and friends for her marvelous skill attatting. She made even large items like bedspreads and tablecloths..1

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Claude Axtell Mears1

Family
TMG ID:1176, (17 Mar 1900 - 10 Apr 1974)
Relationship:8th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Leroy Pennoc Mears1 B: 17 Apr 1871, D: 14 Sep 1950
Mother*Ethel Luvere Axtell1 B: 18 Sep 1875, D: 24 Oct 1967

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Claude Mears1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 26 Sep 1931, Claude, age 31 years, 6 months and 9 days, and Mary Hortense Stauder, age 32 years, 8 months and 1 day were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Leroy Merton Mears1

Family
TMG ID:1177, (19 Feb 1902 - 1 Aug 1945)
Relationship:8th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Leroy Pennoc Mears1 B: 17 Apr 1871, D: 14 Sep 1950
Mother*Ethel Luvere Axtell1 B: 18 Sep 1875, D: 24 Oct 1967

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 31 Aug 1929, Leroy, age 27 years, 6 months and 12 days, and Fern Ethel Emrick, age 29 years, 5 months and 25 days were married at Monroe, Green County, WisconsinG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jay Wallace Linney1

TMG ID:1178, (26 May 1904 - 6 Feb 1954)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 21 Jan 1934, Jay, age 29 years, 7 months and 26 days, and Thelma Pearl Mears, age 24 years, 4 months and 18 days, daughter of: Leroy Pennoc Mears and Ethel Luvere Axtell, were married at Kansas City, Jackson County, MissouriG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited27 Aug 2022

Donald Dean Wheeler1

Family
TMG ID:1179, (31 Aug 1929 - )
Relationship:9th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Ralph Gilbert Wheeler1 B: 28 Sep 1901, D: 14 Sep 1945
Mother*Helen Viola Mears1 B: 20 Sep 1896, D: 18 Dec 1945

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S13] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/j2vahsz, Judith Ann Wheeler (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Apr 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013