James Joseph Wheelwright, Senior

1915 - 2013  (97 years)

• Name	James Joseph Wheelwright
  Suffix	Senior
  Born	20 Sep 1915	, Nassau, New York, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Mar 2013	Auburn, Placer, California, United States
  Buried	23 Aug 2013	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
  Person ID	I18187	Molloy-Remde Family Tree Aug 23
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Hilbert Tingley Wheelwright,   b. 5 Sep 1893, Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York, United States
  Mother	Adlide Christ Quinton,   b. Cal 1897, New York City, New York, New York, United States
  Married	16 Sep 1914	Cedarhurst, Nassau, New York, United States
  Family ID	F6711	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha Lou Clements,   b. 14 Feb 1925, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States ,   d. 16 Mar 2003, Coconut Creek, Broward, Florida, United States  (Age 78 years)
  Married	23 Jan 1923	, , Indiana, United States
  Children	1. James Joseph Wheelwright
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F10903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Kay M.,   b. 8 Jan 1936,   d. 2 Mar 2005  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F10910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1 Jan 1920 age 4 years and six months Obituary for James Wheelwright, Sr.James Joseph WheelwrightStockton JimSeptember 20th 1915 March 24th 2013 James was born September 20th, 1915 to Adeline Quinton Wheelwright and Hilbert Wheelwright in Long Island, New York. He went to Officer Candidate School for the US Army in 1942. At the start of WWII he was in the 5th wave at Omaha Beach and served in the Battle of the Bulge. James was given a battlefield promotion of First Lieutenant and completed his service in April 1946. His heroic actions were recognized by receipt of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and British Military Cross Medals. He had a career in photography until he retired. He married 3 times and his last wife Kay Wheelwright passed March 2nd 2005. At 97 he lived a full life which included driving, playing cards, some golf and movies. James passed away early morning March 24th 2013. He is survived by sons Bruce Overmier of St. Paul, Mn, James Wheelwright, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fl, Mark McDowell of Sacramento, Ca, and Brad Wheelwright of Cool, Ca. Additionally he is survived by 6 grand children, and 7 great grandchildren. He was a wonderful brother, dad, grandfather, and great grandfather and will be remembered with a smile by his many friends and family. James services will be held on April 2nd 2013 at 12:00pm at Sacramento Memorial Lawn at 6100 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, Ca 95820.

  
  

• Sources

  [S212] New York, Queens County, 1920 U.S. Census, Rockaway Beach, Page 146, Sheet 24A, 30 Jan 1920.