Elizabeth C. Shook

Birth: about 1855

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5X-892 : accessed 19 Mar 2020), Elizabeth Wheelock in household of Andrew Wheelock, Downs, Osborne, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 209, sheet 248B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,392.

Death: 28 Aug 1880

• "Bennington," Minneapolis Independent (Minneapolis, Kansas), 3 Sep 1880, p. 5, col. 3; database with images, (Newspapers.com, accessed 19 Mar 2020).
• Downs Times (Downs, Kansas), 9 Sep 1880, p. 1, col. 2; database with images, (Newspapers.com, accessed 19 Mar 2020); Exact death date not specified.

Spouse: Andrew C. Wheelock
Marriage: 10 Nov 1872, Newton Township, Lackawanna Co, PA

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8GL-LZN : 9 March 2018), James Edward Wheelock, 09 Sep 1928; citing Sharon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, reference fn 54668; FHL microfilm 1,991,495; James Edward Wheelock death record identifies parents as Ancrew C. Wheelock and Elizabeth Shook.
• "Marriages," Tunkhannock Republican (Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania), 22 Jan 1873, p. 3, col. 6; database with images (Newspapers.com : accessed 19 Mar 2020).

1. Oscar Wheelock, born about 1874
2. James Edward Wheelock, born 15 Jan 1876, Factoryville, Wyoming Co, PA

Notes:

The family moved to Downs, Osborne Co, Kansas to farm, but drought and crop failure forced them to leave, and return to Pennsylvania. On the journey, Elizabeth died when a wagon carrying the family fell off a bridge. Per obituary, she was interred in the Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Ottowa Co, Kansas.¹

Sources:

1. "Bennington," Minneapolis Independent (Minneapolis, Kansas), 3 Sep 1880, p. 5, col. 3; database with images, (Newspapers.com, accessed 19 Mar 2020).

James Edward Wheelock

Birth: 15 Jan 1876, Factoryville, Wyoming Co, PA

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8GL-LZN : 9 March 2018), James Edward Wheelock, 09 Sep 1928; citing Sharon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, reference fn 54668; FHL microfilm 1,991,495.

Death: 9 Sep 1928, Sharon Twp, Franklin Co, OH

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8GL-LZN : 9 March 2018), James Edward Wheelock, 09 Sep 1928; citing Sharon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, reference fn 54668; FHL microfilm 1,991,495.

Father: Andrew C. Wheelock
Mother: Elizabeth C. Shook

Notes:

His Ohio death record identifies his parents as Andrew C. Wheelock and Elizabeth Shook, both born Tunkhannock, PA. His residence is listed as Buffalo, NY; single at the time of death.

Oscar Wheelock

Birth: about 1874

• 1880 US Census, Downs, Osborne Co, KS

Father: Andrew C. Wheelock
Mother: Elizabeth C. Shook