Anna Messerly

Spouse: Henry W. Meuschke
Marriage: 2 Oct 1884, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO

• "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/500503355:1171 : 12 Aug 2024), Anna Messerly and Henry W. Menschke (1884); Missouri Marriage Records, State Archives, Jefferson City, Missouri.

1. Louise Meuschke, born 26 Dec 1889, Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO

William Chapin Wheelock

Birth: 11 Aug 1894, Helix, San Diego Co, CA

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7W8H-YKT2 : accessed 13 August 2024), William C Wheelock, 1917-1918.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8KPG-GVW2 : accessed 13 August 2024), Wm C. Wheelock and R. C. Jones (1922); DGS 007740870, image 270.

Death: 11 Jun 1922, Chicago, Cook Co, IL

• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQB7-KBC : accessed 13 August 2024), Entry for William C. Wheelock death (1922); FHL 1877385, image 2299.

Father: Stillman Chapin Wheelock
Mother: Grace C. Ball

Spouse: Beula V. Beshears
Marriage: 3 Jun 1922, Valparaiso, Porter Co, IN

• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8KPG-GVW2 : accessed 13 August 2024), Wm C. Wheelock and R. C. Jones (1922); DGS 007740870, image 270.

Notes:

William C. Wheelock of Zion City, Illinois, was killed in a plane crash with his wife on their honeymoon. They had been married for 8 days.¹

Sources:

1. "Illinois News Briefly Told," Tolono Weekly Herald (Tolono, Illinois), 22 June 1922, p. 6, col. 5; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

Beula V. Beshears

Birth: 5 Jan 1894, SD

• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8KPG-GVW2 : accessed 13 August 2024), Wm C. Wheelock and R. C. Jones (1922); DGS 007740870, image 270.

Death: 11 Jun 1922, Chicago, Cook Co, IL

• "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7W4-CDV : accessed 13 August 2024), Bula Vecnor Wheelock death (1922); FHL 1378966, image 283.

Father: Charles L. Beshears
Mother: Sarah E. Patterson

Spouse: William Chapin Wheelock
Marriage: 3 Jun 1922, Valparaiso, Porter Co, IN

• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8KPG-GVW2 : accessed 13 August 2024), Wm C. Wheelock and R. C. Jones (1922); DGS 007740870, image 270.

Charles L. Beshears

Spouse: Sarah E. Patterson

1. Beula V. Beshears, born 5 Jan 1894, SD

Sarah E. Patterson

Spouse: Charles L. Beshears

1. Beula V. Beshears, born 5 Jan 1894, SD

William T. Ball

Birth: 20 Dec 1839, Granville, Addison Co, VT

• "Ball Dies After a Brief Illness," The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), 22 Oct 1917, p. 9, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

Death: 21 Oct 1917

• "Ball Dies After a Brief Illness," The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), 22 Oct 1917, p. 9, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

Spouse: Ellen Martin
Marriage: 25 Dec 1864, Rochester, Windsor Co, VT

• "Ball Dies After a Brief Illness," The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), 22 Oct 1917, p. 9, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

1. Grace C. Ball, born 11 Jan 1867, Hancock, Addison Co, VT

Ellen Martin

Birth: Rochester, Windsor Co, VT

• "Ball Dies After a Brief Illness," The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), 22 Oct 1917, p. 9, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

Spouse: William T. Ball
Marriage: 25 Dec 1864, Rochester, Windsor Co, VT

• "Ball Dies After a Brief Illness," The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), 22 Oct 1917, p. 9, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

1. Grace C. Ball, born 11 Jan 1867, Hancock, Addison Co, VT

Helen Louise Wheelock

Birth: Nov 1895, IA

• 1900 U.S. census, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, household of Stillman and Grace C. Wheelock.

Death: 29 Oct 1957, Waukegan, Lake Co, IL

• "Mrs Homer Ingram," death notice, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 30 Oct 1957, p. 22, col. 3; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

Father: Stillman Chapin Wheelock
Mother: Grace C. Ball

Spouse: Homer Glenn Ingram
Marriage: about 1924

1. Carol Jean Ingram, born 17 Mar 1926, Kenosha, Kenosha Co, WI

Notes:

In 1900 Helen was living with her parents in Davenport, Iowa. In 1910, she was living with her father and aunt (Florence L. Wheelock) in Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce County, Washington. In 1920 she was a teacher, living in Zion, Lake County, Illinois, with her father and two siblings.

By the time the 1930 census was taken, she had married Homer G. Ingram, age 35, born in Illinois. They were living in Zion with daughter, Carol Jean Ingram, age 4.

Per obit, Helen was formerly a school teacher in Zion. She was a resident of Zion when she died in the Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois. She was survived by her husband, Home, her daughter, Mrs. Carol Jean Congdon, four grandchildren, and a sister.¹

Research Notes for Helen L. Wheelock:

Per 1930 census she was 21 when she first married, which would imply she married about 1916, yet according to the 1920 census, she was still single.

In 1940 she was living in Zion with her husband and daughter, Carol J. Ingram, age 14.

In 1950 she was 53, living with her husband in Zion.

Sources:

1. "Mrs Homer Ingram," death notice, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 30 Oct 1957, p. 22, col. 3; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

Mary Grace Wheelock

Birth: 15 Dec 1901, Davenport, Scott Co, IA

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K3Y-14XM : accessed 15 August 2024), Mary Grace Bicket.
• "Grace Ball Wheelock Expires in Davenport," The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 23 Dec 1901, p. 5, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 13 August 2024.

Death: 23 Mar 1994

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K3Y-14XM : accessed 15 August 2024), Mary Grace Bicket.

Burial: Pine View Memorial Park, Beach Park, Lake Co, IL

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93975089/mary_grace-bicket: accessed August 15, 2024), gravestone photo for Mary Grace Wheelock Bicket (1901–1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93975089, Pine View Memorial Park, Beach Park, Lake Co, IL.

Father: Stillman Chapin Wheelock
Mother: Grace C. Ball

Spouse: Alexander Lyle Bicket
Marriage: 21 May 1925, Cook Co, IL

• "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21J-VVJG : accessed 15 August 2024), Alexander Lyle Bicket and Mary G Wheelock (1925); FHL 101984733, image 654.

1. Mary Marguerita Bicket, born 8 Jan 1928, Waukegan, Lake Co, IL
2. Lorraine Adele Bicket, born 7 Jan 1931, Waukegan, Lake Co, IL
3. Ruth Joanne Bicket, born 12 Jun 1933, Zion, Lake Co, IL

Homer Glenn Ingram

Birth: Nov 1895, Big Rock, IL

• "Homer Ingram," obit, Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida), 27 Sep 1988, p. 16, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 14 August 2024.
• 1900 U.S. census, Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois, household of John L. and Alice Ingram.

Death: 25 Sep 1988, Vero Beach, FL

• "Homer Ingram," obit, Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida), 27 Sep 1988, p. 16, col. 4; Newspapers.com, accessed 14 August 2024.

Father: John Ingram
Mother: Alice Morris

Spouse: Helen Louise Wheelock
Marriage: about 1924

1. Carol Jean Ingram, born 17 Mar 1926, Kenosha, Kenosha Co, WI

Carol Jean Ingram

Birth: 17 Mar 1926, Kenosha, Kenosha Co, WI

• "Carol Jean Leech," obit, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 18 July 2007, p. 31, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 14 August 2024.
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ3-TB59 : accessed 14 August 2024), Carol Jean Ingram.

Death: 2 Jul 2007, Sun City, AZ

• "Carol Jean Leech," obit, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 18 July 2007, p. 31, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 14 August 2024.
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ3-TB59 : accessed 14 August 2024), Carol Jean Ingram.

Burial: Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa Co, AZ

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215760644/carol_j-leech: accessed August 14, 2024), memorial page for Carol J. Leech (1926–2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 215760644, citing Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Sadie May (contributor 46586805).

Father: Homer Glenn Ingram
Mother: Helen Louise Wheelock

Spouse: Donald Sherman Congdon
Marriage: 14 Jun 1947

• Congdon-Ingram Wedding Notice, Theocrat (Zion, Illinois), 4 June 1947, p. 2, col. 2; Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections (https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/ : accessed 14 August 2024).
• "Carol Jean Leech," obit, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 18 July 2007, p. 31, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 14 August 2024.
• 1950 U.S. census, Lake County, Illinois, household of Donald S. and Carol J. Congdon. Marriage date based on age of only child in the household (1 year).

Spouse: Finley Leech
Marriage:

• "Carol Jean Leech," obit, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 18 July 2007, p. 31, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 14 August 2024.

Notes:

Carol Jean Ingram lived for much of her life in Zion, Illinois, where she was a school teacher. A few years after retirement (1990) she moved to Sun City, Arizona. She was active in civic affairs: president of the Zion Woman's Club and Central School PTA. In Sun City she was a member of the Willowbrook United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was survived by four children: Chere\i Nielsen, Brad (Kathy) Congdon, Janet (Pete) June, and Doug (Colleen) Congdon; four stepchildren: Bill (Janis) Leech, Patti (Joe) Haslitt, Bob Leech, and Debbie (Steve) Burdach; and nine grandchildren.¹

Sources:

1. "Carol Jean Leech," obit, The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 18 July 2007, p. 31, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 14 August 2024.