Leo J. McCullough

Spouse: Alice I. O'Connor

1. John E. McCullough, born 13 Sep 1933, Oshkosh, WI

Mitchell John Lech

Birth: Oct 1942

• "U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019," database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/22013383:62209 : accessed 1 Sep 2024), Mitchell John Lech.

Spouse: Marcia Dell Wheelock
Marriage: 29 Dec 1967, East Chicago, Lake Co, IN

• "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012," database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/901313265:61009 : accessed 1 Sep 2024), Marcia Dell Wheelock and Mitchell John Lech, Box 4, Certificate 67 051540 (1967); citing Indiana State Board of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1958–2012, Microfilm, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Notes:

Mitchell is probably the son of Matthew J. Lech, 76, of Tucker, Georgia, who died 5 Apr 1994, and whose obit mentions son Mitchell John Lech, of Stone Mountain, Georgia.¹

In 1950 he was 7, living in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, with his parents, Matt J. and Lillian.

Sources:

1. "Matthew J. Lech," obit, The Times (Hammond, Indiana), 8 Apr 1994, p. 19, col. 2; Newspapers.com, accessed 1 September 2024.

Alice I. O'Connor

Spouse: Leo J. McCullough

1. John E. McCullough, born 13 Sep 1933, Oshkosh, WI

Sandra A. Majewski

Spouse: John E. McCullough
Marriage: 18 May 1968, Milwaukee, WI

• "John E McCullough," South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), 23 July 2011; obit for Mr John E McCullough, 77, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/13D2F80B9C1748C0-13D2F80B9C1748C0 : accessed 1 Sep 2024).

Hazel Louise Shaw

Birth: May 1891, Reeds Landing, MN

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ7H-DW4 : accessed 2 September 2024), Arthur P Wheelock and Hazel Shaw (1914); FHL 001630482.
• "Mrs. Hazel Wheelock," Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), 30 Aug 1978, p. 14, col. 2; Newspapers.com, accessed 2 September 2024.
• 1900 U.S. census, Julien, Dubuque County, Iowa, household of Henry and Mary Stevenson (Hazel's grandparents).

Death: 29 Aug 1978, Davenport, Scott Co, IA

• "Mrs. Hazel Wheelock," Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), 30 Aug 1978, p. 14, col. 2; Newspapers.com, accessed 2 September 2024.

Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk Co, IA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44903004/hazel_louise-wheelock: accessed September 2, 2024), gravestone photo for Hazel Louise Shaw Wheelock (1891–1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44903004, Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk Co, IA, maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).

Father: William H. Shaw
Mother: Louise Stevenson

Spouse: Arthur Prentice Wheelock
Marriage: 24 Feb 1914, Dubuque, Dubuque Co, IA

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ7H-DW4 : accessed 2 September 2024), Arthur P Wheelock and Hazel Shaw (1914); FHL 001630482.

Divorce: 2 Nov 1937, Polk Co, IA

• "Iowa, Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C89J-GDPZ : accessed 2 September 2024), Arthur P Wheelock and Hazel L Wheelock (1937); FHL 2454428, image 658 of 1501.

1. Marion J. Wheelock, born 2 Feb 1918, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co, IA

William H. Shaw

Spouse: Louise Stevenson
Marriage: 19 Dec 1882, Dubuque, Dubuque Co, IA

• "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/903329697:8823 : 2 Sep 2024), Louisa Stevenson and Wm. H. Shaw; citing Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Textual Records, and Iowa Marriage Records, 1923-37, microfilm, record group 048, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines

1. Hazel Louise Shaw, born May 1891, Reeds Landing, MN

Louise Stevenson

Spouse: William H. Shaw
Marriage: 19 Dec 1882, Dubuque, Dubuque Co, IA

• "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/903329697:8823 : 2 Sep 2024), Louisa Stevenson and Wm. H. Shaw; citing Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Textual Records, and Iowa Marriage Records, 1923-37, microfilm, record group 048, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines

1. Hazel Louise Shaw, born May 1891, Reeds Landing, MN

Marion J. Wheelock

Birth: 2 Feb 1918, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co, IA

• "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V463-LV9 : accessed 2 September 2024), Marian Wheelock birth (1918); FHL 1561083.

Death: 26 Dec 2009, Clive, IA

• "Marion Wheelock," obit, Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 31 Dec 2009, p. 6, col. 6; Newspapers.com, accessed 2 September 2024.

Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk Co, IA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73549800/marion_jane-wheelock: accessed September 2, 2024), gravestone photo for Marion Jane Wheelock (1918–2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73549800, Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk Co, IA, maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).

Father: Arthur Prentice Wheelock
Mother: Hazel Louise Shaw

Notes:

Marion never married. She worked as a reservations supervisor for Braniff Airlines. Per obit, she was survived by her cousins, Charles Graham and Mary Ann McIff, both of Tucson, Arizona; and Jean Peterson Adams of San Francisco, California.¹

Sources:

1. "Marion Wheelock," obit, Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), 31 Dec 2009, p. 6, col. 6; Newspapers.com, accessed 2 September 2024.

Clara Forsythe

Birth: 29 Oct 1902, Redfield, Dallas Co, IA

• "Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/94910:61441 : accessed 2 Sep 2024), Clara Foryth, birth cert. 094641; from Iowa Births, 1880-1904, 1921-1946, and Iowa Delayed Births, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa, State Archives, Des Moines, Iowa.
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7Y-R5QC : accessed 2 September 2024), Clara F Wheelock.
• "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DF-GFS : accessed 2 September 2024), Clara Forsythe (1902); FHL 1034111.

Death: 30 Nov 1997, West Des Moines, Polk Co, IA

• "Clara Wheelock, West Des Moines," obit, The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), 4 Dec 1997, p. 26, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 2 September 2024.

Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk Co, IA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44903023/clara-wheelock: accessed September 2, 2024), gravestone photo for Clara Forsyth Wheelock (1902–1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44903023, Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk Co, IA, maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).

Father: James C. Forsythe
Mother: Mary Zabilka

Spouse: Arthur Prentice Wheelock
Marriage: 6 May 1938, Campbell, KY

• Clara Forsythe profile, various authors, FamilySearch Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZR6-9FW : accessed 2 Sep 2024), no source cited for marriage date.

Notes:

According to her obit, Clara Forsythe died 30 Nov 1997, aged 95. She was born in Redfield, Iowa, and had lived most of her life in Des Moines. She was survived by a stepdaughter, Marion Wheeock of Urbandale.¹

Sources:

1. "Clara Wheelock, West Des Moines," obit, The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), 4 Dec 1997, p. 26, col. 1; Newspapers.com, accessed 2 September 2024.

James C. Forsythe

Partner: Mary Zabilka

1. Clara Forsythe, born 29 Oct 1902, Redfield, Dallas Co, IA

Mary Zabilka

Partner: James C. Forsythe

1. Clara Forsythe, born 29 Oct 1902, Redfield, Dallas Co, IA