Beckham Co. OK - Obit for George W. Wheeler
   
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   George  W. Wheeler was born January 20, 1871 at Golconda, Illinois. He
   parted  this life in the Erick hospital on Sunday evening, November 6,
   1949 at the age of 78 years, 1o months and 16 days.
   He  was  married  to Ursual Pyland December 20, 1893 at Dixon Springs,
   Illinois.  To this happy union were born two daughters and eight sons:
   one daughter and one son having preceded their father in death.
   The  family came from illinois in June of 1901 and have lived at their
   present home ever since.
   Mr.  Wheeler  was  a  man  of  good  character;  a  loving,  kind  and
   understanding  father; a faithful husband. He was formerly a member of
   the local Assembly of God Church and lived a consistent Christian life
   to the end.
   Those  who  remain to mourn his loss and homegoing are: His wife, Mrs.
   George  W. Wheeler of the home address: one daughter, Mrs. Fern Howell
   of  Mayfield,  Okla.;  Ralph  Wheeler  of  Los Angeles, Calif.; Murray
   Wheeler  of  Long  Beach, Calif.; W.W. Wheeler of Amarillo, Texas, Roy
   Wheeler,  Canadian,  Texas,  Olen  Wheeler,  of  Reno, Nevada; Everett
   Wheeler  of Dalhart, Texas; 22 grandchildren, 16 great grand children,
   one brother, also many other relatives and a host of fvriends to mourn
   his homegoing.
   Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, 3 p.m., November 9, 1949 at
   the  Community  building  with Rev. D.L. Heat officiating, assisted by
   Rev.  H.  Woodard.  Burial  was  in White Rose cemetery, Reydon, Roger
   Mills county, Oklahoma with Fatheree Funeral Home in charge.