Alva W WHEATON (1868-)& Sarah C POTTORFF

Descendants of Alva W WHEATON

Updated May 2018

Generation No. 1

1. Alva W¹ WHEATON was born November 1868 in Iowa, USA, and died Unknown. He married (1) Sarah C POTTORFF September 5, 1887 in Ringgold County, Iowa, USA. She was born July 24, 1869 in Ringgold County, Iowa, USA, and died May 10, 1901 in Marshall, Washington, USA. He married (2) Judith Ellen JUDKINS¹ September 10, 1907 in Big Horn County, Wyoming, USA¹. She was born September 23, 1870 in Missouri, USA¹, and died January 16, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA¹.

Occupation: 1900 Farmer; 1910 Carpenter, House; 1920 Farmer, General Farm; 1930 Carpenter, House

Addresses

1900       Boone, Dallas, Iowa, USA

1910       District 0105, Jefferston, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Visiting them were John L and Virga L WHEATON, children from Alva’s first marriage, and his new daughter is also shown as a visitor

1920       District 137, Corning, Tehama, California, USA

1930       Hayward, Alameda, California, USA

Notes for Sarah C POTTORFF:

Addresses

1900       Boone, Dallas, Iowa, USA

Notes for Judith Ellen JUDKINS:

Addresses

1910       District 0105, Jefferston, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Visiting them were John L and Virga L WHEATON, children from Alva’s first marriage, and their new daughter is also shown as a visitor

1920       District 137, Corning, Tehama, California, USA

Children of Alva WHEATON and Sarah POTTORFF are:

2. i. Esther Adell² WHEATON, b. May 22, 1890, Earlham, Madison County, USA; d. Aft. 1965, Long Beach, California, USA.

ii. John Leonard² WHEATON¹, b. July 19, 1892, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, USA¹; d. December 1965, Des Moines, Iowa, USA¹; Burial: December 1965, Plot: Blk 39, Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, USA⁴; m. Mabel BENSON¹, 1915²; b. 1892, Iowa, USA³; d. 1974⁴.

Occupation: 1900 At School; 1930 Plasterer, Buildings

Addresses

1900       Boone, Dallas, Iowa, USA as Lenie

1910       District 0105, Jefferston, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Visiting father Alva W and step-mother Judith together with sister Virga

1920

1930       Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Notes for Mabel BENSON:

Addresses

1930       Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Burial: 1974, Plot: Blk 39, Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, USA⁴

iii.  son² WHEATON⁵, b. January 20, 1895, Lott’s Creek Township, Ringold County, Iowa, USA⁵; d. Bef. 1900, Probably Iowa, USA⁵.

iv. Virga L² WHEATON⁵, b. February 1896, Iowa, USA⁵; d. Aft. 1965, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA⁵; m. Unknown BLACKBURN⁵; b. Abt. 1891⁵; d. Unknown.

Addresses

1900       Boone, Dallas, Iowa, USA

1910       District 0105, Jefferston, Harrison, Missouri, USA. Visiting father Alva W and step-mother Judith together with brother John

v. A A² WHEATON⁵, b. February 15, 1898, Ringold County, Iowa, USA⁵; d. Bef. 1900, Iowa, USA⁵.

Child of Alva WHEATON and Judith JUDKINS is:

vi. Veral Wilma² WHEATON⁵, b. April 1910, Wyoming, USA⁵; d. Unknown.

Addresses

1910       District 0105, Jefferston, Harrison, Missouri, USA as Wilma, shown as a Visitor  along with John L and Virga W

1920       District 137, Corning, Tehama, California, USA

1930       Hayward, Alameda, California, USA

 

Generation No. 2

2. Esther Adell² WHEATON (Alva W¹)⁵ was born May 22, 1890 in Earlham, Madison County, USA⁵, and died Aft. 1965 in Long Beach, California, USA⁵. She married Frank OTIS⁵. He was born Abt. 1885⁵, and died Unknown.

Occupation: 1900 At School

Addresses

1900       Boone, Dallas, Iowa, USA as Essie

Child of Esther WHEATON and Frank OTIS is:

5. i. Esther Mae³ OTIS⁵, b. September 1, 1924, Vancouver, Washington, USA⁵; d. October 19, 1997, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA⁵; m. Robert Wayne METCALF⁵, June 2, 1945, Walla Walla, Washington, USA⁵; b. Abt. 1919⁵; d. 1989, Montana, USA⁵.

 

Endnotes

1. Bruce POTTORFF 21/4/2001.
2. 1930       Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
3. Bruce POTTORFF 21/4/2001.
4. findagrave web site.
5. Bruce POTTORFF 21/4/2001.