Mary Frances Wheeler

#15, b. 4 June 1868, d. 30 May 1926
Mary Frances Wheeler|b. 4 Jun 1868\nd. 30 May 1926|p15.htm|John (Whelehan) Wheeler|b. 1843\nd. 9 Aug 1886|p30.htm|Bridget Rodehen|b. 1844\nd. b 1900|p31.htm|Edward Wheeler|b. b 1825|p811.htm|Mary Kelly||p812.htm|Theophilus Rodehen|b. b 1830|p809.htm|Susan McGuire|b. b 1830|p810.htm|

Mary Frances Wheeler, possibly taken around the time of her marriage in 1894
  • Married Name: Her married name was Mary Frances Shields.4
  • Birth*: Mary Frances Wheeler was born on 4 June 1868 at Englewood, Bergen, NJ, US.5,6
  • She was the daughter of John (Whelehan) Wheeler and Bridget Rodehen.1,2,3
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Frances Wheeler witnessed the census of John (Whelehan) Wheeler and Bridget Rodehen on 28 June 1870 at Englewood, Bergen, NJ, US, ;
    Wheeler, John 26 IRE laborer, parents foreign born, citizen of US
         Bridget 26 IRE parents foreign born, cannot read/write
         Mary 1 NJ
         John 4/12 NJ Jan
    Also in same house:
    Quigley, James W/M/27 Teamster Ire. cannot read/write; real estate = 1000
         Kate 25 Housekpt Ire. cannot read/write
         Mary 4 NJ
         James 2 NJ
         Maggie 5/12 NJ
    Looks like: Qiugley or Qiupley.7
  • (Witness) Census: Mary Frances Wheeler witnessed the census of John (Whelehan) Wheeler and Bridget Rodehen in 1880 at Western District, Englewood, Bergen, NJ, US, ;
    Wheeler, John 36 Ire 5 months unemployed
         Bridget 34 Ire
         Mary 12 NJ
         John 10 NJ
         Timothy 9 NJ
         Edward 5 NJ
    Living w/Margrette McGuire widowed 45 IRE, James 15 NY, Frank 9 NY
    James Mullarney 42 consumption, Thomas 12, William 9, James 7.8
  • Confirmation*: Mary Frances Wheeler was confirmed on 15 October 1882 at St. Cecilia's, Englewood, Bergen, NJ, US; Name: Teresa; Rt. Rev. M. W. Wigger of Newark
    on 15 Sep 1907 another Mary Wheeler (Teresa) was confirmed,
    also a Mary Shields (Cecilia).9
  • (Witness) Census: She witnessed the census of John (Whelehan) Wheeler and Bridget Rodehen in 1885 at Englewood, Bergen, NJ, US, ;
    Wheeler, John Ire 20-60
         Bridget Ire 20-60
         Mary     5-20
         Timothy     5-20
         John     5-20
         Edward     5-20.10
  • Marriage*: Mary Frances Wheeler married John Shields, son of John Sheil and Johanna Morrissey, on 12 April 1894 at Baltimore, MD, US; Rev. W.J.Shorts presided.11
  • Occupation*: Mary Frances Wheeler was a housewife after 12 April 1894 at Baltimore, MD, US.12
  • Residence*: She and John Shields resided in 1897 at 1233 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD, US.13
  • Residence: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields resided in 1898 at 34 S. Poppleton Street, Baltimore, MD, US; Midwife Susan Hunter who delivered Helen Mary lived at 23 N. Poppleton.13,14
  • Residence: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields resided between 1898 and 1899 at 1928 Wilhelm Street, Baltimore, MD, US.14
  • Census: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields appeared on the census of 1900 at 1907 McHenry Street, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Shields, John Jul 1861 38 m6 IRE in US 19 yrs, florist, rented
         Mary F. Jun 1868 31 NJ/NJ/NJ
         Frances Mar 1895 5 MD
         John Nov 1896 3 MD
         Mary Aug 1898 1 MD.15
  • Residence: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields resided between 1900 and 1901 at 1907 McHenry Street, Baltimore, MD, US.16,13
  • Residence: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields resided between 1902 and 1909 at 1914 Montrose (Stricker?), Baltimore, MD, US; William Walton, who was godfather to Josephine and Annie, lived at 1914 Montrose and was also a florist.17,18
  • Census: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields appeared on the census of 1910 at 30 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Shields, John 49 IRE/IRE/IRE imm 1884, married 16 years, rented, florist for private family
         Frances T. (W) 40 NJ/NJ/IRE, 6/6 children total
         Frances C. (D) 15 MD/IRE/NJ candymaker in factory
         John Jr. (S) 13 MD/IRE/NJ
         Mary H. (D) 11 MD/IRE/NJ
         Josie (D) 9 MD/IRE/NJ
         Arthur (S) 7 MD/IRE/NJ
         Anna (D) 5 MD/IRE/NJ.19
  • Residence: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields resided between 1910 and 1912 at 30 S. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.13,19
  • Residence: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields resided between 1913 and 1919 at 4215 Euclid Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.13
  • Census*: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields appeared on the census of 1920 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Shields, John 60 IRE gardener for private family, imm 1879, na 1884, owned free of mortgage
         Frances (W) 50 NY/NJ/NY
         John E(C?) Jr. (S) 23 MD stenographer for Gas Co.
         Mary(D) 21 MD
         Josephine(D) 18 MD telephone operator
         Arthur(S) 15 MD drugstore salesclerk.20
  • Residence: Mary Frances Wheeler and John Shields resided between 1920 and 1922 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US.13,20
  • Death*: Mary Frances Wheeler died on 30 May 1926 at 323 Collins Ave., Baltimore, MD, US, at age 57 due to uremic poisoning from surgery for breast cancer. Her death certificate lists 'Cancer of Breast' as cause of death with 'General Metastasm Extant' as contributing cause. Her address at time of death was 323 Collins Ave. She lived in Baltimore for 50 years (moved from NJ in 1876?) and was 56 years, 11 months, 26 days at death.12
  • Burial*: She was buried on 2 June 1926 at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, US; Buried Jun 2, 1926; Undertaker: John J. Fields. Her tombstone may be seen here.12,21

Family: John Shields b. 16 Oct 1861, d. 9 Sep 1922

Citations:

  1. [S22] 1870 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), NJ, Bergen Co, Hackensack, Englewood (Database online: Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 28 Jun 1870), John Wheeler, 26 in 1870; Ancestry.com.
  2. [S37] Mary Frances Wheeler, Certificate of Death, Registered No. E11131 (30 May 1926) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, June 1926), Hellen Rodehen; Maryland State Archives.
  3. [S22] 1870 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), NJ, Bergen Co, Hackensack, Englewood (Database online: Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 28 Jun 1870), Bridget, 26 in 1870; Ancestry.com.
  4. [S40] John Shields and Mary Wheeler, Marriage Record, Record no. 271 or 295 (12 Apr 1894) (n.pub., 13 Apr 1894); Maryland State Archives.
  5. [S22] 1870 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), NJ, Bergen Co, Hackensack, Englewood (Database online: Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 28 Jun 1870), 1 year old; Ancestry.com.
  6. [S37] Mary Frances Wheeler, Certificate of Death, Registered No. E11131 (30 May 1926) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, June 1926), Born in NJ 4 Jun 1869, 56y,11m,26d; Maryland State Archives.
  7. [S22] 1870 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), NJ, Bergen Co, Hackensack, Englewood (Database online: Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 28 Jun 1870), sheet 34, dwelling 215, family 273, line 24 (image 34); Ancestry.com.
  8. [S303] 1880 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), NJ, Bergen County (Database online, Proto, Utah: Ancestry.com, 1880, Census as of 1 June 1880), Englewood, ED2, page 26, dwelling 216, family 252; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  9. [S114] John Wheeler family, Church Records, Film 1455519 (Englewood, NJ: St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, 1870-1890).
  10. [S206] 1885 NJ State Census (Population schedule), Englewood (n.pub., 1885), pg 65 - Englewood; Family History Center.
  11. [S40] John Shields and Mary Wheeler, Marriage Record, Record no. 271 or 295 (12 Apr 1894) (n.pub., 13 Apr 1894), minister filed the record 20 Apr 1894; Maryland State Archives.
  12. [S37] Mary Frances Wheeler, Certificate of Death, Registered No. E11131 (30 May 1926) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, June 1926); Maryland State Archives.
  13. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930); Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  14. [S19] Helen Mary Shields, Certificate of Birth, Registered No. A94671 (26 Aug 1898) (Baltimore, MD: Vital Statistics, Board of Health, Baltimore City, Aug 1898); Maryland State Archives.
  15. [S301] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 19, ED249 (Online: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 1 June 1900), Sheet 10, dwelling 187, family 210 (image 20); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  16. [S301] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 19, ED249 (Online: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 1 June 1900); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  17. [S46] Compiled, Baltimore City Directory (Baltimore, MD: Woods/R. L. Polk & Co., 1880-1930),1909 says 1914 Monroe - (misspelled?); Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  18. [S592] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore, Ward 19, ED251 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 12B, image 25, dwelling 233, family 247; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  19. [S302] 1910 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), MD, Baltimore City, 18 Ward, ED300 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 15 April 1910), sheet 2A, dwelling 24, family 25 (image 5); http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  20. [S59] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 20, ED349 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), sheet 13A/B, dwelling 260, family 278 (image 25-6).
  21. [S101] Cemetery Marker (Irvington, Baltimore, MD: New Cathedral Cemetery), Records, photographs.
  22. [S56] Frances C. Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 57-3341 (4 Apr 1957) (Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Health Department, 7 Apr 1957); Maryland State Archives.
  23. [S52] Annie Shields, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 38622 (3 Dec 1910) (Baltimore, MD: Health Department - City of Baltimore, Dec 1910); Maryland State Archives.
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