Family Group Sheet
NameAllen Fredric “Fred” Wheatley
Birth22 May 1888, Rodburn, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jun 1932, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam F. Wheatley (1868-)
MotherMartha Ellen Fraley (1863-1909)
Other spousesAmerica Alfrey, 2C3R
Marriage25 Jul 1914, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorcebef 1928
SpouseEmma Ellen Smedley, Half 2C4R
Birth4 Mar 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky9
DeathDec 1979
FatherDaniel Boone Smedley (1858-1947)
MotherMary Eliza Ellington (1861-1941)
Other spousesWilliam T. Alfrey, 2C2R
Children
1 MCharles Edward Wheatley, Half 3C3R
Birth16 Apr 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Feb 1975, Kern Co., California
SpouseRegina Mayer
Notes for Allen Fredric “Fred” Wheatley
His WW I draft registration card, filed 1 June 1917, records Fred Wheatley, age 29, residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, born 22 May 1888 in Morehead, Ky, occupation lumber inspector, employer H. Leet Lumber Co., married supporting wife & child.
His death certificate records Allen Fredric Wheatley, age 54 years 11 days, born 22 May 1888 in Rodburn, Ky, died 2 June 1932 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, divorced from Emma Smedley, occupation lumber dealer, father W. F. Wheatley, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Martha Fraley, born in Ky, cause of death accidental (no other info), informant U. Willerd Waltz, Morehead, Ky, burial in Morehead.
It’s odd that he is recorded as divorced from Emma Smedley, since he married America Alfrey after that divorce, so he should be listed either as married, or as divorced from America Alfrey. Moreover, America had a son she named Fred Wheatley Jr. born 2 weeks after Allen Fred Wheatley died. One would think that if she and Fred were also divorced, that she would be unlikely to name a child after her ex.
His death certificate records Allen Fredric Wheatley, age 54 years 11 days, born 22 May 1888 in Rodburn, Ky, died 2 June 1932 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, divorced from Emma Smedley, occupation lumber dealer, father W. F. Wheatley, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Martha Fraley, born in Ky, cause of death accidental (no other info), informant U. Willerd Waltz, Morehead, Ky, burial in Morehead.
It’s odd that he is recorded as divorced from Emma Smedley, since he married America Alfrey after that divorce, so he should be listed either as married, or as divorced from America Alfrey. Moreover, America had a son she named Fred Wheatley Jr. born 2 weeks after Allen Fred Wheatley died. One would think that if she and Fred were also divorced, that she would be unlikely to name a child after her ex.
Census Notes for Allen Fredric “Fred” & Emma Ellen (Family)
1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Portsmouth ward 1, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on pp. 15A-15B as family #227/359, at 534 Sixth St:
Wheatley, Fred, 31, b. Ky WVa Ky, freight handler at steel mill; Emma, wife, 26, b. Ky Ky Ky; Charles, son, 2 8/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
Wheatley, Fred, 31, b. Ky WVa Ky, freight handler at steel mill; Emma, wife, 26, b. Ky Ky Ky; Charles, son, 2 8/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
