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     James Lucas Wheaton was born on 4 October 1899 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island. He married Doris May Sibley, daughter of Frank Tingley Sibley and Mabel Frances Godfrey, circa 1923.¹ James Lucas Wheaton died on 28 May 1979 at age 79 in Fairfax County, Virginia.
     James Lucas Wheaton appeared as the Head of Household on the census of 1930 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.¹

     Rachel J. Dean was born in October 1833 in Massachusetts.^1,2 She married Albert Dorrance Dean, son of Dorrance Dean and Sophia Whitaker, circa 1859.^1,2
     Rachel J. Dean appeared on the census of 1870 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the wife of the head of the household, Albert Dorrance Dean.¹ Rachel J. Dean appeared on the census of 1880 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the wife of the head of the household, Albert Dorrance Dean.³ Rachel J. Dean appeared on the census of 1900 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the wife of the head of the household, Albert Dorrance Dean.² Rachel J. Dean appeared on the census of 1910 in at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the mother-in-law of the head of the household, James W. Parker.⁴

     Kendall D. Parker was born circa 1902 in Massachusetts.¹
     He was also known as Kendell Parker.¹ He appeared on the census of 1910 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the son of the head of the household, James W. Parker.¹ Kendall D. Parker appeared on the census of 1930 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the son of the head of the household, Carrie Dean.² Kendall D. Parker was a shipping clerk in 1930.²

     James W. Parker was born in March 1864 in Massachusetts.¹ He married Carrie Dean, daughter of Albert Dorrance Dean and Rachel J. Dean, circa 1888.¹ James W. Parker died before 1930 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.²
     He appeared on the census of 1900 in at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the son-in-law of the head of the household, Albert Dorrance Dean.¹ James W. Parker appeared as the Head of Household on the census of 1910 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.³

     Gordon W. Parker was born circa 1907 in Massachusetts.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1910 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the son of the head of the household, James W. Parker.¹ Gordon W. Parker appeared on the census of 1930 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the son of the head of the household, Carrie Dean.² Gordon W. Parker was a bookkeeper in 1930.²

     Lillian Wilbur Angell was born on 24 July 1887 in Washington, District of Columbia.^1,2
     She appeared on the census of 1900 at Washington, District of Columbia, as the daughter of the head of the household, Albert Earle Angell.¹

     Cynthia M. Butts was born circa 1845 in New York.¹ She married Amos F. Capron, son of Neri Capron.¹
     Her married name was Capron. Cynthia M. Butts appeared on the census of 1880 at Coral, McHenry, Illinois, as the wife of the head of the household, Amos F. Capron.¹

     George Capron was born circa 1878 in Union, Isabella, Michigan.^1,2 He married Edith M. Broman on 30 September 1922 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.² George Capron and Edith M. Broman were divorced on 17 January 1925 at Kent, Kent, Michigan.³
     George Capron appeared on the census of 1880 at Coral, McHenry, Illinois, as the son of the head of the household, Amos F. Capron.¹

     Margaret Houghton was born circa 1844 in Indiana.¹ She married John Rhodolphus Houghton, son of Rodolphus Houghton and Sarah E. Capron.¹
     Margaret Houghton appeared on the census of 1870 at Wilton, Will, Illinois, as the wife of the head of the household, John Rhodolphus Houghton.¹

     Charlotte Elsie Houghton was born circa 1864 in Illinois.²
     Her married name was Underwood. She was also known as Ella Houghton.² She appeared on the census of 1870 at Wilton, Will, Illinois, as the daughter of the head of the household, John Rhodolphus Houghton.²

     Lucy Houghton was born circa 1865 in Illinois.¹
     She appeared on the census of 1870 at Wilton, Will, Illinois, as the daughter of the head of the household, John Rhodolphus Houghton.¹

     Albert Houghton was born circa 1867 in Illinois.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1870 at Wilton, Will, Illinois, as the son of the head of the household, John Rhodolphus Houghton.¹

     James Lucas Wheaton IV was born on 6 April 1930 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 7 October 2004 at age 74 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island.¹ He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.¹
     Biographical Notes for James Lucas Wheaton IV: The following biography is courtesy of his son, James Lucas Wheaton,V:

James Lucas Wheaton IV, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Oct 7,2004 of cancer at his home in South Kingstown,RI. He was 74. He will be deeply missed by his family, but not without the assurance of the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mr. Wheaton is survived by his wife Nancy, son James, daughter Kimberly, daughter-in-law Lynnette, son-in-law Bruce, and three grandchildren – Katherine, Steven, and Hannah.

Mr. Wheaton was born in Pawtucket, eventually moving to Washington, DC where he had a 29-year career working with the Department of Agriculture. During his government service Mr. Wheaton was awarded a fellowship to Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He also served his country in the USAF during the Korean War.

A lifetime Episcopalian, Mr. Wheaton was always active in the church community serving in church leadership, singing in choir since age 9, and leading youth groups and Sunday school classes. Most recently Mr. Wheaton was a member of St. Paul's in Wickford, RI.

Mr. Wheaton will be remembered by many for his tireless efforts to re-kindle an awareness of the rich past of the City of Pawtucket. Most notably, Mr. Wheaton worked as co-director of the Spaulding House Research Library and Spaulding House Publications, and for eleven years co-authored a column for The Times entitled Our Times and Before. Mr. Wheaton also co-authored two pictorial histories of Pawtucket and several other publications focused on the city's history, and helped to establish river tours along the Pawtucket River. In 1998 Mr. Wheaton was elected to the Pawtucket Hall of Fame.

As an alumnus of the University of Rhode Island, Mr. Wheaton served in many capacities including service on the URI President's Planning Council, as a trustee of the URI Foundation, and taking leadership roles in many fund raising campaigns. Most recently Mr. Wheaton co-authored a pictorial history of the university entitled The University of Rhode Island. Mr. Wheaton received his bachelor's degree from URI in 1959 and his master's degree in 1961.

Always interested in preservation, Mr. Wheaton was active in the preservation and recording of many of the state's cemeteries and also served on the Executive Board for Pawtucket's Victorian Cemetery Preservation and Restoration Commission and appointed Commissioner to the Rhode Island Historic Cemeteries Commission by the governor. Mr. Wheaton was also proud of the scholarship endowment he and Pawtucket's East Senior High School, Class of 1948 established for future generations.

We'll miss you, but also know that you are sharing in God's promise of eternal life and we make our peace in knowing that we may also share in that same promise.¹