James Franklin Wheelock

1858 - 1902  (44 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	James Franklin Wheelock
  Born	1858	New York
  Gender	Male
  Census	1865	New York
  		1865 NY Wheelock. 1865 NY Wheelock. Corning, Steuben, New York. Pages 26 & 27.
  Census	1870
  		1870 Wheelock 8. 1870 US census, Steuben, New York, Family Number 1058, Wheelock.
  Biographical Information	3 Mar 1901
  	Mrs. Emily Martin, aged 67 years, was found dead on 3 March 1901. Evidence showed she was strangled while resisting a rape attempt. Witnesses testified that James F Wheelock had threatened Mrs. Martin. Further testimony said that he was drinking and had been seen at Mrs. Martin's house at the approximate time of the murder. James was convicted of the murder. James maintained he was innocent. The case went to an appellate court but, the conviction was upheld. The case was never taken to the state supreme court even though his family paid his lawyer $1,500. To do so. On June 13th James was hanged at San Quentin Prison.
  		San Francisco Call, 7 March 1901, Pg 8. San Francisco Call, 7 March 1901, Pg 8. A report of a murder accusing James F. Wheelock.
  		San Francisco Call, 8 May 1902, Pg 9. San Francisco Call, 8 May 1902, Pg 9. James Wheelock sentenced on May 7th to die
  		Los Angeles Herald, 9 May 1902, Pg 4. Los Angeles Herald, 9 May 1902, Pg 4. James Wheelock convicted May 8.
  		San Francisco Call, 18 May 1901, Pg 5. San Francisco Call, 18 May 1901, Pg 5. James Wheelock found guilty.
  		San Francisco Call, 6 June 1902, Pg 4. San Francisco Call, 6 June 1902, Pg 4. James Wheelock accuses his lawyer of neglegence.
  		Los Angeles Herald, 13 June 1902, Pg 4. Los Angeles Herald, 13 June 1902, Pg 4. James Wheelock to be hanged today.
  		San Francisco Call, 14 June 1902, Pg 8. San Francisco Call, 14 June 1902, Pg 8. James Wheelock executed 13 June 1902.
  		The Pacific Reporter (Law digest), Volume 68, West Publishing Company, 1902, Pg 579. The Pacific Reporter (Law digest), Volume 68, West Publishing Company, 1902, Pg 579. Summery of James Wheelock's trial.
  Died	13 Jun 1902	San Quentin Prison Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin, California, United States
  Buried	San Quentin Prison Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin, California, United States
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. Phila Wheelock,   b. Abt 1854, New York
  2. Celia Wheelock,   b. Abt 1856, New York
  3. Daniel E Wheelock,   b. 1860, New York ,   d. 1929
  4. William Harrison Wheelock,   b. 1863, New York ,   d. 24 Apr 1934, Hancock, Delaware, New York
  5. Lilly Wheelock,   b. Abt 1867, New York
  6. Charles Erwin Wheelock,   b. 6 Apr 1870, Corning, Steuben, New York ,   d. 1 Apr 1931, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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  Person ID	I23844	Nagel
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Ezekial Wheelock,   b. 8 Dec 1820, Rhode Island ,   d. 1896  (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Charlotte L Small,   b. 1829,   d. 1872  (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	30 Oct 1850	Wayne, Kennebec, Maine
  Family ID	F7751	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1858 - New York Census - 1865 - New York Died - 13 Jun 1902 - San Quentin Prison Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin, California, United States Buried - - San Quentin Prison Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin, California, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		James Franklin Wheelock James Franklin Wheelock - Convicted of murder and hanged.
  		James Franklin Wheelock. James Franklin Wheelock.