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Facts about the city
Ben Wheeler is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. It lies twelve miles southeast of Canton, and has an estimated population of 400.
Ben Wheeler Obituaries
It was reported by Register Guard on December 17th, 2020 that William Richard Rogers passed away in McMinnville, Oregon. Rogers was 90 years old and was born in Ben Wheeler, TX. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Richard's life.
It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 13th, 2020 that Teletha Williams perished in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Williams was 72 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Teletha's life.
It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 31st, 2019 that Shirley Dickerson passed on in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Dickerson was 83 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shirley's life.
It was noted on July 6th, 2016 that Dempsey Horton (Easley) passed on in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Ms. Horton was 87 years old and was born in Shreveport, LA. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dempsey's life.
It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on February 1st, 2013 that William Vernon Sr "Bill" Leist died in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Leist was 79 years old and was born in Vicksburg, MS. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Vernon Sr "Bill"'s life.
It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on January 8th, 2013 that Betty "MawMaw" Ayers (Tunnell) died in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Ms. Ayers was 82 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty "MawMaw"'s life.
It was noted by Tyler Morning Telegraph on December 7th, 2012 that Vergie "Monk" Fuller (Hall) perished in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Vergie "Monk"'s life.
It was noted by Tyler Morning Telegraph on September 21st, 2012 that Jackie Anne Brady (Moseley) died in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Ms. Brady was 59 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jackie Anne's life.
It was reported by The Mail Tribune on September 5th, 2012 that Helen L "Von" Molloy (Gamble) perished in Ashland, Oregon. Ms. Molloy was 85 years old and was born in Ben Wheeler, TX. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Helen L "Von"'s life.
It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 8th, 2012 that LaTricia Lynn Shick (Lemons) passed on in Ben Wheeler, Texas. Ms. Shick was 55 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor LaTricia Lynn's life.
History
Ben Wheeler had 18 businesses in 1943. An 1893 fire destroyed most of the town's businesses.
The Van Independent School District serves area students. This figure declined to only 9 by 1972, but rose to 22 by 1988. In 1896, the population reached 500, but a smallpox epidemic reduced the number of residents to 238 by 1904.
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