Wiley Cowan McCaleb Jr. (1923 - 2015)

Born 12 Aug 1923 in Fayette County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Died 26 Feb 2015 at age 91 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

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Biography

Wiley McCaleb Jr. was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.

This profile is part of the McCaleb Name Study.

Wiley Cowan McCaleb was born on 12 Aug 1923 in Fayette County, Alabama, USA, son of Wiley Cowan McCaleb (1892 - 1977) and Dora (Matthews) McCaleb (1896 - 1979).

His siblings were:

1. Ocela (McCaleb) Fowler (1917 - 2000)
2. Huey Lee McCaleb (1919 - 1989)
3. Olus Phealen McCaleb (1926-2002)
4. Thomas Wilburn McCaleb (1930-1983)
5. Nancy Ella McCaleb (1937-2014)

Wiley was drafted in World War II.^[1] He served in the United States Navy. His muster date was 31 Dec 1944.^[2]

He married Faye ? and had two sons:

1. Kenneth Hugh McCaleb (1967-1984)
2. Living McCaleb

Wiley passed away on 26 Feb 2015 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama aged 91. He was laid to rest in Mobile Memorial Gardens-Tillmans Corner, located in the city of Mobile.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 178
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #11265070 (accessed 26 November 2022)
   Name: Wiley Cowan McCaleb; Race: White; Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 12 Sep 1923; Birth Place: Fayette, Alabama, USA; Residence Place: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, USA; Employer: W C McCaleb; Height: 5 8; Weight: 135; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: W C Mccaleb;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Wiley Cowan McCaleb 19 Self (Head).
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC ID: 594996; Series MLR Number: A1 135
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1143 #36991167 (accessed 26 November 2022)
   Name: Wilcy Cowan McCaleb Junior; Ship, Station or Activity: LSM 327; Ship Number or Designation: LSM-327; Muster Date: 31 Dec 1944.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #130345434 (accessed 26 November 2022)
   Memorial page for Wiley Cowan McCaleb (12 Aug 1923-26 Feb 2015), citing Mobile Memorial Gardens, Tillmans Corner, Mobile County, Alabama, USA (plot: Sermon on the Mount - Section H); Maintained by Michelle Woodham (contributor 46636907).

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Fords, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339752
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #119846114 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  W C Mccaleb (6), single son, in household of Wiley C Mccaleb (38) in Fords, Fayette, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Fords, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00032; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-21
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #61493886 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  W C McCaleb (16), single son, Farmer, in household of Wilez McCaleb (48) in Fords, Fayette, Alabama. Born in Alabama.