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     Mary Catherine Wheatley was born circa April 1860 at Hancock Co., KY.¹ She was the daughter of George Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore.¹

     Melford Marcelle Wheatley was born on 7 October 1917 at Gypsum, Saline Co., KS. He was the son of Uhl Wheatley and Mabel Isobel Peterson. Melford Marcelle Wheatley married Marcine Elizabeth Scheurer, daughter of Jacob David Scheurer and Inez Vera Schmitter. Melford Marcelle Wheatley died on 28 November 1999 at Michigan at age 82. He was buried in 1999 at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS, Findagrave #134091183.

     Thomas J. Wheatley was born in April 1854 at Hancock Co., KY.^1,2 He was the son of George Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore.¹ Thomas J. Wheatley married Mary (?) circa 1885 at Hancock Co. (probably), KY.²

     Uhl Wheatley was born in 1897. He married Mabel Isobel Peterson. Uhl Wheatley died in 1979. He was buried in 1979 at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline Co., KS, Findagrave #117754604.

     William H. Wheatley was born circa 1856 at Hancock Co., KY.¹ He was the son of George Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore.¹

     Jennie Marilla Wheaton was born on 6 March 1882 at Parkersburg, Grundy Co., IA.¹ She married Frederick Benjamin Essman on 19 April 1905.¹ Jennie Marilla Wheaton died on 5 July 1944 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 62.

     Levantia Wheaton was born circa 1834 at New York.¹ She married Rodney Augustus Little. Levantia Wheaton died after 2 June 1880 at Henry Co. (probably), IL.

     (?) Wheeler married Hannah Mead.

     Ada M. Wheeler was born on 29 November 1880 at North Platte, NE. She married Lee A. Peterson on 19 February 1901 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Ada M. Wheeler died on 29 September 1968 at Marion, Linn Co., IA, at age 87.

     Andrew Wheeler was the son of Eliphalet Wheeler and Mary Carpenter.

     Ann Louise Wheeler was born on 11 November 1802 at New York City, NY. She was the daughter of Eliphalet Wheeler and Mary Matilda Van Lew. Ann Louise Wheeler married Jacob H. Sutton, son of Daniel Sutton and Phebe Huested. Ann Louise Wheeler died on 7 November 1869 at age 66.

     Anna Belle Wheeler was born on 30 November 1865 at Jackson Co., WV.¹ She married John Sommer on 25 March 1883 at Jackson Co., WV.¹ Anna Belle Wheeler died on 28 January 1947 at Southside, Mason Co., WV, at age 81. She was buried in 1947 at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., WV, Findagrave #98641430.

     Asenath L. Wheeler married Samuel Chrisley, son of Henry Christley and Irena Chinalt, on 21 January 1855 at Surry Co., NC. Asenath L. Wheeler died in 1911.

     Catherine Wheeler was also known as Kathryn Headstone inscription. She was born on 27 August 1909 at Remey Dist., Campbell Co. (probably), TN.¹ She was the daughter of Squire Merwin Wheeler and Minnie Augusta Myers.¹ Catherine Wheeler married William Rhea Gallaher, son of Dr. Robert Lee Gallaher and May Rhea. Catherine Wheeler died on 25 December 1992 at age 83. She was buried in December 1992 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, Findagrave #143605747.

     Charles Wheeler was born on 21 August 1869 at Montgomery Co., PA. He married Hannah Neil Williams, daughter of Maj. William Wilberforce Williams and Lucy Neil, on 24 February 1916 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA, The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia; Tuesday, 14 MAR 1916, p.7 (Newspapers.com):

Mr. Charles Wheeler, polo player, pursuer of big game and member of society of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Hannah Neal (sic) Hobart, of San Francisco, Cal., who once was wife of Mr. Walter S. Hobart, were married in Santa Barbara, Cal., on February 24.

News of the wedding reached Philadelphia Saturday and caused surprise in society. No member of Mr. Wheeler's family was present at the ceremony, which was kept secret until Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler were many miles out on the Pacific. Mrs. Alexander S. Lilley, a sister of the bride; Mr. Wilberforce Williams, her brother, and Mr. Lilley, her brother-in-law, were the only witnesses of the marriage.

Mr. Wheeler is the son of Mrs. Charles Wheeler, of Pembroke, Bryn Mawr. He is a brother of Countess Pappenheim, who was Miss Mary Wheeler; of Mrs. Philip Wainman, whose husband, Capt Wainman, of the British army, was killed in action in France several months ago; of Mrs. George Thayer, of Mrs. Richard McCall Eliot and of Mrs. Henry Norris. He is a member of many clubs.

The bride is noted for her beauty, and was a favorite in English society. She and Mr. Hobart were divorced three years ago. She has four (sic) children.


NOTE: No children to this marriage.

Charles Wheeler died on 22 August 1931 at Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, Delaware Co., PA, at age 62.

     Charles K. Wheeler was born circa 1901 at Shelby Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Zebine Hastings Wheeler and Ida Belle Swigart.¹

     Clara Adelaide Wheeler was born on 5 December 1885 at Nebraska.¹ She married David A. Spence.¹ Clara Adelaide Wheeler died on 10 November 1967 at Tehama Co., CA, at age 81. She was buried in November 1967 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA, Findagrave #120112125.

     Cordelia Wheeler was born on 7 March 1824 at St. Philips, Birmingham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Wheeler and Jane Shiras. Cordelia Wheeler married John Williamson, son of Anne Smith. Cordelia Wheeler died on 19 October 1907 at Grant Street, East Brady, Clarion Co., PA, at age 83 Pennsylvania Death Certificate, file no. 97345. She was buried in October 1907 at Brady's Bend Cemetery, Brady's Bend Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 152913087.

     DeMarcus Wheeler was born circa 1913 at LaFollette, Campbell Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Squire Merwin Wheeler and Minnie Augusta Myers.¹

     Dolores May Wheeler was born on 30 May 1932 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. She married Robert James Wierenga. Dolores May Wheeler and Robert James Wierenga were divorced; Dolres remarried to Wallace Bish, on 16 MAR 1957. Dolores May Wheeler died on 25 July 1993 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, at age 61

Obituary -- Journal and Courier; Lafayette, Indiana; Monday July 26, 1993; page 5 (Newspapers.com):

Dolores Bish, 61, resident of Wolcott

WOLCOTT -- Dolores Bish, 61, of 404 W. Johnson St., died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 25, in St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Lafayette.

Mrs. Bish was born May 30, 1932, in Chicago, moving to Wolcott from Chicago in 1987. She married Wallace Bish on March 16, 1957, and he survives.

She attended New Lenox (Ill.) High School, and was a homemaker.

Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Jim (Helen) Mills, Lucy Powell, and Pam DeBartolo, all of Wolcott; three sons, Wally Bish of Oak Park, Ill., Bob Bish of Mesa, Ariz., and Rich Bish of Wolcott; three brothers, David Wheeler of New Lenox, Ill., and Eddie Wheeler and Paul Wheeler, both of Orlando, Fla; a sister, Carol Fetting of Tinley Park, Ill; and her stepmother, Peg Wheeler of Orlando, Fla.

     Edward G. Wheeler was born in December 1856 at Illinois.¹ He married Hattie Houghton on 14 March 1877 at Whiteside Co., IL.

     Note: New York County, NY census index:

1800 has an Eliphalet, but no Josiah
1810 ditto
1820 has an E. Wheeler in the 10th Ward
1830 has an Elipalet (sic) in the 10th Ward
1840 has a Mr. Wheeler in the 17th Ward
1850 has an Eliphalet in the 17th Ward.

Eliphalet Wheeler was born on 22 January 1780. He was the son of Joshua Wheeler and Ann Carpenter. Eliphalet Wheeler married Mary Matilda Van Lew, daughter of John Van Lew and Martha Denton. Occupation: Operated a fish market on Fulton Street, New York City. Eliphalet Wheeler died on 15 March 1866 at New York City, NY, at age 86.

     Eliphalet Wheeler was born circa 1751 at New York. He was the son of (?) Wheeler and Hannah Mead. Eliphalet Wheeler married Mary Carpenter, daughter of Stephen Carpenter and Amy Field, circa 1771 at New York.

     Eliphalet Wheeler was the son of Eliphalet Wheeler and Mary Carpenter.

     Eliza Griscom Wheeler was born on 14 March 1817 at New York City, NY. She was the daughter of Eliphalet Wheeler and Mary Matilda Van Lew. Eliza Griscom Wheeler married William Starling Sullivant, son of Lucas Sullivant and Sarah Starling, on 29 November 1834, According to family tradition, William met Eliza on a ferry while visiting New York City.¹ Cause of death: on 23 August 1850 at Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, Cholera.

The William S. Sullivant family had fled the city of Columbus to stay at a farm near Mt. Vernon during a cholera outbreak, but Eliza did not escape the disease. Eliza Griscom Wheeler died on 23 August 1850 at Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, at age 33. She was buried in August 1850 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Lot P, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

     Elizabeth Wheeler married James Miller.

     Francis C. Wheeler was born on 11 July 1866.¹ He was the son of Noyes D. Wheeler and Susan Wilbur.¹ Francis C. Wheeler married Sarah Aldora Price, daughter of Amos Bergey Price and Malinda Whitman, on 8 July 1900, No children.¹ Francis C. Wheeler lived in 1926 at 67 High Street, Mystic, New London Co., CT.¹ He died in 1941. He was buried in 1941 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington Co., RI, Findagrave #71429092.

     Frank D. Wheeler was born on 9 July 1868 at Boone Co., IA. He was the son of Samuel Wheeler and Esther J. Benjamin. Frank D. Wheeler married Alice Maud Stanfield, daughter of Silas Taylor Stanfield and Elizabeth Ann Franklin, in 1896. Frank D. Wheeler died on 25 September 1952 at Boone, Boone Co., IA, at age 84. He was buried in September 1952 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #65916441.

     Friedricka Louise Wheeler was born in December 1876 at Greenup Co., KY.¹ She married Thomas Snoddy on 16 February 1898 at Greenup Co., KY. Friedricka Louise Wheeler died on 17 August 1969 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH, at age 92.

     George Wheeler was born at England. He married Jane Shiras circa 1821.