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Benjamin Franklin Wheeler 1755–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Creedmoor, North Carolina, United States

Father: Mary (MD)

Mother: William Wheeler

Spouse(s): Winnifree TURNER

Children(s): Dicey WHEELER

In 1755, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Mary Ann Wheeler Md And William Wheeler. In 1783, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided in North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Wheeler married Winnifree Turner, and had children including Dicey Deny Wheeler. Benjamin Franklin Wheeler passed away in 1830 in Creedmoor, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Mary Ann Wheeler Md And William Wheeler.
  • In 1783, Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wheeler married Winnifree Turner, and had children including Dicey Deny Wheeler.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wheeler passed away in 1830 in Creedmoor, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary (MD)
1733–1785
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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William Wheeler
1725–1780
Birth Location: Granville, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Winnifree TURNER
1761–1830
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Dicey WHEELER
1781–1850
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wheeler
1755–1830
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Mary Ann WHEELER (MD)
1733–1785
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
William Wheeler
1725–1780
Granville, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Martin Wheeler
1700–1773
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla Roberts
1705–1773
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1661–1721
Elizabeth WELLS
1666–1721
Edward Roberts
1684–1756
Mary Roberts
1685–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wheeler
–1686
Hannah Harrod
1630–1694
Thomas WELLS
1628–1676
Hannah TUTTLE
1640–

Benjamin Wheeler's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wheeler (1755–1830) m. Winnifree TURNER (1761–1830)
  1. 1. Dicey (Deny) WHEELER 1781–1850 m. Moses Jones 1780–1849
    1. 1. Aisley Jones 1801–1852 m. Robert (Francis Paul) JONES 1793–1870
      1. 1. John (C. H.) Jones 1827–1903 m. Margaret FITCHETT 1824–1895
      2. 2. Simeon (W Levie) JONES 1822–1896 m. Lucinda (Jane) PRIMROSE 1824–1899
        1. 1. James (Flemil) JONES 1853–1910 m. Martha (Ellen) SMALL 1856–1899
      3. 3. Frances (E) JONES 1825–1850 m. Thomas Collins 1825–
      4. 4. Judith Jones 1836–
      5. 5. Dicey (Melvina) JONES 1839–1917 m. John (Corbett) Travis 1819–1901
      6. 6. Robert (M) JONES 1832–1854
      7. 7. John (Allen) JONES 1837–1914 m. Louisa (Jane) Jackson 1842–1879
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) JONES 1815–1899 m. Jeremiah Culverhouse 1804–1874

Benjamin Wheeler's Timeline

10 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1781
14 Dec 1781
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler was married in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1783
1783-1932
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1790
1790
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1819
1819
Age 64
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Wheeler resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler in Y, Somme, Picardie, France
Y, Somme, Picardie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 568; Image: 526; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 130; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 115

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Y, Somme, Picardie, France

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creedmoor, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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