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Christopher Columbus Wheeler 1776 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1776

Birth Location: Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Naples, Ontario, New York, United States

Father: Johannes Wheeler

Mother: Maria Decker

Spouse(s): Katherine Rossman

Children(s): Peter Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler, John Wheeler, Mary Wheeler, George Wheeler, Peter Wheeler, Christopher Wheeler, Hiram Wheeler, Sally Wheeler, Samuel Wheeler, James Wheeler

The story of Christopher Columbus Wheeler began in 1776 in Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States. In 1800, Christopher Columbus Wheeler resided in Livingston, Columbia, New York. In 1820, Christopher Columbus Wheeler resided in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, United States. Christopher Columbus Wheeler married Katherine Rossman, and had children including Peter Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler, John C Wheeler, Mary Wheeler, George C Wheeler, Peter Wheeler, Christopher Columbus Wheeler, Hiram Wheeler, Sally Wheeler, Samuel R Wheeler, James Wheeler. Christopher Columbus Wheeler passed away in 1858 in Naples, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Wheeler began in 1776 in Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States.
  • In 1800, Christopher Columbus Wheeler resided in Livingston, Columbia, New York.
  • In 1820, Christopher Columbus Wheeler resided in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, United States.
  • Christopher Columbus Wheeler married Katherine Rossman, and had children including Peter Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler, John C Wheeler, Mary Wheeler, George C Wheeler, Peter Wheeler, Christopher Columbus Wheeler, Hiram Wheeler, Sally Wheeler, Samuel R Wheeler, James Wheeler.
  • Christopher Columbus Wheeler passed away in 1858 in Naples, Ontario, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Wheeler
1753 – 1823
Birth Location: Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
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Maria Decker
1747 – 1840
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Rossman
1775 – 1853
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Children(s)

Peter Wheeler
1794 –
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Margaret Wheeler
1797 –
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
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John Wheeler
1799 – 1877
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
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Mary Wheeler
1801 –
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, United States
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George Wheeler
1804 –
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
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Peter Wheeler
1806 – 1885
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Christopher Wheeler
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
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Hiram Wheeler
1809 – 1881
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
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Sally Wheeler
1812 – 1891
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
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Samuel Wheeler
1818 –
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
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James Wheeler
1820 – 1891
Birth Location: Columbia, New York
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Christopher Wheeler's Ancestors

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Christopher Wheeler
1776 – 1858
Birth Place: Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States
Parents
Johannes Wheeler
1753 – 1823
Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
Maria Decker
1747 – 1840
New York, United States
Grandparents
Conrad Wheeler
1723 – 1792
Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States
Anna (Magdalena) Richter
1736 –
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Christofell Decker
1716 –
Taghkanick, Columbia, New York, United States
Susanna (Catharina) Schawermann
1724 –
Lonenburg, Greene, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jan Wheeler
1692 – 1740
Anna Loescher
1693 – 1740
Andreas Richter
1694 – 1760
Anna Stahl
1696 – 1803
Gerritt Decker
1694 – 1791
Gerrtruy Brussy
1694 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wheeler
1669 – 1720
Josyntje Gardenier
1665 – 1701
Andreas Richter
1663 – 1713
Anna Richter
1664 –
Jacob Decker
1658 – 1720
Belytie Cortright
1659 – 1702

Christopher Wheeler's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Wheeler (15 Jan 1776 – 1858) m. Katherine Rossman (10 Jan 1775 – 1853)
  1. 1. Peter Wheeler (1794 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Wheeler (1797 – )
  3. 3. John (C) Wheeler (20 Aug 1799 – 1877)
  4. 4. Mary Wheeler (24 Oct 1801 – )
  5. 5. George (C) Wheeler (16 Jan 1804 – )
  6. 6. Peter Wheeler (21 Nov 1806 – 19 Jan 1885)
  7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Wheeler (24 Jan 1808 – 10 Dec 1885)
  8. 8. Hiram Wheeler (4 Mar 1809 – 25 Nov 1881)
  9. 9. Sally Wheeler (12 Apr 1812 – 18 Dec 1891)
  10. 10. Samuel (R) Wheeler (17 Mar 1818 – )
  11. 11. James Wheeler (13 Aug 1820 – 18 Jan 1891) m. Jemima Nutten (11 Jul 1823 – 1877-03-08)
    1. 1. Mary (Angelia 'Angelia') Wheeler (abt 1848 – 1937) m. John Cleveland (18 Oct 1845 – 13 Jan 1907) m. George (J.) Shipman (Abt 1843 – 1 Nov 1928)
      1. 1. Frederick (L) Cleveland (April 1867 – 27 Jul 1920) m. Margaret (Bridget) Brennan (12 Mar 1871 – 22 Mar 1958)
        1. 1. James (Carleton) Cleveland (7 Jul 1896 – 11 Aug 1942) m. Ruby (Rose) Greives (13 Jan 1895 – ) m. Byerl (Iona) Thomas (27 Dec 1902 – 11 Aug 1942)
        2. 2. William (Raymond) Cleveland (1896 – 6 May 1968) m. Lillian (V) Bushey (1892-11-17 – Nov 1964)
        3. 3. Veronica (Angelia) Cleveland (30 Jan 1901 – 30 May 1990) m. Joseph Tody (Before 1895 – ) m. Dexter (Ellsworth) EDDY (4 August 1895 – 8 November 1957)
        4. 4. Leo (B) Cleveland (1901 – 15 January 1984)
        5. 5. Clement (F) Cleveland (10 Feb 1903 – 3 Oct 1987) m. Georgia (Elizabeth) Martus (26 Dec 1908 – 13 Oct 2000)
        6. 6. Victor (John) Cleveland (1905 – 5 February 1968)
        7. 7. Collette (B.) Giroux (21 Mar 1907 – 25 Nov 1996) m. Rosaire Giroux (abt 1902 – 9 Oct 1990)
        8. 8. Mary (Josephine) Chase (abt 1909 – 13 June 1993) m. Harold (Marcellus) Chase (12 Dec 1905 – 5 May 1985)
        9. 9. Frederick Cleveland (1913 – 1933)
      2. 2. Minnie (Isador) Cleveland (abt 1869 – 9 Oct 1949) m. Frank Peterson (11 Jul 1868 – 9 Mar 1950)
        1. 1. Angelia (M) Peterson (1900 – 15 Mar 1993) m. Robert (White) Patterson (23 Aug 1887 – 1938) m. Seward (A) Green ( – 1974)
        2. 2. Thomas Peterson (10 Jun 1900 – 1 Jun 1992)
        3. 3. Jennie Peterson (1905 – 31 Dec 1905)
      3. 3. James (L) Cleveland (1872 – 6 Nov 1907) m. Susie Dawson (SEP 1884 – 1966)
        1. 1. Evelyn Cleveland (1 Sep 1907 – May 1972) m. Laurence (Martin) Turner (26 SEP 1907 – 21 DEC 1960) m. Harry (E) Dobbins (1906 – 1957)
        2. 2. John (E) Leffingwell (abt 1922 – 19 Dec 1963)
      4. 4. Edgar Cleveland (1875 – 1875)
      5. 5. Maggie (May) CLEVELAND (24 Jun 1874 – 1962) m. George (Edgar) CARTER (Nov 1869 – 1957)
        1. 1. Mertie (A) CARTER (About:1893-00-00 – Jul 1921)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter (1895-03-22 – 1975-03-03) m. Frank (Vincent) SANDERS (25 May 1885 – 29 Sept. 1950)
        3. 3. Georga (P) Manning (1 Jan 1897 – 17 May 1983) m. Gregory (J) MANNING (30 Sep 1896 – 23 Sep 1996)
        4. 4. Myrtia (A) Carter (Sep 1899 – 1905)
        5. 5. Nillie (S) Carter (About:1901-00-00 – 2002) m. Walter (D) Scott (abt 1899 – )
        6. 6. James (Wheeler) Carter (24 Jun 1904 – 1908)
        7. 7. George (Edwin) Carter (1907 – 24 Aug 1999)
        8. 8. Robert (E) Carter (1910 – 24 Dec 1971)
        9. 9. William (W) Carter (1911 – 19 Mar 2002) m. Janet (Mary) MEDLEY (29 JUN 1911 – 8 JUN 1997)
        10. 10. Alisa (Louise 'Allie') Carter (13 Aug 1912 – abt 1989) m. William (Bonner) McKail (abt 1909 – 15 May 1979)
    2. 2. Wilbur Wheeler (5 Apr 1853 – 15 Sep 1917)
    3. 3. Carlton Wheeler (abt 1858 – )
    4. 4. Frank Wheeler (1862 – )
    5. 5. Charles Wheeler ( – 26 Aug 1842)

Christopher Wheeler's Timeline

5 Records

1776
15 Jan 1776
Birth of Christopher Columbus Wheeler in Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States
Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 24
Christopher Columbus Wheeler resided here in Livingston, Columbia, New York
Livingston, Columbia, New York
1820
1820
Age 44
Christopher Columbus Wheeler resided here in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, United States
Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 74
Christopher Columbus Wheeler resided here in Naples, Ontario, New York
Naples, Ontario, New York
1858
1858
Age 82
Death of Christopher Columbus Wheeler in Naples, Ontario, New York, United States
Naples, Ontario, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1776; Birth city: Taghanic; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Naples, Ontario, New York; Roll: M432_571; Page: 26B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Livingston, Columbia, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Livingston, Columbia, New York; Roll: 22; Page: 1110; Image: 295; Family History Library Film: 193710
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 22, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Columbia, New York; Page: 336; NARA Roll: M33_70; Image: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Naples, Ontario, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Naples, Ontario, New York; Roll: M432_571; Page: 26B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Naples, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1776; Birth city: Taghanic; Birth state: NY
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