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James M Wheat 1840–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1840

Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 February 1906

Death Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Silas Wheat

Mother: Patience Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Wheat

Children(s): John Wheat, William Wheat, Morton Wheat, Eddie Wheat

James M Wheat was born in 1840 in Maury, Tennessee, United States, the child of Silas Wheat And Patience Smith. In 1850, James M Wheat resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James M Wheat resided in District 14, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. James M Wheat married Mary I Middleton Wheat, and had children including Eddie Wheat, John Wesley Wheat, Morton Frank Wheat, William Alford Wheat. James M Wheat passed away in 1906 in Perry County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James M Wheat was born in 1840 in Maury, Tennessee, United States, the child of Silas Wheat And Patience Smith.
  • In 1850, James M Wheat resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James M Wheat resided in District 14, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James M Wheat married Mary I Middleton Wheat, and had children including Eddie Wheat, John Wesley Wheat, Morton Frank Wheat, William Alford Wheat.
  • James M Wheat passed away in 1906 in Perry County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Wheat
1803–1885
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
SW
Patience Smith
1811–1848
Birth Location: Tennessee
PS

Spouses(s)

Mary Wheat
1841–1906
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
MW

Children(s)

John Wheat
1871–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Wheat
1869–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW
Morton Wheat
1878–1968
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
MW
Eddie Wheat
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EW

James Wheat's Ancestors

Self
James Wheat
1840–1906
Birth Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Silas Wheat
1803–1885
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Patience Smith
1811–1848
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Williams) Wheat
1765–1834
Wales
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
South Carolina, or, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wheat
1714–1780
Anne Shirtclif
1714–1785

James Wheat's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Wheat (25 September 1840–17 February 1906) m. Mary (I Middleton) Wheat (26 October 1841–17 April 1906)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Wheat 1871–1890
  2. 2. William (Alford) Wheat 1869–1964 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Walker) Wheat 1870–1939 m. Sally (Virginia Howell Epley) Wheat 1897–
    1. 1. Charles (A) Wheat 1890–1905
    2. 2. Lula (M) Wheat 1894–
    3. 3. Nora (B Wheat) Churchwell 1898–1996
  3. 3. Morton (Frank) Wheat 1878–1968 m. Frona (Belle Walker) (Wheat) 1886–1920
    1. 1. Dorothy (Marie Wheat) Forsha 1918–2001 m. Lonnie ("Pete"Carmack) Forsha 1911–1989
      1. 1. Jo (Forsha) Crump 1942–2014
  4. 4. Eddie Wheat 1882–

James Wheat's Timeline

6 Records

1840
25 September 1840
Birth of James M Wheat in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
James M Wheat resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
James M Wheat resided here in District 14, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James M Wheat resided here in District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James M Wheat resided here in Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1906
17 February 1906
Age 66
Death of James M Wheat in Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Perry County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1840
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Series Number: M268; Roll: 289
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 446B; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 137A; Family History Library Film: 553036
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 139A; Image: 281
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 139A; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 137A; Family History Library Film: 553036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 446B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1906
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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