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James Harrison Wheeler 1799–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1799

Birth Location: Norfolk, VA, USA,

Death Date: 20 May 1873

Death Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Wheeler

Mother: Eleanor Harrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ramey

Children(s): Charles Wheeler

James Harrison Wheeler was born in 1799 in Norfolk, VA, USA,, the child of James Moses Wheeler And Eleanor Harrison. In 1820, James Harrison Wheeler resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, James Harrison Wheeler resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. James Harrison Wheeler married Elizabeth Ramey, and had children including Charles Wheeler. James Harrison Wheeler passed away in 1873 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Harrison Wheeler was born in 1799 in Norfolk, VA, USA,, the child of James Moses Wheeler And Eleanor Harrison.
  • In 1820, James Harrison Wheeler resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, James Harrison Wheeler resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Harrison Wheeler married Elizabeth Ramey, and had children including Charles Wheeler.
  • James Harrison Wheeler passed away in 1873 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
James Wheeler
1799–1873
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA, USA,
Parents
James Moses Wheeler
1749–1849
Ford, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Harrison
1783–1851
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Wheeler
1727–1793
Stafford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Jayne
1732–
New York, United States
Benjamin Harrison
1726–1791
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bassett
1730–1792
Eltham, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wheeler
1685–1785
Sarah Nichols
1651–1718
benjamin harrison
1693–1745
Anne Carter
1696–1745
William Bassett
1709–1752
Elizabeth Churchill
1710–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wheeler
1651–1724
Sarah Nichols
1651–1718

James Wheeler's Descendants

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James (Harrison) Wheeler (22 August 1799–20 May 1873) m. Elizabeth Ramey (12 Oct 1800–12 Sep 1858)
  1. 1. Charles Wheeler 1835–1898 m. E. (Nancy) Wheeler 1839–
    1. 1. Barbara Wheeler 1865– m. Edward Walton 1860–
      1. 1. Corry (Lee) Walton 1885–1963 m. Tacy (Mary) Clark 1885–1952
        1. 1. Dorothy (Clare) Walton 1922–2018 m. Thomas (Andrew) Louden 1919–2015 m. Joe (Campbell) Earley 1920–1945
        2. 2. Christine (Elizabeth) Walton 1916–1982
        3. 3. Robert (C) Walton 1920–1970
      2. 2. Stelling Walton 1891–

James Wheeler's Timeline

5 Records

1799
22 August 1799
Birth of James Harrison Wheeler in Norfolk, VA, USA,
Norfolk, VA, USA,
1820
1820
Age 21
James Harrison Wheeler resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 31
James Harrison Wheeler resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 41
James Harrison Wheeler resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1873
20 May 1873
Age 74
Death of James Harrison Wheeler in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1799
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1799; Birth city: Norfolk; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1799; Birth city: Wise County; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M33_22; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1873
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1799; Birth city: Norfolk; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1799; Birth city: Wise County; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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