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James Wheeler 1820 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Columbia, New York

Death Date: 18 Jan 1891

Death Location: Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

Father: Christopher Wheeler

Mother: Katherine Rossman

Spouse(s): Jemima Nutten

Children(s): Mary Wheeler, Wilbur Wheeler, Carlton Wheeler, Frank Wheeler, Charles Wheeler

In 1820, James Wheeler entered the world in Columbia, New York, born to Christopher Columbus Wheeler and Katherine Rossman. James Wheeler married Jemima Nutten, and had children including Mary Angelia 'Angelia' Wheeler, Wilbur Wheeler, Carlton Wheeler, Frank Wheeler, Charles Wheeler. James Wheeler passed away in 1891 in Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Wheeler entered the world in Columbia, New York, born to Christopher Columbus Wheeler and Katherine Rossman.
  • James Wheeler married Jemima Nutten, and had children including Mary Angelia 'Angelia' Wheeler, Wilbur Wheeler, Carlton Wheeler, Frank Wheeler, Charles Wheeler.
  • James Wheeler passed away in 1891 in Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Wheeler
1776 – 1858
Birth Location: Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States
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Katherine Rossman
1775 – 1853
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Nutten
1823 – 1877
Birth Location: Italy Hollow,Yates,New York,USA
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Children(s)

Mary Wheeler
1848 – 1937
Birth Location: New York
MW
Wilbur Wheeler
1853 – 1917
Birth Location: Ontario, New York
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Carlton Wheeler
1858 –
Birth Location: New York
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Frank Wheeler
1862 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Charles Wheeler
– 1842
Birth Location: –
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James Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
James Wheeler
1820 – 1891
Birth Place: Columbia, New York
Parents
Christopher Columbus Wheeler
1776 – 1858
Taghanick, Columbia, New York, United States
Katherine Rossman
1775 – 1853
New York, United States
Grandparents
Johannes Wheeler
1753 – 1823
Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
Maria Decker
1747 – 1840
New York, United States
Conrad Rossman
1755 – 1813
Ancram, Schoharie, New York, United States
Anna (Maria) Zufeld
1739 – 1786
Ancram, Columbia Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Wheeler
1723 – 1792
Anna Richter
1736 –
Christofell Decker
1716 –
Susanna Schawermann
1724 –
Johannes Roschmann
1711 – 1777
Catharina Kuntz
1721 – 1760
Johanne Zufeld
1717 – 1792
Elizabeth Schutt
1721 – 1778
2nd-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 –

James Wheeler's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Lemuel (Frederick) Cleveland (23 Oct 1917 – 23 Oct 1917)
        2. 2. No (Name(Premature Birth)) Cleveland (8 Apr 1919 – 8 Apr 1919)
        3. 3. Henrietta (Eleanor) Carlton (23 Jul 1929 – 08 Jan 1996)
      2. 2. William (Raymond) Cleveland (1896 – 6 May 1968) m. Lillian (V) Bushey (1892-11-17 – Nov 1964)
        1. 1. William (F) Cleveland (abt 1915 – 7 Feb 1989) m. Rowena Williams (abt 1918 – )
        2. 2. Richard (R) Cleveland (abt 1917 – 06/26/1985)
        3. 3. Donald (F) Cleveland (15 Aug 1918 – 15 Dec 1948)
        4. 4. Margaret (L "Mary") Cleveland-Buda-Stoker (7 Dec 1919 – 4 Oct 1988)
        5. 5. Margret (L) Cleveland (abt 1920 – )
        6. 6. Emmett (Steward) Cleveland (1922 – 29 April 1974)
        7. 7. Vivian (Loraine) Cleveland (abt 1924 – 21 Aug 2018)
        8. 8. Patrick (Martin) Cleveland (abt 1925 – 29 Jan 2021) m. Ruth (Margaret Rose) Campton (27 June 1927 – 22 June 2015)
        9. 9. David (Victor) Cleveland (abt 1927 – 10 Jul 1984) m. Bessie (Alice) Coffee (abt 1927 – ) m. Betty Cleveland
        10. 10. Mary (Viola) Cleveland (6 Sep 1928 – 11 Feb 1929)
        11. 11. Sally (Ann Cleveland (Smith) ) (1932 – 13 Dec 1989) m. Howard (E.) Caperton (28 Mar 1927 – 14 Sep 2008)
        12. 12. Rosemary (E. Cleveland) (Preville) (7 Apr 1933 – 7 Nov 2009)
        13. 13. Bernard (J) Cleveland (22 Jun 1935 – 14 September 1997)
      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)
        1. 1. Joseph Tody (About 1923 – 8 July 2015) m. Jane Tody
        2. 2. John (Frederick) EDDY (8 February 1932 – 18 Sept 2012)
        3. 3. Betty (Mary) Eddy (11 Jan 1933 – 8 Nov 2002) m. Michael (B) Griswold (abt 1933 – )
        4. 4. Collette Eddy (1 Jan 1937 – 5 Aug 1998)
        5. 5. Michael EDDY (5 Jun 1945 – ) m. Linda (L) Reynolds (abt 1950 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Clement (J) Cleveland (Mar 1935 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Lawrence (Paul) Giroux (20 Jul 1943 – 6 Jul 2006)
        2. 2. Thomas (Raymond) Giroux (21 Jul 1945 – ) m. Beverley (Ann) Brierly (3 Oct 1946 – ) m. Sandra (Dale) Flippin
      8. 8. Mary (Josephine) Chase (abt 1909 – 13 June 1993) m. Harold (Marcellus) Chase (12 Dec 1905 – 5 May 1985)
        1. 1. Patrica (Margaret) Chase (28 September 1932 – 20 February 2011) m. Clifford (Laurence) Edwards (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Harold (Frederick) Chase (12 Jun 1934 – 25 Dec 2004)
        3. 3. Donna Chase (May 19 1938 – 11 February 2013) m. Andrew Buffa (21 July 1935 – 16 May 2003) m. Dale Pace
        4. 4. John (Rosaire) Chase (Feb 22 1941 – Feb 01 1958)
        5. 5. Gerald Chase (26 Dec 1945 – ) m. Kay Mclain (28 Jun 1947 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Richard (T) Patterson (abt 1930 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Marian (J.) Turner (15 DEC 1935 – 23 JAN 2012) m. Johnson
        2. 2. John Dobbins (After 1940 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Donald (Lee) Sanders (14 March 1923 – 20 May 1945)
        2. 2. Ruth (L) Sanders (abt 1920 – )
        3. 3. Oren (E) Sanders (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Georga (P) Manning (1 Jan 1897 – 17 May 1983) m. Gregory (J) MANNING (30 Sep 1896 – 23 Sep 1996)
        1. 1. Robert (G) Manning (abt 1927 – 30 Mar 2009) m. Gloria (C) Stoner (05 feb 1925 – 26 aug 2007)
      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)
        1. 1. Gloria Carter (abt 1934 – )
        2. 2. Joy Carter (abt 1937 – )
      10. 10. Alisa (Louise 'Allie') Carter (13 Aug 1912 – abt 1989) m. William (Bonner) McKail (abt 1909 – 15 May 1979)
        1. 1. Beverly (L Mc) Kail (abt 1934 – )
        2. 2. William (G) McKail (abt 1938 – 02/23/2010)
  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)

James Wheeler's Timeline

10 Records

1820
1820-08-13
Birth of James Wheeler in Italy Hollow,Yates,New York,USA
Italy Hollow,Yates,New York,USA
1820
13 Aug 1820
Birth of James Wheeler in Columbia, New York
Columbia, New York
1820
17 Sep 1820
James Wheeler was baptized in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 35
James Wheeler resided here in Italy, Yates, New York, USA
Italy, Yates, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James Wheeler resided here in Italy, Yates, New York, United States
Italy, Yates, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
James Wheeler resided here in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
James Wheeler resided here in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
James Wheeler resided here in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
1891
1891-01-18
Age 71
Death of James Wheeler in Somerset,Hillsdale,Michigan,USA
Somerset,Hillsdale,Michigan,USA
1891
18 Jan 1891
Age 71
Death of James Wheeler in Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820-08-13
    Event Place: Italy Hollow,Yates,New York,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0654
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Churchtown, Vol I, Book 82
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 297B; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 552172
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Italy, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: 767; Image: 341.
    [6] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Columbia, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0654
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Italy, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: 767; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Churchtown, Vol I, Book 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Italy, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Italy, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Italy, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: 767; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 297B; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 552172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0654

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0654

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 297B; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 552172

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891-01-18
    Event Place: Somerset,Hillsdale,Michigan,USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
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