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Joel Yancey Wheeler 1833–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1833

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Dec 1920

Death Location: New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Daniel Wheeler

Mother: Amy Rhodes

Spouse(s): Margaret Cullen, Fannie Williams

Children(s): John Wheeler, Demetrius Wheeler, Charles Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler

Joel Yancey Wheeler was born in 1833 in Nelson County, Virginia, the child of Daniel David Wheeler And Amy Duke Rhodes. In 1850, Joel Yancey Wheeler resided in District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joel Yancey Wheeler resided in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Joel Yancey Wheeler married Fannie Elizabeth Williams, Margaret Cullen, and had children including Charles David Wheeler, Demetrius Matthew Wheeler, John Daniel Wheeler, Joseph Rhodes Wheeler. Joel Yancey Wheeler passed away in 1920 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joel Yancey Wheeler was born in 1833 in Nelson County, Virginia, the child of Daniel David Wheeler And Amy Duke Rhodes.
  • In 1850, Joel Yancey Wheeler resided in District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joel Yancey Wheeler resided in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Joel Yancey Wheeler married Fannie Elizabeth Williams, Margaret Cullen, and had children including Charles David Wheeler, Demetrius Matthew Wheeler, John Daniel Wheeler, Joseph Rhodes Wheeler.
  • Joel Yancey Wheeler passed away in 1920 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wheeler
1794–1860
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia
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Amy Rhodes
1803–1850
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cullen
1829–1868
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Fannie Williams
1848–
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA.
FW

Children(s)

John Wheeler
1865–1948
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Demetrius Wheeler
1868–1951
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Charles Wheeler
1865–1935
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
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Joseph Wheeler
1868–1950
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Joel Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Joel Wheeler
1833–1920
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia
Parents
Daniel David Wheeler
1794–1860
Nelson, Virginia
Amy (Duke) Rhodes
1803–1850
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Wheeler
1760–1812
Prince George County, Maryland Formed 1695 From Charles And Calv
Sarah Austin
1760–1850
, , Maryland, USA
David (Duke) Rodes
1769–1856
Amherst County
Polly (Yancy m.) Rodes
1765–1858
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1732–1800
James Austin
1735–1779
Mary Walker
1738–1827
1727–1805
Amediah Duke
1731–1812
Jerry Yancy
1745–1784
Margaret Mullins
1746–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1708–1752
Anne Duckett
1710–1770
Mary Stevenson
1696–1776
Thomas Walker
1700–1770
Elizabeth Taylor
1705–
John I
1697–1775
Mary Crawford
1703–1794
Jane Stewart
1697–1743
Robert #129362
1706–1746
1711–1745
Matthew Mullins
1720–1810
Mary Maupin
1723–1800

Joel Wheeler's Descendants

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Joel (Yancey) Wheeler (29 May 1833–20 Dec 1920) m. Margaret Cullen (20 Dec 1829–2 May 1868) m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Williams (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. John (Daniel) Wheeler 1865–1948 m. Ella (Mae) Barger 1863–1935
    1. 1. Constance (Curry) Wheeler 1906–1990 m. David (Caul) Robertson 1899–1986
      1. 1. Kenneth (Caul) Robertson 1926–2012
      2. 2. Otis (Evelene) Robertson 1932–1982
      3. 3. David (Wirt) Robertson 1928–2004 m. Jamie (Marie) Martin 1929–2013 m. Mary (Katherine) Brown 1944–1972
      4. 4. Audrey (Constance) Robertson 1925–1999 m. Peter (Lawrence Galuffo) Sr. 1920–1996
      5. 5. Lorraine (Rivers) Robertson 1924–1999 m. Roy (Allen) Wood 1923–2012
      6. 6. Margaret (Sparks) Robertson 1922–2004 m. Arnold (Christopher “Red”) Brackmeier 1916–1986
      7. 7. Donald (Arden) Robertson 1931–1932
      8. 8. Martha (Laverne “Tillie”) Robertson 1929–2006 m. Herman (Lewis Ransone) Jr 1925–
    2. 2. Bessie (Minerva) Wheeler 1893–1971 m. Harry (Lee) Williams 1889–1962
      1. 1. Harry (Truman) Williams 1912–1932 m. Rachel (Emma) Sensibaugh 1913–2001
      2. 2. Dorothy Williams 1911– m. Arthur (Wilfred) Newton 1912–2003
      3. 3. Marion (Edith) Williams 1918–1945 m. Wesley (William) White 1914–1975
      4. 4. Richard Williams 1916–1963
      5. 5. Clyde (Talmage) Williams 1920–1923
    3. 3. Charles (Joseph “Charlie”) Wheeler 1896–1961 m. Mary Bransford 1892–1974
      1. 1. John (Morris) Wheeler 1919–1983 m. Marguerite (Eleanor) Snoddy 1916–1987 m. Marion (Louise) Stinson 1921–1990
        1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1939–1993
      2. 2. Elsie (Price) Wheeler 1917–1997 m. Raymond (Grady) Cook 1913–1985
        1. 1. Fred (Caslier) Cook 1939–2001
      3. 3. Mary (Delores) Wheeler 1922–1973 m. Walter (Anslem Chambers) IV 1918–2008 m. James (Munford Dawson) Jr. 1918–2002 m. Milton (Allen) Chambers 1915–1962
    4. 4. Margaret (Rachel) Wheeler 1890–1960 m. Ray (Cavitte) Montgomery 1889–1960
      1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Montgomery 1919–2001 m. Bernard (Everett) Brown 1903–1977
      2. 2. Francis (Lynwood) Montgomery 1915–1981 m. Elizabeth Edmond 1923–
      3. 3. Ella (Constance) Montgomery 1913–1993 m. Calvin (Thomas) Rawlett 1914–1984
    5. 5. William (Wayt) Wheeler 1900–1971 m. Rosa (Bell) Snoddy 1904–1996
      1. 1. Joseph (Aubrey) Wheeler 1951–2013
      2. 2. Alice Wheeler 1931–2007 m. Thomas (Gregory) O'Neal 1921–1992
      3. 3. Dorothy (Virginia) Wheeler 1923–2017 m. Ray (Vanvert) Cahoon 1916–1996
        1. 1. Gary (Van) Cahoon 1948–1948
      4. 4. Evelyn (Maxine) Wheeler 1940–2014 m. Robert (Graham) Wise 1938–2014
      5. 5. Ella (Mae) Wheeler 1925–2013 m. George (Grady Lupton) Sr. 1922–2006
        1. 1. Edith (Karen) Lupton 1944–2008
      6. 6. Doris (Christine) Wheeler 1936–2002 m. John (Henry Jernigan) Sr. 1926–2018
      7. 7. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1927–2002 m. Charles (Dean) Alexander 1916–2009
      8. 8. Eleanor (Ruth) Wheeler 1932–2009 m. Edmond (Wade) Swindell 1932–2003
        1. 1. William (Edmond) Swindell 1951–2016
    6. 6. Howard (Booker) Wheeler 1888–1967 m. Susie (B) Bennett 1889–1984
      1. 1. William (Howard) Wheeler 1918–1955 m. Blanche (Viola) Moon 1923–2009
        1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Wheeler 1941–2007 m. Nancy (Mae) Vaughan 1943–1999
      2. 2. John (Daniel Wheeler) Sr. 1923–1983 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Morris 1927–2014
      3. 3. Herbert (Booker) Wheeler 1929–1996 m. Judith (Ann) Pace 1938–2013
    7. 7. Edith (Moore) Wheeler 1909–1986 m. Julian (Ansel Young Van) Fossen 1898–1983 m. Jacob (H Benninghove) Jr 1905–1947
      1. 1. John (R) Benninghove 1935–2003 m. Joyce (Mae) Score 1936–2013
      2. 2. Joseph (Curtis) Benninghove 1930–1988
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Beninghove 1928–1997
      4. 4. Louise (Elizabeth) Benninghove 1927–1996 m. George (J) Shiner 1922–1992
    8. 8. Lena (Rivera) Wheeler 1894–1986 m. Otis (Brent) Grabille 1882–1964
      1. 1. Eleanor (Sheldon Mae) Grabille 1916–1997 m. David (Claire) Theophilus 1917–1982 m. Bud Bailey 1909–1977
        1. 1. Connie 1937–2011 m. Leo (Andrew) Cady 1927–2014
    9. 9. Annie (Virginia) Wheeler 1903–1960 m. Frederick (Wilton Haywood) Sr 1896–1962
      1. 1. Frederick (Wilton Haywood) Jr 1925–2011 m. Dorothy (Lorena) Wilkinson 1920–2003
      2. 2. Juanita (R) Haywood 1926–2011 m. Homer (Wilson) Baldwin 1924–1959 m. Jimmy (L.) Cherry 1932–2019 m. Bruce (Armond) Powers 1918–1971 m. John (Henry Christopher) Jr 1925–1991
      3. 3. Geraldine (Faye) Haywood 1932–1997 m. Jesse (Vernon) Whitlock 1924– m. Louis (Breeden) Quick 1924–
        1. 1. Juanita (Sharron) Whitlock 1949–1974 m. Earl (Wayne) Patterson 1947–2018
      4. 4. Jean (Grey) Haywood 1931–2007 m. Len (John) Shumaker 1934–1992 m. William (Albert Parkinson) Jr 1920–2001 m. Thomas (Van Buren) Beard 1924–2010 m. Robert (Van) Horn 1923–
    10. 10. Lucy (Mae “Lou”) Wheeler 1898–1975 m. Samuel (Thomas) Hart 1909–1961 m. William (Herbert) Davidson 1889–1951
      1. 1. John (Herbert) Davidson 1917–1918
  2. 2. Demetrius (Matthew) Wheeler 1868–1951 m. Annie (Gay) Maxey 1923–2005 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1874–1941
    1. 1. Edward (Blair) Wheeler 1892–1960 m. Jessie (Frances) Wickline 1895–1965
      1. 1. Harvey (Lindenburg) Wheeler 1927–2011
      2. 2. Charles (Everette “Charlie”) Wheeler 1933–2017
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Wheeler 1929–2007
      4. 4. Martha (Jean) Wheeler 1939–2015
      5. 5. Walter (Givens) Wheeler 1931–1999
      6. 6. Marvin (Edward) Wheeler 1923–2001
      7. 7. Forrest (E.) Wheeler 1926–2010 m. Frances (May) Wagner 1930–2021
      8. 8. Ralph (Blair Wheeler) Sr 1916–1984 m. Ruby (Maxine) Sheets 1926–2015
      9. 9. Evelyn (Leona) Wheeler 1921–2018 m. Fred (Woodrow) Saufley 1920–1994
    2. 2. William (Lester) Wheeler 1898–
    3. 3. Loyd (F) Wheeler 1901–1987
    4. 4. Gueline (Blondell) Wheeler 1940–2007
  3. 3. Charles (David) Wheeler 1865–1935 m. Carrie (Texas) Kendrick 1876–1919
    1. 1. Mary (M.) Wheeler 1913–1997 m. Hobart Harmon 1900–
      1. 1. Clayton (Hobert) Harmon 1924–
      2. 2. James (Howard Harmon) Sr 1927–1994
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Wheeler 1909–1993 m. Lola (Mae) Conley 1916–1973
      1. 1. Gary (Lydell) Wheeler 1933–2011
      2. 2. Thomas (Eugene Wheeler) Jr 1935–1983 m. Geraldine (Patricia) Cameron 1936–2002
    3. 3. Robert (Frank) Wheeler 1905–2000 m. Carrie (M) Bennett 1908–2000
      1. 1. Darryl (Wilton) Wheeler 1929–1984
      2. 2. Donald (Lee) Wheeler 1937–1970
      3. 3. Luana (L) Wheeler 1927–2021
      4. 4. Robert (Franklin) Wheeler 1925–2020
      5. 5. Uldene (Alberta) Wheeler 1933–2006
      6. 6. Carol (June) Wheeler 1947–2019
    4. 4. William (E) Wheeler 1900–1986 m. Blanche (Irene) Epperly 1906–1986
      1. 1. Joan (Kay) Wheeler 1927–2016 m. Charles (L) Todd 1920– m. Charles (M) Talbert 1922–
    5. 5. Joel (Yancey) Wheeler 1903–1932 m. Gladys Feazell 1907–
    6. 6. Lizzie (Mae) Wheeler 1907–2002 m. Walter (E) Smith 1902–1967
      1. 1. Ethelda (Irene) Smith 1928–2016 m. Charles (Thomas) Sink 1918–2014
        1. 1. Carolyn (Yvonne) Sink 1950–2022 m. Okie (James Thompson) Jr 1942–2018
        2. 2. Billy (Joe) Sink 1948–1999
      2. 2. Dietz (Eugene) Smith 1927–2002
      3. 3. Zelda (Ruth) Smith 1931–2021 m. Luther (Lindburgh) Johnson 1927–2012 m. Luther (L.) Johnson 1927–2012
    7. 7. Lucy (Ann) Wheeler 1895–1959
    8. 8. Annie Wheeler 1915–1942
  4. 4. Joseph (Rhodes) Wheeler 1868–1950

Joel Wheeler's Timeline

6 Records

1833
29 May 1833
Birth of Joel Yancey Wheeler in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 17
Joel Yancey Wheeler resided here in District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Joel Yancey Wheeler resided here in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Joel Yancey Wheeler resided here in Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 87
Joel Yancey Wheeler resided here in Slate River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Slate River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1920
20 Dec 1920
Age 87
Death of Joel Yancey Wheeler in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1833
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slate River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 399b
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1699; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241699
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 1071; Family History
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 399b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 1071; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1699; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slate River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slate River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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