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Samuel Wheeler 1757–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1757

Birth Location: Smithfield,Fayette,Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Jun 1818

Death Location: Nathans Ferry, Clermont, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Wheeler

Mother: Maria Holmes

Spouse(s): Hannah Drake

Children(s): William Wheeler

In 1757, Samuel Wheeler entered the world in Smithfield,Fayette,Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Lt Wheeler And Maria Alice Holmes. In 1785, Samuel Wheeler resided in Wyoming, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Samuel Wheeler married Hannah Elizabeth Drake, and had children including William Wheeler. Samuel Wheeler passed away in 1818 in Nathans Ferry, Clermont, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Samuel Wheeler entered the world in Smithfield,Fayette,Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Lt Wheeler And Maria Alice Holmes.
  • In 1785, Samuel Wheeler resided in Wyoming, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Wheeler married Hannah Elizabeth Drake, and had children including William Wheeler.
  • Samuel Wheeler passed away in 1818 in Nathans Ferry, Clermont, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wheeler
1726–1787
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Maria Holmes
1733–1797
Birth Location: Minisink, Sullivan, New York, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Hannah Drake
1764–1847
Birth Location: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Wheeler
1778–1829
Birth Location: Mason,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA
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Samuel Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wheeler
1757–1818
Birth Place: Smithfield,Fayette,Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph (Lt.) Wheeler
1726–1787
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Maria (Alice) Holmes
1733–1797
Minisink, Sullivan, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wheeler
1701–1731
Wales, England
Petronella Schoonmaker
1706–1764
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Samuel Holmes
1710–1760
Minisink, Orange, New York or Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey Colony
Ann (En) Hobbeson
1707–1784
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wheeler
1659–1725
Grace Eddols
1681–1748
Hendrick Schoonmaker
1683–1732
Heyltje Decker
1686–1773
Joseph Holmes
1671–1710
Annetje Goulder
1682–1767
(Lieut) Hopson
1684–1771
Mary Fowler
1681–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wheeler
1629–1696
Elizabeth Carter
1638–
Jochem Schoonmaker
1659–1729
Petronella Slecht
1658–1689
Gerrit Decker
1665–1740
Magdalena Schut
1666–1722
John II
1610–1701
Elizabeth Shipton
1653–1701

Samuel Wheeler's Descendants

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Samuel Wheeler (13 Jan 1757–18 Jun 1818) m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Drake (07 May 1764–12 Dec 1847)
  1. 1. William Wheeler 1778–1829 m. Margaret Ishmael 1780–1874
    1. 1. Roseanna Wheeler 1808–1860 m. John Wamsley 1807–1870
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wamsley 1851–1934 m. John Shirey 1846–1933
        1. 1. Lucinda Shirey 1877–1962 m. Daniel (David) Dainty 1874–1941
        2. 2. Rose (Ann) Shirey 1868–1947 m. Hyrum (Alex) Shilling 1853–1927
        3. 3. Orion (Otto) Emerson 1889–1973
        4. 4. John Shirey 1889–1889
        5. 5. Cora (Ester) Shirey 1884–1884
        6. 6. May (Belle) Shirey 1881–1895 m. A.J. McMillen –1952

Samuel Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1757
13 Jan 1757
Birth of Samuel Wheeler in Smithfield,Fayette,Pennsylvania
Smithfield,Fayette,Pennsylvania
1783
1783
Age 26
Samuel Wheeler was married in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
1785
Age 28
Samuel Wheeler resided here in Wyoming, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Wyoming, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1818
18 Jun 1818
Age 61
Death of Samuel Wheeler in Nathans Ferry, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Nathans Ferry, Clermont, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Smithfield,Fayette,Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 032
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wyoming, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Nathans Ferry, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 032
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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