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William James Wheeler 1722–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1722

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 February 1804

Death Location: Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Wheeler

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Abigail Brown

Children(s): James Wheeler

In 1722, William James Wheeler entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Wheeler And Elizabeth Thurber West. William James Wheeler married Abigail Jayne Brown, and had children including James Moses Wheeler. William James Wheeler passed away in 1804 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, William James Wheeler entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Wheeler And Elizabeth Thurber West.
  • William James Wheeler married Abigail Jayne Brown, and had children including James Moses Wheeler.
  • William James Wheeler passed away in 1804 in Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wheeler
1687–1740
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth West
1694–1731
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Brown
1720–1804
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

James Wheeler
1759–1834
Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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William Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
William Wheeler
1722–1804
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Wheeler
1687–1740
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Thurber) West
1694–1731
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Wheeler
1667–1753
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grizzell ("Grizelda") Squire
1668–1738
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Bullock
1655–1761
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Captain (John W) West
1658–1737
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wheeler
1633–1696
Abigail Allen
1639–1696
Philip Squire
1642–1693
Rachel Ruggles
1643–
Richard Bullock
1622–1667
Elizabeth Ingraham
1628–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Yeoman
1592–1662
Lieut. Wheeler
1591–1670
William Allen
1614–1686
Ann Goodale
1622–1678
Edward Bullock
1580–1649
Elizabeth Wild
–1644

William Wheeler's Descendants

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William (James) Wheeler (7 April 1722–21 February 1804) m. Abigail (Jayne) Brown (5 December 1720–1804)
  1. 1. James (Moses) Wheeler 1759–1834 m. Fairleanah (Eleanor) Harrison 1768–1837
    1. 1. Eleanor (Catherine "Ellen") Wheeler 1807–1880 m. Walter (Walker) Elam 1799–1878
      1. 1. Richard (Menifee) Elam 1838–1909 m. Margaret (Sargent) Elam 1844–1903
        1. 1. Alice (Florence) Elam 1879–1926 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Taylor 1874–1955
        2. 2. Josephine (Catherine) Elam 1862–1948 m. Elex Short 1859–
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Elam 1864–1938 m. Dudley Thomas 1863–1921 m. Beriah (Magofflin) Fugett 1858–1919
        4. 4. James (Washington) Elam 1865–1947 m. Clara (Adeline) Lewis 1874–1917 m. May Short 1885–
        5. 5. William (Alexander) Elam 1868–1953 m. Lillie (Lake) Elam 1877–1960
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Elam 1872–1901 m. Henry (C) Greenwade 1872–1943
        7. 7. Claud (Christopher) Elam 1875–1924
        8. 8. Rhoda (Victoria) Elam 1874–1942 m. John (Clark) Leach 1867–1947
        9. 9. Walters (Monroe) Elam 1874–1912
        10. 10. Jeanette (Margarette) Elam 1883–1888
        11. 11. Leslie (Hathaway) Elam 1886–1913
      2. 2. Barbara (Elizabeth) Elam 1842–1913 m. George (Washington) Elam 1841–1914
        1. 1. Lillie (Lake) Elam 1877–1960 m. William (Alexander) Elam 1868–1953
      3. 3. Sophrona Elam 1826– m. Samuel (John) Elam 1825–1934
      4. 4. William (James Jesse) Elam 1826–1893 m. Ellender (H) Wheeler 1835–1880
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Elam 1828– m. Thomas (Easterling) Jr 1827–
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Elam 1837–1877 m. Jasper (Newton) Cassity 1841–1915
      7. 7. Amos (H) Elam 1834–1850
      8. 8. John (R) Elam 1836–1907 m. America (Merica) Graham 1842–1912
      9. 9. Evaline Elam 1842–1919 m. William (Calvin) Short 1853–1932
      10. 10. Walter Elam 1849–1926 m. Emily Johnson 1848–1931 m. Esther Johnson 1881–1953 m. Mary (Ellen) Day 1861–
        1. 1. Esther Johnson 1881–1953 m. Walter Elam 1849–1926 m. Aaron Riggs 1881–1953
      11. 11. Ellen (Catherine) Elam 1848– m. Gilbert (Range) Elam 1837–

William Wheeler's Timeline

2 Records

1722
7 April 1722
Birth of William James Wheeler in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1804
21 February 1804
Age 82
Death of William James Wheeler in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1722
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1804
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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