387. Thomas Moses Wheeler 1 (Moses , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born on 8 May 1821 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died in Sep 1850 in Wayne Co., Tennessee. Thomas was counted in a census 2 in 1850 in Civil District 5, Wayne Co., Tennessee.
He was mentioned in his grandfather, Thomas Jenkins, Sr.'s will. In 1829, he was apprenticed to his uncle, Walter Jenkins, farmer. In 1836, he was apprenticed to Samuel Lemay, wheelwright.There is no other record of him in Granville County. He may be the Thomas M. Wheeler who married Louisa Tycer in Dickson Co., Tenn. and was in Wayne Co., Tenn. before 1850.
In 1851 and again in 1852, he bought land along the Indian Creek. At the 1 March 1852 session of the county court, Thomas M. Wheeler was appointed overseer of the road in his neighborhood. Then it was "Ordered by the Court that Elijah Alexander be appointed Overseer of the road of second Class from Indian Creek to Billy Beckham's old hog pen in the place of T M WHEELER and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction. Issued March 7, 1853"
Neither he nor Louisa are listed on any 1860 census. Family history is that Thomas suffered from "stomach trouble" which "was treated by a country doctor. On the occasion of his death, he became ill and was unable to reach the doctor. It is thought he died of a ruptured appendix ... It is also thought he he may have been alive at the start of the Civil War .."
Thomas married Louisa Tycer on 3 Aug 1841 in Dickson County, Tennessee . Louisa was born about 1820/1822 in Tennessee . She died about 1900 in Dent Co., Missouri. Louisa was counted in a census 1 in 1870 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., Tennessee. She was counted in a census 2 in 1880 in Spring Creek, Dent Co., Missouri.
The 1870 Agircultural Census of Wayne County indicated that Louisa was renting her home. She had 70 acres of improved farm land which appeared to be very productive. She owned 1 horse, 1 milk cow, 3 other cattle and 32 hogs. She had 27 bushels of spring wheat and 200 bushels of corn on hand. She also grew some cotton, sweet potatoes and hay. She also had some type of home industry going from which she derived at least $341 in income that year.
They had the following children:
1139 i Wheeler was born in 1841/1847 in Dickson or Wayne Co., Tennessee . 1140 ii Wheeler was born probably about 1845 in Dickson or Wayne Co., Tennessee . + 1141 F iii Louisa Adelaide Wheeler + 1142 M iv John William Wheeler 1143 M v Thomas E. Wheeler was born 1 about 1851 in Wayne Co., Tennessee. 1144 M vi Benjamin Tanahill "Tan" Wheeler was born 1, 2 about 1853 in Wayne Co., Tennessee. He died on 14 Jul 1883 in Dent County, Missouri . 1145 F vii Rachel Catherine Wheeler was born 1, 2 about 1854 in Wayne Co., Tennessee. She died probably bef 1900 in Missouri .
388. Eliza Jane Wheeler (Moses , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born on 3 Aug 1833 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died 1 on 9 Sep 1903 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina. She was buried 2 in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Granville Co., North Carolina.
Her obituary in the Oxford Public Ledger, Thursday September 8, 1904 says:
Death of Mrs. Eliza Smith
Mrs. Eliza Smith, relict of the late ex-Sheriff W. H. Smith, of Granville, died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. H. Peed, in Durham.
She was about 75 years of age, a member of the Baptist church and a good Christian woman has entered into rest. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. R. I. Daniel, of Granville, and Mrs. T. H. Peed, of Durham, and 4 sons, Messrs. T. J. Smith, Frank Smith, J. H. Smith, and C.L. Smith, all of Wake county. The remains arrived in Oxford Wednesday morning and were taken out to Enon Church and buried beside of her husband. Dr. R. H. Marsh conducting number of relatives and friends. The editor extends much sympathy
to the family in their great affliction.---
Eliza married William Harrison 'Billy' Smith about 1865 in Granville Co., North Carolina. William was born on 21 May 1821. He died on 13 Aug 1895. He was buried 1 in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Granville Co., North Carolina. William was counted in a census 2 in 1870 in Tally Ho Township, Granville Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 3 in 1880 in Tally Ho, Granville Co., North Carolina.
He was the Sheriff in Person Co., North Carolina in 1860. After his wife died, about 1862/63, he moved to Tally Ho in Granville County. In 1860 the census listed his personal worth at $12,000. He owned real estate valued at $2,350. In 1870 his worth was considerably diminished.
They had the following children:
+ 1146 M i Junius Herbert Smith 1147 M ii Charles Sanford Smith was born 1, 2 about 1866 in Tally Ho Township, Granville Co., North Carolina. + 1148 M iii Robert Y. Smith + 1149 F iv Jennie or Janie Delia Smith 1150 M v Samuel A. Smith was born 1 in 1873 in Tally Ho, Granville Co., North Carolina. He died 2 before 1903.
389. Dudley William Wheeler (Moses , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born on 3 Sep 1834 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died on 21 Mar 1905. He was buried 1 in the Wheeler family cemetery at Providence on Jack Clement Road. Dudley was counted in a census 2 in 1860 in Knap of Reeds District, Granville Co., North Carolina.
He was a farmer with real estate valued at $1000 in 1860.
Dudley married Emeline (Bonner?) Peed daughter of (John?) Peed and Susan Bonner on 22 Feb 1860 in Granville Co., North Carolina. Emeline was born on 27 Oct 1840 in /of the Knap of Reeds Area, Granville Co., North Carolina. She died on 19 Nov 1916. She was buried 1 in the Wheeler family cemetery at Providence on Jack Clement Road.
They had the following children:
1151 F i Rutha Jane Wheeler 1 was born on 7 Feb 1861 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died on 11 Mar 1928. She was buried 2 in the Wheeler family cemetery at Providence on Jack Clement Road. + 1152 M ii William Thomas 'Tom' Wheeler + 1153 M iii Charles 'Charlie' Lunsford Wheeler + 1154 M iv John Henry 'Jack' Wheeler + 1155 M v Samuel Moses 'Sam' Wheeler + 1156 M vi Joseph Dudley 'Joe' Wheeler + 1157 F vii Susanna "Susan" Elvira Wheeler 1158 F viii Mildred Lane Wheeler 1 was born on 6 Jun 1880 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died on 22 Apr 1943 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She was buried 2 in the Wheeler family cemetery at Providence on Jack Clement Road.
She never md. When the 1920 census was taken, Mildred and her sister Ruth, were living in a house next door to their parents. Her obituary said that "Miss Mildred Wheeler, who resided at the Wheeler home in the Providence Community, Oxford, Route 2, died at the age of 62 years at 11:30 Thursday night at Watts Hospital, in Durham, where she had been receiving treatment for heart disease. Death was attributed to her heart. Funeral rites for Miss Wheeler were held at the home at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, followed by interment in the family cemetery nearby. Rev. E.G. Usry, Baptist minister, officiated at the service, assisted by Rev. J.M. Walker, former pastor of Providence Baptist Church of which Miss Wheeler was a member. Miss Wheeler was a dau. of the late Mr. & Mrs. D.W. Wheeler, prominant farm family of this county. She resided all her life in the Providence Community, where she possessed a host of friends. Surviving are two brothers, J.D. Wheeler, who resided with his sister and C.W. Wheeler, of Durham, together with a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were nephews, Ajax Walters, Willie Wheeler, Claude C. Wheeler, Graham Wheeler, Hugh Wheeler, and Thad Cary. Floral bearers were great-nieces of the deceased."
390. Elizabeth Wheeler 1, 2 (Moses , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born about 1836 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died 29 Feb 1887 in Bald Knob, White Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Prince Cemetery.
Elizabeth married (1) James Meadows son of James Meadows and Mary 'Polly' Hobgood on 22 Jun 1853 in Granville Co., North Carolina. James was born on 10 Feb 1832 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died on 29 Jan 1873 in Bald Knob, White Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Prince Cemetery. James was counted in a census 1 in 1860 in Tally Ho, Granville Co., North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 1159 F i Indiana 'India' Meadows + 1160 F ii Elizabeth "Bettie" Meadows + 1161 F iii Lucia Ann 'Lucy' Meadows + 1162 F iv Roxia Anna Meadows 1163 M v Thomas Pleasant Meadows was born 1 on 7 Mar 1865 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died on 6 Feb 1890 in Bald Knob, White Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Prince Cemetery. + 1164 F vi Ida Frances Meadows + 1165 F vii Emma L. Parmilee Meadows 1166 F viii James Catherine Meadows was born 1 on 23 Nov 1871 in Bald Knob, White Co., Arkansas. She died on 11 Jun 1943 in Wynne, Cross Co., Arkansas. James married (1) Hugh H. Sands on 6 Aug 1893 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee. James married (2) Leroy Brosius on 12 Mar 1906 in White Co., Arkansas. James married (3) Andrew Dremer. Andrew was born about 1867 in Missouri.
Elizabeth married (2) Robert L. Gay 1 on 25 Nov 1873 in White Co., Arkansas. Robert was born on 30 Jan 1833 in Bald Knob, White Co., Arkansas. He died on 18 May 1888 in White Co., Arkansas. He was buried in White Co., Arkansas. Robert was counted in a census 2 in 1880 in Bald Knob, White Co., Arkansas.
James Baker was appointed guardian of E.B. and B.S. Gay in 1891. In 1930 Emmet was living with James Baker and was listed as "brother-in-law."
They had the following children:
+ 1167 M ix Emmet B. Gay 1168 F x Beulah S. Gay 1 was born on 7 Apr 1878 in Bald Knob, White Co., Arkansas. She died in Jan 1936 in White Co., Arkansas. Beulah married Ezekiel Pleasant 'Pleas' Johnson on 2 Jul 1899 in White Co., Arkansas. + 1169 M xi Ulysses Benjamin Gay
391. Hannah S. Wheeler 1 (Moses , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born on 1 Sep 1839 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died on 18 Oct 1902 in Person Co., North Carolina. Hannah was counted in a census 2 in 1900 in Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina.
The 1900 census said she had had 15 children but only 9 of them were still living.
Hannah married James T. Critcher son of (Maston or Martin?) Critcher and Martha or Mariah Longmire on 3 Jul 1858 in Granville Co., North Carolina. James was born 1, 2 about 1832 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died about 1890 in Person Co., North Carolina. James was counted in a census in 1860 in Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census in 1870 in Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 3 in 1880 in Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina.
In 1850 he was enumerated in the household of Anson Critcher. By 1860 they had moved to Roxboro where he was working as a cabinet maker. His real estate had increased in value to $1,000 by 1870. He had changed his occupation to "coach and wagon maker" by 1880.
An email from Mildred Savoie said:
"I have copies of research that Myrtle Critcher Berry (my fathers sister) did in 1950. She does not show him as Anson and Phoebe's son. I have a copy of a letter written by a Mrs.Newell who refers to Andrew Critcher as Uncle Andrew (Andrew Critcher was James T Critcher's son). In this letter she states that "Uncle Andrew did not remember his Grandfathers' name, but that his grandmother was a Longmire." Anson's brother Maston Critcher (sometime written Martin) married Martha/Mariah Longmire. I have never been able to find any information on Maston other than who he married. It is like he just disappeared. Again, thanks for your response Mildred"
They had the following children:
+ 1170 M i Andrew Harrison Critcher + 1171 M ii William "Willie"T. Critcher 1172 M iii Joseph L(afayette?) Critcher was born 1 about 1865 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died in . Joseph was counted in a census 2 in 1930 in Salem Township, Granville Co., North Carolina.
He was "lodging" with the Fred Boyd family in 1930. He apparently did not marry.+ 1173 M iv James Samuel Critcher + 1174 M v Charles Carroway Critcher 1175 M vi Clement "Clem"R. Critcher was born 1 in May 1870 in Person Co., North Carolina. 1176 F vii Mollie B. Critcher was born 1 about 1872 in Person Co., North Carolina. Mollie married J. B. Beverly. J. B. Beverly was born about 1872. 1177 F viii Emma Critcher was born 1 about 1874 in Person Co., North Carolina. Emma married Norwood O. Eanes(?) on 12 Oct 1892 in Person Co., North Carolina. Norwood was born about 1868. + 1178 F ix Corinna L. Critcher + 1179 F x Nannie B. Critcher 1180 F xi Norma Critcher was born about 1881 in Person Co., North Carolina. Norma married J. T. Cole on 19 May 1899 in Person Co., North Carolina. J. T. Cole was born about 1873. 1181 F xii Elvira Critcher was born about 1883. 1182 xiii Critcher was born before 1900 in Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina. Critcher died 1 before 1900 in Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina. 1183 xiv Critcher was born before 1900 in Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina. Critcher died 1 before 1900 in Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina. 1184 xv Critcher was born before 1900 in Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina. Critcher died 1 before 1900 in Roxboro Township, Person Co., North Carolina.
393. Harriet F. "Hattie" Wheeler (Moses , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born 1 about 1844 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died after 1910 in Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina. Harriet was counted in a census 2 in 1900 in Ruffin Township, Rockingham Co., North Carolina. She was counted in a census 3 in 1910 in Ruffin Township, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.
Harriet married 1 John Erasmus "Raz" Stanfield on 19 Sep 1867 in Person Co., North Carolina. John was born about 1846 in Person Co., North Carolina. He died in 1890/1900. John was counted in a census 2 in 1870 in Olive Hill Township, Person Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 3 in 1880 in Hightowers, Caswell Co., North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 1185 M i John G. Stanfield + 1186 M ii Walter Landis Stanfield + 1187 M iii Edward F. "Eddie" Stanfield 1188 M iv William Archie Stanfield was born 1, 2 on 24 Sep 1876 in Person Co., North Carolina. He died after 1910.
In 1910 he was living back with his mother.1189 F v Minnie D. Stanfield was born 1 in Aug 1879 in North Carolina. + 1190 F vi Hattie E. Stanfield + 1191 F vii Daisey Annie Stanfield 1192 F viii Harriett Stanfield was born 1 in Jul 1886 in North Carolina. 1193 M ix Thomas Harvey Stanfield was born 1, 2 on 23 Feb 1890 in North Carolina. Thomas was counted in a census in 1920 in Wilson, Wilson Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census in 1930 in Wilson, Wilson Co., North Carolina. Thomas married Maggie about 1919. Maggie was born about 1892.
394. Larcena Wheeler 1 (Moses , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born on 25 May 1850 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died on 11 Dec 1934 in Vance Co., North Carolina. She was buried in Rock Spring Church, Vance Co., North Carolina.
Larcena married James Turner Starks 1 son of Kyser James Stark and Julia A. Wilson on 1 Dec 1868 in Granville Co., North Carolina. James was born on 16 Aug 1844 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died on 7 Jan 1920 in Vance Co., North Carolina. James was counted in a census 2 in 1880 in Townsville, Granville Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 3 in 1900 in Townsville, Vance Co., North Carolina, pg.260.
They had the following children:
1194 M i Kyser James Stark was born 1 in Jun 1870 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died 2 before 1900. 1195 ii Starks 1 was born about 1873 in Townsville, Granville Co., North Carolina. Starks died before 1880 in Townsville, Granville Co., North Carolina. + 1196 M iii Walter Solomon 'Buck' Starks 1197 iv Starks 1 was born about 1877 in Townsville, Granville Co., North Carolina. Starks died before 1880 in Townsville, Granville Co., North Carolina. 1198 v Starks 1 was born about 1881 in Townsville, Granville Co., North Carolina. Starks died before 1900.
398. Lucretia Wheeler (America , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born 1 on 24 Sep 1827 in Orange Co., North Carolina. She died on 29 Nov 1896.
Lucretia married John J. Adcock on 11 Oct 1848 in Orange Co., North Carolina. John was born 1 in 1828 in North Carolina. John was counted in a census 2 in 1850 in Person Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 3 in 1860 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 4 in 1870 in Mangum Township, Orange Co., Norh Carolina. He was counted in a census 5 in 1880 in Mangum Township, Orange Co., North Carolina.
He was a "saddler."
They had the following children:
1199 F i Sabrina Adcock was born 1 in 1853 in Mangum Township, Orange Co., North Carolina. + 1200 F ii Jennie Adcock + 1201 F iii Ada Adcock 1202 M iv Alexander Adcock was born 1 on 27 Oct 1861 in Mangum Township, Orange Co., North Carolina. He died after 1880.
399. Eliza Wheeler (America , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born 1 in 1830 in Orange Co., North Carolina. She died 2 on 8 Nov 1885. She was buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Durham.
Eliza married Thomas Groom 1 about 1846 in Orange Co., North Carolina. Thomas was born 2 about 1824 in North Carolina. Thomas was counted in a census 3 in 1850 in First District, Orange Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 4 in 1860 in Ledge of Rocks, Granville Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 5 in 1870 in Yanceyville, Caswell Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 6 in 1880 in Orange Co., North Carolina.
The 1850 census lists his occupation as "tailor." He enlisted as a private, at age 38, for service in the Civil War in Company E of the 46th Infantry Regiment, North Carolina, on 26 Feb 1962. He was wounded and hospitalized in Richmond, Virginia on 25 June 1864. He was recognized for "distinguished service."
They had the following children:
1203 F i Mary J. "Mollie" Groom was born 1 about 1847/1850 in Orange Co., North Carolina. She died in 1910/1920 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina. She was buried 2 in Maplewood Cemetery in Durham. Mary married 1 Thomas Stephens about 1869 in North Carolina. Thomas was born 2 about 1842 in North Carolina. He was buried 3 in Maplewood Cemetery in Durham. Thomas was counted in a census 4 in 1870 in Yanceyville, Caswell Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 5 in 1880 in Durham, Orange Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 6 in 1900 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 7 in 1910 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 8 in 1920 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.
He was a "tobacconist" in 1870 but in 1880 he was a machinist. In 1900 he was a grocer. They never had any children.1204 F ii Sarah Groom was born 1 in 1849 in Orange Co., North Carolina. 1205 F iii Mildred Groom was born 1 in 1850 in Orange Co., North Carolina. 1206 M iv Logan Groom was born 1 about 1853 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He died after 1880. 1207 F v Caroline Groom was born 1 in 1856 in Orange or Granville Co., North Carolina. + 1208 F vi Bettie Groom 1209 F vii Emma Groom was born 1 in 1860 in Ledge of Rocks, Granville Co., North Carolina. 1210 M viii Johnnie Groom was born 1 in 1866 in Orange Co., North Carolina.
400. Sabrina "Sarah" Wheeler (America , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born 1 about 1831 in Orange Co., North Carolina. Sabrina was counted in a census 2 in 1870 in Mangum Township, Orange Co., North Carolina.
Sabrina married Mr. Bryant about 1860. Mr. died before 1870.
They had the following children:
1211 F i Margaret Bryant was born 1 about 1862 in Mangum Township, Orange Co., Norh Carolina.
401. Thomas Jefferson 'Jeff' Wheeler (America , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born 1 about 1833 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He died on 31 Mar 1865.
Thomas married Martha Roberts daughter of James T. Roberts and Rebecca Jones on 16 Sep 1857 in Granville Co., North Carolina. Martha was born 1 about 1838 in Dutch District, Granville Co., North Carolina. She died after 1880.
They had the following children:
+ 1212 M i Edgar Peace Wheeler + 1213 M ii Willie (Willy) (Wiley) Peace Wheeler + 1214 F iii Rebecca Prior Wheeler + 1215 M iv Thomas Jefferson Wheeler 1216 F v Mary J. Wheeler was born about 1865 in Granville Co., North Carolina.
402. Harrison H. Wheeler (America , Martin , William , Martin , John , John , Henry ) was born on 15 May 1834 in Orange Co., North Carolina. He died on 6 Jul 1908 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina. He was buried 1 in Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, North Carolina, East Annex. Harrison was counted in a census 2 in 1860 in Ledge of Rocks, Granville Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 3 in 1880 in Mangum Township, Orange Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 4 in 1900 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.
They lived in the Wilton community east of Creedmoor where he was a miller. In 1900 he was listed on the census as a "huckster."
Harrison married (1) Sarah Nance on 2 Feb 1856 in Granville Co., North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1835 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died before 1865 in Granville Co., North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 1217 F i Laura Jane Wheeler + 1218 M ii Charles F. 'Charlie' Wheeler 1219 F iii Julia Ella Wheeler was born in 1864 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died in 1891 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She was buried 1 in the Washington Family Cemetery south of Stem on Old 75. Julia married John Lafayette 'Fate' Washington 1 son of Millington Christmas Washington and Nancy Jane 'Nannie' Jones on 28 Jul 1887 in Granville Co., North Carolina. John was born 2 in 1858 in Dutchville District, Granville Co., North Carolina. He died in 1935 in Granville Co., North Carolina. John was counted in a census 3 in 1900 in Tally Ho Township, Granville Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 4 in 1910 in Tally Ho Township, Granville Co., North Carolina. He was counted in a census 5 in 1920 in Tally Ho Township, Granville Co., North Carolina.
Harrison married 4 (2) Mary Jane Wheeler 1, 2, 3 daughter of Ezekiel Wheeler and Susanna 'Susan' Green on 19 Oct 1865 in Granville Co., North Carolina. Mary was born on 6 Aug 1846 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She died on 7 Apr 1920 in Granville Co., North Carolina. She was buried in the Farabow Burying Grounds at intersection of Range Road and SR 1123.
They had the following children:
+ 1220 F iv Susan "Susie" E. Wheeler is printed as #860. 1221 M v James Wheeler is printed as #861. 1222 F vi Cora A. Wheeler is printed as #862. 1223 M vii Samuel D. Wheeler is printed as #863. 1224 M viii Gad Thomas Wheeler is printed as #864. + 1225 F ix Patty Bell Wheeler is printed as #865.