Rev. John WHEELER & Rhoda RAY



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Rev. John Wheeler & Rhoda Ray


Husband Rev. John Wheeler 

       Born: Abt 1793 - VA
 Christened: 
       Died: 16 August 1871 - NC 240
     Buried: 

    Married: Abt 1820
Noted events in his life were:
• Milit-Beg 40, 1861

John Wheeler was, at age 68, in 28th NC Infantry Co. B. After more than
a year's service, at age 69, he was medically discharged--Due to 'Age and
a diseas(e) of the liver'.
See Families of Yancey, Vol 13, Issue 4, pg. 41

• Milit-End 40, 16 May 1862

Certificate of Disability -- John Wheeler, Co. B, 29th Regt, N.C. Troops
John wheeler of capt. William B. Creasmon Company B, 29 Reg., N.C. Troops
( C.S.A.) was enlisted by Capt. William B. Creasmon 29 Regt. N.C. Troops
at Burnsville on the 3 day of July 1861 to serve one year, was born in
Washington County and state of VA, sixty eight years of age six feet 1
in. high - Fare complexion Hazle eyes Gray hair by profession when
enlisted a minister been unfit for duty. the constitution of the above
named soldier wa much inpard by reason of age and a diseas of the liver
cald dispepsia befor he came into the service the diet in camps not
suiting his diseas he has become entirely unfit for duty given in
duplicate at C. G. Tenn. the 15th day of May 1862. William B.
Creasmon Capt., Commanding Company

I certify that I examined the said John Wheeler of Capt Creasmons Company
29th Regt N. C. Troops and found him incapable of performing the duties
of a soldier because of a diseased leg from effects of fever and his age
( 69 yrs. ) he left the regt last Decr & has not returned but I am
confidant now that if he was here he would be of no service to the
Confederate Army. John Yancey Surgeon 29th Regt N.C. Troops P.S.
The above named soldier has a large field of labor in his profession
W.B.C.

approved respectfully forwarded Robt B. Vance Col Comdg 29th Regt N.C.
Troops
To be discharged By comm'd of Brig Gen. Stevenson Jno I. Reeve
Hd Qtr 2' Brig Dept of E. Tenn Cumberld Gap May 16, 1862

Obtained at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.

John Wheeler and his son John H. were in the same regiment, enlisted the
same day from Yancey County and were infantry privates.

from Blanche McKay
Famiilies of Yancey, Vol. 13, Issue 4, pg. 41

• Land Grant 40, 5 October 1836 - North Carolina

Thos. H. Blount & Wm. A. Blount of Beaufort Co., Executors of last will
of John G. Blount decd to John Wheeler of Yancey Co..$75..200 acres in
Yancey Co. on Bolens creek beg. on Stephen McMahans line S 40 on Austins
line..E 20..S80..20 poses..S 20..E 110..N 11 E 165..E 105..N 11 W 175..W
40..N 150..W 140..S 40..E 68 W/ Thos Rays line..S 25 E 130..S 11 E 119.W
68..S 11 E 40..S 79 W 100..W 40 to beg..200 acres originally granted John
G. Blount..in pres of N Blackstock & Wm A. Hensly.
From "Index and Abstract of Deeds, Yancey Co., NC, Deed Book I" pg. 146

• Land Deals 40, 11 August 1837 - North Carolina

John Wheeler of Yancey Co. to Samuel Austin of Yancey Co..$50..in Yancey
Co. on waters of Cainy River beg Beech on Stephen McMahan's line..S 40,
on Austin's line..E 20..S 80..W 20..S 20..E 110..N 11 E 170..S 79 W to
hickory..S 40 to beg..100 acres..in pres of J W McElroy & John Ledford.
From From "Index and Abstract of Deeds, Yancey Co., NC, Deed Book I" pg
290

• 1870Census 91, 10 July 1870 - Pensacola Township, North Carolina

Wheeler, John, 76, M, w, farmer, real estate = 500, personal = 100 b. NC
Roda, 65, f, w, keeping house, b NC
Elkins, Nancy, 15, f, w, at home, b NC
Martin L, 13, m, w, at home, b NC
Mitchell, 11, m, w, at home, b NC
Elizabeth, 8, f, w, b NC
Sarah, 5, f, w, b NC
dwelling 23, family 23


Wife Rhoda Ray 

        AKA: Wheeler   
       Born: 1805
 Christened: 
       Died: After 1880
     Buried: 


     Father: Thomas L. Ray Jr. (Abt 1772-After 1843)
     Mother: Ivey Hensley (Abt 1773-      )

Noted events in her life were:
• 1880Census 91, June 1880 - Pensacola Twp, North Carolina

Rodica? Wheeler, W, F, 74, widow, invalid, Born NC, parnets born NC, has
consumption
Elkins, Sarah A. W, F, 17, single, grandaughter, housekeeping, born NC,
parents born NC

Children
1 F Joyce Caroline Wheeler (details suppressed for this living person) 

       Born: 
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2 M John Henry Wheeler 

       Born: Abt 1836 - Yancey Co NC
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       Died: 
     Buried:
Spouse: Axey Mariah Honeycutt (Abt 1836- ) Marr: 18 April 1853
3 F Lucinda Wheeler 

       Born: 1822 - Yancey Co NC
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       Died: 
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Spouse: Nathan O. Allen (1818- ) Marr: Abt 1840 - NC
4 F Elizabeth Elvira Wheeler (details suppressed for this living person) 

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5 F Dorcey Caroline Wheeler (details suppressed for this living person) 

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6 F Susannah Wheeler 

       Born: 1832 - Yancey Co NC
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       Died: 
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7 F Clarissa Wheeler 

       Born: 1834 - Yancey Co NC
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       Died: 
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8 F Sarah Paulina Wheeler 

       Born: 1839 - Yancey Co NC
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       Died: 
     Buried:

9 F Minerva Jane Wheeler (details suppressed for this living person) 

       Born: 
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10 M Thomas Ray Wheeler 

       Born: Abt 1826 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
       Died: Bef 1910
     Buried:
Spouse: Clarissa\Clarenda Riddle (1825-Abt 1880) 127,128 Marr: Bef 1845
11 M David C. Wheeler 

       Born: 1844 - Yancey Co NC
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       Died: 
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12 M Hiram N. Wheeler 

       Born: 1846 - Yancey Co NC
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       Died: 
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Spouse: Clarissa Unknown (1843- ) Marr: Abt 1865
General Notes for Child John Henry Wheeler

John H. Wheeler was a private in the 29th NC Infantry, Company B. This was the first, and one of only a few, NC Regiment to go to Tennesee. They fought at Stone's River, Chickamauga, all through the Atlanta Campaign, the disastrous last invasion of Tennesee, and finished the war as part of the garrison at Spanish Fort in Mobile, where they were under seige for more than a month. Of the original family group in this company only John H. Wheeler apparently served throughout the war. from Kevin White

March 1865, John H Wheeler detached from service with 3D NC Mounted Infantry "Kirk's Raiders" and attached to Stoneman - -- "Kirk's Raiders" by Matthew Bumgarner .

General Notes for Child Thomas Ray Wheeler

In Thomas Ray Jr.'s will Rhoda Ray Wheeler's heir, Thomas Ray Wheeler is mentioned.

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