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Thomas Ray Wheeler & Clarissa\Clarenda Riddle

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Husband Thomas Ray Wheeler

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       Born: Abt 1826 - North Carolina
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       Died: Bef 1910
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     Father: Rev. John Wheeler (Abt 1793-1871)
     Mother: Rhoda Ray (1805-After 1880)

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    Married: Bef 1845

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Noted events in his life were:

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• Census, 1850 - NC

Thomas Wheeler, 23 , male
John W., 5, male
James M., 3, male
Clarinda, 24, female
Temperance A, 6/12, female

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Wife Clarissa\Clarenda Riddle ^127,128

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        AKA: Kesterson   , Wheeler   
       Born: 1825
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       Died: Abt 1880
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     Father: William Riddle (Abt 1793-Abt 1858) 60
     Mother: Priscilla "Pressie" Hensley (Abt 1795-      )

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Other Spouse: James Kesterson

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Noted events in her life were:

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• Census, 1850 - NC

Thomas Wheeler, 23 , male
John W., 5, male
James M., 3, male
Clarinda, 24, female
Temperance A, 6/12, female

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Children

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1 M John W. Wheeler

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       Born: 1845
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2 M James(Orjoe) M. Wheeler

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       Born: Bef 1847
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3 F Temperance A Wheeler

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        AKA: Kesterson   
       Born: January 1850
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       Died: 1926 - NC
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Spouse: Abraham Kesterson (living)

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4 M Alexander Wheeler

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       Born: 1852
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5 M Jacob Adams Wheeler

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       Born: 10 September 1853 83
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       Died: 28 September 1933 - Barnardsville, North Carolina 12
     Buried: 29 September 1933 - North Fork, North Carolina 83

Spouse: Nancy Sophronia Patterson (Abt 1840-1911) Marr: December 1869 ⁹¹ Spouse: Prejettie "Jettie" Miller (living)

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6 M Thomas Larkin Wheeler

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       Born: November 1854
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       Died: 11 April 1929
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Spouse: Mary Caroline Banks (living)

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7 M Adolphus E. Wheeler

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       Born: 1858
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8 M Absalom M. Wheeler

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       Born: 1859
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9 F Louisa E. Wheeler

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       Born: 1862
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10 M Henry Wheeler

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       Born: 1863
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11 M Waitsel Wheeler

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       Born: 1865
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Husband's General Notes

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

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General Notes for Child Thomas Larkin Wheeler

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Thomas L. married Mary Caroline Banks, on Oct. 16, 1875. She was small of stature and was called 'teeny'. Times were hard in those days and crafts were learned as a supplement to farming as a means of support. T.L. became a craftsman in the making of small sitting chairs. Many of them still exist today, in good condition, made without glue or nails. He also kept a large apple orchard. Added to that, he was known as 'Bee Larkin' because of his productive bee hives. A dram of whiskey in the morning and one at night was the order of the day forT.L. His sons tried to find the hiding places for his bottles but usually failed. Known as a harsh man, he could nonetheless be helpful to those in need and was said to be honest in character. Both he and 'Teeny' became almost deaf in later years and constantly misunderstood each other. One incidence of this will suffice. He once asked for a towel [Editor: he probably said, 'Where's the taal?'] and Teeny thought he said 'cow' and told him it was in the barn! from'History of Toe River Valley' submitted by Blanche Wheeler McKay