George Wheeler born about 1759 or born 31 January 1762 and died 10 January 1835. He was buried 11 January 1835. Married Barbara Addy born 4 March 1768 and died 30 August 1843. She was buried 31 August 1843. According to one source, George and Barbara were originally buried on the old Wheeler plantation. Their graves were moved to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Lexington County, SC. George Wheeler was enumerated in 1790 in Orangeburg District, SC, North Part and in 1800 in Lexington County, SC.
The Family of George and Barbara Addy Wheeler
I. John Wheeler born 4 December 1789 and died 29 January 1855. Never married.
II. John Simeon Wheeler born 30 May 1791 and died 26 January 1871 married 1) about 1823 Elizabeth Mayer. He married 2) about 1826 Elizabeth Shealy (daughter of Henry Shealy (1780-1828) and Elizabeth Kinard Shealy - she was daughter of Michael Kinard) born 2 December 1802 and died 26 January 1882.
Children by Elizabeth Mayer:
A. Mary Ann Wheeler born 9 May 1824 died 18 April 1888 married Levi Boland born 10 September 1815, died 28 July 1866, son of Abraham Boland and Eve Christina Sease. She married 2) William Anderson Summer, born about 1826, died before 1875, son of James A. Summer and Christena Epting. (additional information contributed by Don Whitaker – dwwhitaker@msn.com)
B. Elizabeth Wheeler born October 1825 died 19 April 1852. She married on 31 August 1844 (as the second of three wives) John Frederick Fulmer, born 14 February 1824, died 1 April 1903, son of Adam Fulmer and Mary Ann Catherine Rister. (additional information contributed by Don Whitaker – dwwhitaker@msn.com)
Children by Elizabeth Shealy:
C. John Michael Wheeler born 7 September 1827
D. Nancy Caroline Wheeler born 12 December 1828
E. David Henry Wheeler born 20 June 1830 died 10 September 1906 married about 1869, Ellen Georgianne Lorick born 11 January 1843 died 14 February 1895
F. Sarah Ann Barbara Wheeler born 23 April 1832
G. Simeon Drayton Wheeler born 4 March 1834 died 6 April 1888
H. Jacob Wiley Wheeler born 22 September 1835
I. George Luther Wheeler born 21 July 1837
J. Levi Godfrey Wheeler born 28 May 1839
K. Emeline Wheeler married George Drafts. He was Probate Judge of Lexington County, SC.
L. Eve Catherine Wheeler born 6 October 1846 died 1 May 1901
III. John George Wheeler born about 1794 and died 1839, age 45. His funeral 13 May 1839. married Caroline Long born 20 October 1820 and died 25 October 1892. She married 2) H. P. Watson.
A. Georgiana P. Wheeler born 14 February 1840 died 1912; married William T. Dickert born 11 November 1831 and died 1865, son of Henry S. Dickert (1795-1866). She married 2) James P. Albritton.
IV. Mary Magdeline Wheeler born 13 December 1797 and died 1833/35; married 1) 28 December 1815, Alexander A. Bowers born 2 December 1795 and died 26 June 1825. She married 2) John Henry Stockman born 1805 and died 1878. He married 2) Mrs. Nancy Kinard, nee Harmon, widow of Michael Kinard (1802-1833) born about 1802.
Children of Alexander A. Bowers and Mary Magdeline
A. George Washington Bowers born 3 July 1816
B. Levi Bowers born 27 February 1818
C. Nancy Caroline Bowers born 3 December 1819; married Abram Young and moved to Georgia
D. Jacob Stephen Bowers born 21 January 1822
E. Andrew Michael Bowers born 17 November 1823
F. John Bowers born 16 November 1825
Children of John Henry Stockman and Mary Magdeline
G. Leander Stockman born 1831 died 1858
H. Sara Ann Stockman born 1833 died 1923; married Levi Amick
V. John Jacob Wheeler born 15 April 1801 and died 4 September 1874; married Sarah (Sallie) Bowers born 3 November 1810 and died 6 August 1882 [Assume that Jacob Wheeler, elder of St. Peter's Church in 1836, was this John Jacob Wheeler.]
A. Emiline Wheeler married Emanuel Werts of Edgefield County, SC.
B. Levi Stephen Wheeler born 11 March 1827 died 12 December 1861; married 4 January 1849, Frances Caroline Fike born 4 May 1832 died 17 October 1918. She married 2) William Martin Werts born 27 March 1826 died 21 April 1913. William Martin Werts married 1) *Elizabeth Bowers born 10 December 1829 died 7 April 1864. [*see children below]
Children of Levi Stephen Wheeler and Frances Caroline Fike
1. Jacob Isiah Wheeler born 1850 died 1932; married Louisa Loretta Rachael Feagle born 27 February 1854 died September 1935.
a. Blanche Lula Wheeler born 1873 died 1874
b. Frances Iola Wheeler born 1874 died 1910; married H.S. Cannon
c. Catherine Jeannette Wheeler born 1878; married Robert Civil
d. Bennie Arline Wheeler born 1880 married ___________
e. Parnell Claude Reginald Wheeler born 1882 died 1927; married Fan Edens Roland Eugene Wheeler born 1885 married Kate Stammel
f. Claire Marguerite Wheeler born 1887; married Thomas Blair
2. Alice Wheeler
3. Thompson Luther Wheeler born 25 December 1855 died 3 May 1920; married Ida Eba Rikard born 6 April 1859 died 4 December 1936. 9 children including Ellis Levi Wheeler (youngest) born 30 April 1896 died 4 November 1944 married 1925, Mary Agnes (May) Brennan born 13 March 1904.
*[from above]- Children of William Martin Werts (1826-1913) and Elizabeth Bowers (1829-1864)
James Monroe Werts born 1845 died 1932
Nancy L. Werts born about 1847
Lambert Werts born about 1848
Alice Werts born 1850
Sallie Werts born 1855
Allen Werts born 1859
C. George A. Wheeler born about 1829, never married
D. John C. Wheeler born about 1832 died prior to 1870; married Harriet Kempson born 1833 died prior to 1870.
E. Burford Luther Wheeler born about 1834 died 1861; married Anna Kempson
F. Jacob Middleton Wheeler born 20 August 1837 died 16 July 1911; married Nancy Singley born 15 January 1843 died 29 January 1923
G. Daniel B. Wheeler born 1839 died 1912; married Adella Williams born 1845 died 1931. He was Sheriff of Newberry County CSA Co. E 3rd Regiment.
H. Andrew H. Wheeler born 1844 died 1916; married 29 April 1868, Elenora Carolina Counts born 1849 died 1945
I. Nathan Butler Wheeler born 10 May 1846 died 2 December 1921; married Frances Pauline Feagle born 12 January 1845 died 19 March 1913.
Children of Nathan Butler Wheeler and Frances Pauline Feagle
1. Claude Eugene Wheeler born 11 September 1867 died 6 June 1939; married Anna Shealy Corrie (or Carrie) Wheeler. She married 2) John Fulmer
2. Albert Clarence Wheeler born 24 December 1872 died 13 February 1928; married Lola C. Shealy
3. Edna May Wheeler born 7 February 1875 died 1939; married Jesse W. Matthews
4. Esseina Leucretia Wheeler born 21 June 1877 died 28 March 1943; married Kemper Shuford Stilwell
5. Ernest Alonza Wheeler born 16 June 1879 died 1967 married Mattie Risher
6. Ellen Elizabeth Wheeler born 9 November 1882 died 14 March 1952; married Quincy A. Epting
7. Bartow Wheeler born 13 April 1885 died 10 January 1900
J. James Dewitt Wheeler born 25 October 1848 died 1 November 1872; married Mary Dickert born about 1851.
WHEELER Sources:
St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington County, S C.:
George Wheeler died 10 January 1835 age 72 yr., 3 mo., 26 d.
George Wheeler, Jr. died 1839 age 45 yr., 5 mo. 10 d.
John Wheeler died 1855 age 66 yr., 1 mo., 25 d.
Barbara Wheeler died 30 August 1843 age 75 yr., 3 mo., 26 d.
George Wheeler's will. Newberry County, S C. 27 June 1827 probated 14 January 1835.
Barbara Wheeler's will. Newberry County, S C. 16 January 1841 probated 4 September 1843.
The Rev. Godfrey Dreher's records.
Newberry County, S C. Deed Book U, p. 161.
1790 Census: Orangeburgh (North Part):
Michael Wheeler 2 M 16+ 4 F
George Wheeler 1 M 16+ 1 M under 16 1 F
Orangeburgh (South Part):
Charles Wheeler 3 M 16+ 3 M under 16 6 F 2 slaves [Possibly the Charles who is in Barnwell County, S C.]
Family Records of Thomas Ellis Wheeler born 1926.
George Wheeler (1762-1835), Manuscript by Miss Ellen Wheeler.
Bowers Family by Ralph Lee Bowers.
Annals of Newberry, pp. 635, 638, 655, 656.
Aunt Kate 100 Years Dear, Elberta Sease
Shealy Family 1752-1941, A Genealogical and Biographical Record, Fulmer.
Newberry County, South Carolina 1850 Census, 1985.
Files of Theresa M. Hicks.
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