Walter
Wheeler
Born in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Edmund Wheeler
and Mary (Mead) Wheeler
Brother of
Martin H. Wheeler, Elizabeth Ann (Wheeler) Cookingham, John D Wheeler, Abram Wheeler, Jeannette Wheeler and Amanda Delia Wheeler
Husband of
Lucy Ann (Hubbard) Wheeler
— married
1848 in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA
Husband of
Harriet Helene (Smith) Wheeler
— married
21 May 1868 in Middleburgh, Schoharie, New York, USA
Father of
Harmon Edward Wheeler, Samantha Ann Wheeler, May Adaline Wheeler, Estella Elizabeth Wheeler, Anna Alida Wheeler, Adelbert Smith Wheeler, Hattie Wheeler, Fred Wheeler, Nellie Estella Wheeler and Minnie E Wheeler
Died
at age 58
in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Jan 2015
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Biography
Walter was born on 11 February 1828 in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA. He was the son of Edmund Wheeler and Mary (Mead) Wheeler.[1]
In 1850 Walter (age about 21) was living in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA.[2]
In 1860 Walter (age about 31) was living in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA.[3]
Military Discharge: 31 December 1863 in Brashear City, St. Mary, Louisiana, USA.[4]
Military Service: 1 January 1864 in Brashear City, St. Mary, Louisiana, USA.[5]
In 1865 Walter (age about 36) was living in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA.[1]
Injury: 2 April 1865 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.[5]
Military Discharge: 29 June 1865 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.[6]
When Walter was 40 he married Harriet Helene Smith on 21 May 1868 in Middleburgh, Schoharie, New York, USA. The couple had 6 children: Anna Alida Wheeler, Adelbert Smith Wheeler, Hattie Wheeler, Fred Wheeler, Nellie Estella Wheeler and Minnie E Wheeler.[5]
guardianship: 26 September 1870 in Schoharie, New York, USA.[7]
Walter died at the age of 58 on 25 June 1886 in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA.[5][8]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Residence: Title: New York, State Census, 1865 Publication: Name: FamilySearch. Citing: Page: p. 26, Jefferson, house #181, family #123.
- ↑ Census: Title: 1850 us census Publication: Name: National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 596. Citing: Page: p. 268,
- ↑ Census: Title: 1860 Federal Census, Schoharie County, NY Publication: Name: National Archives Microfilm Publication M653. Citing: Page: p. 367.
- ↑ Military Discharge: Title: *Schoharie County, NY Miscellaneous County Records 1851-1901 Publication: Name: Schoharie County, NY. LDS Microfilm No. 0868876. Citing: Page: Walter Wheeler Military Discharge, pp. 121-122 .
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Death: Author: Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15 Title: U.S., Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files Publication: Name: National Archives; Location: Washington, DC; NOTECase Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files. NARA, Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. Citing: Page: Walter Wheeler Pension Application, file WC 239.108 (accessed before 3 January 2015)
- ↑ Military Discharge: Title: *Schoharie County, NY Miscellaneous County Records 1851-1901 Publication: Name: Schoharie County, NY. LDS Microfilm No. 0868876. Citing: Page: Walter Wheeler discharge papers, pp. 121-122.
- ↑ guardianship: Title: *Walter and Harmon Wheeler, Guardianship Petition, 26 September 1870 Publication: Name: Schoharie County Surrogates Court, File 1870-065.
- ↑ Death: Author: Wheeler, Title: History of the Wheeler Family. Citing: Page: p. 687.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Walter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Walter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Walter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Walter:
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~6.25%
~25.00%
John Hill 
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~6.25%
~25.00%
Richard Hill :
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~3.12%
~12.50%
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