Thomas Lytton Wheeler (1828 - 1913)

Born 8 Mar 1828 in Flynns Lick, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Ann (Sliger) Wheeler — married 28 Nov 1852 in White, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Mar 1913 at age 85 in White, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Thomas Wheeler was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

This profile is part of the Wheeler Name Study.

Thomas Lytton Wheeler was born on March 8, 1828 in Flynns Lick, Jackson, Tennessee, United States, son of Jubilee G. Wheeler (1801–1880) and Lucinda Brown (1802–1865).

Thomas (24) married Martha Ann Sliger (22) (born on September 8, 1830 in Washington, Tennessee; daughter of John Cloyd Sliger and Lucinda (Wilhite) Sliger) on November 28, 1852 in White, Tennessee. ^[1]

In the 1850 census Thomas (age 19) was in White, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Lucinda Wheeler 48, Saroah Ann Wheeler 24, Thomas S Wheeler 19, Phubo Wheeler 14, Elisabeth Wheeler 15, Anniss Wheeler 12, Lucinda Wheeler 10, Jubilee Wheeler 9, Aleana Wheeler 7, Alvica Wheeler 3, Jubilee Wheeler 50.

In the 1860 census Thomas (age 29) was at 12th District, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Thomas Wheeler 29, Martha Wheeler 29, John L Wheeler 6, Finie L Wheeler 5, Jubilee T Wheeler 2.

In the 1870 census Thomas (age 37) was the head of household in District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Thomas Wheeler 37, Martha Wheeler 37, John Wheeler 17, Fina Wheeler 15, Taylor Wheeler 12, Mac Wheeler 9, Mary Wheeler 7, William Wheeler 5, Sarah Wheeler 2.

In the 1880 census Thomas (age 52), Farmer, was the married head of household in District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Thomas Wheeler 52, wife Martha Wheeler 49, son Eliza Wheeler 19, daughter Mary Wheeler 17, son William Wheeler 14, daughter Sallie Wheeler 12, daughter Mattie Wheeler 7, son Joseph Wheeler 4.

In the 1900 census Thomas (age 69) was the married head of household in White, Tennessee, United States.^[6] Thomas Wheeler 69, wife Martha Wheeler 70, son William Wheeles 28.

In the 1910 census Tom (age 81) was the widowed father of Joe Wheeler in Civil District 12, White, Tennessee, United States.^[7] Joe Wheeler 34, wife Annie Wheeler 35, son Beecher Wheeler 13, daughter May Wheeler 10, son Gaines Wheeler 8, son Dewey Wheeler 6, daughter Joe Ann Wheeler 3, son Ray Wheeler 0, father Tom Wheeler 81.

Thomas died on March 30, 1913 in White, Tennessee, aged 85.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 507886;
   FamilySearch Record: XDQ1-WMB (accessed 27 June 2023)
   Thomas L Wheeler marriage to Martha A. Slyger on 28 Oct 1852 in White, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MC6Q-VZQ (accessed 27 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68KL-SK Image number 00157
   Thomas S Wheeler (19) in White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 194; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1279; FHL microfilm: 805279; Record number: 7737;
   FamilySearch Record: M8TB-M4X (accessed 27 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-99MW Image number 00201
   Thomas Wheeler (29) at 12th District, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 6; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; FHL microfilm: 000553069; Record number: 30436;
   FamilySearch Record: MD8D-ZFW (accessed 27 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8MF-DN Image number 00800
   Thomas Wheeler (37) head of household in District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDWK-5JJ (accessed 27 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-9S6X Image number 00615
   Thomas Wheeler (52), married, Farmer, head of household in District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 49; FHL microfilm: 1241604; Record number: 37399;
   FamilySearch Record: MSZK-2FL (accessed 27 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QF4-SM1 Image number 00772
   Thomas Wheeler (69), married head of household in White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 197, sheet 3A, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1526; FHL microfilm 1,375,539.
   FamilySearch Record: MGNV-L9K (accessed 27 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-R51 Image number 00272
   Tom Wheeler (81), widowed father, in household of Joe Wheeler (34) in Civil District 12, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #93726898 (accessed 27 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Thomas Lytton Wheeler (8 Mar 1828-30 Mar 1913), citing Wheeler Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Beverly Copeland (contributor 47229740).