Hannah Eliza (Decker) Wheeler (1830 - 1912)

Born 11 Aug 1830 in Sullivan County, New York, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Baxter Wheeler — married 26 Dec 1857 in New York, United States

Died 2 Dec 1912 at age 82 in Sullivan County, New York, USA

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Biography

Hannah Eliza Decker, daughter of Benjamin Decker and Hannah (Allyn or Allen) Decker, was born on 11 Aug. 1830^[1] at Sullivan County, New York. She appeared on the census of 27 Sep. 1850 in the home of William and Mary J. Abbott, at Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York.^[2] She appeared on the census of 15 June 1855 in the home of her grandfather at Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.^[3]

She married Charles Baxter Wheeler, son of Sylvester and Eliza (Comstock) Wheeler, on 26 Dec. 1857.^[1]

She and Charles appeared on the census of 5 June 1875 at Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.^[4]

Hannah died on 2 Dec. 1912 probably in Sullivan County, and was buried at Rock Ridge Cemetery, Monticello, Sullivan County, New York. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone and links to those of family members.^[5]

27 Sep. 1850

Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York

• William Abbott 30 b. NY farmer.
• Mary J Abbott 25 b. NY.
• Hannah Hyatt 53 b. NY.
• Hannah E Denker 20 b. NY.
• Robert Hoag 19 b. NY farmer.^[2]

15 June 1855

Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.

• Prentice Allyn 73 b. CT farmer.
• Hannah Eliza Decker 25 gr-dau.^[3]

5 June 1875

Thompson, Sullivan County, New York

• Chas B Wheeler 53 b. Sullivan Co. NY farmer.
• Hannah E Wheeler 45 wife b. Sullivan Co. NY.
• George B Wheeler 16 son b. Sullivan Co. NY farmer.
• Chas H Wheeler 14 son b. Sullivan Co. NY.
• Lauraetta Wheeler 9 dau. b. Sullivan Co. NY.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wheeler, Albert Gallatin - The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the Wheeler family in America Vol II. Boston. 1914. Page. 754
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Mamakating, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M432_603; Page: 293A; Image: 595 1850 US Census William Abbott
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York. 1855 NY Census Prentice Allyn
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1875 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. 1875 NY Census Chas B Wheeler
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 23917901 Hannah E Decker Wheeler