John Wheat. A native of Lawrence County, Ala. Migrating to Texas in 1835, Wheat located his headright and bounty lands here, and named many Tyler County creeks while hunting bear and other game. A soldier in Texas War for Independence, he guarded a Mexican officer prisoner after Battle of San Jacinto. He donated land for this cemetery, and served as county commissioner in 1852-54. Married four times, he had several children, and left to descendants many legends of the early days.
John married Mary E. Shivers on 23 Jan 1870 in Tyler County, Texas.[1]
John married Joanna Prescott on 30 Sep 1872 in Tyler County, Texas.[2]
Residence
1850 Census: Tyler County, Texas, United States[3]
Listed in household:
John Wheat, 37
Mary J Wheat, 22
James D Wheat, 5
Calaslia A Wheat, 0 4/12
1860 Census: Post Office: Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, United States[4]
Listed in household:
John Wheat, 46
M J Wheat, 33
J D Wheat (James D.), 4
John F Wheat, 8
M J Wheat (Mary J.), 5
Levi M Wheat, 1
1870 Census: Precinct 2, Tyler County, Texas, United States[5]
Listed in household:
John Wheat, 56
Mary E Wheat, 36
John F Wheat, 17
Mary J Wheat, 14
Levi M Wheat, 12
Lucy Mcmillen, 55 Servant
1880 Census: Precinct 2, Tyler County, Texas, United States[6]
Listed in household:
John Wheat, 66
Joanna Wheat, 40
Levi M. Wheat, 21
William Wheat, 6
George Wheat, 1
DNA
Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Patrick Wright, Cindy Peters, Marianne Winslett and Ginny Winslett who share a 15.8cM segment on chromosome 2. Patrick and Cindy are 6C1R, Patrick and Marianne/Ginny are 5C1R, Cindy and Marianne/Ginny are 6C, and Marianne and Ginny are siblings. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all four are John Wheat Jr and Ann, the 6th GGPs of Patrick, and the 5th GGPs of Cindy, Marianne and Ginny.
Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of John Payne, Peggi Jeffcoat, and Cindy Peters who share a 15.1cM segment on chromosome 15. Cindy and Peggi are 6C1R, Larry and John are 6C1R, John and Peggi are 4C. The most recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Wheat Jr and Ann, the 5th great grandparents of Cindy, the 6th great grandparents of Peggi, and the 7th great grandparents of John.
1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Tyler, Texas; Roll: 915; Page: 178a; Line Number: 30 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #1606913 (accessed 15 February 2023) John Wheat (37), Farmer, in Tyler, Texas, USA. Born in Alabama.
1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 805306 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #35239983 (accessed 15 February 2023) John Wheat (46), Farmer, in Tyler, Texas. Born in Alabama.
Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2017" Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas Ancestry Record 8795 #466722 (accessed 15 February 2023) John Wheat marriage to Mary E. Shivers on 25 Jan 1870 in Tyler, Texas, USA.
Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #11307454 (accessed 15 February 2023) Memorial page for John Wheat (7 Aug 1813-24 Apr 1889), citing Mount Pisgah Community Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, USA; Maintained by SnL Roots (contributor 46780348).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree: