Lewis
C.
Wheat
Born in New York, United States
Son of Joseph W. Wheat
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William Joseph Wheat
Died
at about age 69
in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States
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Biography
Lewis C. Wheat, son of Joseph and Eisa (Treat) Wheat, was born in 1847 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York.[1][2] He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 in the home of his parents at Big Flats, Chemung County, New York.[3]
He married Sophronia Darran.[4]
He was a laborer when he and Sophronia appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Van Etten, Chemung County, New York.[5]
He married Mary F. Froming, daughter of August and Wilimina (Wilkie) Froming, on 4 April 1911 at Horseheads, Chemung County, New York.[2]
Lewis died on 18 May 1916 probably at Elmira, Chemung County, New York and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members.[6]
Census
3 July 1860
Big Flats, Chemung County, New York
- Joseph Wheat 33 b, NY farm laborer.
- Lisa Wheat 32 b. NY.
- Lewis Wheat 12 b. NY.
- Mary Wheat 8 b. NY.
- Fanny Wheat 4 b. NY.[3]
14 June 1880
Van Etten, Chemung County, New York
- Louis Wheat 35 b. NY laborer.
- Sophrona Wheat 30 wife b. NY.
- William Wheat 12 son b. NY.
- James Wheat 10 son b. NY.[5]
Sources
- ↑ MEMORIAL ID 99933815 Lewis C. Wheat
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVGY-VQ2 : 18 October 2017), Joseph Wheet in entry for Lewis C. Wheet and Mary F. Froming, 04 Apr 1911, , New York, United States; citing ref. ID 1658, county clerk’s office,; FHL microfilm 849,269.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Year: 1860; Census Place: Big Flats, Chemung, New York; Roll: M653_730; Page: 917; Family History Library Film: 803730 1860 US Census Joseph Wheat
- ↑ Bertha Wheat Leonard Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Etten, Chemung, New York; Roll: 817; Page: 570C; Enumeration District: 086 1880 US Census Louis Wheat
- ↑ MEMORIAL ID 99933815 Lewis C. Wheat
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