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Ransom Wheeler (1812 - 1886)

Ransom Wheeler
Born in Blount, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 1833 in Blount, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , and
Died at age 74 in Shelby, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Wheeler Name Study.

Ransom Wheeler was born on October 17, 1812, in Blount, Tennessee, United States.


In the 1860 census Ransom (age 48) was in Beat 7, Shelby, Texas, United States.[1]

In the 1870 census Wm (age 80) was the head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, United States.[2]

In the 1870 census Ransom (age 57) was the head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, United States.[3]

In the 1880 census R (age 67), Farmer, was the married head of household in Shelby, Texas, United States.[4]

Ransom died on 30 December 1886 and was buried in 1886 in Aiken, Shelby, Texas, United States.[5]

Research Notes

Ransom's daughter Martha Jane Emmons died on 11 September 1921 in San Augustine, Texas, United States.[6]

Ransom's daughter Mamie E Konz died on 27 March 1931 in Stanton, Martin, Texas, United States.[7]

William's son Monroe Wheeler died on 10 October 1931 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.[8]

Ransom's son Lycurgus Wheeler died on 13 February 1932 in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, United States.[9]


Sources

  1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 58; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171482; FHL microfilm: 805304; Image number: 461; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01824-8
    FamilySearch Record: MXFK-KJ4 (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-9LRB
    Ransom Wheeler (48) in Beat 7, Shelby, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 28; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004267895_006_M9CV-P15; FHL microfilm: 000553103; Image number: 28; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01551-4
    FamilySearch Record: MXGC-BWW (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DC6W-R54
    Wm Wheeler (80) head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 28; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004267895_006_M9CV-P15; FHL microfilm: 000553103; Image number: 28; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01551-4
    FamilySearch Record: MXGZ-732 (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DC6W-R54
    Ransom Wheeler (57) head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00001; Digital film/folder number: 005162558; FHL microfilm: 1255326; Image number: 354; Sheet number: 103; Sheet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: MFJ8-QJB (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBD-68L
    R Wheeler (67), married, Farmer, head of household in Shelby, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
  5. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVLB-GLPX (accessed 14 January 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #105817789
    Ransom Wheeler burial (died on 30 Dec 1886) in 1886 in Aiken, Shelby, Texas, United States of America. Born on 17 Oct 1812.
  6. ↑ Death of daughter Martha Jane Emmons: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005145441; FHL microfilm: 2074341; Image number: 3225
    FamilySearch Record: K34M-Z3G (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9C-3KQY
    Ransom Wheeler in death record for daughter Martha Jane Emmons 11 Sep 1921 in San Augustine, Texas, United States.
  7. ↑ Death of daughter Mamie E Konz: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005145147; FHL microfilm: 2135519; Image number: 109
    FamilySearch Record: K333-CHQ (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9F-SVGH
    Ransom Wheeler in death record for daughter Mamie E Konz 27 Mar 1931 in Stanton, Martin, Texas, United States.
  8. ↑ Death of son Monroe Wheeler: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, reference cn 48249, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,135,698
    FamilySearch Record: JNSM-JM5 (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QH7-2ST
    William Wheeler in death record for son Monroe Wheeler 10 Oct 1931 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.
  9. ↑ Death of son Lycurgus Wheeler: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005145162; FHL microfilm: 2135794; Image number: 2282
    FamilySearch Record: K33C-CTP (accessed 14 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9F-SP7Q
    Ransom Wheeler in death record for son Lycurgus Wheeler 13 Feb 1932 in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, United States.




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