John Vinson Wheeler (1848 - 1937)

Born 29 May 1848 in Putnam County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Malissa J (Smith) Wheeler — married 31 Dec 1872 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 29 May 1937 at age 89 in Browns Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Wheeler Name Study.

John Vinson Wheeler was born on 29 May 1848 in Putnam County, Virginia, United States, son of Joseph Wheeler and Anna H Paul.

John (24) and Malissa J Smith (19) were married on 31 Dec 1872, at the bride's mother's house, in Putnam County.^[1] Malissa was the daughter of William T Smith and Eleanor (Paul) Smith.

John and Malissa's children were:

• Lemuel H Wheeler
• Cora A Wheeler
• John E Wheeler
• Thomas Albert Wheeler
• Effie B Wheeler
• Charles A Wheeler
• Bertie Ann Wheeler
• Gertie E Wheeler
• Lottie Mae Wheeler

John died on 29 May 1937 in Browns Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, at the age of 89. He was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Hurricane, West Virginia. ^{[2] [3]}

Census

1870- Putnam County: John V Wheeler (22) ^[4]

1880- Putnam County: John V. Wheeler (32)- Head, Married, Farmer ^[5]

1900- Hurricane, Putnam County: Ira V Wheeler (52), Head, Widowed. ^[6]

1910- Curry District, Putnam County: John V Wheeler (63), Head, Widowed. ^[7] 1920- Curry District, Putnam County: John Wheeler (72), Head, Widowed. ^[8] 1930- Scott District, Putnam County: John V Wieler (81), Widowed, Father. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: “Vital Records (Interactive) - West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.” (https://wvculture.org/vital-records-interactive/) Marriage Records.
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   John Wheeler and Melissa Smith, Putnam County, 31 Dec 1872.
2. ↑ Death: “Vital Records (Interactive) - West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.” (https://wvculture.org/vital-records-interactive/) Death Records.
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   John V Wheeler, 29 May 1937, Brown's Creek, Kanawha County, near St Albans. Cause of Death: Pyelocystitis. Date of Birth: 29 May 1848. Parents: Joseph Wheeler and Anna Paul. Informant: Mrs Lottie Cyrus, St Albans, WV. Burial: Mt Moriah Cemetery.
3. ↑ Death: “Vital Records (Interactive) - West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.” (https://wvculture.org/vital-records-interactive/) Death Records.
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   John Wheeler, Kanawha County, 29 May 1937.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images
   citing Page: 22; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004268436_001_M9CX-BCZ; FHL microfilm: 000553197; Image number: 66; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01486-2
   FamilySearch Record: MZ41-M8H (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QZ3-99M
   John V Wheeler (22) in Curry District, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00048; Digital film/folder number: 005162823; FHL microfilm: 1255412; Image number: 275; Sheet number: 35; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: M6T7-9XB (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBX-V19
   John V Wheeler (32), married, Farmer, head of household in Putnam, West Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004123464; FHL microfilm: 1241770; Image number: 553; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00819-0
   FamilySearch Record: M9ZC-5F3 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QW9-62K
   Ira V Wheeler (52), widowed head of household in Curry district Hurricane town, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157690; FHL microfilm: 1375707; Image number: 453; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03577-8
   FamilySearch Record: MPJZ-QW2 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYL-9MJC
   John V Wheeler (63), widowed head of household in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 004969027; FHL microfilm: 1821965; Image number: 1091; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03096-5
   FamilySearch Record: MN2V-YZB (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVZ-F5J
   John Wheeler (72), widowed head of household in Putnam, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004955408; FHL microfilm: 2342286; Image number: 653; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03747-0
   FamilySearch Record: XMCM-1RN (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R86-8RD
   John V Wieler (81), widowed father, in household of John E Wieler (48) in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.