Joel Wheelock (abt. 1784 - 1871)

Born about Mar 1784 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Died 26 Sep 1871 at about age 87 in Sweden, Monroe, New York, United States

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Biography

Joel was born about Mar 1784 in New Hampshire.^[1]

He married Chloe Eddy in 1806 in Smithfield, New York.^{[citation needed]} Joel and Chloe had the following known children:

1. Mariam Veriah
2. Chloe
3. Charity
4. Sophronia
5. Joel, Jr.
6. Lewis
7. Mary
8. Almira

According to census records, they settled in Hartland, Niagara County, New York before 1840. In about 1853, they lived with their son Lewis in neighboring Lockport. Chloe passed away in about 1861 (her headstone is difficult to read). In 1860, Joel is enumerated with Rachel Wheelock, who was the same age as Chloe. Its not clear if Chloe's date of death is incorrect and Rachel was a second wife, or if the enumerator made a mistake on the census entry.

Joel passed away in 1871 in Sweden, New York.

Research notes

Joel is likely the son of Joel from Shrewsbury who lived in New Ipswich. Besides the alignment of names, dates, and places, there are two additional reasons to think that Joel is the son of Joel from New Ipswich.

• Joel Wheelock, Jr. is listed as a private in Metcalf's Detached Artillery, New York Militia during the war of 1812.^[2] Look at the original record, because the "Jr" is not transcribed into the index.

• J Wheelock is enumerated in the 1810 Census living in Smithfield, Madison Co, NY. This is no doubt Joel Wheelock of New Ispwich, NH. J Welock, Jr is also enumerated there, ten dwellings above J Wheelock. This could be Joel Wheelock, Jr.^[3]Again, look at the original record, the "Jr" is not transcribed into the index. This fits with the fact that his presumed sister (Betsey Wheelock) was also there in the same time frame.

Sources

1. ↑ Month is calculated by age at death on headstone. Approximate year and location consistent in census records.
2. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-SSQF: 12 March 2018), Joel Wheelock, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 223; FHL microfilm 882,741.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-J5M: accessed 6 June 2018), J Wedock, Smithfield, Madison, New York, United States; citing p. 876, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 181,382.

• Sullivan, Rick. "Joel Wheelock" on Wheelock Genealogy website.
• Sturges, Leroy D."Notes on Joel Wheelock" from SturgesFamily.com
• Findagrave memorial.
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-J5M : accessed 5 June 2018), J Wedock, Smithfield, Madison, New York, United States; citing p. 876, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 181,382. [Index has a Transcription error. Text appears to be J Whelock Jr. [ Under 10: 1 female; 16 to 25: 1 female; 25 to 45: 1 male]
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLV-6LD : accessed 5 June 2018), Joel Whilock, Sweden, Genesee, New York, United States; citing p. 287, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 72; FHL microfilm 193,727. [Under 10: 5 females; 10 to 16: 1 female; 26 to 45: 1 male & 1 female]
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPQ-7WG : 29 July 2017), Joel Welock, Sweden, Monroe, New York, United States; citing 366, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 94; FHL microfilm 17,154. [5 to 10: 2 males & 2 females; 15-20: 3 females; 40-50: 1 male & 1 female]
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYF-TG9 : 16 August 2017), Joel Wheelock, Hartland, Niagara, New York, United States; citing p. 161, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 311; FHL microfilm 17,199. [10-15: one female; 15-20: 2 males & 2 females; 50-60: 1 male & 1 female]
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBV-RLH : 12 April 2016), Joel Whelock, Hartland, Niagara, New York, United States; citing family 61, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K67T-LWC : 7 September 2016), Joel Whitlock in household of Lewis Whitlock, E.D. 2, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States; citing p. 59, line #24, family #491, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,577,674.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWN-YX4 : 12 April 2016), Joel Wheelock, 1860.
• "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-BVLQ : accessed 27 September 2017), Joel Whelock in household of Saxon B Saunders, District 01, Sweden, Monroe, New York, United States; citing source p. 12, line 4, household ID 84, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 833,778.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8JZ-T1F : 12 April 2016), Joel Wheelock in household of James Beedle, New York, United States; citing p. 7, family 61, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,470.