Wheeler Marriages
This page last updated: 5 Sep 2012, I edited some data and added more marriages.
This page contains extracted marriage records and related notes for all Wheeler marriages (sorted by date) I have located for the Rowan Co., North Carolina, Kentucky & Tennessee (for the years 1804-1814), and the Illinois counties of Gallatin, Hamilton, and White up to 1900. The sources I used to create this list are:
1. Early marriages of Hamilton Co., were transcribed by me in 1976 while at the courthouse in McLeansboro. I believe what I viewed was the WPA index. Since my notes have now become 'corrupt' with added information during the past 30 years, there may be information here that is NOT in the WPA index.
2. Marriage Records and Related Notes, Hamilton Co., Illinois 1821-1854 by Harold G. Felty.
3. Ancestry.com databases covering KY, TN, and IL marriages.
4. The Illinois statewide marriage index located here. It only includes the 1821 - 1824 marriages for Hamilton Co.
5. Extracts from the Illinois Gazette newspaper 25 Sep 1819 - 18 Dec 1830.
NOTE: The date column in this list does NOT indicate the date of marriage in all cases. Sometimes the date is when the couple applied for the license to marry.
Wheeler Marriages, Rowan Co., NC up to 1810 | ||||
Wheeler name | Spouse | Date | County | Remarks/Notes |
William | Lucy Ellis | 15 Feb 1791 | Rowan | This is the first record of William & Lucy (Ellis) Wheeler. This is from the McCubbins Collection.Click HERE to view it. |
Wheeler Marriages, all of Kentucky & Tennessee 1804-1814 | ||||
Wheeler name | Spouse | Date | County | Remarks/Notes |
William | Judith Cannon | 24 Dec 1804 | Christian Co., KY | |
William | Margaret Rolston | 29 Jul 1806 | Nicholas Co., KY | The second marriage of our William Sr. was to a Margaret/Peggy. If this was the marriage, then why does the 1810 territorial census of Randolph County show William without a female over 10 in the house? |
Anna | William Morgan | 17 Mar 1808 | Mason Co., KY | |
William | Ann Matthes | 03 Jan 1811 | Henderson Co., KY | There are some genealogies that claim this is our William Sr.'s second marriage. I am not convinced it is. |
William | Nancy Watson | 02 Sep 1811 | Blount Co., TN | |
William | Mildred White | 25 Jan 1812 | Adair Co., KY | |
William, Jr. | Elizabeth Little | 04 Nov 1813 | Washington Co., TN | Is this our William Jr.? He would have only been 16 at this time. Plus, why would he go back to TN since he should be in White Co., IL by this time. |
Wheeler Marriages, Gallatin, Hamilton, & White Co., IL 1800 - 1900 | ||||
Gallatin County is formed from Randolph County in 1812. According to this web site, the marriages in Randolph County from 1812 to 1818 were burned. Could this be where our two William Wheeler marriages were? | ||||
Betsey | William Miller | 3 Aug 1813 | Gallatin | |
White County is formed from Gallatin County on 19 Dec 1815. | ||||
Illinois becomes a state in 1818. | ||||
Wheeler name | Spouse | Date | County | Remarks/Notes |
Willis | Rebecca Charles | 5 Jan 1819 | White | This is the second son of William Sr. from his marriage to Lucy Ellis. The statewide IL index shows the year as 1818. It also mispells his name as Willia. Rebecca was a widow and came with a daughter, Polly. |
Henry | Priscilla Mayberry | 14 Aug 1820 | White | This is the first son of William Sr. from his marriage to Lucy Ellis. |
Erastus | Mrs. Julia M'Mullen | 8 Jul 1821 | Gallatin | Married in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. Extracted from Illinois Gazette. Who is this? |
Hamilton County is formed from White County in 1821. | ||||
John | Patsy Willis | 7 Aug 1824 | Hamilton | This is the fifth son of William Sr. from his marriage to Lucy Ellis. A license was issued but the certificate of marriage was never returned. John Wheeler bought land in White County on 22 Feb 1819. He is also listed as a Private in Capt. Ardin Biggerstaff's Co. during the Black Hawk War (1832). |
Thomas | Ann Celia Reed | 24 Apr 1828 | Hamilton | This is the fourth son of William Sr. from his marriage to Lucy Ellis. Thomas Wheeler bought land in White County on 22 Feb 1819. |
James | Elizabeth Hampton | 17 Dec 1828 | Hamilton | This is the sixth son of William Sr. from his marriage to Lucy Ellis. |
Martha Ann | John Camell | 21 Dec 1828 | Hamilton | This marriage was performed by Wm Wheeler. Sr. She is shown as the daughter of William Wheeler, Jr. According to both the 1850 & 1860 censuses, Martha Ann was born about 1812. This would have made her barely 16 when she married John Campbell. My grandmother (Thura Campbell) recorded in the early 1940s that she was the step daughter of William Wheeler. Since she was born about 1812 and William Wheeler, Jr., about 1797, I would have to say that she probably is the step daughter. No marriage record could be found for William Jr. |
Francis | William Miller | 1 Dec 1829 | White | Who is this? The statewide IL index shows 2 Nov 1829. |
Nancy J | William Campbell | 7 Nov 1833 | Hamilton | Nancy J. is the sister (or half-sister) of Martha Ann Wheeler (from the marriage on 21 Dec 1828) and the daughter (according to my grandmother, Thura Campbell & the marriage record) of William Wheeler, Jr. William Campbell is the brother of the John Campbell (from the marriage on 21 Dec 1828). |
R. L. | Mariah Gill | 23 Feb 1837 | Hamilton | This is Robert Lewis Wheeler and Mariah Campbell. Robert Lewis is the son of William Wheeler, Sr. through his second marriage to Margaret/Peggy. Mariah (Campbell) Gill is the sister of the John and William Campbell marriage entries listed above. They were all the children of John & Ellenor (Denton) Campbell from Maury/Williamson county, TN. This marriage ended in divorce in Oct 1856 in Hamilton county. |
Artimissa | William L. Stevens | 16 Oct 1837 | Hamilton | Artimissa is the daughter of William Wheeler, Sr. through his second marriage to Margaret/Peggy. That would make her the sister of the R.L. Wheeler listed above. This marriage may not be in the WPA index. The Illinois marriages before 1850 and Illinois marriages 1790-1860 on Ancestry.com both show the date as 6 Oct 1837. |
John | Malinda Moreland | 30 Nov 1837 | Gallatin | |
Abner | Eliza Crissel | 13 Jan 1838 | Hamilton | The Illinois marriages before 1850 and Illinois marriages 1790-1860 on Ancestry.com both show the date as 14 Jan 1839. |
Josiah | Elizabeth Putman | 4 Oct 1838 | Gallatin | |
Francis R | John Henry | 17 Jun 1839 | Gallatin | |
Anderson | Sarah Harrawood | 18 Mar 1841 | Hamilton | |
Alfred | Georgia Ann Harris | 23 Apr 1842 | Hamilton | |
James, Sr. | Sally Ann Hamilton | 9 May 1844 | Hamilton | |
Elisabeth | David C. Griffith | 2 Oct 1845 | Hamilton | |
Elizabeth | Willis Moreland | 29 Nov 1845 | Gallatin | |
Abner | Elizabeth Clark | 24 Jan 1846 | Hamilton | The Illinois marriages before 1850 and Illinois marriages 1790-1860 on Ancestry.com both show the date as 29 Jan 1846. |
James | Elizabeth Riley | 4 Mar 1846 | Hamilton | The Illinois marriages before 1850 and Illinois marriages 1790-1860 on Ancestry.com both show the date as 5 Mar 1846. |
John | Eliza Jane Harlan | 22 Jul 1847 | White | |
Rachael Jane | Hugh Clark | 27 Jan 1848 | Hamilton | |
Nancy Jane | Nathan Renfrow | 29 Nov 1849 | White | |
Lucy | John Harrowood | 1 Apr 1852 | Hamilton | |
Frederick | Mary Ann Betts | 2 May 1852 | Hamilton | |
Pernecia | Jesse Mann | 30 Jun 1853 | Hamilton | This is also my direct line ancestor. Pernecy is the daughter of Robert L. Wheeler and Mariah (Campbell) Gill (see the marriage 23 Feb 1837). She was only 15 and 1/2 years old at the time of this marriage. |
Elizabeth | Samuel Dever | 16 Oct 1853 | Gallatin | |
Elizabeth | A. D. Blake | 13 Jun 1854 | Hamilton | |
Margaret | Henry M. Webb | 13 Aug 1856 | Hamilton | |
George W. | Jane Mann | 20 Oct 1856 | Hamilton | |
Sarah Ann | Robert Brown | 23 Apr 1857 | Gallatin | |
Nancy J. | James W. Justice | ?? Aug 1857 | Hamilton | |
Henry | Margery Brannan | 13 Feb 1859 | Hamilton | |
Rebecca | James Mann | 9 Mar 1859 | Hamilton | |
Pernecy | Samule Porter Hill | 22 Mar 1859 | Hamilton | After Pernecy's Husband, Jesse Mann (see above) died from a lightening strike, she married Samuel Porter Hill. |
Hellen | William T. Sharp | 21 Aug 1859 | Hamilton | |
Artamis | A. M. Stafford | 27 Sep 1859 | Hamilton | Artimissa was the sister of Pernecy Wheeler (see 30 Jun 1853 & 22 Mar 1859) |
William T. | Sarah E. Hardester | 15 Dec 1859 | Hamilton | |
Willis | Mary J. Bramon | 5 Jan1860 | Hamilton | |
John | Lucretia A. McMahon | May 3, 1860 | Hamilton | |
Catherine | Samuel Fairweather | Nov 6, 1860 | Hamilton | |
Mary | Robert Hill | Jan 15, 1861 | Hamilton | |
Willis | Elisabeth Smith | Feb 5, 1861 | Hamilton | |
Elizabeth J. | Lewis Frazier | 27 Jun 1861 | Hamilton | |
George W. | Sarah J. Oliver | 31 Jul 1861 | Hamilton | |
Lucinda | Jacob H. Allen | 31 Jul 1862 | Hamilton | |
Solomon | Dorinda E. Thompson | 15 Jan 1863 | Hamilton | |
Rebecca | Joseph Barnes | 20 Aug 1865 | Hamilton | |
Eliza | James K. Polk McMahan | 25 Mar 1866 | Hamilton | |
William M. | Mary A. McMahon | 3 May 1866 | Hamilton | |
Willis A. | Louisa Hill | 5 Jan 1867 | White | The statewide IL index shows the year as 1868. |
John C. | Carrie Romine | 7 Mar 1867 | Hamilton | |
Willis A. | Mary Caroline Millspaugh | 10 Mar 1867 | White | |
Louisa | William H. Crow | 24 Aug 1867 | Hamilton | |
Mary A. | Francis M. Renfro | 17 Oct 1868 | Hamilton | |
William | Mary Burrous | 27 Oct 1870 | Gallatin | |
Mrs Nancy | Philip Snow | 31 Jul 1871 | Gallatin | |
Mary A. | George W. Shoptough | 27 Aug 1871 | White | |
Susan | Joseph Taylor | 7 Mar 1873 | Hamilton | |
Laura M | Josh Easly | 23 Jul 1873 | Hamilton | |
John | Harriet Oliver | 29 Jan 1874 | Hamilton | |
William R | Fannie R Ralph | 19 Oct 1874 | Gallatin | |
Elizabeth | James Hall | 19 May 1878 | White | |
Burton | Mrs Delila Gunter | 27 Jul 1879 | Gallatin | |
Josephine B | William A Johns | 7 Apr 1880 | Gallatin | |
William N. | Rebecca H. Taylor | 11 Apr 1880 | White | |
Orval | Mattie Donaldson | 25 Nov 1880 | White | |
Flora M. | Robert A. Gott | 3 Dec 1880 | White | |
William Henry | Sarah Ann Epperson | 25 Jan 1881 | White | |
James W | Emma E Henry | 24 Nov 1881 | Gallatin | |
Lucy A | James A Brannon | 17 Jan 1883 | Gallatin | |
Charles W. | Emma M. West | 4 Mar 1888 | White | |
Ada A. | Loran K. Bolerjack | 3 Oct 1888 | White | |
Mrs. Matilda | William McKenzie | 19 Mar 1889 | White | The Statewide index shows Mrs Matilda Schnider Wheeler. |
Elijah D. | Laura West | 30 Jun 1889 | White | |
Edward | Lizzie B Dixon | 5 Sep 1889 | Gallatin | |
Mrs. Susie | John Henderson | 20 Dec 1891 | White | The statewide IL index shows Mrs. Susie Torence Wheeler. |
Mrs. Eliza J. | William Harrell | 9 Mar 1892 | White | The statewide IL index shows Mrs. Eliza J. Harlan Wheeler. |
W George | Josephine Asbell | 26 May 1892 | Gallatin | |
Laura E | Frank Benson | 20 Dec 1892 | Gallatin | |
William T | Mrs Sarah Qurtuoms | 25 Jan 1893 | Gallatin | |
William J | Lillie Wheeler | 25 Jun 1893 | Gallatin | |
Eula | John P. Hill | 10 Mar 1894 | White | The statewide IL index shows 1895. |
Isaac | Mrs. Clara Ross | 4 Apr 1894 | White | The statewide IL index shows Mrs Clara Youngs Ross. |
Cora A. | Henry Wakeford Jr. | 1 May 1894 | White | The statewide IL index shows 1895. |
Harvey A. | Nellie B. Hail | 13 Oct 1894 | White | The statewide IL index shows 1895. |
John M | Virdie Cox | 3 Dec 1897 | Gallatin | |
Edward | Lestie Fox | 17 Dec 1898 | White | |
D A | Mrs C C B Hawley Richards | 12 Jan 1899 | Gallatin | |
Verna M. | William T. Allen | 3 May 1900 | White | |
Dica | Harry H Hollis | 26 May 1900 | Gallatin | |
John D. | Minnie E. Farris | 22 Jul 1900 | White | |
Nannie G | J R Seward | 28 Nov 1900 | Gallatin | |
If you believe there are typos on here, please let me know. Some of this was transcribed into a tape recorder in the mid 1970s and then transferred to paper via typewriter in the late 1970s. There were mistakes made.
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Vince
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