Wheeler Family Heritage

Martin N. Taylor Born: ca. 1831 Illinois Died: Buried: unknown Married: 1) Dorcas Watkins ca. 1849 & 2) Caroline Moody 1882 in White County, Illinois Records: 1860 Sep. 5 - Illinois, White Co., Twp., 3S, Range 8E, Post Office Burnt Prairie [Mill Shoals Twp.] - census: Taylor, Martin N. 29, no occupation, personal estate $3000 b. IL Darcus 28, b. IL, illiterate Matilda 10, b. IL Sarah 8, b. IL Jane(?) 4, b. IL Samantha 2, b. IL Rebecca 2/12, b. IL living next to William Taylor age 55, Robert Taylor age 19, James Taylor age 34, Isaac Taylor age 23, James Taylor age 33, Daniel Taylor age 24 1865 - July 3 - Illinois, White County, Seven Mile Prairie - census: Taylor, M. H. or N. (?) family - census smudged on name 1 male under 10 James 1 male 30-40 Martin 1 female under 10 Rebecca 2 females 10-20 Matilda, Sarah 1 female 40-50 - Dorcas (?) 1870 - June 6 - Illinois, White County, Burnt Prairie - census: Taylor, Martin, 39, farmer, personal estate $250, b. I...

Rebecca Frances Taylor Born: 20 June 1860 IL Died: 3 Oct. 1942, Mill Shoals, White Co., IL Buried: Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., IL Married: William Nathan Wheeler , 11 April 1880, White Co., IL Records: 1860 - Sep. 5 - Illinois, White Co., Twp. 3S, Range 8E, Post Office Burnt Prairie - census: Taylor, Martin N. 29, no occupation, personal estate $300, b. IL Darcus 28, b. IL, illiterate Matilda 10, b. IL Sarah 8, b. IL Jane 4, b. IL Samantha 2, b. IL Rebeca 2/12, b. IL living next to William Taylor age 55, Robert Taylor age 19, James Taylor age 34, Isaac Taylor age 23, James Taylor age 33, Daniel Taylor age 24 1870 - June 6 - Illinois, White Co., Burnt Prairie - census:  Taylor, Martin 39, farmer, personal estate $250, b. IL Dorcas, 38, keeping house, b. IL, illiterate Sarah 18, at home, b. MO, can't write Jesse 14 male, at home, b. IL, can't write Samantha 12, at home, b. IL, illiterate Rebecca 10 at home, b. IL Logan 8, b. IL Sherman ...

This is a blog about the Wheeler family of White County, Illinois for the descendants of William Nathan & Rebecca Frances (Taylor) Wheeler. Children: 1. Verna May Wheeler 1880-1952, md. 1) William Allen & 2) Benjamin Gwaltney 2.  Lonnie Vernet Wheeler 1883-1956, md.  Anna Erkman 3. Donald Vernon Wheeler 1885-1955 md. Grace Behymer b.1970 4. unidentified child 5. unidentified child Grandchildren: 1a. Charles Ronald Allen 1901- 1b. Elmer Ruel Allen 1902- 1c. Eugene Field Gwaltney, 1904-1983 1d. Jess Wheeler Gwaltney 1909- 1e. Frances Marie Gwaltney 1920- md. Willis Funkhouser 2a. William John Wheeler 1914-1914 2b. Bernice Iona Wheeler 1918-1914 3a. Bernard E. Wheeler 1909-1988 md. Evelyn A. (--?--) 1907-2001 3b. Lowell N. Wheeler 1911-1945 md. Vera May Gray 1917-2007 3c. Robert Graham Wheeler 1915-2000 md. Frieda Kathryn French Great grandchildren: 3a1. Donald Edward Wheeler md. Elizabeth 3a2. Michael Wheeler 3a3. Helen Louise Wheeler 3a4. Bernar...