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Andrew Jackson WHEELER (C.S.A.)

 

11. Andrew Jackson WHEELER (C.S.A.) (Jesse G. WHEELER1).8,11,12 Born on 17 Jun 1834 in Spartanburg County South Carolina.4 Edwards Family Bible. Andrew Jackson died in Mitchel Bend Hood County Texas, on 11 Jun 1911; he was 76. Buried on 13 Jun 1911 in Mitchel Bend Cemetery Hood County Texas. Occupation: Farmer.

 

1850 census age 17. Not located in 1860 census. Andrew J. Wheeler is in Hood Co. Texas in 1885. He was mentioned in settlement papers of Jane Wheeler as living out of state. In 1880 census Hood Co. Texas (Soundex vol. 18, ED 141, sheet 23, line 48 & Just Prect #1)

Andrew's pension records indicate that he was unable to work with ulcers on his leg. He made baskets and sold them on the square in Granbury, Tx. His death occurred while helping cut a large tree  from in front of his house. The family said it was because he ate fish and buttermilk. We know today it had to be a heart attack.  Per IIa Hayworth Breeden.

He Enlisted CONFEDERATE ARMY page 1348 of roll "Wheeler, A. J. Co. "H", 11 Texas Calvary Young Regiment 3 Texas Cavalry. Private, Company Muster Roll for Oct. 2nd to Dec. 31 1861. Enlisted: October 2, 1861 Camp Reaves By Geo. W. Chilton, Period 12 Months. Present on details service. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Feb 20, 1863. Present, Last paid by D.D. Portes Oct 31,1862. Company Muster Roll for Aug 31 to Dec 31,1862 Absence: Sick at Hospital. Company Muster Roll for June 30 to Dec 31, 1863 Present. Home for 180 days. Company Muster Roll Jan & Feb 1864 Enlisted Oct 2, 1861 at Camp Reves, Texas. Detailed as teamster Dec 1,1863. A.J. Wheeler, Co "H" 11 Tex Cav appears on a receipt roll May 31 1863 Occupation Teamster, 25 cents per day. Last record Feb 1864, Last paid by Capt Bartholomue. Also given by Ila Hayworth Breeden.

 

Census: According to the 1880 Hood County Census, A.J. & Nancy Wheeler's youngest

child was 7 years old and would have been born in 1873.

 

PRECINCT 2, HOUSEHOLD 187-187

 

WHEELER/Andrew J./46/Male/SC/SC/SC

wife/Nancy J./44/Female/Ala/Ala/Ala

daughter/Mary/13/Female/Texas

son/Jno./11/Male/Texas

son/Andrew R./7/Male/Texas

 

 Individual Record  1880 United States Census

 

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  Andrew J. WHEELER Household

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  Other Information:

    Birth Year <1834> 

    Birthplace SC 

    Age 46 

    Occupation Farmer 

    Marital Status M <Married> 

    Race W <White> 

    Head of Household Andrew J. WHEELER

    Relation Self 

    Father's Birthplace SC 

    Mother's Birthplace SC 

 

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  Household Record  1880 United States Census

 

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 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Andrew J. WHEELER   Self   M   Male   W   46   SC   Farmer   SC   SC 

 Nancy J. WHEELER   Wife   M   Female   W   44   AL   Housekeeping   AL   AL 

 Mary WHEELER   Dau   S   Female   W   13   TX      ---   --- 

 Jno. WHEELER   Son   S   Male   W   11   TX      ---   --- 

 Andrew R. WHEELER   Son   S   Male   W   7   TX      ---   --- 

 

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Source Information:

 

  Census Place Precinct 1, Hood, Texas

  Family History Library Film   1255311

  NA Film Number   T9-1311

  Page Number   12C      

 

On 2 Jul 1857 when Andrew Jackson was 23, he married Nancy Jane Orr8,12,11, daughter of Sample Orr (1795-1870) & Susan Parrott, in Hunt Co. Tx. Born on 3 Jul 1836 in Alabama. Nancy Jane died in Mitchell Bend Hood County Texas, on 2 Oct 1916; she was 80.

 

They had the following children:

           60                i.             60. Sarah Penelope Sallie (1858-1941) Please see  biography of Sarah Penelope Wheeler

           61               ii.              

61. Alexander C WHEELER (Andrew Jackson WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 3 Aug 1860 in Hunt Co Tx. Alexander C died in 1860; he was <1. Buried in Hunt Co, Tx.

 

62. John Wiley WHEELER (Andrew Jackson WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 19 Feb 1870 in Mitchell Bend, Hood Co. Tx. Buried on 16 Dec 1959. John Wiley died in Mount Marion Cemetery Strawn Palo Pinto Texas, on 16 Dec 1959; he was 89.

 

On 18 Jun 1893 when John Wiley was 23, he married Laurel Nettie Arnold, in Grambury, Hood Co, Tx. Born on 18 Jun 1875. Laurel Nettie died on 7 Jan 1957; she was 81.

 

They had the following children:

                                i.             Edgar Blanton

                               ii.             Bertha Lea

                              iii.             Beulah Mac

                              iv.             Leona Bethel

                               v.             Roy Reese

                              vi.             Johnnie Irene

 

63. Andrew Rufus "Dutch" WHEELER (Andrew Jackson WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 22 Apr 1873 in Mambino, Hood Co. Tx. Andrew Rufus "Dutch" died on 19 Feb 1929; he was 55.

 

Andrew Rufus "Dutch" married Beauchmap Unknown.

 

64. Mary  Susan Jane WHEELER (Andrew Jackson WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1).11 Born on 5 Jun 1867 in Hunt  Texas. Mary  Susan Jane died in Thurber Earth Texas, on 8 Jan 1935; she was 67. Buried on 9 Jan 1935 in Mount Marion Cemetery Strawn Palo Pinto Texas.

 

On 19 Oct 1884 when Mary  Susan Jane was 17, she married Andrew Jackson Roberson11, in Hood Co. Tx. Born on 9 Oct 1864 in McMinn Tenn. Andrew Jackson died in Ranger Eastland Texas, on 16 Apr 1953; he was 88.

 

They had the following children:

                                i.             Annie Belle (1885-1962)

                               ii.             Sarah Jane (1887-1974)

                              iii.             Lola Mae (1890-1943)

                              iv.             William Andrew “Bill” (1892-1962)

                               v.             Stella “C” (1894-1990)

                              vi.             David Alexander (1896-1987)

                             vii.             Wiley Vernon (Died as Child) (1899-1900)

                            viii.             Joseph Albert (1900-1985)

                               ix.             Velma Lee (1903-1995)

                                x.             Walter Edward (1906-1982)

                               xi.             J B (1910-1989)

 

65. William H. F. WHEELER (Andrew Jackson WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 24 Nov 1876 in Hood Co. Tx.


 

 
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