William  "Buck" WHEELER (C.S.A.)

6. William  "Buck" WHEELER (C.S.A.) (Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 20 May 1824 in Spartanburg County South Carolina.4 Edwards Family Bible. William  "Buck" died in Yancey County  Silvers Gap North Carolina   , on 1 Sep 1909; he was 85. Buried in Wheeler Cemetery Silvers Gap Yancey County North Carolina. From picture of Tombstone.  At the top of tombstone was “Prayer” and at the bottom of the tombstone was “God’s finger touched him and he slept.”.

Lucretia Lorraine Bomar

William  "Buck" married Lucretia Lorraine Bomar8, daughter of John Bomar (1800-) & Martha Walker (1804-1882). Born on 9 Nov 1828 in Spartanburg County South Carolina.4 Lucretia Lorraine died in Yancey County  Silvers Gap North Carolina, on 8 May 1915; she was 86.10,5 From Tombstone - Age 86 Years 5 Months and 29 Days.

Loarraine's tombstone has Luraney F. on it.  At bottom of tombtone “At Rest”.  Tombstone documented by picture.

Medical: WHEELER, Lue Raney

Birth:      November 9, 1828, Virginia 

Death:     May 8, 1915, Burnsville

Spouse:      Widow                          

Father:         John Bomer, Virginia

Mother:        Martha Walker, South Carolina

Cause:    Chronic Diareah

Burial:                                   

book: 1-12/1095

They had the following children:

Mary "Polly" WHEELER (William  "Buck" WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 19 Sep 1848 in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Mary "Polly" died in Yancey County  Silvers Gap North Carolina, on 27 Mar 1913; she was 64. Buried in Wheeler Cemetery Silvers Gap Yancey County North Carolina   .

Jesse "J.W." WHEELER (William  "Buck" WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1).16 Born on 5 Apr 1851 in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Jesse "J.W." died in Yancey County  Silvers Gap North Carolina, on 20 Aug 1886; he was 35. Buried in Wheeler Cemetery Silvers Gap Yancey County North Carolina   .

Died at 35 years 5 months and 15 days old.

Research: Jesse Wheeler Married Nelly Byrd. He was 24 she was 22. They were married  on Dec. 20, 1874. Witn: by G.M. Anglim, J.B. Wheeler & J.M. Tipton, By Tilmonlt McCoupy , MG

Jesse Wheeler was also a Justice of  the  Peace- Jesse mairred some one in 1884.

On 20 Dec 1874 when Jesse "J.W." was 23, he married Nellie Byrd, daughter of Jack Byrd. Born on 10 Oct 1853 in Yancey Count Y  North Carolina. Nellie died in Yancey County  Silvers Gap North Carolina, on 3 Jul 1909; she was 55.

They had the following children:

                                i.             A. J. (1872-1895)

                               ii.             John William (1876-1937)

                              iii.             James Thomas (1881-1964)

                              iv.             Jessee Frances ("Fannie") (1885-1939)

                               v.             George Washington (1886-1960)

           32                i.            

           34              iii.   John Bomar (1852-1935) See Biography of John Bomar

Martha WHEELER (William  "Buck" WHEELER(C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born in 1847 in Spartanburg County South Carolina.

On 25 Apr 1880 when Martha was 33, she married Wilson Edney, son of Calvin Jones Edney (1803-1862) & Lucinda Wilson (1812-1851), in Yancey Co. NC. Born in 1845 in Edneyville Hendersom County NC.

Census:   Household:

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

 Wilson EDNEY   Self   M   Male   W   42   NC   Laborer   NC   NC 

 Martha EDNEY   Wife   M   Female   W   33   NC   Keeping House   NC   NC 

 William EDNEY   Son   S   Male   W   3   NC      NC   NC 

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Source Information:

Census Place Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina

Family History Library Film   1254988

NA Film Number   T9-0988

Page Number   540D      

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They had the following children:

                                i.             Will

                               ii.             Thomas

Nancy ("Babe") WHEELER

Nancy ("Babe") WHEELER (William  "Buck" WHEELER (C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born in 1857 in Spartanburg  South Carolina. Nancy ("Babe") died on 18 Feb 1940; she was 83.5 Buried in Cane Creek  2nd Silver Gap Cemetery Yancey County North Carolina.

John Marion Morrow

Nancy ("Babe") married John Marion Morrow8. Born on 10 May 1861. John Marion died on 28 Jan 1949; he was 87.5

They had the following children:

                                i.             Frances Lorraine

                               ii.             Tom8 (1887-1970)

                              iii.             Jesse

                              iv.             Ann (1897-1984)

                               v.             Mary Jane

Ann Elizabeth WHEELER

37. Ann Elizabeth WHEELER (William  "Buck" WHEELER(C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 5 Oct 1857 in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Ann Elizabeth died in Yancey County North Carolina  Egypt Township, on 8 Oct 1918; she was 61.5 Buried in Wheeler Cemetery Silvers Gap Yancey County North Carolina   .

No children

On 18 Dec 1875 when Ann Elizabeth was 18, she married Cornelius Tipton, son of Joseph Tipton & Drucilla Siler Ledford. Born on 10 Oct 1856 in Ramseytown north carolina. Cornelius died in Yancey County North Carolina  Egypt Township, on 3 Mar 1918; he was 61.22

Census: Household Record  1880 United States Census

Household:

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

 Cornelious TIPTON   Self   M   Male   W   23   NC   Farmer   NC   NC 

 Ann E. TIPTON   Wife   M   Female   W   22   SC   Keeping House   SC   VA 

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Source Information:

Census Place Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina

Family History Library Film   1254988

NA Film Number   T9-0988

Page Number   573A      

Caroline "Carey" WHEELER

38. Caroline "Carey" WHEELER (William  "Buck" WHEELER(C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1).8 Born on 26 Nov 1863 in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Caroline "Carey" died on 28 May 1909; she was 45.5 Buried in Higgins-Morrow Cemetery Crain Creek Yancey County North Caroline.

They were married By L.S. Phillips Justice of the Peace. Witnesses John H. Higgins, George McIntosh & N. Bailey

Research: 1900 Census age 39 Married 20 years 20 children, of which 6 are living.

Samuel Higgins

On 18 Dec 1880 when Caroline "Carey" was 17, she married Samuel Higgins8, son of William B Higgins (1833-1860) & Emeline Phillips (1837-), in Yancey Co. N.C. Born in Feb 1854 in Yancey County North Carolina.

1860 Census age 2

1870 Census age 12

1900 Census age 46

Research: Death Certificate Vol. 24/29 states he was a Widow  (Could not find death

certificate for Caroline)

Samuel M. Higgins, Son of William Higgins and Emeline Phillips

Born 2/11/1849

Died 1/30/1939

Buried at Higgins

Informant was Amy Higgins.

They had the following children:

                                i.             Nancy E8 (1881-)

                               ii.             Eurit8 (1888-)

                              iii.             Pete W8 (1890-)

                              iv.             Mary E. (1895-)

                               v.             Amy (1898-)

                              vi.             Winnie8 (1893-1966)

                             vii.             Roxanne “Roxie” (1902-)

39. William Thomas WHEELER Please see Biography of William Thomas Wheeler

           35              iv.                          

           40               ix. 40. Andy J. WHEELER (William  "Buck" WHEELER(C.S.A.)2, Jesse G. WHEELER1). Born on 30 Oct 1872 in Yancey County  Silvers Gap North Carolina. Andy J. died in Yancey County  Silvers Gap North Carolina, on 16 Oct 1895; he was 22.

Die at 22 years 11 months 15 days old of typhoid fever.

Birth & Death dates taken off head stone.

Military Service

A William Wheeler (possibly William, son of Jesse) enlisted for Confederate service at Spartanburg 13 April 1861.  He was mustered at Orangeburgh 4 June 1861 and was reported on a muster roll of 31 October 1861 as sick at Richmond, having been sent there by the surgeon.  He re-enlisted at the reorganization in April 1862.  He was discharged under provision of the Conscript Act 14 July 1862.

There is no concrete proof, yet, that William "Buck" Wheeler is the son of Jesse and Jane (McMakin) Wheeler except for the fact that the 1860 South Carolina Census lists William Wheeler married to Lorraine and children, Martha J., Mary, Jesse, John, E. Wheeler, and Nancy A., as living next door to Jane Wheeler with children, Nancy C., Peter C., Mary Pruitt (?)

Military: I certify, that the within named Wm. Wheeler a private of captain R B Seay Company K of the 5th Regiment of S.C.V., born in Spartanburg in the State of S.C.,  aged 40 years, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, Grey eyes, dark hair, and by occupation farmer was enlisted by Capt. R B Seay at Spartanburg, S.C. on the 13 day of April 1861, to serve one years, and is now entitled to discharge by reason of expiration of term of services, and ninety days enacted by the conscriptions act.

The said Wm. Wheeler was last paid by Capt. J. W. McClure to include the 31st day of December 1861, and has pay due from that date to the present date.

There is due to him transportation Dollars traveling allowance from Richmond, Va. the place of discharge, to Spartanburg, S.C. the place of enrolment, transportation not being furnished in kind.

There is due him three months clothing money $12.50.

He is indebted to the Confederate States nothing Dollars on account of clothing & c

Given in duplicate at camp near Richmond this 14 day of July 1862.

George N. Mop 1st Sargent

Commanding Company, K

5 Regt S.C.V.

Approved Jas. B. Steedman

Cap.,?, 5, K Reg. of S.C. V.

For pay from 1 of January 1862, to 14 of July 1862, being 6 months and 14 days, at 11$ Dollars per month                                   71.13

For pay for traveling from (blank) to (blank), being (blank) miles, at ten cents per mile,                           clothing                      12.50

                                                    Amount,                      83.63

Deduct for clothing overdrawn (blank)

                                        Balance paid,

Received of Cap. John Masore C.S. Army, this 11 day of July 1862 Eighty Three Dollars and 63 Cents, in full of the above account.

                                              Wm. Wheeler

                   2260

Wheeler, William

1.  Co. C, 5 South Carolina Inf.

2.  Co. K

               (Confederate)

Private                           Private

               Card Numbers.

1. 49428627

2.          8555

3.          8733

4.          8822

5.          8908

6.          8998

7.          6411

             (Confederate.)

W                 5                 S.C.

William Wheeler

Pvt.,         (1st) Company C,

          5 Reg't South Carolina Infantry,

Appears on

Company Muster Roll

of the organization named above,

for Apr 13 to May 31, 1861.

Enlisted:

When Apr 13, 186 .

Where Spartanburg,

By Whom R. B. Seay

Period 1 year

Last paid:

By Whom

To what time      , 186  .

Present or absent Present

W. Harscott

The 1890 Special Schedule of the Federal Census of Yancey Co. N.C.

House Family -26 Conf. 107- Name: William Wheeler Pvt. Co C 5th SC Inf.

April 1861 time in 4 year 2 mo.

This proves that this William Wheeler is the same as our William "Buck" Wheeler.

State of North Carolina

Yancy County

I William Wheeler of the County and State aforesaid do nominate consitute and appoint John Staggs of Spartanburg County and state of North Carolina my true and lawful attorney as agent in fact to settle all debts on indebtedness in my name in said state of South Carolina and receive from the Probate Judge of said county all money coming or belonging to me in any way and receive and receipt for any and all money coming to me from said Probate Judge of said county and State and to do all things that is required by law of me to do and all things lawfully done by the said  John Staggs in my name as _____ shall be as binding as if I were present as far as my mothers estate and no farther given under my hand and seal this August 22 day 1874

Attest S B Briggs

                           State of North Carolina    In Probate Court August 22

                                  Yancey County          1874 Be it remembered that on this 22 day of August AD 1874 personally appeared before me J W Burton Judge of Probate for said county William Wheeler whose name appears to the within power of attorney to John Staggs of Spartanburg S Carolina & duly acknowledge the execution of the _____ power of attorney to be his act and deed for purpose herein set forth therefore let said power of attorney with this certificate be registered

                                                                        J. W. Burton