Elizabeth WHEELER  (Jesse G. Wheeler 1). Please see Biography of Elizabeth Wheeler  Born on 12 Aug 1826 in Spartanburg County South Carolina.4 Edwards Family Bible. Elizabeth died in Spartanburg  County South Carolina, on 1 Feb 1909; she was 82.5 Buried in Holly Spring Baptist Church Cemetery Spartanburg South Carolina    .

Birth and death information taken from grave marker.  First seven children are found in 1860 census page 415.  Four children in 1850 census.

Died in SC insane hospital.

Obit:     J.B. Coley went to Holly Springs yesterday to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Staggs, who died in the Columbia asylum.  She was 83 years old.  She leaves ten children:  Mr. Nathan, William, Jesse, and Dave Staggs, and Misses Margaret and Nancy, of Holly Springs.  Mrs. Geo. Coley of Campobello, Mrs. Mary Clement and Mrs. Mollie Leonard of Reidville, SC, and Mr. Staggs of Texas.

       The body was laid to rest in the Holly Springs cemetery by the side of her husband, Mr. John Staggs, who died several years ago.

(this was in the Spartanburg Herald paper dated February 5, 1909 under the Campobello news section)

Elizabeth married John Staggs1. Born on 23 Oct 1817 in Spartanburg  County South Carolina. John died in Spartanburg  County South Carolina, on 14 Dec 1900; he was 83.5

Census:  Household Record  1880 United States Census

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  Household:

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

 John STAGGS   Self   M   Male   W   65   SC      SC   SC 

 Mary STAGGS   Dau   S   Female   W   33   SC      ---   --- 

 Margret STAGGS   Dau   S   Female   W   32   SC      SC   SC 

 Nancey STAGGS   Dau   S   Female   W   28   SC      ---   SC 

 Jessee STAGGS   Son   S   Male   W   24   SC      SC   SC 

 Nathan STAGGS   Son   S   Male   W   16   SC      SC   SC 

 Milly STAGGS   Dau   S   Female   W   13   SC      SC   SC 

 David STAGGS   Son   S   Male   W   11   SC      SC   SC 

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Source Information:

  Census Place Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina

  Family History Library Film   1255240

  NA Film Number   T9-1240

  Page Number   74B

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They had the following children:

           41                i.            

41. Rachel Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born on 19 Sep 1845. Rachel died on 18 Mar 1911; she was 65. Buried in Holly Spring Baptist Church Cemetery Spartanburg South Carolina    .

Died at age 66.

Rachel married George W. Coley. Born on 20 Mar 1846. George W. died on 23 Dec 1915; he was 69.

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

 George W. COLEY   Self   M   Male   W   30   SC      SC   SC 

 Rachel COLEY   Wife   M   Female   W   33   SC   Farming   SC   SC 

 Elizabeth COLEY   Dau   S   Female   W   6   SC      SC   SC 

 Robert COLEY   Son   S   Male   W   5   SC      SC   SC 

 Ben COLEY   Son   S   Male   W   1   SC      SC   SC 

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Source Information:

  Census Place Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina

  Family History Library Film   1255240

  NA Film Number   T9-1240

  Page Number   96B

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They had the following children:

                                i.             Lizzie (1873-1951)

                               ii.             David Samuel (1883-1932)

                              iii.             Robert ("Bob") (1885-)

                              iv.             John Ben (1878-1956)

42. Mary Jane Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born in 1847.

Lived at Reidville.

Mary Jane married Jim Clement.

43. Margaret Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born on 8 Sep 1849. Margaret died on 16 Jul 1920; she was 70.5 Buried in First Baptist Church Cemetery Campobello South Carolina      . She was never married.

  Margaret and  her sister Nancy were both committed to the state hospital at age 71.

44. William J. Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born in 1850.

Lived in Reidville, SC.

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

 William J. STAGGS   Self   M   Male   W   29   SC   Farmer   SC   --- 

 Nancey STAGGS   Wife   M   Female   W   21   SC      SC   SC 

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Source Information:

  Census Place Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina

  Family History Library Film   1255240

  NA Film Number   T9-1240

  Page Number   74B

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William J. married Nancy Bruce, daughter of George W. Bruce & Narcissa J. Babb. Born on 18 Apr 1858. Nancy died on 14 Nov 1899; she was 41.5

Nancy died at age 41.

They had the following children:

                                i.             William

                               ii.             Davis S. (1882-)

                              iii.             Sam R (1883-)

                              iv.             Mary I. (1885-)

                               v.             Unice (1890-)

                              vi.             Bell

45. Nancy Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born on 25 Apr 1851. Nancy died on 19 Mar 1925; she was 73.5 Buried in First Baptist Church Cemetery Campobello South Carolina       . She was never married.

  Nancy was in SC state hospital from 1915 til her death in 1925.

46. Millie Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1).

Millie married Tom Leonard.

Tom Leonard and Louise Leonard (married to Jess Wheeler Staggs) were brother and sister.

47. John Ben Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born on 25 Sep 1852. John Ben died in Kaufman North Texas Hospital For The Insane, on 10 Oct 1935; he was 83. Buried in Long Cemetery Hopkins Co Texas.

Went to Texas. With His Aunt Rachael Wheeler Gaines.

Census: 1900 US Census Texas Kaufman North Texas Hospital for the Insane.

Age48 Male race White Born SC

Series T623 Roll:1651 Page 202

1910 US Census Texas kaufmsn 2-Er Terrell

Age 60 Male Race White Born Unkn

series T624 Roll:1570 Page 156

48. Jesse  Wheeler Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1).1,24 Born on 20 Jun 1856. Jesse  Wheeler died on 18 Nov 1931; he was 75.5 Buried in Holly Spring Baptist Church Cemetery Spartanburg South Carolina    .

Lived at Hollysprings.

Obit: Jessie W. Staggs

       Greer, Nov. 18 - Jessie W. Staggs, well known farmer of the Friendship community near here, died at his home late today.

       He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughn, Wellford. and Mrs. Lilly Cooper, of Greer.  A brother, Glenn Staggs, of Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Millie Leonard, of Greer, also survive.

       Funeral services will be held from Holly Springs Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.   Further announcements will be made by John D. Wood, mortician.

      (this was in the Greenville News paper dated November 19, 1931.)

Jesse  Wheeler married Louise Ellen Leonard1,24. Born on 5 Apr 1857. Louise Ellen died on 4 May 1959; she was 102.5

They had the following children:

                                i.             Elizabeth (1888-1980)

                               ii.             Lillie Mae (1891-1980)

49. Ann Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born in 1868. Ann died on 28 Feb 1901; she was 33. Buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Spartanburg South Carolina     .

Died at age 33.

Ann married Unknown Nichols.

They had the following children:

                                i.             Jammie (1895-)

                               ii.             Grady (1901-)

                              iii.             May (1897-)

                              iv.             Sally (1899-)

                               v.             Bessie (1902-)

50. David C. Or G? Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born on 8 May 1869. David C. Or G? died on 2 Feb 1919; he was 49. Buried in First Baptist Church Cemetery Campobello South Carolina       . He was never married.

51. Samuel Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1).

Samuel Staggs killed John C. Chapman 26 Jan 1902 according to Spartanburg Co. Corners Report.  O R Edwards said he heard loud noises near his house at the cross roads and he saw John Chapman and Sam Staggs in a fistacuff.  Eugene N? separated them and Sam Staggs shot and killed John Chapman.  O R Edwards got T W McCart? and J B Morrow to go with him to ?  Eugene Norman said he was lying.  This Sam Staggs I believe is David Staggs the son of John Staggs who is buried at Friendship Baptist Church.  Mrs. Hightower called him littled David and she said he was accused of murdering Jess Chapman.  I have found it to be John Chapman and Samuel Staggs.  Samuel was supposed to have died in a State peniteniary.

52. Nathan Staggs (Elizabeth WHEELER2, Jesse G.1). Born on 7 Dec 1863. Nathan died on 11 Oct 1908; he was 44.5 Buried in Holly Spring Baptist Church Cemetery Spartanburg South Carolina   .

Nathan married Ellen Wingo. Born on 26 Nov 1868. Ellen died on 16 Jun 1945; she was 76.5

They had the following children:

                                i.             Alva Jane (Died as Child) (1894-1898)

                               ii.             John Moss

                              iii.             Ona Bell (1901-)

                              iv.             Saint Elmoe (1902-1967)

                               v.             Merle (1903-)

                              vi.             Ira Jones (1904-1989)