James Edward Wheeler

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Edward Wheeler was born 11 Oct 1913, Virginia (son of John Samuel Wheeler and Sarah Louise Vandyke).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Samuel Wheeler was born 15 May 1885, Smyth Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jhon S Wheeler [John S Wheeler]
    Age: 35 [33]
    Birth Year: abt 1885 [abt 1887]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sarah L Wheeler
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home owned: Rent
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Jhon S Wheeler 35 [33]
    Sarah L Wheeler 29
    Henry I Wheeler 11
    James E Wheeler 6
    Charles Wheeler 2 years 9 months
    Nannie B Wheeler 1

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Samuel Wheeler
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1886
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Sarah Wheeler
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Samuel Wheeler 44
    Sarah Wheeler 42
    Edward Wheeler 16
    Charles Wheeler 13
    Herman Wheeler 10
    Robert Wheeler 8
    Martha Wheeler 5
    Dorothy Wheeler 2 years 1 month

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sam Wheeler
    Age: 54
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: County Rd 637
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Labor
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    A J Van Dyke 76
    James Van Dyke 67
    Sam Wheeler 54
    Sara Wheeler 52
    Robert Wheeler 17
    Martha Wheeler 14
    Elsie Shelton 14 [Lodger]


    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: John Samuel Wheeler
    County: Cedar Bluff,Tazewell
    State: Virginia
    Birth Date: 15 May 1884
    Race: White
    Occupation: Miner, Beech Fork Coal Co.
    Next of Kin: Sarah Wheeler

    World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: John Samuel Wheeler
    Birth Date: 15 May 1885
    Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia
    Residence: Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Occupation: Farmer, self-employed
    Next of kin: Mrs. Sarah Wheeler

    John married Sarah Louise Vandyke. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Jackson (Andy) Vandyke and Nancy Elizabeth CHRISTIAN) was born Apr 1888, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Louise Vandyke was born Apr 1888, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Andrew Jackson (Andy) Vandyke and Nancy Elizabeth CHRISTIAN).

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah L Vandyke
    Age: 12
    Birth Date: Apr 1888
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Andy J Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy E Vandyke
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census about Sarah Short
    Name: Sarah Short
    Age in 1910: 20
    Birth Year: abt 1890
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Everet Short
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Everet Short 24
    Sarah Short 20
    Pearl Short 3
    George Short 2

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sarah L Wheeler
    Age: 29
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Jhon S Wheeler
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Jhon S Wheeler 35 [33]
    Sarah L Wheeler 29
    Henry I Wheeler 11
    James E Wheeler 6
    Charles Wheeler 2 years 9 months
    Nannie B Wheeler 1

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sara Wheeler
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 52
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: County Rd 637
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Household Members:
    A J Van Dyke 76
    James Van Dyke 67
    Sam Wheeler 54
    Sara Wheeler 52
    Robert Wheeler 17
    Martha Wheeler 14
    Elsie Shelton 14 [lodger]

    Children:
    1. Henry I. Wheeler was born ca 1909, Virginia.
    2. 1. James Edward Wheeler was born 11 Oct 1913, Virginia.
    3. Charles Thomas Wheeler was born 04 Mar 1917, Virginia; died 04 Jan 1982, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Nannie B. Wheeler was born ca 1919, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andrew Jackson (Andy) Vandyke was born 26 Nov 1864, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Dec 1949, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Andrew Vandike [Vandyke]
    Age in 1870: 7
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male in household of Robert and Nancy Vandyke
    Post Office: Knob

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Andy J Vandyke
    Age: 36
    Birth Date: Nov 1863
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy E Vandyke
    Marriage Year: 1885
    Years Married: 15
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andy J Vandyke 36
    Nancy E Vandyke 38
    J H R Vandyke 13
    Sarah L Vandyke 12
    Carra E Vandyke 10
    Walter Vandyke 8
    Ira R Vandyke 6
    Mertie M Vandyke 2

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Andrew J Vandyke
    Age in 1910: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy E Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andrew J Vandyke 47
    Nancy E Vandyke 47
    Rebecca Vandyke 16
    Walter Vandyke 18
    Myrtle M Vandyke 13
    Rutha Vandyke 11
    James T Vandyke 8
    Rhoda R Vandyke 6
    James J Vandyke 25
    Rutha P Vandyke 6/12
    Luther Vandyke 34

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Andrew J Vandyke
    Age: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home owned: Own
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Andrew J Vandyke 55
    Nancy Vandyke 55
    Ruthe Vandyke 20
    Rhoda Vandyke 16
    Luther Vandyke 47

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Andy Vandyke
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: War, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Nannie Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andy Vandyke 65
    Nannie Vandyke 66
    Luther Vandyke 60
    James Vandyke 58

    Andrew married Nancy Elizabeth CHRISTIAN 15 Oct 1884, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Alexander CHRISTIAN and Catherine Vandyke) was born 16 Sep 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Dec 1938, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Nancy Elizabeth CHRISTIAN was born 16 Sep 1862, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Alexander CHRISTIAN and Catherine Vandyke); died 13 Dec 1938, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E Christian
    Age in 1870: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female in the household of Alexander and Catherine Christian
    Post Office: Knob

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E Vandyke
    Age: 38
    Birth Date: Feb 1862
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virgini
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Andy J Vandyke
    Marriage Year: 1885
    Years Married: 15
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 7
    Mother: How many children: 9
    Household Members:
    Andy J Vandyke 36
    Nancy E Vandyke 38
    J H R Vandyke 13
    Sarah L Vandyke 12
    Carra E Vandyke 10
    Walter Vandyke 8
    Ira R Vandyke 6
    Mertie M Vandyke 2
    Rutha P Vandyke 6 months
    Luther Vandyke 34

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E Vandyke
    Age in 1910: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Andrew J Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andrew J Vandyke 47
    Nancy E Vandyke 47
    Rebecca Vandyke 16
    Walter Vandyke 18
    Myrtle M Vandyke 13
    Rutha Vandyke 11
    James T Vandyke 8
    Rhoda R Vandyke 6
    James J Vandyke 25

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Vandyke
    Age: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Rarden, Scioto, Ohio
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Andrew J Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Andrew J Vandyke 55
    Nancy Vandyke 55
    Ruthe Vandyke 20
    Rhoda Vandyke 16
    Luther Vandyke 47

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nannie Vandyke [Nancy Vandyke]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1864
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: War, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Andy Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andy Vandyke 65
    Nannie Vandyke 66
    Luther Vandyke 60
    James Vandyke 58

    Children:
    1. John Henry Robert Vandyke was born 27 Sep 1886, Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Jul 1973, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 3. Sarah Louise Vandyke was born Apr 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Carrie Elizabeth Vandyke was born 30 Nov 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1979, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Walter Paul Vandyke was born 13 Feb 1892, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Feb 1962, Highland Co. OH.
    5. Floyd Isaac Vandyke was born 19 Jan 1893, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1894, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Rebecca Jane Vandyke was born 19 Feb 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1961, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. George Vandyke was born 28 Feb 1897, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Myrtle Mae Vandyke was born 01 Jan 1898, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died Jul 1985, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Elswick Family Cemetery, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Rutha Pearl Vandyke was born 23 Nov 1899, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Nov 1996, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. Andrew James Vandyke was born Mar 1902.
    11. Rhonda Rosabelle Vandyke was born ca 1904, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died 15 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co., VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1808589026FD4C0DA1A86BB4640BE342808B

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexr Christian
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1172
    Household Members:
    Alexr Christian 25
    Catharine Christian 25
    Louis Christian 1

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Age in 1860: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1824
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Cedar Bluff
    Household Members:
    Alexander Christian 36
    Katherine Christian 26
    Lewis Christian 11
    Israel Christian 7
    Polly Christian 4
    Eveline Christian 3
    Marilda Christian 1 month

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Age in 1870: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1823
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Alexander Christian 47
    Catherine Christian 43
    Lewis Christian 21
    Isreal Christian 15
    Mary J Christian 12
    Eveline Christian 11
    Marilda Christian 8
    Nancy E Christian 5
    Vicie Christian 2 months

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Catherine Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Alexander Christian 50
    Catherine Christian 40
    Lewis Christian 27
    Israel Christian 24
    Marilda Christian 20
    Nancy Christian 18
    Luema Christian 12
    Julia Christian 6
    Vica Christian 4


    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Birth Date: abt 1816
    Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Death Date: 15 Nov 1876
    Death Place: Laurel Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Age: 60
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 2048586

    Alexander married Catherine Vandyke 17 Dec 1848, Tazewell Co. VA. Catherine (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS) was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Catherine Vandyke was born Mar 1825, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Israel Vandyke and Mary Rebecca BEAVERS); died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Catharine Christian
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Katherine Christian
    Age in 1860: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian
    Post Office: Cedar Bluff

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Catherine Christian
    Age in 1870: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female, wife of Alexander Christian
    Post Office: Knob

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Catherine Christian
    Age: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Alexander Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Katie Christian
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: Mar 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 8
    Mother: How many children: 9
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Lewis Christian 57
    Katie Christian 72
    Julia Christian 24
    Israel Christian 48
    Amanda Christian 14 [niece]
    Floyd R Christian 1 [nephew]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Alexander Christian
    Spouse's Name: Catharine Vandike
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 18

    Children:
    1. Lewis CHRISTIAN was born 28 Jan 1849, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Apr 1919, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Israel CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1851, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Mary J. CHRISTIAN was born 1856, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Eveline CHRISTIAN was born 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Marilda CHRISTIAN was born 03 Apr 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. 7. Nancy Elizabeth CHRISTIAN was born 16 Sep 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Dec 1938, Pounding Mill. Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Luema CHRISTIAN was born 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Vicie CHRISTIAN was born ca Jun 1870, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Julie CHRISTIAN was born Nov 1875, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.