Genealogical records of wheeler family, wheeler papers. The many generations and branches of the wheeler family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient anglosaxon culture. This online edition is complete up to the joseph s revision, 12 october 2016. Joseph wheeler 18361906 served as the commander of cavalry for the confederate army of tennessee during the civil war, then went on to a career as a member of congress from alabama before returning to the military during the spanishamerican war. Wheeler genealogy 2 the wheeler family of rutland, massachusetts 0th generation there is confusion on the internet concerning which thomas wheeler of cranfield, bedfordshire, england is the father of richard wheeler, who immigrated to massachusetts some time between 1630 and 1640. Leabhar na ngenealach the great book of irish genealogies. Family histories, biographies, genealogies, research, parish registers, county histories, novels. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Genealogy from the wheeler families of old concord, massachusetts. Shortly after the outbreak of the spanishamerican war, he was given command of a cavalry division, and sailed for cuba on june 14, 1898, to engage in the famous action at san juan hill. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america albert gallatin wheeler, american college of genealogy full view 1914 the genealogical and encyclopedic history of the. Many of you that are heavily active in genealogy undoubtedly have seen the movement started by thomas macentee, genealogy doover while i would love to undertake such an effort, i simply lack the time. He is known for having served both as a cavalry general in the confederate states army in the 1860s during the american civil war, and then as a general in the united states army during both the spanishamerican war and philippineamerican war near the turn of the. Search 2,242 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Revised for editions of 1970 and 1981 and, by joseph c. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america, pages 1594 by wheeler, albert gallatin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Welcome to the wheeler family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. This 1257 page book has been split into two volumes.
Wheeler genealogy special collections concord free public. Wheeler was also the author of several books on military history and strategy and. My source is from charles edwin mcmillan written by him in 1930 and sent to my gg grandmother for her to use to join the dar. General joseph wheeler s genealogy by opal bunce april 04, 2000 at 06. Questions or comments regarding the content of this genealogy should be addressed to joseph c. This statue of joseph wheeler was given to the united states capitol national. Joseph wheeler served in two armies, playing a major role in the development of. A native of georgia, he was largely raised in the north and attended west point.
Joe or joseph wheelerwho was a civil war officer from alabama. This genealogical database contains over 100,000 individuals in more than 30,000 families compiled by mary beth wheeler, reflecting research into our family histories. General miles and staff visiting general joe wheeler and staff tampa, florida in 1898 framed signature of confederate gen. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a wheelwright. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america by albert gallatin wheeler, 1914, american college of genealogy edition, in english. Opal do you know who the grandparents of general joseph wheeler were do you know the names of the grandparents children my gggrandmother, esther wheeler lowry, said that was was a first cousin to the general. Genealogy profile for joseph wheeler joseph wheeler 1700 1772 genealogy genealogy for joseph wheeler 1700 1772 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Historical records and family trees related to joseph wheeler. Genealogy has been a fundamental part of irish culture since prehistory. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler. Search 17,000 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Joseph wheeler and mary alice holmes had at least four children, samuel wheeler, benjamin wheeler and elinor wheeler. Major general joseph wheeler was noted cavalry commander who served in the confederate army during the civil war 18611865 and the us army during the spanishamerican war 1898. He is known for having served both as a cavalry general in the confederate. He writes, ive started creating notes in my evernote library that act as indexes for the books, magazines, and reports i read. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. The civil war career of general joseph wheeler gahq 19. Although of new england ancestry, joseph wheeler was born near augusta, georgia and spent most of his early life. Posted by admin on sep 10, 2012 although of new england ancestry, joseph wheeler was born on september 10, 1836 near augusta, georgia and spent most of his early life growing up with relatives in connecticut.
Later life wheeler was the author of several books on military history and strategy, as well as about civil subjects. It was practised in both gaelic and anglonorman ireland. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Ubuildabook genealogy book family history book print. My name is william mcginty wheeler and i have been doing genealogy for over 20 years.
Joseph wheelerpromoted to major general at age 26, he became the only confederate corps commander to later hold the same position in the u. American history site with 5900 webpages, 79 books, 34000 pages of print. The entire file is available on the web at with tree name. This was interesting to read, and i had wondered why emphasis would need to be placed on josephs lineage if he wasnt jesus biological father, but this makes sense. Eliza elizabeth wheeler ellen ephraim esther eunice frances frank george give harriet hill isaac item jane john wheeler jonathan wheeler joseph wheeler josiah julia land lewis lived louise lucy lydia march 16. Some have chosen to associate richard with a thomas wheeler whose. To find general joseph wheeler s history and genealogy, the internet address is. In january, 1863, at the age of 26, joseph wheeler was promoted to the rank of major general. Jan 14, 20 1 thought on what is the significance of josephs genealogy. Fhl 0432078 middlesex probate file 24306 joseph wheeler 1756 to the honnourable samuel danforth esqr judge of probate for the county of middlesex i the subscriber desire your honour to give letter of administration to my son samuel wheeler. Of the many surviving manuscripts, a large number are devoted to genealogy, either for a single family, or many.
Late in the war the southern leadership depended on wheelers. If you are just starting your family genealogy book, we have included some guidelines which you might find useful. Protect your valuable memories by recreating them in the form of a high quality bound genealogy book. Discover the family tree of joseph wheeler for free, and learn about their family. Genealogical encyclopedic history wheeler family america. Joe or joseph wheeler who was a civil war officer from alabama.
Joseph fighting joe wheeler september 10, 1836 january 25, 1906 was an american military commander and politician. The wheeler genealogy the wheeler family of cranfield, bedfordshire, settlers of colonial new england research ed. Wheeler has been attractively framed and matted, along with a picture of the general, taken during the civil war photo is a modern reproduction of an original image. Joseph wheeler in blue and gray longacre, edward g. Joseph wheeler historical records and family trees.
American ancestors of the children of joseph and daniella. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america by albert gallatin wheeler, american college of genealogy. The architect of the capitol has a legacy and ancestry that is rooted in the. Fhl film 0432078 middlesex probate file 24302 joseph wheeler 1732 octobr 30 1732. The wheeler families of old concord, massachusetts. While nightingale doesnt mention genealogy books, i have to believe the same process will work well for all sorts of books, including genealogy, local history, and related topics. Nov 11, 2016 the genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america by albert gallatin wheeler, 1914, american college of genealogy edition, in english. Wheeler family and pond spring pond spring the general joe. One of the best parts of creating your own genealogy book is that it will act as a backup of all your priceless information. In medieval times wheels were wooden and quite fragile and high maintenance. Later life wheeler was the author of several books on military history and. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america, pages 1594 by wheeler, albert gallatin and a great selection of related books, art. Joseph wheeler historical records and family trees myheritage.
The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america albert gallatin wheeler, american college of genealogy american college of genealogy, 1914 wheeler family 1257 pages. Wheeler genealogy is a blog about the wheeler and mcginty ancestors and families. She was the greatgrand daughter of general benjamin lincoln of hingham. We will look at the history of the lines and where the families come from. Wheeler, gardnerrice, maria f17414 this site powered by the next generation of genealogy sitebuilding, written by darrin lythgoe 20012020. To those who were not able to find this site, i will repeat it. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the wheeler surname.
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