Descendants of James WHEATON
Updated 12 April 2007

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  James1 WHEATON1,2 was born 3 July 1812 in Morgan County, Pennsylvania, USA  See Notes2,3,4, and died 20 January 1876 in Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Age 63 years 6 months 17 days5,6.  He married Mary SAFREED7,8,9.  She was born Abt. 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA10, and died 9 September 1883 in See Notes11.

 

Notes for James WHEATON:

Name could be Joseph - see 1850 census

 

Addresses

1840        Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1850        Meigs County, Ohio, USA where name is shown as Joseph but all other details

                of the family correspond

1859/60   Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1860        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1879        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

Information from Jim WHEATON jlwheaton@msn.com 15/9/2002

Geneviere MAIER of New Kensington, Pennsylvania said she read some where written by a Jackson County Historian that James was born in Morgan County, Pennslvania, but there is no such place. There is a Morgantown in Berks County,  a Morgan Township in Greene County and a Morgan County in both Ohio and West Virigina.

1834 ca           daughter born in Ohio

1840                Meigs County, Ohio census

1850                Meigs County, Ohio census listed as Joseph

1859/1860       moved to Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia

1860                Muses Bottom, Jackson County, West Virginia census

1876                20 January died, buried Meigs County, where daughter who died in Ohio was buried.

                        This would be Browning Cemetery, Lebanon Township, Meigs County, Ohio

 

Information from Judy VANAUGH 29/11/2004

I asked if she had any infomation about the James/Joseph query

"James/Joseph is because of a census.  One had Joseph.  ...... His tomb stone says James.  And my ancestor was James Jr. on something I saw, so I have him as James)

 

 

More About James WHEATON:

Burial: January 1876, Browning Cemetery, Lebanon Township, Portland, Meigs Co, Ohio, USA12

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Mary SAFREED:

Addresses

1880        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Shown as a widow

 

From Jim WHEATON jlwheaton@msn.com 15/9/2002

1880 census, same Jun Mary Wheaton, widow. In 1880 census she said both her parents were born in Pennsylvania. She is buried same place as James, tombstone gives age as 79 but had to be 69

 

From Judy VANAUGH 13 December 2004

In 1880 census there were 2 children listed in that Household.

Emmett WHEATON age 2 born Ohio

Martha WHEATON Age 5 born West Virginia

They are listed as grandchildren.  I have managed to track Martha some what, but I still do not know whose child she is.  This not is added in case any of Martha's children are looking.

 

More About Mary SAFREED:

Burial: September 1883, Browning Cemetery, Lebanon Township, Portland, Meigs Co, Ohio, USA13

Residences: See Notes

       

Children of James WHEATON and Mary SAFREED are:

2.              i.    Bennett2 WHEATON, b. 7 August 1835, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; d. 23 September 1900, Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

                 ii.    Elizabeth WHEATON14, b. 1835, Meigs County, Ohio, USA14,15; d. Unknown; m. Powen POWERS16; b. Abt. 183017; d. Bef. 188018.

 

Notes for Elizabeth WHEATON:

Information from Jim WHEATON jlwheaton@msn.com

Powen POWERS died before June 1880 when Elizabeth was a 46 year old widow  living with her mother.

 

                iii.    Sarah Jane WHEATON19,20, b. 5 February 1839, Meigs County, Ohio, USA21,22,23; d. 1 December 1856, Meigs Co., Ohio, USA23.

 

More About Sarah Jane WHEATON:

Burial: Unknown, Browning Cemetery, Lebanon Twp. Portland,  Meigs Co., Ohio, USA23

 

3.            iv.    John WHEATON, b. 1840, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; d. 5 October 1867, Jackson Co, West Virginia, USA.

4.             v.    Catherine WHEATON, b. 17 September 1843, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; d. 5 April 1900, West Virginia, USA.

5.            vi.    Palmira or Palmyra WHEATON, b. 1844, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; d. 20 January 1882, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, US.

6.            vii.    Samuel WHEATON, b. 1846, Lebonon, Meigs County ,Ohio, USA or 1849 (Jim WHEATON); d. Unknown.

7.           viii.    William Michael WHEATON, b. 1848, Meigs County, Ohio, USA or 1851 (Jim WHEATON); d. 3 March 1939, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

8.            ix.    Rhoda Ann WHEATON, b. July 1850, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; d. 2 February 1896.

                x.    Frances WHEATON24, b. Abt. 1852, Meigs County, Ohio, USA25; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Frances WHEATON:

Information from Jim WHEATON jlwheaton@msn.com

Unmarried in 1880 and living at home with mother age 27

 

               xi.    Mary Flora WHEATON26,27, b. Abt. 1854, Meigs County, Ohio, USA27; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Mary Flora WHEATON:

Information from Jim WHEATON jlwheaton@msn.com 15.9.2002

In 1870 census but not 1880

 

9.            xii.    Thomas Eliza WHEATON, b. 8 October 1856, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; d. 15 April 1934, Wheeling Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

              xiii.    Flora WHEATON27, b. 1857, Meigs County, Ohio, USA27,28; d. Unknown.

10.        xiv.    Evaline or Evelyn Ella WHEATON, b. January 1858, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; d. 11 March 1934, Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

11.         xv.    James Jr WHEATON, b. January 1859, Meigs County, Ohio, USA (See notes); d. 13 June 1930, Athens County, Ohio, USA.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  Bennett2 WHEATON (James1)29,30 was born 7 August 1835 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA31,32, and died 23 September 1900 in Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA33,34,35.  He married Margianne "Margie" BLAINE36,37,38 19 April 1853 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA39,40,41.  She was born 5 June 1837 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA42,43,44, and died 1903 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA45.

 

Notes for Bennett WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1850        Meigs Countym Ohio, USA

1860        Muses Bottom, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1870        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Bennett WHEATON:

Burial: September 1900, Wheaton-McKinley Cemetery, Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA46,47

Occupation: Farmer47

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Margianne "Margie" BLAINE:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1860        Muses Bottom, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1870        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Margianne "Margie" BLAINE:

Burial: 1903, Wheaton-McKinley Cemetery, Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA48,49

Residences: See Notes

       

Children of Bennett WHEATON and Margianne BLAINE are:

12.            i.    Mary Victoria3 WHEATON, b. 7 January 1856, Portland Townshio, Erie Co., Ohio, USA; d. 20 March 1924, West Virginia, USA.

                 ii.    America Austria WHEATON50,51, b. April 1858, Ohio, USA51; d. 11 April 1941, West Virginia, USA; m. (1) Edward L CUNNINGHAM51, 10 May 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA51; b. 25 March 1858, Wood Country, West Virginia, USA51; d. 25 October 189451; m. (2) Robert Emmett PARK51, 11 November 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA51; b. October 1844, West Virginia, USA51; d. Bef. 192051.

 

Notes for America Austria WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

 

1920 Census has her age as 50

 

Addresses

1860        Muses Bottom, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1870        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1910        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1920        Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About America Austria WHEATON:

Burial: April 1941, Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA51

 

More About Edward L CUNNINGHAM:

Burial: Unknown, Mount Cemetery Jackson County, West Virginia, USA51

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Robert Emmett PARK:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1900        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1910        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1920        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Robert Emmett PARK:

Residences: See Notes

 

                iii.    Rosa WHEATON52,53, b. 1859, Ohio, USA54,55; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Rosa WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1860        Muses Bottom, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1870        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Rosa WHEATON:

Residences: See Notes

 

13.          iv.    John E WHEATON, b. March 1862, West Virginia, USA; d. Aft. 1941, After Minerva in Portland, Ohio, USA.

                v.    Hiram WHEATON55, b. October 1864, West Virginia, USA55; d. 7 November 1920, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA55.

 

Notes for Hiram WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1870        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1920        Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

                Living with America as her brother.  His age was given as 40

 

More About Hiram WHEATON:

Occupation: Farm Labourer55

Residences: See Notes

 

14.          vi.    Bennett WHEATON, b. 15 December 1868, West Virginia, USA; d. 10 May 1945, West Virginia, USA.

               vii.    Cora WHEATON55, b. 11 June 1869, West Virginia, USA55; d. 13 August 1889, West Virginia, USA55.

 

Notes for Cora WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1870        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Cora WHEATON:

Burial: August 1889, Wheaton-McKinley Cemetery, Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA55

Residences: See Notes

 

              viii.    Arville WHEATON55, b. 11 November 1871, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA55; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Arville WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Arville WHEATON:

Residences: See Notes

 

               ix.    George M WHEATON55, b. March 1874, West Virginia, USA55; d. 4 April 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA55; m. Lida UNKNOWN wife of George M WHEATON; b. February 1876, Missouri, USA55; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for George M WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1870        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1910        Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1920        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1930        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About George M WHEATON:

Burial: 55

Occupation: Farmer55

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Lida UNKNOWN wife of George M WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1900        Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1910        Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1920        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1930        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Lida UNKNOWN wife of George M WHEATON:

Residences: See Notes

 

                x.    William B WHEATON55, b. June 1876, Ohio River, USA55; d. Unknown.

15.          xi.    Robert WHEATON, b. 1 September 1877, West Virginia, USA; d. Bef. 1961.

 

 

3.  John2 WHEATON (James1)56 was born 1840 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA56,57, and died 5 October 1867 in Jackson Co, West Virginia, USA57,58,59.  He married Sarah Frances "Frannie" BLAINE60,61 6 March 1864 in Jackson Co., West Virginia, USA62.  She was born 8 December 1846 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA62,63, and died 4 August 1917 in West Virginia, USA63.

 

Notes for John WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 27/11/2004

Civil War - Muster in Dec. 27. 1861

Buried Browning Cemetry--next to his parents.  I have pictures

 

Addresses

1850        Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1860        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About John WHEATON:

Burial: Unknown, Browning Cemetery, Lebanon Twp. Portland,  Meigs Co., Ohio, USA64

Military service: Raid on Lynchburg Virginia 1864; 11 West Virginia Infantry64

 

Notes for Sarah Frances "Frannie" BLAINE:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 27/11/2004

Civil War - filed for pension under John WHEATON Sept.13, 1880

Sarah married second to Rudolph STAATS

 

Addresses

1870        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1890        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

       

Children of John WHEATON and Sarah BLAINE are:

16.            i.    Francis L3 WHEATON, b. April 1865, West Virginia, USA; d. 3 March 1943, West Virginia, USA.

17.            ii.    Mary E WHEATON, b. 13 November 1867, Jackson Co, West Virginia, USA; d. 25 December 1921.

 

 

4.  Catherine2 WHEATON (James1)65 was born 17 September 1843 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA65,66,67, and died 5 April 1900 in West Virginia, USA68,69.  She married James Dorman LAWRENCE70 9 February 1860 in Jackson Co., West Virginia, USA70.  He was born 2 June 1835 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA70, and died 12 December 1911 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA70.

 

Notes for Catherine WHEATON:

Addresses

1850        Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1860        Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1870        Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Catherine WHEATON:

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for James Dorman LAWRENCE:

1900 census has him married but no wife to be found

 

Addresses

1860        Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1870        Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

       

Children of Catherine WHEATON and James LAWRENCE are:

                 i.    James Milton3 LAWRENCE71, b. Abt. 1864, Ohio, USA71; d. Unknown; m. Bernice SWISHER71, 19 August 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA71; b. Abt. 187071; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for James Milton LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1870        Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About James Milton LAWRENCE:

Residences: See Notes

 

                 ii.    Charles F LAWRENCE71, b. April 1865, Ohio, USA71; d. Unknown; m. Eve LEAN71; b. 1879, West Virginia, USA71; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Charles F LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1870        Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Charles F LAWRENCE:

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Eve LEAN:

Addresses

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Eve LEAN:

Residences: See Notes

 

                iii.    Mary Alice LAWRENCE71, b. August 1868, Ohio, USA71; d. Unknown, West Virginia, USA71; m. Harry NAVIGO71, 9 October 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA71; b. Abt. 1867, New York City, New York, USA71; d. Bef. 1900, West Virginia, USA71.

 

Notes for Mary Alice LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1870        Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

                In 1900 Census Mary Alice is with her brother Charles, and next doot to father (James

                LAWRENCE)

 

More About Mary Alice LAWRENCE:

Burial: Unknown, Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA71

Residences: See Notes

 

               iv.    Alma LAWRENCE71, b. October 1870, West Virginia, USA71; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Alma LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Alma LAWRENCE:

Residences: See Notes

 

                v.    Hayes LAWRENCE71, b. October 1872, West Virginia, USA71; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Hayes LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Hayes LAWRENCE:

Residences: See Notes

 

               vi.    Moody LAWRENCE71, b. June 1877, West Virginia, USA71; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Moody LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Moody LAWRENCE:

Residences: See Notes

 

               vii.    Sanky LAWRENCE71, b. June 1877, West Virginia, USA71; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Sanky LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1880        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Sanky LAWRENCE:

Residences: See Notes

 

              viii.    Vinnie LAWRENCE71, b. June 1880, West Virginia, USA71; d. Unknown, West Virginia, USA71.

 

Notes for Vinnie LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Vinnie LAWRENCE:

Burial: Unknown, Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA71

Residences: See Notes

 

               ix.    Early LAWRENCE71, b. August 1882, West Virginia, USA71; d. Unknown; m. Camelia Maude BENNETT71, 25 January 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA71; b. Abt. 188871; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Early LAWRENCE:

Addresses

1900        Grant District, Jakcson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Early LAWRENCE:

Residences: See Notes

 

 

5.  Palmira or Palmyra2 WHEATON (James1)72,73 was born 1844 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA74,75, and died 20 January 1882 in Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, US76.  She married John NEFF77,78 21 December 1863 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA79,80.  He was born 1840 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA81, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for Palmira or Palmyra WHEATON:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1850        Miegs County, Ohio, USA

1860        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1870        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Palmira or Palmyra WHEATON:

Burial: January 1882, Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA82

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for John NEFF:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1870        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About John NEFF:

Occupation: 1880 Cooper82

Residences: See Notes

       

Children of Palmira WHEATON and John NEFF are:

                 i.    William3 NEFF82, b. Abt. 1864, Ohio, USA82; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for William NEFF:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1870        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About William NEFF:

Occupation: 1880 Coopering82

Residences: See Notes

 

                 ii.    Allice NEFF82, b. Abt. 1867, West Virginia, USA82; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Allice NEFF:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1870        Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

1880        Jackson Sounty, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Allice NEFF:

Residences: See Notes

 

                iii.    Charles W NEFF82, b. Abt. 1870, West Virginia, USA82; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Charles W NEFF:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1880        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Charles W NEFF:

Residences: See Notes

 

18.          iv.    Alford NEFF, b. Abt. 1872, Ohio, USA; d. Unknown.

                v.    Clintey NEFF82, b. Abt. 1874, Ohio, USA82; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Clintey NEFF:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1880        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Clintey NEFF:

Residences: See Notes

 

               vi.    Elizabeth NEFF82, b. Abt. 1879, West Virginia, USA82; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Elizabeth NEFF:

Information from Judy VANAUGH 2/9/2004

Addresses

1880        Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

 

More About Elizabeth NEFF:

Residences: See Notes

 

 

6.  Samuel2 WHEATON (James1)83 was born 1846 in Lebonon, Meigs County ,Ohio, USA or 1849 (Jim WHEATON)83, and died Unknown.  He married Susan WEBSTER83 12 October 1870 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA83.  She was born 1851 in Ohio, USA83,84, and died Unkno