Descendants of Joe
Updated 5th May 2011
Generation No. 1
1.
Joe1 WHEATON1,2 was born 12 May 1836 in
Notes
for Joe
Information
from Helen ROSS 12/3/2002
Notes
for Joe
Born
Oral
history indicates 1/2 Blackfoot Indian
Purportedley never a slave.
Helen
Ross wrote - Date: August 06, 2002 at 12:27:44
from
their mother and sold to "Old Man Wheaton" They took the name
wagonload
of slaves leaving the plantation and jumped on board, never to see the original
"home" again. They settled in Homer,
first
in
the number
of children George had. He purportedly
hauled goods between So.
Helen
M. Ross" wrote 17/8/2002 to Jarel WHEATON:
Slaves
were human chattel. Most states required
owners to record acquisitions with the courthouse. In some states there are slave schedules but
even those are hard to pin down because they list the owners but rarely a name
for the slave, just a general description.
Wills are an excellent resource for finding a slave if you have the
owners name. Even deeds sometimes list
slaves along with land or livestock transfers.
Also,
slaves generally took the last name of their "original owner" and
rarely changed if they were sold.
However, after the Civil War, many slaves changed their names to mark
their change of status.
Carolyn
and my gggrandfather Joe Wheaton and his three brothers (Henry, John and
Monday) all state on 1867 Voter Registration that they were born in
Then,
I found some Wheatons out of
From
Helen ROSS 1/9/2002
Joe
WHEATON (b 1837 AR) arrived in
From
Helen ROSS 19th September 2002
I
have taken the position (for now) that if we are dealing with African American
Wheatons, prior to 1830 in Texas, Arkansas or Louisiana that it is a good
possibility they are all linked, if not by blood, at least by circumstance
(captivity).
1.
2. Added together, the early census pre-1850 for
3. The story of "Old Man Wheaton"
spreading his seed liberally through the slave quarters lends credence to the
idea that many African Wheatons may have been spawned from the same or similar
source.
4. I find absolutely no documented trace of my
direct family line prior to the 1867 Texas Voter Registration in which the four
brothers report that they came to
The
Homer, Louisiana African Wheatons are documented through oral history as being
in Louisiana from circa 1830 through the end of the Civil War. I am in contact with two direct descendants
who are now 90/91. They have a book
which I hope to get a look at during the holidays near the end of the
year. Any new information I garner I
will pass on.
Children
of Joe WHEATON and Lucy WILLIAMS are:
i. Martha
Ann2 WHEATON4, b. 1867, Madison County, Texas, USA4;
d. Unknown; m. Edward "Dink" HARRISON4; b. Abt.
18625; d. Unknown.
ii. Harriet
WHEATON6, b. 1869, Madison County, Texas, USA6;
d. Unknown; m. Caesar SQUARE6; b. Abt. 18647;
d. Unknown.
iii. Addie
WHEATON8, b. 22 December 1872, Madison County, Texas, USA8;
d. 6 August 1936, Midway, Texas, USA8; m. Mack Allen BAILEY8,
22 December 1888, Midway, Texas, USA; b. 13 January 1869, Madison County,
Texas, USA8; d. 23 June 19439.
More
About Mack Allen BAILEY:
Occupation:
Minister and Farmer10
2. iv. Archie
v. Lilla
WHEATON10, b. May 1878, Madison County, Texas, USA10;
d. Unknown; m. Philmore ALLEN10; b. Abt. 187311;
d. Unknown.
3. vi. James Abraham
Garfield WHEATON, b. 5 August 1880, Madison County, Texas, USA; d. 29 January
1964, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
4. vii. Brisco (II)
viii. Texana
WHEATON12, b. May 1887, Madison County, Texas, USA12;
d. Unknown; m. Litt CARSON12; b. Abt. 188213;
d. Unknown.
ix. Joe Jr
WHEATON14, b. May 1890, Madison County, Texas, USA14;
d. Unknown, In infancy15.
Generation No. 2
2.
Archie2 WHEATON (Joe1)16
was born 1875 in Madison County, Texas, USA16, and died
Unknown. He married Mary PORTER17. She was born December 1881 in Texas, USA17,
and died Unknown.
Children
of Archie WHEATON and Mary PORTER are:
i. Hattie3
WHEATON17, b. 1901, Midway, Texas, USA17;
d. Unknown; m. Willis CURTIS17, 24 April 1925, Midway, Texas,
USA17; b. Abt. 189618; d. Unknown.
ii. Lizzie
WHEATON19, b. Abt. 190320; d. Unknown; m.
John JOHNSON21; b. Abt. 189822; d. Unknown.
iii. Massie
WHEATON23, b. 1905, Midway, Texas, USA23;
d. Unknown; m. Isaac TERRELL23, 24 December 1927, Madison
County, Texas. USA23; b. Abt. 190024; d.
Unknown.
iv. Israel
WHEATON25, b. 1907, Midway, Texas, USA25;
d. Unknown; m. Ada HERVEY25, 8 May 1927, Madison County,
Texas. USA25; b. Abt. 190726; d. Unknown.
v. Tom
WHEATON27, b. 1910, Midway, Texas, USA27;
d. Unknown; m. Allie HOLLEY, Private; b. Private.
vi. James
WHEATON27, b. 1914, Midway, Texas, USA27;
d. Unknown.
vii. Billy
WHEATON, b. Private.
3.
James Abraham Garfield2 WHEATON (Joe1)28
was born 5 August 1880 in Madison County, Texas, USA28,29,
and died 29 January 1964 in Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California, USA30. He married (1) Carl Lenore JACKSON31
Abt. 190232. She was
born Abt. 188232, and died Unknown. He married (2) Laura or Larissi CLEVELAND
(CLEAVLAND)33,34 Abt. 1925 in Texas, USA35,36. She was born Abt. 1885 in Unknown37,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for James Abraham Garfield WHEATON:
James
was born in Texas in 1880, during his adult life he was a self employed farmer
and for 40 years raised cotton and corn. Upon
retiring he migrated to California.
In 1951 he purchased the property and home located at 1333 Riverside
Avenue, Paso Robles California. His son
Winston was on the deed with him. He had
resided in the town prior to this purchase as at least two of his children
graduated from Paso Robles High School, son Winston (Wimpy) Abraham Wheaton in
1951 and daughter Erna Beatrice Wheaton in 1954.
Property
deed located in book 638 page 190 of official records of San Luis Obispo County
California
the
north one-half(1/2) being the North 25 feet of Lot 1 in Block 49 of the City of
El Paso de Robles in the City of El Paso de Robles, County of San Luis Obispo,
California.
At
the time of his death, James left behind 10 children and was blessed with 34
grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. He was Remembered at the Church of Christ by
the Reverand Jack R. Rudd and laid to rest at Paso Robles District Cemetery.
More
About James Abraham Garfield WHEATON:
Burial:
1 February 1964, Paso Robles District Cemetery, Paso Robles, California, USA38
Retirement:
In 1940's Moved from Texas to California
Children
of James WHEATON and Carl JACKSON are:
i. J W3
WHEATON39, b. Abt. 1903, Texas, USA40; d.
Unknown.
ii. Nenor
Lenora WHEATON41, b. 11 March 1904, Midway, Texas, USA42;
d. 10 August 1982, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA42,43;
m. Beatrice (Bell) E BAILEY44,45; b. 24 July 1902, Midway,
Texas, USA45; d. March 1975, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA45.
iii. Dorothea
WHEATON46, b. 1905, Texas, USA46; d.
Unknown.
5. iv. Marilla
(Maerilla) WHEATON, b. 1906, Texas, USA; d. Unknown.
v. Bristo
WHEATON46, b. Bet. 1907 - 190846; d.
Unknown; m. Annie Mae TURNER, Private; b. Private.
vi. Willie Mae
WHEATON47,48, b. 1910, Midway, Texas, USA48;
d. Unknown; m. (1) Janest SANCHEZ49, 14 October 1929, Madison
County, Texas. USA49; b. Abt. 190550; d.
Unknown; m. (2) Johnny WILSON51, 194051; b.
Abt. 190552; d. Unknown; m. (3) Richard Ervin SIMS53,54,
195054; b. Abt. 190555; d. Unknown.
vii. Theresa
WHEATON, b. Private; m. Martin SANCHEZ56, Private; b. Abt.
190757; d. Unknown.
viii. Ethylene
WHEATON, b. Private.
ix. Lila
WHEATON, b. Private; m. Billy GOFFNEY58, Private; b. Abt.
191059; d. Unknown.
x. Leon
WHEATON, b. Private.
6. xi. Carl WHEATON,
b. 14 January 1919, Texas, USA; d. 13 July 1949, Los Angeles, California. USA.
Children
of James WHEATON and Laura (CLEAVLAND) are:
7. xii. Willie James3
WHEATON, b. 9 December 1926, Midway, Texas, USA; d. 27 September 1971, Santa
Clara County, California, USA.
xiii. Octavia
WHEATON, b. Private.
8. xiv. Winston
Abraham Garfield WHEATON, b. 18 June 1930, Midway, Texas, USA; d. 25 February
1984, San Francisco, California, USA.
9. xv. Geneva Margaret
or Morgolee WHEATON, b. 12 December 1932, Coleman County, Texas, USA or 4th
December; d. 9 January 1992, Santa Clara County, California, USA or 1989.
10. xvi. Erna
Betrice WHEATON, b. 17 September 1935, Midway, Texas, USA; d. 27 December 1992,
Santa Clara County, California, USA.
4.
Brisco (II)2 WHEATON (Joe1)60
was born September 1883 in Madison County, Texas, USA60, and
died Unknown. He married Nora BACHELOR61. She was born Abt. 188862,
and died Unknown.
Children
of Brisco WHEATON and Nora BACHELOR are:
i. Bernice3
WHEATON63, b. Abt. 190864; d. Unknown.
ii. Sherman
WHEATON65, b. Abt. 191066; d. Unknown.
iii. Bertha
WHEATON67, b. Abt. 191268; d. Unknown.
iv. Charles
WHEATON69, b. Abt. 191470; d. 1973, Midway,
Texas, USA71.
v. Vivian
WHEATON, b. Private.
vi. Minnie
WHEATON, b. Private.
Generation No. 3
5.
Marilla (Maerilla)3 WHEATON (James Abraham Garfield2,
Joe1)72,73 was born 1906 in Texas, USA73,
and died Unknown. She married Dave BYRD74,75. He was born Abt. 190176,
and died Unknown.
Children
of Marilla WHEATON and Dave BYRD are:
i. James4
BYRD, b. Private.
ii. Earnestine
BYRD, b. Private.
6.
Carl3 WHEATON (James Abraham Garfield2,
Joe1)77,78 was born 14 January 1919 in Texas,
USA79, and died 13 July 1949 in Los Angeles, California. USA79. He married Johnnie Mae WARRICK Private. She was born Private.
Children
of Carl WHEATON and Johnnie WARRICK are:
i. Carlene
"Doris"4 WHEATON, b. Private; m. Frank Thomas MORRIS,
Private; b. Private.
11. ii. James
Carl WHEATON, b. Private.
12. iii. Dwight
WHEATON, b. Private.
iv. Lee
WHEATON, b. Private.
v. Leonard
WHEATON, b. Private.
vi. Victor
WHEATON, b. Private.
vii. Jessie
Mae WHEATON, b. Private.
viii. Elizabeth
WHEATON, b. Private.
ix. Samantha
WHEATON, b. Private.
7.
Willie James3 WHEATON (James Abraham Garfield2,
Joe1)80,81 was born 9 December 1926 in Midway,
Texas, USA82,83, and died 27 September 1971 in Santa Clara
County, California, USA84.
Children
of Willie James WHEATON are:
i. Dorethea
Divers4 WHEATON, b. Private.
13. ii. Gwen
WHEATON, b. Private.
14. iii. David
Carl WHEATON, b. Private.
iv. Stephanie
WHEATON, b. Private.
15. v. Roshena
WHEATON, b. Private.
8.
Winston Abraham Garfield3 WHEATON (James Abraham Garfield2,
Joe1)85,86 was born 18 June 1930 in Midway,
Texas, USA87,88, and died 25 February 1984 in San Francisco,
California, USA89. He
married Unknown HARRIS Private. She was
born Private.
Notes
for Winston Abraham Garfield WHEATON:
Winston
was a Yell Leader while a student at Paso Robles High School. I interviewed Norma (Della) Moye on September
6, 2001 who stated he was one of the best liked students she knew and counted
him as one of her dearest friends and
everyone loved him. She was also a
member of the Yell squad.
Nicknamed
"Wimpy" by students his death has been mourned by his class mates.
While
in high school at Paso Robles Winston was a
member of the following and received the following awards:
Yell
Leader 3, 4
Band
Award 2, 3
Hi-Y
Secretary 4
Orchestra
1, 2
Band
1,2,3,4,
Boys'
Choir 3, 4
More
About Winston Abraham Garfield WHEATON:
Graduation:
June 1951, Paso Robles High School, Paso Robles, California90
Children
of Winston WHEATON and Unknown HARRIS are:
i. Winston A4
WHEATON, b. Private.
ii. Ron
WHEATON, b. Private.
iii. James
WHEATON, b. Private.
iv. Richard
WHEATON, b. Private.
9.
Geneva Margaret or Morgolee3 WHEATON (James Abraham
Garfield2, Joe1)91,92 was
born 12 December 1932 in Coleman County, Texas, USA or 4th December93,94,
and died 9 January 1992 in Santa Clara County, California, USA or 198995,96. She married Frederick EDMONDS Private. He was born Private.
Notes
for Geneva Margaret or Morgolee WHEATON:
At
the time of marriage Geneve was residing at the home of her father James at
1333 Riverside Drive, Paso Robles, Ca.
Children
of Geneva Margaret WHEATON and Frederick EDMONDS are:
i. Ivenus L4
EDMONDS, b. Private.
ii. Craig A
EDMONDS, b. Private.
10.
Erna Betrice3 WHEATON (James Abraham Garfield2,
Joe1)97,98 was born 17 September 1935 in
Midway, Texas, USA99,100,101, and died 27 December 1992 in
Santa Clara County, California, USA102,103. She married Unknown HORTON Private. He was born Private.
Notes
for Erna Betrice WHEATON:
Erna
graduated from El Paso de Robles Senior High School in June 1954. While in
school she was a member of G.A.A. 1, 2,
3, 4,; Glee Club 1, 2, ; A cappaella 3, 4.
Not much is known about Ernas'adult life she seems to have migrated
between Northern and Southern California but living apart from her children.
Children
of Erna WHEATON and Unknown HORTON are:
i. Alpha A4
HORTON, b. Private.
ii. Mark
HORTON104,105, b. 9 April 1959, Los Angeles County,
California, USA106,107; d. 1993107.
iii. Phillip
HORTON, b. Private.
16. iv. Carolyn
HORTON, b. Private.
Generation No. 4
11.
James Carl4 WHEATON (Carl3, James
Abraham Garfield2, Joe1) was born
Private.
Children
of James Carl WHEATON are:
i. Carla5
WHEATON, b. Private.
ii. Ja'mela
WHEATON, b. Private.
12.
Dwight4 WHEATON (Carl3, James Abraham
Garfield2, Joe1) was born Private. He married Edna WHEATON Private. She was born Private.
Children
of Dwight WHEATON and Edna WHEATON are:
i. Stephanie5
WHEATON, b. Private.
ii. Dwight
Jr WHEATON, b. Private.
13.
Gwen4 WHEATON (Willie James3, James
Abraham Garfield2, Joe1) was born
Private. She married (1) Randolph JAMES
Private. He was born Private. She married (2) David BROWN Private. He was born Private.
Child
of Gwen WHEATON and David BROWN is:
i. Tallin5
BROWN, b. Private.
14.
David Carl4 WHEATON (Willie James3,
James Abraham Garfield2, Joe1) was born
Private.
Children
of David Carl WHEATON are:
i. Davie5
WHEATON, b. Private.
ii. Brandon
WHEATON, b. Private.
iii. Maxwell
WHEATON, b. Private.
15.
Roshena4 WHEATON (Willie James3, James
Abraham Garfield2, Joe1) was born
Private.
Child
of Roshena WHEATON is:
i. Laurana5
GARRETT, b. Private; m. Louis PAPP, Private; b. Private.
16.
Carolyn4 HORTON (Erna Betrice3 WHEATON,
James Abraham Garfield2, Joe1) was born
Private. She married William Brembry
SCOTT Private. He was born Private.
Children
of Carolyn HORTON and William SCOTT are:
i. Lanessa
Anne5 HORTON-SCOTT, b. Private.
ii. Nathaniel
HORTON-SCOTT, b. Private.
Endnotes
1. Carolyn HORTON.
2. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
3. Carolyn HORTON.
4. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
5. Approximation.
6. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
7. Approximation.
8. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
9. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
10. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
11. Approximation.
12. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
13. Approximation.
14. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
15. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafn01.
16. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
17. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
18. Approximation.
19. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
20. Approximation.
21. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
22. Approximation.
23. Helen ROSS http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
24. Approximation.
25. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
26. Approximation.
27. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
28. Carolyn HORTON.
29. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
30. Carolyn HORTON.
31. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
32. Approximation.
33. Carolyn HORTON.
34. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
35. Carolyn HORTON.
36. Approximation.
37. approximation.
38. Carolyn HORTON.
39. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
40. Approximation.
41. Carolyn HORTON.
42. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
43. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
44. Carolyn HORTON.
45. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
46. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
47. Carolyn HORTON.
48. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
49. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
50. Approximation.
51. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
52. Approximation.
53. Carolyn HORTON.
54. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
55. Approximation.
56. Carolyn HORTON.
57. approximation.
58. Helen ROSS http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
59. Approximation.
60. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg01.
61. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
62. Approximation.
63. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
64. Approximation.
65. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
66. Approximation.
67. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
68. Approximation.
69. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
70. Approximation.
71. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
72. Carolyn HORTON.
73. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
74. Carolyn HORTON.
75. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
76. approximation.
77. Carolyn HORTON.
78. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
79.
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/deaths/search.cgi.
80. Carolyn HORTON.
81. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
82. Carolyn HORTON.
83. Helen ROSS http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg03.
84.
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/deaths/search.cgi.
85. Carolyn HORTON.
86. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
87.
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/deaths/search.cgi.
88. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg04.
89.
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/deaths/search.cgi.
90. Paso Robles Year Book, 1951.
91. Carolyn HORTON.
92. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
93. Vitalsearch-ca.com.
94. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
95. http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/deaths/search.cgi.
96. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
97. Carolyn HORTON.
98. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
99. Carolyn HORTON.
100. Helen ROSS http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
101. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg04.
102.
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/deaths/search.cgi.
103. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg02.
104. Carolyn HORTON.
105. Helen ROSS http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg04.
106.
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/births/search.cgi.
107. Helen ROSS
http://www.geocities.com/mzross2u/pafg04.