Third Generation

35. Riley Wheeler^2,32 was born on 28 January 1836 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee. Age 00-04, head of household Smith Wheeler He appeared in the census in 1850 in Greene County, Tennessee. Riley 13 m TN attended school Riley appeared in the census in 1860 in Whitefield County, Georgia. Dist. 10, Whitfield County, Georgia, 3 Aug 1860; p.691, dwelling number 1261, family number 1257; Wheeler Riley 23 m w farmer $200/$75 TN cannot R/W; Rebecca 24 f w NC; Mary L. 2 f w GA He appeared in the census in 1870 in Greene County, Tennessee. Dist. 7, Greene County, Tennessee, 29 Sept 1870, Romeo PO; p.242a, dwelling number 84, family number 84; Wheelr Riley 33 m w farm laborer /$150 TN cannot R/W; Rebecca 34 f w keeping house NC; Mary L. 12 f w GA cannot W; George W. 9 m w GA attended school; John 6 m w GA; William M. 3 m w GA; Henry H. 7/12 m w GA born in Oct He appeared in the census in 1880 in Greene County, Tennessee. 1880 Greene Co., TN Cen enum 15 June 1880 7th Civil Dist page 121 line 307/309

Wheeler, Riley 43 M Farmer TN NC NC
Rebecca 44 F Keep house NC NC NC
George W. 18 M Ga TN NC
John A. 16 M " " "

William M. 13 M " " "

Henry H. 10M TN " "

Sarah C. 7 F " ""
Nancy E. 4 F TN " "

Senna C. E. 1 F TN
Riley died on 9 April 1901 in Greene County, Tennessee. A Riley Wheeler is enum in
Whitefield Co., Ga cen of 1860 enum 3 May 1860 10 Dist
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1260/1256

Riley Wheeler 23 M farmer TN
Rebecca Wheeler 24 F NC
Mary L. Wheeler 2 F Ga

There is a Riley Wheeler listed in the Confederate States Army enlisted Jan 1862, Co., A. 34th Inf. Reg. Ga., enlisted Whitefield Co., Ga.

Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 03 January 1862

Enlisted in Company B, 10th State Troops Regiment Georgia on 03 January 1862

Mustered out on 15 May 1862

Enlisted in Company A, 34th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 15 May 1862

POW on 04 July 1863 at Vicksburg, MS

Paroled on 08 July 1863 at Vicksburg, MS (No further record)

Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865. (GARosterC) Published in 1955-58 by Longino &
Porter.

Riley Wheeler and Rebecca Garrett were married on 5 August 1856 in Greene County, Tennessee.³³ Rebecca Garrett³² was born in 1837 in Guilford County, North Carolina. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Greene County, Tennessee. Rebecca 14 F N. C. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Whitfield County, Georgia. Rebecca 24 f w NC Rebecca appeared in the census in 1870 in Greene County, Tennessee. Rebecca 34 f w keeping house NC

Riley Wheeler and Rebecca Garrett had the following children:

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i.
Mary L Wheeler³² was born in 1857 in Georgia. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Whitfield County, Georgia. Mary L. 2 f w GA She appeared in the census in 1870 in Greene County, Tennessee. Mary L. 12 f w GA cannot W
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ii.
George W Wheeler³² was born in 1862 in Georgia. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Greene County, Tennessee. George W. 9 m w GA attended school
82
iii.
John A Wheeler³² was born in 1864 in Georgia. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Greene County, Tennessee. John 6 m w GA
83
iv.
William M Wheeler³² was born in 1867 in Georgia. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Greene County, Tennessee. William M. 3 m w GA
84
v.
Henry H Wheeler³² was born in 1869 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Greene County, Tennessee. Henry H. 7/12 m w GA born in Oct
85
vi.
Sarah C Wheeler³² was born in 1873 in Tennessee.
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vii.
Nancy E Wheeler³² was born in 1876 in Tennessee.
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viii.
Senna C E Wheeler³² was born in 1879 in Tennessee.