Zachariah Wheat  > Josiah Wheat > John Wheat

Children:
 

	1. James D. WHEAT (b. c. 1845, TX)   Notes:
	2. Calaslia A. WHEAT (b. c. 1846, TX)   Notes:
	3. John Fletcher WHEAT (b. 11 Oct 1852, TyleCtyTX; d. 5 May 1923, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 65930182, TX) m. Mary Anne MERCHANT (b. 21 Dec 1859, MS; d. 23 Sep 1946, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 65930341, TX) on 16 Jan 1873, PolkCtyTX)    Father: Columbus MERCHANT Children:   1. John C. WHEAT (b. c. 1878, TX)     2. Levi Merchant WHEAT (b. 14 Feb 1880, TX; d. 15 Apr 1950, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 89019537, TX)     3. Washington Britt WHEAT "Britt" (b. 23 July 1882, TX; d. 13 Jan 1927, Borger, HutcCtyTX, age 44; Find-A-Grave 18576834, TX) m. Mattie Mae HATTEN (b. 13 May 1886, Cisco, EastCtyTX; d. 4 Apr 1964, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 18576979, TX)    Parents:  John HATTEN / Emma WILCOX   4. Linnie Alice WHEAT (b. 11 Oct 1887, Floreville, WilsCtyTX; d. 28 Feb 1943, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 112583788, TX) m1. Joe Lee AISHMAN (b. 26 Aug 1881, ComaCtyTX; d. 8 Nov 1954; Find-A-Grave 135630632, OK)    Parents: Thomas Jefferson AISHMAN / Mary Jane CARGILE   m2. Daniel Homer LONG "Dan" (b. 9 Sep 1885, PA; d. 11 Sep 1958, Muleshoe, BailCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 57873329, TX)    Parents: John W. LONG / Clarisa A. SHEFLETT   5. Jessie Lee WHEAT (b. 9 Dec 1887, MasoCtyTX; d. 18 Dec 1934, Eastland, EastCtyTX, age 47; Find-A-Grave 89020223, TX) m. Mary Joanna CUNNINGHAM "Annie" (b. 22 Dec 1898, TX; d. 31 Mar 1983, Eastland, EastCtyTX) on 13 June 1914, EratCtyTX    Parents: Luther Pryor CUNNINGHAM / Mary Lucretia COFFEE   6. Gertrude Minnie WHEAT "Gertie" (b. 3 May 1889, TX; d. 10 Feb 1979, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 76779046, TX) m. Thomas Charley SHAHAN (b. 18 Oct 1882, Eastland, EastCtyTX; d. 6 Dec 1969, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 76778990, TX)    Parents: Thomas Jefferson SHAHAN / Caroline GREEN   7. Charles Newman WHEAT "Charley" (b. July 1894, TX; d. 10 May 1981, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 44140953, TX) m. Ethel Mae PRUETT (b. c. 1904, TX)    Parents: Steve Ward PRUETT / Vermettie Catheryn WILLIAMS "Nettie" 8. Tillman Lorenzo WHEAT (b. 22 Dec 1897, AtasCtyTX; d. 19 May 1965, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 138041936, TX) m. Mary Ottie DEMPSEY (b. 29 Dec 1900, AR; d. 24 Dec 1999, Ranger, EastCtyTX, age 98; Find-A-Grave 132665241, TX)    Parents: Simon David DEMPSEY "Sim" / Avo MANSELL   9. Curtis Edward WHEAT  "Curt" (b. 22 June 1899, TX; d. 27 May 1986, Eastland, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 138041933, TX) m. Pearl MARTIN (b. 1 Oct 1907; d. 13 Mar 1995; Find-A-Grave 138041934, TX)   10. Virgie May WHEAT (b. 16 July 1902, TX; d. 26 Aug 1988, Brady, McCuCtyTX) m. William Dillon FULCHER "Willie" (b. 22 Feb 1897; d. 30 Mar 1969, Ranger, EastCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 89015174) c. 1923, TX)   Notes: John F. Wheat was possibly a merchant. He moved to West Texas with three daughters and seven sons. They had 10 children. His certificate of death states that his father was "J. F. Wheat Sr." Levi M. Wheat was a carpenter working in oil fields.  He never married. Merchant Wheat, at time of death, was listed as "Never Married". Charley Wheat was in the Army, rank of Private during World War I.   From 1880 US Census for Precinct 6, RobeCtyTX:   Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace John L. Wheat Self M M W 27 c. 1853 TX Farming AL TN Mary A. Wheat Wife M F W 21 c. 1859 TX Keeping House MS MS John C. Wheat Son S M W 2 c. 1878 TX   TX TX Levi M. Wheat Son S M W 3m c. 1880 TX   TX TX   From 1900 US Census for Justice Precint 4, ComaCtyTX: Married 27 years   Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. John F. Wheat Head W M Oct 1852 47 M TX AL AL   Mary Wheat Wife W F Dec 1858 41 M TX MS MS   Brit W. Wheat Son W M July 1882 17 S TX TX TX   Lennie A. Wheat Dau W F Oct 1884 15 S TX TX TX   Jesse L. Wheat Son W M 1888 12 S TX TX TX   Minnie G. Wheat Dau W F May 1889 11 S TX TX TX   Charles M. Wheat Son W M July 1894 5 S TX TX TX   Tillman Wheat Son W M Dec 1896 3 S TX TX TX   Edward C. Wheat Son W M Jan 1899 1 S TX TX TX
	4. Mary Jane WHEAT (b. 3 Aug 1856, AL; d. 8 Sep 1913) m. James Burns DURHAM on 8 Jan 1874 Children: 1. Elizabeth Ann DURHAM (b. 1867) m. John A. BEST   2. Mary Jane DURHAM "Sis" (b. 1876, TX) m. David A. KEIFFER     3. Caroline Missouri DURHAM (b. 1878, TX) m1. David KEIFFER m2. Tom BELT 4. James Levi DURHAM (b. 1880, TX) m. Rachel BROWN 5. Lydia Gertrude DURHAM (b. 1882, TX) m1. Ernest GOODE m2. William GOODE   6. Vinie Viola DURHAM (b. 1884) m. James S. SIMS   7. John Wheat DURHAM (b. 1885)   8. Rosa Alice DURHAM (b. 1888, TX) m. Jesse Harvey FOXWORTH     9. William Henry DURHAM (b. 1890)   10. Edmond Meadows DURHAM (b. 1891) m. Jessie M. BAKER   11. Albert DURHAM (b. 1891) 12. Francis Britton DURHAM (b. 1893, TX) m. Mary E. HATTON 13. Hill Clinton DURHAM (b. 1895) m. Annie M. BERTRAM   Notes: For more information, click on James Burns Durham above.
	3. Levi Martin WHEAT (b. 32 Mar 1858, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 10 Feb 1926; Find-A-Grave 45405885, TX) m. Fannie YOUNG (b. 18 Dec 1875, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 16 June 1954, Mexia, LimeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405881, TX) on 1 May 1894, TyleCtyTX) Children:   1. John Henry WHEAT (b. Mar 1895, TyleCtyTX; d. 6 Oct 1923, Hemphill, SabiCtyTX, age 28; Find-A-Grave 44955776, TX) m. Marie TOOLE "Mary" (b. Apr 1896; d. 1 Apr 1967; Find-A-Grave 44835236, TX)   2. Lela Mabel WHEAT (b. Oct 1897, TX; d. 2 July 1972, Mexia, LimeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405312, TX) m. George Washington HOPSON (b. 14 Aug 1890, TX; d. 28 Dec 1970, Mexia, LimeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405311, TX)    Parents: Mr. HOPSON / Delilah HOPSON ALLEN   3. Margurete WHEAT "Ronie" (b. 26 July 1901, TyleCtyTX; d. 11 Sep 1912, TyleCtyTX; age 11; Find-A-Grave 45405888, TX)     4. Mary Elba WHEAT (b. 22 Dec 1904, TX; d. 13 May 1934, LimeCtyTX, age 30; Find-A-Grave 45405887, TX)     5. Gloria WHEAT (b. 20 Dec 1908, TX; d. 16 Oct 1932, Mexia, LimeCtyTX; age 23; Find-A-Grave 41844454, TX)     Notes: They had four daughters and one son. Levi was a druggist in Woodville, TyleCtyTX. Fannie Wheat's death certificates states she was born in 1874. Her parents were John YOUNG (TN) and Margaret JOHNSON (AL). Mary E. and Gloria Wheat are buried under the same headstone, which it topped by an ornate heavenly angel; quite beautiful.   From 1910 US Census for Justice Precinct 1, TyleCtyTX: Family 13   Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Levi M. Wheat Self W M 51 M TX TN AL Fannie Wheat Wife W F 35 M TX TN AL John H. Wheat Son W M 15 S TX TX TX Lela M. Wheat Dau W F 13 S TX TX TX Mary E. Wheat Dau W F 11 S TX TX TX Margurete A. R. Wheat Dau W F 9 S TX TX TX Glory Wheat Dau W F 1, 3M S TX TX TX

Second Wife:
 

John WHEAT Born: 7 Aug 1813, LawrCtyAL Died: 24 Apr 1889, Woodville, TyleCtyTX Find-A-Grave 11307454, TX Father: Josiah WHEAT Mother: Martha FLETCHER

Married: 8 Mar 1864, TyleCtyTX 3

Mary Elizabeth SHIVERS Born: 15 Nov 1833, MS Died: 8 Mar 1872, TX Father: William Gilbert SHIVERS 4 Mother: Nancy ?

Third wife:
 

John WHEAT Born: 7 Aug 1813, LawrCtyAL Died: 24 Apr 1889, Woodville, TyleCtyTX Find-A-Grave 11307454, TX Father: Josiah WHEAT Mother: Martha FLETCHER

Married: Oct 2, 1872, TyleCtyTX 3

Joana PRESCOTT Born: 11 Sep 1839, AL Died: 22 Mar 1922 Find-A-Grave 45405884, TX Father: Benjamin PRESCOTT Mother:

Children:
 

	1. William WHEAT (b. 5 Sep 1873, TyleCtyTX; d. 3 June 1930; Find-A-Grave 45405889, TX)   Notes: From 1900 US Census for Justice Precinct 1, TyleCtyTX: Dwelling 256, Family 256   Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. William Wheat Self W M Sep 1873 26 S TX AL AL Farmer Joana Wheat Mother W F Sep 1839 60 Wd AL GA GA   George Wheat Brother W M June 1878 22 S TX AL AL Farm Laborer
	2. Ana Bell WHEAT (b. 7 Feb 1876, TyleCtyTX; d. 15 May 1878, age 3; Find-A-Grave 45405880, TX)   Notes:
	3. George WHEAT (b. 2 June 1878, TyleCtyTX; d. 16 Jan 1958, TyleCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405882, TX)   Notes:

 

Notes:

John Wheat came to Texas with his father, Dr. Josiah Wheat, in 1835. He served in the Texas Revolution at San Jacinto. He received a land grant, TyleCtyTX directly from the State of Texas. Josiah Wheat lived in Lawrence Co, AL. He then came to TX during the winter of 1835. He was the first doctor in the Woodville, TX area. He was named Locating Commissioner for Menard District in 1841. He donated lands for Woodville Co. Seat of Tyler County, Texas in 1846. It took me a while to find if and how Mary Jane's mother, also a Durham, was connected to our family.  Her father was Levi A. Durham, a primitive Baptist preacher. I have since traced Levi's ancestors to be descendants of Thomas Durham and Peggy Lindsey.  One of Mary Jane's sisters married Edmond P. Wheat, a brother of John Wheat, her husband. From Texas Historical Commission plague at his gravesite at Mt Pisgah Cemetery cem: A Native of Lawrence County Ala. migrating to Texas in 1835, Wheat located his headright and bounty lands here, and named many Tyler County creeks while hunting bear and other game. A soldier in Texas war for independence, he guarded a Mexican officer prisoner after Battle of San Jacinto. He donated land for the cemetery, and served as Count Commissioner in 1852-54. Married four times, he had several children, and left to descendants many legends of the early days. Recorded - 1974.   From 1850 Census for TyleCtyTX:   Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place Wheat, John 37 M   Farmer 1000 AL Wheat, Mary J. 22 F       TN Wheat, Janus (James) D. 5 M       TX Wheat, Calaslia A. 4 mo. F       TX Married to Mary J. Durham, b. c. 1828, TN. They are still married in the 1860 Census.   From 1870 US Census for Subdivision 21, Livingston Post Office, PolkCtyTX:   Name Age Est.DOB Sex Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place John Wheat 56 c. 1814 M W       AL Mary E. Wheat 36 c. 1834 F W       MS John F. Wheat 17 c. 1853 M W       TX Mary J. Wheat 14 c. 1856 F W       TX Levi M. Wheat 12 c. 1858 M W       TX Lucy McMillen 55 c. 1815 F B       NC Married to Mary E. Shivers, b. c. 1834, MS. From 1880 US Census for Precinct 2, TyleCtyTX:   Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace John Wheat Self M Male W 66 AL Farmer VA NC Joanna Wheat Wife M Female W 40 AL Keeping House GA GA Levi M. Wheat Son S Male W 21 TX Farmer TX TN William Wheat Son S Male W 6 TX   AL AL George Wheat Son S Male W 1 TX   AL AL Jeff Busby Other S Male B 17 TX Laborer On Farm SC SC   Page Sources: James Gordon "Tip" Durham. Buckmaster, Holmes, Lanier & Thurber Family Tree website on rootsweb. Texas Marriage Index, 1814-1909, 1966-2011 Nolan Family Tree on ancestry.com. Wheat Family Tree on ancestry.com.   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 20 Apr 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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