William Wheat

1830 - 1910  (79 years)

• Name	William Wheat
  Born	7 Mar 1830	Marion, Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	1861
  	Co. L 6th KY Cav Volunteers
  Died	3 Mar 1910	Edgar, Illinois
  Buried	Woodland Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar, Illinois
  Person ID	I17895	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2011

  
  

  Father	Booker Wheat,   b. 1801, Virginia
  Family ID	F6747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elmyra Roots,   b. Jan 1832, Kentucky ,   d. 20 Mar 1910, Edgar, Illinois  (Age 78 years)
  Married	22 Mar 1849	Taylor, Kentucky
  Children	1. John Thomas Wheat,   b. 13 Dec 1851, Green Co., Kentucky   2. Killis Wheat,   b. Abt 1856, Kentucky   3. Wesley Wheat,   b. Mar 1858, Kentucky   4. Alice Wheat,   b. Abt 1860, Kentucky   5. Oatis Wheat,   b. Abt 1866, Indiana   6. William Wheat, Jr.,   b. Abt 1869, Indiana   7. Reed Wheat,   b. Abt 1874, Indiana   8. Charles Wheat,   b. Abt 1875, Indiana
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F6746	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

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• Notes

  1850 United States Federal Census Name: William Wheat Age: 20 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1850: District 2, Marion, Kentucky Gender: Male Family Number: 302 William Wheat 20 Elmira Wheat 18 1860 United States Federal Census Name: William Wheat Age in 1860: 30 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: District 1, Hart, Kentucky Gender: Male Post Office: Rio William Wheat 30 Elmira Wheat 20 John T Wheat 9 Killis Wheat 8 Wesley Wheat 6 James A Wheat 21 U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: William Wheat Enlistment Date: 21 Aug 1862 Rank at enlistment: Sergeant Enlistment Place: Louisville, KY State Served: Kentucky Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company L, Kentucky 6th Cavalry Regiment on 15 Sep 1862. Mustered out on 28 Jan 1865. Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky 1880 United States Federal Census Name: William Wheat Home in 1880: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Elmyra Wheat Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male William Wheat 50 Elmyra Wheat 45 Alace Wheat 20 Otha Wheat 14 William Wheat 11 Reed Wheat 6 Charles Wheat 5 1900 United States Federal Census Name: William Wheat Age: 70 Birth Date: Mar 1830 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1900: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elmira Wheat Marriage Year: 1850 Years Married: 50 Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio William Wheat 70 Elmira Wheat 69 William H Wheat 31 Reed W Wheat 27 Charles Wheat 24