This is probably far more information than you want, but here it
is. Edward Wheeler's mother remarried after his father died and she became
Nancy Snow. Elizabeth's maiden name was Adkins. See information
below. His father, Edward, died between 1860 and 1870. Nancy remarries
between 1870 and 1880 and is again widowed by 1880. By 1900 she has
returned to the Wheeler name for some reason. Perhaps so that it's the
same as the children. There are 3 generations of Edward W Wheeler noted
here; your Edward, his father, and his son. I know that it will take you
awhile to digest all of this. I'll be glad to answer any questions that
you might have. Maryjane
1850 United States Federal Census Record about Nancy Wheeler
Name: Nancy Wheeler
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Paducah and Suburbs, McCracken, Kentucky
Transcription:
Edward 40 Carpenter AL
Nancy 26 VA
Malvina 9 KY
Mary C 7 KY
Rachel A 4 KY
Lemuel L 2 KY
1860 United States Federal Census Record about Nancy Wheeler This is
Edward's family. He is yet to be born.
Name: Nancy Wheeler
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Not Stated, Union, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Post Office: Morganfield
Transcription:
Edward 46 KY
Nancy 36 VA
Malvina 18 KY
Mary C 16 KY
Rachel A 14 KY
Lemuel L 12 KY
Susan E 9 KY
William 7 KY
Josephine 3 KY
1870 United States Federal Census Record about Nancy Wheeler
Name: Nancy Wheeler - Her husband is now dead
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Age in 1870: 44
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Shilo, Union, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Caseyville
Transcription:
Lewis 21 Farmer KY
Nancy 44 Keeping house VA
Malvina 28 Keeping house KY
Rachel 21 KY
Anna 18 KY (must be Susan)
William 15 KY
Josephine 13 KY
George 8 KY
Edmon 5 (written incorrectly) KY
1880 United States Federal Census Record about Edward Wheeler - This shows
that Snow is his mother's remarried name.
Name: Edward Wheeler
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: <1865>
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Home in 1880: Shiloh, Union, Kentucky
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's birthplace: AL
Mother's name: Nancy Snow
Mother's birthplace: VA
Household: Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
Nancy Snow W Female 46 VA VA VA Keeping House
Rachel Wheeler S Female dtr 28 KY AL VA At Home
George Wheeler S Male son 17 KY AL VA Farmer
Edward Wheeler S Male son 15 KY AL VA
Frank Mitchell S Male grandson 7 KY KY KY
1900 United States Federal Census Record about Nancy Wheeler
Name: Nancy Wheeler
Home in 1900: Henshaw, Union, Kentucky
Age: 75
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Transcription:
Nancy 75 Born Apr 1825 VA VA VA
Rachel dtr 48 Jan 1852 KY VA VA (errors noted in father's birthplace)
George son 34 Aug 1863 KY VA VA Farmer
William nephew 17 Feb 1883 KY KY KY Farm laborer
two boarders are also with her.
Family Groups
Edward W Wheeler (Your Edward's parents)
Born: 1814
[city], [county], KY, USA
Died: 1865
Caseyville, Union, KY, USA
Spouse
Nancy Vaughn
Born: 16 May 1823 in [city], [county], VA, USA
Died: 1 Jan 1902 in Henshaw, [county], KY, USA
Marriage: 16 Nov 1839 in [city], Union, KY, USA
You have this transcription:
1900 United States Federal Census Record about Edward W Wheeler
Name: Edward W Wheeler
Home in 1900: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
You have this transcription also:
1910 United States Federal Census Record about Edward W Wheeler
Name: Edward W Wheeler
Age in 1910: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: 1-Wd Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
1920 United States Federal Census Record about Edward Wheeler
Name: Edward Wheeler (This is your Edward)
Age: 53 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1920: Raleigh, Union, Kentucky
Home owned: Own
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Image: 288
Transcription:
Edward head 53 KY
Elizabeth wife 44 IN
Edmon son 13 IN (The young Edward is again called Edmon as his father
was as a child See 1870 census. They then took on the Edward name when the
father passed away. Perhaps a name of endearment)
1930 United States Federal Census Record about Edward D Wheeler
Name: Edward D Wheeler (Erroneously reported middle initial as D)
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Wheeler
Race: White
Home in 1930: Downey, Los Angeles, California
Transcription:
Edward D head 64 KY KY KY Gardener/County farm
Elizabeth wife 64 IN IN IN
Edward W son 24 IN KY IN Installer of automatic fire alarm systems
Family Tree found on
Ancestry.Com lists Nancy's maiden name as
Vaughn. Please note that these dates are not correct for Nancy's birth.
Family Groups
Edward W Wheeler
Born: 1814 in [city], [county], KY, USA
Died: 1865 in Caseyville, Union, KY, USA
Marriage: 16 Nov 1839 in [city], Union, KY, USA
His spouse: Nancy Vaughn
Born: 16 May 1823 in [city], [county], VA, USA
Died: 1 Jan 1902 in Henshaw, [county], KY, USA
Marriage: 16 Nov 1839 in [city], Union, KY, USA
Children Sex Birth
Melvina F 1842
Mary Catherine F 1844
Richard A M 1846
Lemuel Lewis M 13 Feb 1849
Susan Elizabeth F 1851
Anna Wheeler F 1852
William M 1853
Josephine F 1857
George Davis M 24 Aug 1861
Edward M 5 May 1865
Various Wheeler and Adkins' death notices.
Browning Death Index
http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler died 11/18/47 in Downy, California at age 74
spouse of Edward W. Wheeler
Daughters: Mrs. George Terrell and Mrs. Charles Henry.
Brothers: William, Leonard and Gilbert Adkins, all of California
Deceased ID = 834
Deceased Name (maiden): ADKINS, GILBERT () - brother to Elizabeth
Address: SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Date of Death: Saturday, August 04, 1951
Obituary Date:
Cause of Death:
Place of Death:
Age: 64
Minister:
Church:
Cemetery: ROSEVILLE CA
Funeral Home:
Veteran:
Occupation:
Activities:
Comments: FORMERLY OF EVV IN
Relative Type Location Comments
WIFE 2 SONS 2 BRO 4 GR
SHRIVER, LIL SISTER LIL SHRIVER 524 S RUNNYMEADE EVV IN
Deceased ID = 91974
Name: ADKINS, WILLIAM H (father to Elizabeth)
Date of Death: Monday, September 03, 1917
Age: 68
died in San Bernardino, CA from cancer. Formerly of Evansville.
Contracting carpenter
daughters: Mrs. Henry Shriver 114 Madison Ave
Mrs. E W Wheeler of Morganfield, KY
sons: Wm, Leonard and Gilbert of San Bernardino,
15 grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren
Deceased ID = 41968
Name: ADKINS, WILLIAM (MRS) H (mother to Elizabeth)
Date of Death: Thursday, January 23, 1913
Died in Stockton, CA formerly of Evansville
daughters: Mrs. Henry Shriver 102 Madison and Mrs. E. W. Wheeler, both of
Evansville
sons: 3 sons living in Stockton, Ca
sis: Mrs. J Griggs Rockport, IN
brother: Living in KC, MO
Deceased ID = 61084
Name: WHEELER, EDWARD - Son of Elizabeth
Date of Death: Tuesday, January 01, 1935
Age: 27
Died in Downy, CA - formerly of Evansville
son of Mr & Mrs E W Wheeler, left Evansville 10 yrs. ago.
aunt: Mrs. Lil Shriver, 524 S Runnymeade
Deceased ID = 834
Deceased Name (maiden): ADKINS, GILBERT () - brother to Elizabeth
Address: SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Date of Death: Saturday, August 04, 1951
Obituary Date:
Cause of Death:
Place of Death:
Age: 64
Minister:
Church:
Cemetery: ROSEVILLE CA
Funeral Home:
Veteran:
Occupation:
Activities:
Comments: FORMERLY OF EVV IN
Relative Type Location Comments
WIFE 2 SONS 2 BRO 4 GR
SHRIVER, LIL SISTER LIL SHRIVER 524 S RUNNYMEADE EVV IN
Deceased ID = 91445
Name: SHRIVER, HENRY (SR) H (Elizabeth's brother-in-law)
Date of Death: Sunday, January 27, 1918
Age: 61
wife:
sons: Harry and Henry, Jr. of Evansville
Lt Clarence Shriver of Camp Gordon, GA
dtrs: Bessie, Stella, Lillie, Dora, Ruth and Mrs. F A Koch of Evansville
Mrs. O E Graddy of Owensboro, KY
Deceased ID = 77848
Name: SHRIVER, LILLIE
Date of Death: Sunday, January 15, 1961 Elizabeth's sister
Age: 89
daughters: Mrs. Lawrence Scarcey, Mrs. Fred A Koch, Miss Estelle Shriver,
Mrs. Clarence Becking - all of Evansville.
Mrs. O E Graddy of Pueblo, CO
Mrs. Floyd Stokes of Indianapolis
son: Henry of Indianapolis
bro: Leonard Adkins of Downey, CA
Deceased ID = 77847
Name: SHRIVER, HENRY (Elizabeth's cousin)
Date of Death: Monday, March 26, 1973
Age: 71
Died in Pt Charlotte, FL Died 3/28/73 Retired from Fendrich and House of
Crane
wife: Marie, of 51 yrs
dau: Mrs. Jack Rosio of Glen Elyn, IL
sis: Mrs. Floyd Stokes, Miss Estelle, Mrs. Fred Koch, Mrs. Clarence
Bicking and Mrs. Herbert T Simpson - all of Evansville.
3 grandchildren
1880 United States Federal Census Record about William Adkins
Name: William Adkins
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: <1852>
Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship
Home in 1880: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's birthplace: ---
Mother's birthplace: ---
Transcription:
William 28 Prisoner Farmer IN (Indiana State Prison South)
1900 United States Federal Census Record about William Adkins - This
fits in as Elizabeth's family. Note boys' names This is her father,
mother and siblings
Name: William Adkins
Home in 1900: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Transcription:
William Adkins head 48 born Nov 1851 KY IN VA Carpenter
Nelia 49 wife Apr 1851 IN ENG IN
Wm H son 19 June 1880 KY KY IN Spinner
Leonard son 16 Nov 1883 IN KY IN
Gilbert son 12 Aug 1887 IN KY IN At school
Both the Adkins and the Wheeler families are found in CA.
1920 United States Federal Census Record about Gilbert G Adkins
Name: Gilbert G Adkins
Age: 31 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1920: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
Home owned: Rent
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Image: 847
Transcription:
Gilbert G head 31 IN KY IN Carpenter (brother to Elizabeth )
Mary E wife 24 PA OH OH
1930 United States Federal Census Record about Gilbert Adkins
Name: Gilbert Adkins
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma Adkins
Race: White
Home in 1930: Roseville, Placer, California
Transcription:
Gilbert head 47 KY IN US Carpenter (His second wife. These are
probably her children from a prior marriage)
Emma wife 41 PA OH OH
Gary son 34 CA KY PA
Donald son 16 CA KY PA
California Death Index, 1940-1997 Record about GILBERT GEORGE ADKINS
Name: ADKINS, GILBERT GEORGE
Social Security #: 700079873
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1887
Birthplace: KENTUCKY
Death Date: 4 Aug 1951
Death Place: SAN FRANCISCO
Mother's Maiden Name: BARTER
Father's Surname: