Calvin Wheelock (abt. 1777 - 1851)

Born about 1777 in Rhode Island, United States

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Died 8 Apr 1851 at about age 74 in Pitcher, Chenango, New York, United States

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Biography

Calvin was born about 1777 in Rhode Island. He was the son of Daniel Wheelock and Keziah Hunt.

Calvin married Edith (possibly Edith Stafford) sometime before 1800. Calvin and Edith lived in Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania, but relocated to the Cortland County area in New York with in a few years, according to the birth places reported by their children. Calvin and Edith had the following known children:

1. Keziah (b 1800 P) m. Joseph Benedict
2. Amos (possible - see research notes)
3. Seth
4. Calvin

After Edith's death in 1816, Calvin married Nancy (last name unknown). Calvin and Nancy had the following (known) children:

1. Melancton
2. Daniel
3. Lyman (possible)
4. Nancy Edith (possible, or possibly child of Phebe)

Nancy died in 1827 and Calvin married a third time to Phebe (last name unknown. By 1830, Calvin had relocated to Pitcher, Chenango County, New York. Children from this marriage:

1. Jerusha
2. Clarissa (possible)

Calvin passed away in 1851 and is buried in Ufford Corners Cemetery.^[1]

Research notes

Possible additional children:

• Amos Wheelock of Chenango and Onondaga, New York
• Lyman Wheelock served in the Mexican American War, recruited in Chenango County, NY
• Clarissa Wheelock - buried in Ufford Corner Cemetery
• Nancy Edith Wheelock m. Joshua Daniel Burdick b abt 1827 - d 13 JAN 1849 in Lincklaen, NY.

Possible timeline:

-1777 born in Rhode Island

-1798 Tax List Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

-1800 Census in Luzerne, Pennsyvlania

-1800 birth of Keziah with wife Esther in Luzerne, Pennsylvania

-c1805 birth of Amos Wheelock, in New York

-c1805 birth of Seth Wheelock, in New York

-1810 Census in Providence, Rhode Island [Possible]

-c1816 Birth of Calvin Wheelock in New York (parents born in RI)

-1816 (Sep 10) Death of wife Edeth

-c1819 Birth of Melancton Wheelock in New York (1880 Census says both parents born in NY, 1900 Census: Father b in RI; Mother b in NY)

-1820 Census in Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York

-1827 Death of wife Nancy in Cortland, New York

-1830 Census in Pitcher, Chenango, New York

-1831 (Sep 28) Birth of daughter Clarissa E.

-c1830 Birth of Jerusha Wheelock in New York (Parents b in NY)

-1840 Census in Pitcher, Chenango, New York

-1849 death of daughter Clarissa

-1850 Census in Pitcher, Chenango, New York with wife Phebe and daughter Jerusha

-1851 Death in Pitcher, Chenango, New York, widow Phebe files letters of administration, stating Calvin died intestate with an estate valued at less than $150.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 March 2018), memorial page for Calvin Wheelock (1777–18 Apr 1851), Find A Grave: Memorial #51732585, citing Ufford Corners Cemetery, North Pitcher, Chenango County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Jim Livermore (contributor 47133126) .

• Sullivan, Rick. "Calvin Wheelock" on Wheelock Genealogy website.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTT-6L2 : 12 April 2016), Jerusha Murdock in household of Calvin Murdock, Pitcher, Chenango, New York, United States; citing family 1365, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR6-NVY : accessed 28 January 2018), Calvin Wheelock, Brantrim, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 402,403, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 39; FHL microfilm 363,342.
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2H-LV4 : accessed 28 January 2018), Calvin Wheelock, West District, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 74, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 58; FHL microfilm 281,232.
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLD-QG3 : accessed 28 January 2018), Calvin Wheelock, Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York, United States; citing p. 503, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 66; FHL microfilm 193,721.
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPN-W41 : 22 August 2017), Calvin Wheelock, Pitcher, Chenango, New York, United States; citing 80, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 86; FHL microfilm 17,146.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTQ-X76 : 15 August 2017), Calvin Wheelock, Pitcher, Chenango, New York, United States; citing p. 8, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 273; FHL microfilm 17,183.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 February 2018), memorial page for Edeth Whealock (unknown–20 Sep 1816), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31008379, citing Cincinnatus Cemetery, Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Nareen, et al (contributor 46613568).
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 February 2018), memorial page for Nancy Whealock (1794–4 Mar 1827), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31008547, citing Cincinnatus Cemetery, Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Nareen, et al (contributor 46613568).
• Benedict, Henry Marvin, 1827-1875. The Genealogy of the Benedicts In America. Albany: J. Munsell, 1870. Page 181.