Henry Wheeler lost one of his arms just below the elbow. Henry and his wife Louisa are both buried on the Wheeler homestead which is located in District 8 about 6 miles from Shelbyville.

Census 1850

Wheeler, Henry 26 Tennessee Farmer $150
Louisa 24 Tennessee
Amanda 5 Tennessee
John 2 Tennessee
Mary E. 1 Tennessee
Newton Coonrod 20 or 26? Tennessee Farmer


Census 1860

G. H. Wheeler 36
Louisa 34
Amanda 14
John 13
Elizabeth 10
Sarah 8
P. A. 6
Wm. 4


Census 1870

G. H. Wheeler 46 Tennessee Farmer
L. P. female 44 Tennessee Keeping house.
M. E. female 20 At home
W. U. male 14 Works in farm
S. E. female 8 At home
J. H. male 6 At home
P. T. male 4 At home
H. H. Bomar? 25 Works in farm
J. D. Wheeler 22 Farmer
R. A. female 22 Keeps house

Real estate $2000, personal property $600


Census 1880

Geo. H. WHEELER Self 56 Tennessee Farmer
Louisa P. WHEELER Wife 54 Tennessee House Keeping
Susan E. WHEELER Daughter 18 Tennessee
James H. WHEELER Son 16 Tennessee Works On Farm
Phil. T. WHEELER Son 14 Tennessee Works On Farm

George's mother born in Tennessee.
Louisa's father born in North Carolina, mother born in Tennessee.

• Married: 12 DEC 1844 in Wilson County, Tennessee
• Event: Married by in William Swann, J. P.

1. Amanda Wheeler b: 26 OCT 1845 in Wilson County, Tennessee
2. John Deskin Wheeler b: MAY 1848 in Wilson County, Tennessee
3. Mary Elizabeth Wheeler b: ABT. 1849 in Wilson County, Tennessee
4. Sarah Wheeler b: ABT. 1852 in Bedford County, Tennessee
5. Phebe A. Wheeler b: ABT. 1854 in Tennessee
6. William U. Wheeler b: ABT. 1856 in Bedford County, Tennessee
7. Susan Ella Wheeler b: ABT. 1861 in Bedford County, Tennessee
8. James H. Wheeler b: ABT. 1864 in Bedford County, Tennessee
9. Phil Thomas Wheeler b: ABT. 1866 in Bedford County, Tennessee