ROBERT J. WHEELER FAMILY [1817-1895] Robert J. Wheeler was born to Samuel G. Wheeler and Elizabeth Skruggs on June 1, 1817 in Cumberland County, Virginia. His wife was Julia Ann Dunkum, daughter of Nancy Dunkum. They were married June 11, 1839. One son was born in Cumberland County, Virginia, James Washington Wheeler. By 1843 they moved to Fayette County, Tennessee where five children were born. George Spencer, Ann Lancer, Ellen Archer, Mary Eliza and Sam Moses Wheeler.
The Will of Robert J. Wheeler is recorded at Fayette County Court House as follows: (Book B, page 596)
"Rob't J. Wheeler's Will, Fayette Co. Tenn, Oct. 25th, 1883. "I, R. J. Wheeler, do hereby declare that this is my last will and testament. I wish all of my property to remain as it now is, for the benefit of my youngest daughter, Mary E. Wheeler, and my grand-daughter Julia May Hutchins and my wife (if I should marry) until the marriage of said daughter Mary E. Wheeler, at which time, I wish my property equally divided between, whose names are as follows: James W. Wheeler, Geo. S. Wheeler, Ellen A. Jett, Mary E. Wheeler & Sam M. Wheeler. I give and bequeath to Wm. Hutchins, (my son- in-law) one dollar and no more. I also give and bequeath to my two grand-daughters, heiresses of Wm. Hutchins, Nannie Zell and Emma Lou Hutchins, five dollars ($5.00) each, and no more. At the division of said property, I give and bequeath, to my grand- daughter Julia Mae Hutchins, and my wife, if I should marry, an equal share with my own children. At my death I appoint my son Geo. S. Wheeler executor of my will. [NOTE: Julia Mae stayed with grandparents 1880 age 2, while Hutchins daughters went with father to Arkansas]
"I request also that my executor shall consult with H. B. Hobson in any business connected with my estate.
Full name of children. "James Washington Wheeler, Geo. Spencer Wheeler, Ellen Archer Jett, (neo Wheeler), Mary Eliza Wheeler & Sam Moses Wheeler.
"In witness whereof I do to thismy will set my hand this 21st day of November 1883.
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"Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator this November 21, 1883. H. B. Hobson Walter F. Anderson
Probated October 7th, 1903."
