| Keziah Murray Gill | |
| Sex: | Female |
|---|---|
| Birth: | November 26, 1795 Saint Thomas Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Death: | June 5, 1873 Harrison County, Ohio |
| Father: | Benjamin M. Gill (c1755-aft1795) |
| Mother: | Jemima Murray (c1775-aft1795) |
| Spouse/Partner: | Mordecai Wheeler (c1787-bef1873) |
| Marriage: | November 27, 1813 Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Children: | Christopher Wheeler (c1816-1887) Rezin Wheeler (c1818-aft1880) Mary Ann Wheeler (1821-1858) Malinda Wheeler (c1824-aft1860) Mordecai Wheeler III (c1825-aft1880) ? Wheeler (c1827-bef1840) Keziah Wheeler (c1828-aft1860) Nancy Wheeler (c1830-aft1855) John Wheeler (c1833-aft1880) Rachel Wheeler (c1836-aft1880) |
Keziah Murray Gill (1795-1873)
Birth[]
Keziah was born November 26, 1795 in Saint Thomas Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland, to parents Benjamin M. Gill (c1755-aft1795) and Jemima Murray (c1775-aft1795).
Marriage to Mordecai Wheeler[]
On November 27, 1813, Keziah married Mordecai Wheeler in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Chidren by Mordecai Wheeler[]
Census data indicates that Mordecai and Keziah had at least 10 children together. The children of Mordecai and Keziah are as follows:
- Christopher Wheeler (c1816-1887)
- Rezin Wheeler (c1818-aft1880)
- Mary Ann Wheeler (1821-1858)
- Malinda Wheeler (c1824-aft1860)
- Mordecai Wheeler III (c1825-aft1880)
- ? Wheeler (c1827-bef1840) - male child appearing in the 1830 census
- Keziah Wheeler (c1828-aft1860)
- Nancy Wheeler (c1830-aft1855)
- John Wheeler (c1833-aft1880)
- Rachel Wheeler (c1836-aft1880)
Move to Ohio[]
Keziah moved with her husband Mordecai Wheeler to German Township, Harrison County, Ohio prior to 1820.
1820 Census[]
Keziah is believed to have resided with her husband Mordecai in the 1820 census of Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio. A reconstruction of the household is as follows:
- Mordecai Wheeler, head, 30, MD
- Keziah Murray (Gill) Wheeler, wife, 25, MD
- Christopher Wheeler, son, 4, MD
- Rezin Wheeler, son, 2, MD
- ?, male, 10-16
1830 Census[]
Keziah is believed to have resided with her husband Mordecai in the 1830 census of German Township, Harrison County, Ohio. A reconstruction of the household is as follows:
- Mordecai Wheeler II, head, 40, MD
- Keziah Murray (Gill) Wheeler, wife, 35, MD
- Christopher Wheeler, son, 14, MD
- Rezin Wheeler, son, 12, MD
- Mary Ann Wheeler, daughter, 9, OH
- Malinda Wheeler, daughter, 6, OH
- Mordecai Wheeler III, son, 5, OH
- ? Wheeler, son, 0-5, OH
- Keziah Wheeler, daughter, 2, OH
- Nancy Wheeler, daughter, 0, OH
1840 Census[]
Keziah was listed as head of household in the 1840 census of German Township, Harrison County, Ohio. A reconstruction of the household is as follows:
- Keziah Murray (Gill) Wheeler, head, 45, MD
- Rezin Wheeler, son, 22, MD
- Malinda Wheeler, daughter, 16, OH
- Mordecai Wheeler, son, 15, OH
- Keziah Wheeler, daughter, 12, OH
- Nancy Wheeler, daughter, 10, OH
- John Wheeler, son, 6, OH
- Rachel Wheeler, daughter, 4, OH
1850 Census[]
Keziah was listed as head of household in the 1850 census of German Township, Harrison County, Ohio. The household is listed as follows:
- Keziah Murray (Gill) Wheeler, head, 55, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Rezin Wheeler, son, 32, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Mordecai Wheeler, son, 25, Harrison County, Ohio
- Nancy Wheeler, daughter, 20, Harrison County, Ohio
- John Wheeler, son, 16, Harrison County, Ohio
- Rachel Wheeler, daughter, 14, Harrison County, Ohio
1860 Census[]
Keziah was listed as head of household in the 1860 census of Hopedale, Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio. The household is listed as follows:
- Keziah Murray (Gill) Wheeler, head, 63, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Rezin Wheeler, son, 41, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Mordecai Wheeler, son, 39, Harrison County, Ohio
- John Wheeler, son, 26, Harrison County, Ohio
- Mary Belle Naragong, grand-daughter, 5, Harrison County, Ohio
1870 Census[]
Keziah was listed as head of household in the 1870 census of German Township, Harrison County, Ohio. The household is listed as follows:
- Keziah Murray (Gill) Wheeler, head, 74, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Rezin Wheeler, son, 51, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Mordecai Wheeler, son, 45, Harrison County, Ohio
- Mary Narragon, grand-daughter, 19, Harrison County, Ohio
Death[]
Keziah died June 5, 1873 in Harrison County, Ohio.
Ancestors[]
For a list of the known ancestors of Keziah Murray Gill, click here.