Daughter of Harrison Wheeler and Sarah Nance Wheeler.

--Children of Sarah Nance
[Laura J Wheeler Carrington]
Ella Wheeler Weaver(1859-unk) m.1877 James Weaver
--Children of Mary Jane Wheeler Farabow
Susie E Wheeler Morris
James Jefferson Wheeler
Cora Ann Wheeler Moore
Samuel D Wheeler
Pattie Bell Wheeler Crabtree

Married to James L Carrington on May 26, 1875 in Orange County, North Carolina.

James and Laura were the parents of:
Martha Carrington Brown
Lula Carrington Day
Luther Henderson Carrington
Virginia Emma Carrington Roberts
Annie Pearl Carrington Chambers
William Harrison Carrington
James Roland Carrington(1896-1935)
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Wheeler
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Ledge of Rock, Granville, North Carolina
Post Office: Wilton
Dwelling Number: 961
Family Number: 961
Household Members:
Name Age
Harrison Wheeler 25
Sarah Wheeler 25
Laura Wheeler 2
Ella Wheeler 1/12

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Laura J Whealer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1858
Marriage Date: 26 May 1875
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Harrison Whealer
Spouse: Said Janne L Carrington
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Ephraim Carrington
Spouse Mother: Manerva Carrington
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Carrington
Age: 21
Birth Date: Abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 379
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: James Carrington
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
James Carrington 24
Laura Carrington 21
Martha J. Carrington 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura J Carington
Age: 41
Birth Date: Nov 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 201
Family Number: 204
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Ja Carington
Marriage Year: 1875
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 7
Mother: How Many Children: 10
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ja Carington 44
Laura J Carington 41
Lula M Carington 17
Luther H Carington 13
Virginia E Carington
Annie P Carington 6
Willie H Carington 4
James R Carington 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Carrington
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: J L Carrington
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
J L Carrington 55
Laura Carrington 53
Will Carrington 16
Roland Carrington 14

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura J Carrington
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
Street: Cementary Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: James L Carrington
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James L Carrington 65
Laura J Carrington 61

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Carrington
Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1930: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Serson and Cranville Corner of Manyan Township
Dwelling Number: 229
Family Number: 239
Age at first Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Isham C Chambers 40
Pearl Chambers 38
Heath Chambers 18
Daphne Chambers 12
Nellie Chambers 8
Lucille Chambers 5
Charlie Oakley 19
Laura Carrington 72

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mrs. Laura Carrington
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 75
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 1860
Birth Place: Granivalle
Death Date: 27 Jan 1935
Death Location: Mangum, Durham
Spouse's name: James L Carrington
Father's Name: Harrison Wheeler
Mother's Name: Sallie Nance
Informant: Will H Carrington
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Harrison Wheeler
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1856
Marriage Place: Granville, North Carolina
Spouse: Sarah Nance
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Harrison Wheeler
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1865
Marriage Place: Granville, North Carolina
Spouse: Mary J Ferebow
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Harrison Wheeler
Age: 46
Birth Date: Abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mangum, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 168
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Mary J. Wheeler
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sallie Wheeler
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Harrison Wheeler 46
Mary J. Wheeler 36
Susie A. Wheeler 13
James Wheeler 9
Cora A. Wheeler 8
Samuel D. Wheeler 2
Sallie Wheeler 78

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary J Wheeler
Age: 57
Birth Date: Aug 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Cora Cora
House Number: 101
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 319
Family Number: 367
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Hamson Wheeler
Marriage Year: 1866
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 2
Mother: How Many Children: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hamson Wheeler 66
Mary J Wheeler 57
Samuel D Wheeler 22
Pattie B Wheeler 17