Davis Whelchel (1807-1876)

Davis Whelchel (1807-1876), a son of John "Wilkie" Whelchel (c.1780-1839), is buried at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Davis Whelchel, Sr., (1752-1833), who fought in the Revolutionary War, married Nancy Barnes. They moved from South Carolina to Tennessee and then Indiana. Davis Whelchel, Sr., is buried at the Whelchel Family Cemetery in Hamilton County, Indiana.

John "Wilkie" Whelchel (c.1780-1839), was a son of Nancy (nee Barnes) and Davis Whelchel, Sr., and was the father of Davis Whelchel (1807-1876), who is buried at Highland Cemetery.

Davis Whelchel (1807-1876) was first married to Mary Mock and later to widow Isabella (nee Kingery) Alexander. Davis was a son of John "Wilkie" Whelchel and a grandson of Nancy (nee Barnes) and Davis Whelchel, Sr.

Davis Whelchel (1807-1876), who is shown in the 1850 census as "Davis Wilkie", was a son of John Whelchel (1780-1839) who also went by the name John Wilkie. Deed records show that the Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County, property of John Whelchel was sold on February 22, 1840, to his son Davis Whelchel.

"Highland Cemetery"
Davis Whelchel (1807-1876)

1850 census
Fall Creek Twp., Hamilton Co., Indiana
Davis Wilkie, 41 [so born about 1809]
Mary, 42 [Mary (nee Mock) Whelchel]
Michael, 16
Henry, 13
George R, 11
John P., 9

Mary (nee Mock) Whelchel died on February 21, 1856.

"Highland Cemetery" widower Davis Whelchel married widow Isabella (nee Kingery) Alexander on September 25, 1856.

"Highland Cemetery"
Davis Whelchel (1807-1876)

1860 census
Fall Creek Twp., Hamilton Co., Indiana
Davis Whelchel, 54, Tennessee [so born about 1806]
*Isabella Whelchel, 52, Ohio [ Isabella (nee Kingery) Whelchel]
John, 19, Indiana
**Catharine, 16, Indiana
**Margaret, 13, Indiana
**Ruah E, 9, Indiana

* Isabella (nee Kingery) Alexander / Whelchel
** Catherine, Margaret and Rhoda are daughters of Jacob Alexander (1802-1853) and Isabella (nee Kingery) Alexander/Whelchel (1807-1892).

"Highland Cemetery"
Davis Whelchel (1807-1876)

1870 census
Fall Creek Twp., Hamilton Co., Indiana
Whelchel Davis, 61, Tennessee [so born about 1809]
-------- Isabel*, 63, Ohio
Beaver Davis**, 18, Indiana
------ Robert**, 12, Indiana
Alexander Catherine***, 25, Indiana

*Isabel / Isabella (nee Kingery) Whelchel

**Mary (nee Mock) Whelchel was a daughter of Anna Barbara (nee Beaver) and Michael Mock.

***Catherine Alexander was a daughter of Isabella (nee Kingery) Alexander/Whelchel (1807-1892) and Jacob Alexander (1802-1853).

Please note that Davis Whelchel (1807-1876) was not the father of:
Berryman
Mayberry
Abraham or
Francis M.

They are sons of his same age uncle - Davis Whelchel (Jr) and Mary (nee Irwin) Whelchel.

Davis Whelchel (1807-1876) was named after his grandfather, Davis Whelchel, Sr., (c.1752-1833), who was named after his grandfather Davis Stockton (c.1685-1761) of Albemarle County, Virginia.

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This memorial was kindly transferred by:
Doug Beaver