Married to Phillip Benjamin Wheeley on December 13, 1862 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Phillip and Mary were the parents of:
Aron Monroe Wheeley
Dorothy Wheeley Rountree
Phillip Benjamin Wheeley Jr
Cora Alice Rimmer Jones
John Huel Wheeley
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North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Philip Wheeles
Spouse's Name Mary Compton
Event Date 13 Dec 1862
Event Place Orange,North Carolina

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Wheley
Birth Year: abt 1840
Age in 1870: 30
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Hurdle Mills
Household Members: Name Age
Phillip Wheley 59
Mary E Wheley 30
Aaron Wheley 6
Dolla Wheley 3
Phillip B Wheley 2
Harriet Wheley 25
Lucy C Wheley 21
Eliza A Wheley 17
Susan N Wheley 15

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Wheeley
Home in 1880: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: Phillip
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Phillip Wheeley 68
Mary E. Wheeley 42
Eliza O. Wheeley 30
Aaron M. Wheeley 16
Dorthy Wheeley 13
Benjamin Wheeley 12
Cora A. Wheeley 10
John H. Wheeley 6

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Wheely
Age in 1910: 72
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Dollie Rountree 43
Leola Rountree 24
Draughn Rountree 21
Griffin Rountree 16
Lottie Rountree 15
Biddie Rountree 9
Mary Wheely 72