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Barney Melvin Wise 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1908

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Wise

Mother: Elliza Wise

Spouse(s): Ruth Bopp

Children(s): Charles Wise

In 1908, Barney Melvin Wise entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George C Wise And Elliza Ellen Taylor Wise. In 1910, Barney Melvin Wise resided in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Barney Melvin Wise resided in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Barney Melvin Wise married Ruth A Bopp, and had children including Charles Wise. Barney Melvin Wise passed away in 1978 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Barney Melvin Wise entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George C Wise And Elliza Ellen Taylor Wise.
  • In 1910, Barney Melvin Wise resided in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Barney Melvin Wise resided in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Barney Melvin Wise married Ruth A Bopp, and had children including Charles Wise.
  • Barney Melvin Wise passed away in 1978 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barney Wise's Ancestors

Self
Barney Wise
1908–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
George C Wise
1857–1923
Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Elliza (Ellen Taylor) Wise
1853–1936
Greene County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alfred (Jackson) Wise
1837–1890
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Serena (Jane) Cox
1834–1880
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
George Taylor
1831–1911
Gilmore Twp, near Jollytown, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Barbary Six
1832–1914
Greene County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Wise
1810–1874
Mary Roberts
1813–1870
John COX
1794–1861
Francis Sr
1801–1886
Susannah Baldwin
1807–1881
Lewis Six
1807–1875
Elizabeth (1811–1899
1807–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Robert ^
1766–1830
*Elizabeth ^
1779–1862
Mary Baldwin
1771–1838
Mary Kaiser\Keyser
1760–1845
Adam Six
1770–1825
Peter YEAGER
1790–1842
Mary Shinn
1790–1842

Barney Wise's Descendants

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Barney (Melvin) Wise (1908–1978) m. Ruth (A) Bopp (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Charles Wise 1927–1996 m. Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Maglee 1931–2006
    1. 1. Mark Wise 1950–1981

Barney Wise's Timeline

10 Records

1908
1908
Birth of Barney Melvin Wise in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 2
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in Canton, Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
3 Feb 1932
Age 24
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Barney Melvin Wise resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1978
1978
Age 70
Death of Barney Melvin Wise
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2734
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-22
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1659; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341895
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375439
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5503; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 63-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375439

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1659; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canton, Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Notes; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-22
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2734
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5503; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 63-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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