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Benjamin A Wise 1824–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1824

Birth Location: West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia

Death Date: 27 Jul 1901

Death Location: Greene, Greene, PA

Father: David Wise

Mother: Esther Shidler

Spouse(s): Nancy Keller

Children(s): Mary Wise

The story of Benjamin A Wise began in 1824 in West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia. Benjamin A Wise married Nancy Anne Keller, and had children including Mary Ann Wise. Benjamin A Wise passed away in 1901 in Greene, Greene, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin A Wise began in 1824 in West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia.
  • Benjamin A Wise married Nancy Anne Keller, and had children including Mary Ann Wise.
  • Benjamin A Wise passed away in 1901 in Greene, Greene, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wise
1787–1858
Birth Location: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Esther Shidler
1785–1827
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Nancy Keller
1829–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
NK

Children(s)

Mary Wise
1854–1941
Birth Location: Aleppo, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
MW

Benjamin Wise's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wise
1824–1901
Birth Place: West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia
Parents
David Wise
1787–1858
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Shidler
1785–1827
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Adam (Graff \Rev.) Wise
1763–1842
Pipe Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Marie (Barbara) Zollars
1758–1852
Frederick, Frederick, MD
Catherine (Horn) Weiss
1751–1836
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann GGF
1718–1781
Maria Graff
1725–1766
Frederick GGF
1737–1820
Agnes GGM
1742–1824
Johann GGF
1718–1781
Maria Graff
1725–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Weiss
1682–1754
Anna (Muellejans)
1697–1735
George GGF
1722–1774
Elizabeth Schoolfiled
1715–
Abraham (Wise)
1682–1754
Maria Gerhard
1690–1754
Anna (Muellejans)
1697–1735

Benjamin Wise's Descendants

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Benjamin (A) Wise (11 Sep 1824–27 Jul 1901) m. Nancy (Anne) Keller (11 Jun 1829–07 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wise 1854–1941 m. Henry (Ritter) Scherich 1838–1919
    1. 1. Robert (Burdett Reed) Scherich 1892–1933 m. Nina (Della) Frye 1894–1966
      1. 1. Thelma (Mae) Scherich 1927–1994 m. Clyde (Melvin Plants) Sr 1919–1976
        1. 1. Clyde (Dean Plants) Jr 1947–2019
      2. 2. Freda Sherrick 1917–
      3. 3. Clarise Sherrick 1916–
      4. 4. Luceal Sherrick 1914–1991
      5. 5. Nina Sherrick 1920–2002

Benjamin Wise's Timeline

2 Records

1824
11 Sep 1824
Birth of Benjamin A Wise in West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia
West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia
1901
27 Jul 1901
Age 77
Death of Benjamin A Wise in Greene, Greene, PA
Greene, Greene, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1824
    Event Place: West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Greene, Greene, PA
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