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Caleb Wiley 1837–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1837

Birth Location: Perry Co, TN

Death Date: 08 Mar 1879

Death Location: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alexander Wiley

Mother: Sarah Ferris

Spouse(s): Rebecca Horner, Catherine Denton

Children(s): James Wylie, C Wylie, Sarah Wiley, Cynthia Wiley, John Wiley, Elizah Wiley, Martha Wiley, Louisa Wiley, Wily None, C. Wily, Robert Wiley, Malinda Wiley, William Wiley

The story of Caleb Wiley began in 1837 in Perry Co, TN. In 1850, Caleb Wiley resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA. Caleb Wiley married Catherine Denton, Rebecca Elizabeth Bettie Horner, and had children including C M Wily, C Lester Wylie, Cynthia Wiley, Elizah A Wiley, James S Wylie, John Alexander Wiley, Louisa Ann Lou Wiley, Malinda Jane Wiley, Martha Jane Wiley, Robert Newton Wiley, Sarah E Wiley, William Thomas Wiley, Wily. Caleb Wiley passed away in 1879 in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Wiley began in 1837 in Perry Co, TN.
  • In 1850, Caleb Wiley resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Caleb Wiley married Catherine Denton, Rebecca Elizabeth Bettie Horner, and had children including C M Wily, C Lester Wylie, Cynthia Wiley, Elizah A Wiley, James S Wylie, John Alexander Wiley, Louisa Ann Lou Wiley, Malinda Jane Wiley, Martha Jane Wiley, Robert Newton Wiley, Sarah E Wiley, William Thomas Wiley, Wily.
  • Caleb Wiley passed away in 1879 in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Wiley
1790–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Ferris
1793–1870
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Horner
1843–1921
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
RH
Catherine Denton
1836–1888
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

James Wylie
1873–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
C Wylie
1879–1951
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Wiley
1858–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
SW
Cynthia Wiley
1861–1906
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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John Wiley
1866–1947
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, USA
JW
Elizah Wiley
1869–1960
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, United States
EW
Martha Wiley
1855–1934
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, USA
MW
Louisa Wiley
1871–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW
Wily None
1875–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
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C. Wily
1877–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Wiley
1859–1864
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Perry County, Tennessee, USA
RW
Malinda Wiley
1873–1899
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Perry County, Tennessee, USA
MW
William Wiley
1863–1865
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee
WW

Caleb Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Wiley
1837–1879
Birth Place: Perry Co, TN
Parents
Alexander F Wiley
1790–1859
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (H (Sally)) Ferris
1793–1870
York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Wiley's Descendants

1.
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Caleb Wiley (22 Jun 1837–08 Mar 1879) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth Bettie) Horner (6 Aug 1843–11 Jan 1921) m. Catherine Denton (abt 1836–21 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. James (S) Wylie 1873–1913
  2. 2. C (Lester) Wylie 1879–1951
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Wiley 1858–1925
  4. 4. Cynthia Wiley 1861–1906
  5. 5. John (Alexander) Wiley 1866–1947
  6. 6. Elizah (A) Wiley 1869–1960
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Wiley 1855–1934
  8. 8. Louisa (Ann "Lou") Wiley 1871–1938
  9. 9. Wily 1875–1913
  10. 10. C. (M.) Wily 1877–1950
  11. 11. Robert (Newton) Wiley 1859–1864
  12. 12. Malinda (Jane) Wiley 1873–1899
  13. 13. William (Thomas) Wiley 1863–1865

Caleb Wiley's Timeline

10 Records

1835
Jan 1835
Birth of Caleb Wiley in Cedar Creek, Perry Co., TN
Cedar Creek, Perry Co., TN
1837
22 Jun 1837
Birth of Caleb Wiley in Perry Co, TN
Perry Co, TN
1850
1850
Age 13
Caleb Wiley resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Caleb Wiley resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Caleb Wiley resided here in District 2, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1879
08 Mar 1879
Age 42
Death of Caleb Wiley
None
1880
1880
Age 43
Caleb Wiley resided here in District 2, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 53
Caleb Wiley resided here in Ed 150, Perry County, TN
Ed 150, Perry County, TN
1900
1900
Age 63
Caleb Wiley resided here in Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1907
03 AUG 1907
Age 70
Death of Caleb Wiley in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1835
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Perry Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 390B; Enumeration District: 146
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 417A; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241591
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 805268
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 133A; Image: 269

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Perry Co, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 133A; Image: 269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 417A; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 390B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Ed 150, Perry County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 AUG 1907
    Event Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1879
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