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Chester Lloyd Wise 1900–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1900

Birth Location: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 14 April 1982

Death Location: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Isac Gibson

Mother: Ethel Mardis

Spouse(s): Hazel Riffle, Opal Smith

Children(s): Doris Wiese, Floyd Wise, Ethel Wise

In 1900, Chester Lloyd Wise entered the world in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States, born to Isac W Gibson And Ethel Mae Mardis. In 1920, Chester Lloyd Wise resided in South Divide, Kimball, Nebraska, USA. Chester Lloyd Wise married Hazel Melvina Nelson Wise Hunt Riffle, Opal Smith, and had children including Doris Wiese, Ethel M Wise, Floyd J Wise, Lillian Knoblich Of Sagle Id 2001. Chester Lloyd Wise passed away in 1982 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Chester Lloyd Wise entered the world in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States, born to Isac W Gibson And Ethel Mae Mardis.
  • In 1920, Chester Lloyd Wise resided in South Divide, Kimball, Nebraska, USA.
  • Chester Lloyd Wise married Hazel Melvina Nelson Wise Hunt Riffle, Opal Smith, and had children including Doris Wiese, Ethel M Wise, Floyd J Wise, Lillian Knoblich Of Sagle Id 2001.
  • Chester Lloyd Wise passed away in 1982 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isac Gibson
1868–
Birth Location: Iowa
IG
Ethel Mardis
1876–1953
Birth Location: Jonesville, Ohio, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Hazel Riffle
1912–2001
Birth Location: North Dakota, United States of America
HR
Opal Smith
1907–1996
Birth Location: –
OS

Children(s)

Doris Wiese
1928–2022
Birth Location: Wyoming
DW
Floyd Wise
1931–1968
Birth Location: Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States of America
FW
Ethel Wise
1930–1989
Birth Location: Wyoming
EW

Chester Wise's Ancestors

Self
Chester Wise
1900–1982
Birth Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States
Parents
Isac W. Gibson
1868–
Iowa
Ethel (Mae) Mardis
1876–1953
Jonesville, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Albert (J.) Gibson
1835–1924
Adams, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Mary Gibson
1840–1912
Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
Joseph Mardis
1823–1885
Cambria co, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane Woodside) (Mardis)
1840–1908
Pine, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Archelaus Gibson
1811–1873
Hulda Gibson
1816–1907
Elijah Kerr
1815–1888
Phoebe Wells
1815–1839
Robert Woodside
1802–1851
Ann (Saddler)
1816–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Jessup
1795–1837
John Jr
1794–1833
Rebecca *
1795–1871

Chester Wise's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Lloyd) Wise (22 May 1900–14 April 1982) m. Hazel (Melvina Nelson Wise Hunt) Riffle (23 February 1912–22 Aug 2001) m. Opal Smith (22 November 1907–21 September 1996)
  1. 1. Doris Wiese 1928–2022 m. Elmer (Richard Swede) Davis 1921–1996
    1. 1. Barbara (Jeanne) Davis 1947–2009 m. Aubrey (L (Sid)) Sidwell 1934–2019 m. Alvin (E. Simard Biological) father 1937–2009 m. Alvin (E) Simard 1937–2009
      1. 1. Florence (Jessie Lydia Russell Simard) Gentry 1889–1959 m. Treffle (A Simard) ** 1887–1959
        1. 1. Treffle Simard 1918–1992 m. Lola (Smith Davis) Simard 1920–1993 m. Barbara (A) Nicholson 1916–1991
        2. 2. Fern (Lydia Simard) Evans 1914–2002 m. David (Wesley) Evans 1912–1988
        3. 3. Doris (Mae Simard) Lansidel 1918–1990 m. Emil Landsidel 1914–1978
        4. 4. Jeannette (Florence Simard Geshwind) (nc?) 1911–1997 m. Norman Geshwind 1908–1989
        5. 5. Russell (Raymond) Simard 1913–1961 m. Alice (Simard (of) Hawaii) 1911– m. Louise (M Sneed) Simard 1913–1988 m. Irene (Genevive Sauers) Simard 1915– m. Pearl (A. Hallreen Simard) Douglas 1910–1971
  2. 2. Floyd (J) Wise 1931–1968
  3. 3. Ethel (M) Wise 1930–1989

Chester Wise's Timeline

6 Records

1900
22 May 1900
Birth of Chester Lloyd Wise in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States
Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Chester Lloyd Wise resided here in South Divide, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
South Divide, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
1926
abt 1926
Age 26
Chester Lloyd Wise was married
None
1930
1930
Age 30
Chester Lloyd Wise resided here in Sheep Mountain, Sheep Mountain, Albany, Wyoming, USA
Sheep Mountain, Sheep Mountain, Albany, Wyoming, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Chester Lloyd Wise resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1982
14 April 1982
Age 82
Death of Chester Lloyd Wise in Veterans Hospital, Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Veterans Hospital, Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Divide, Kimball, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Divide, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: T625_995; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheep Mountain, Sheep Mountain, Albany, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1982
    Event Place: Veterans Hospital, Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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