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David Wise 1787–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1787

Birth Location: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1858

Death Location: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Adam Wise

Mother: Marie Zollars

Spouse(s): Esther Shidler

Children(s): Benjamin Wise

In 1787, David Wise entered the world in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Graff Rev Wise And Marie Barbara Zollars. David Wise married Esther Shidler, and had children including Benjamin A Wise. David Wise passed away in 1858 in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, David Wise entered the world in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Graff Rev Wise And Marie Barbara Zollars.
  • David Wise married Esther Shidler, and had children including Benjamin A Wise.
  • David Wise passed away in 1858 in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Wise
1763–1842
Birth Location: Pipe Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Marie Zollars
1758–1852
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, MD
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Spouses(s)

Esther Shidler
1785–1827
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Children(s)

Benjamin Wise
1824–1901
Birth Location: West Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvaia
BW

David Wise's Ancestors

Self
David Wise
1787–1858
Birth Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Adam Graff \Rev. Wise
1763–1842
Pipe Creek, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Marie (Barbara) Zollars
1758–1852
Frederick, Frederick, MD
Grandparents
Johann (“Adam” Christopher (Sr) Wise (Weiss). Immigrant from Germany in 1748 (Philadelphia) 5th GGF\6th) GGF
1718–1781
Grosswinterheim, Rheinish Hesse, Germany
Maria (Elizabeth Marillias) Graff
1725–1766
Rheinish Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany
Frederick (Zollars. Immigrant fro Germany. 5th) GGF
1737–1820
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Agnes (Maud Parker 5th) GGM
1742–1824
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, US Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Weiss
1682–1754
Anna (Muellejans)
1697–1735
George GGF
1722–1774
Elizabeth Schoolfiled
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Muellejans
1675–

David Wise's Descendants

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David Wise (28 Feb 1787–07 Jul 1858) m. Esther Shidler (06 Sep 1785–21 Feb 1827)
  1. 1. Benjamin (A) Wise 1824–1901 m. Nancy (Anne) Keller 1829–1902
    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
        2. 2. Freda Sherrick 1917–
        3. 3. Clarise Sherrick 1916–
        4. 4. Luceal Sherrick 1914–1991
        5. 5. Nina Sherrick 1920–2002

David Wise's Timeline

2 Records

1787
28 Feb 1787
Birth of David Wise in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1858
07 Jul 1858
Age 71
Death of David Wise in West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1787
    Event Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1858
    Event Place: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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