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Elizabeth Virginia Wise 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia

Death Date: 20 May 1909

Death Location: Rockingham, Virginia

Father: George Wise

Mother: Elizabeth Zirkle

Spouse(s): Adam Layman

Children(s): Emma Layman, Clarance Layman, Charles Layman, Mary Layman

The story of Elizabeth Virginia Wise began in 1855 in Rockingham, Virginia. In 1900, Elizabeth Virginia Wise resided in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Virginia Wise married Adam Russell Stephen Bud Layman, and had children including Charles L Layman, Clarance H Layman, Emma Elizabeth Layman, Mary L Layman. Elizabeth Virginia Wise passed away in 1909 in Rockingham, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Virginia Wise began in 1855 in Rockingham, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Virginia Wise resided in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Virginia Wise married Adam Russell Stephen Bud Layman, and had children including Charles L Layman, Clarance H Layman, Emma Elizabeth Layman, Mary L Layman.
  • Elizabeth Virginia Wise passed away in 1909 in Rockingham, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wise's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Wise
1855–1909
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia
Parents
George W Wise
1833–
Rockingham County, Virginia
Elizabeth Zirkle
1812–1882
New Market, Shenandoah
Grandparents
Lewis (Harper Zirkle) Jr
1785–1862
Smith Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Nancy Caldwell
1785–1851
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Wise's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Virginia) Wise (23 Jul 1855–20 May 1909) m. Adam (Russell Stephen "Bud") Layman (25 Dec 1855–15 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Layman 1893–1970 m. Charles (William) Buhl 1892–1963
    1. 1. William (Nelson) Buhl 1922–2010 m. Gretna (Louise) Williams 1924–2003
    2. 2. Mercel (L) Buhl 1926–1997
    3. 3. Charles (H) Layman 1918–
    4. 4. Frances Buhl 1917–
  2. 2. Clarance (H) Layman 1887–
  3. 3. Charles (L) Layman 1889–
  4. 4. Mary (L) Layman 1891–

Elizabeth Wise's Timeline

3 Records

1855
23 Jul 1855
Birth of Elizabeth Virginia Wise in Rockingham, Virginia
Rockingham, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 45
Elizabeth Virginia Wise resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1909
20 May 1909
Age 54
Death of Elizabeth Virginia Wise in Rockingham, Virginia
Rockingham, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1909
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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