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Emmett Clayton Wise 1894–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1894

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 20 August 1987

Death Location: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA

Father: William Wise

Mother: Nancy Lee

Spouse(s): Bernice Kunce

Children(s): Kenneth Wise, Wilma Wise, Duane Wise, Ruth Wise, Pauline Wise, Leroy Wise, Dwain Wise, Dean Wise

In 1894, Emmett Clayton Wise entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Isaac Wise And Nancy Lee. In 1900, Emmett Clayton Wise resided in Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, Emmett Clayton Wise resided in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. Emmett Clayton Wise married Bernice Beatrice Kunce, and had children including Dean Eugene Wise, Duane Wise, Dwain Paul Wise, Kenneth Wise, Leroy Wise, Pauline Wise, Ruth Ann Wise, Wilma Wise. Emmett Clayton Wise passed away in 1987 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Emmett Clayton Wise entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Isaac Wise And Nancy Lee.
  • In 1900, Emmett Clayton Wise resided in Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Emmett Clayton Wise resided in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.
  • Emmett Clayton Wise married Bernice Beatrice Kunce, and had children including Dean Eugene Wise, Duane Wise, Dwain Paul Wise, Kenneth Wise, Leroy Wise, Pauline Wise, Ruth Ann Wise, Wilma Wise.
  • Emmett Clayton Wise passed away in 1987 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emmett Wise's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Wise
1894–1987
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Isaac Wise
1863–1929
West Virginia, USA
Nancy Lee
1863–1939
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Wise
1817–1904
Elizabeth
1817–1888
Samuel Lee
1836–1923
Anna White
1838–1899
Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Lee
1805–1900
Nancy Davis
1807–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Lee
–1823
Hannah Darnell
–1834

Emmett Wise's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (Clayton) Wise (13 December 1894–20 August 1987) m. Bernice (Beatrice) Kunce (5 February 1896–25 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Kenneth Wise 1919–1976
  2. 2. Wilma Wise 1920–1996
  3. 3. Duane Wise 1924–
  4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Wise 1939–2013
  5. 5. Pauline Wise 1926–2009
  6. 6. Leroy Wise 1933–2015
  7. 7. Dwain (Paul) Wise 1924–2015
  8. 8. Dean (Eugene) Wise 1922–1990 m. Eunice (Katherine) Illum 1922–2006
    1. 1. Raymond Wise 1947–2017

Emmett Wise's Timeline

10 Records

1894
13 December 1894
Birth of Emmett Clayton Wise in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 6
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here in Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here in Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 36
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here in Washington, Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Washington, Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here in Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa
Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 46
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here in Scott, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Scott, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 61
Emmett Clayton Wise resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1987
20 August 1987
Age 93
Death of Emmett Clayton Wise in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1894
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 251
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01143; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-31
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340380
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0127
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Scott, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 1181; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 11-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01143; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01143; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scott, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Scott, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 1181; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 11-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 251

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1987
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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