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Ernest Alden Wise 1883 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1957

Death Location: Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States

Father: John Wise

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Beulah Weldon

Children(s): Ernest Wise, Lester Wise, Selma Wise, Leona Wise

In 1883, Ernest Alden Wise entered the world in Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States, born to John Lewis Wise and Mary Ellen Jones. In 1935, Ernest Alden Wise resided in Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan. In 1940, Ernest Alden Wise resided in Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan, USA. Ernest Alden Wise married Beulah Marcy Weldon, and had children including Ernest Fayette Wise, Lester Allen Wise, Selma Wise, Leona May Wise. Ernest Alden Wise passed away in 1957 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Ernest Alden Wise entered the world in Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States, born to John Lewis Wise and Mary Ellen Jones.
  • In 1935, Ernest Alden Wise resided in Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Ernest Alden Wise resided in Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan, USA.
  • Ernest Alden Wise married Beulah Marcy Weldon, and had children including Ernest Fayette Wise, Lester Allen Wise, Selma Wise, Leona May Wise.
  • Ernest Alden Wise passed away in 1957 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wise
1854 – 1902
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Mary Jones
1862 – 1938
Birth Location: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Beulah Weldon
1889 – 1985
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Ernest Wise
1913 – 1972
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
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Lester Wise
1921 – 1950
Birth Location: Michigan
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Selma Wise
1923 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Leona Wise
1925 – 2012
Birth Location: Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA
LW

Ernest Wise's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Wise
1883 – 1957
Birth Place: Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Parents
John Lewis Wise
1854 – 1902
Ohio, United States
Mary (Ellen) Jones
1862 – 1938
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Michael Wise
1833 – 1903
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harriet Richards
1834 – 1877
Ashland, Ohio, USA
John (Anderson) Jones
1835 – 1922
Hinckley, Medina, Ohio, USA
Arabella Hamilton
1844 – 1876
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1795 – 1868
Mary Foster
1805 – 1895
Orange Hamilton
1802 –
Nancy Ball
1806 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1765 – 1850
Mary Applegarth
1775 – 1861
Leonard Foster
1779 – 1815
Catherine
1779 –

Ernest Wise's Descendants

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Ernest (Alden) Wise (23 Dec 1883 – 11 May 1957) m. Beulah (Marcy) Weldon (9 Dec 1889 – 23 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Ernest (Fayette) Wise (22 May 1913 – 20 May 1972)
  2. 2. Lester (Allen) Wise (21 July 1921 – 5 November 1950) m. Ruby (Rosette) Hyboone (18 Apr 1924 – 2018)
    1. 1. Jerry Wise
  3. 3. Selma Wise (abt 1923 – )
  4. 4. Leona (May) Wise (15 Sep 1925 – 3 May 2012) m. Dell (Robert) Soappman (2 Apr 1921 – 12 Oct 1978)
    1. 1. Brenda (Kay) Soappman (14 Mar 1947 – 12 Jan 2018)
    2. 2. Janet (Lee) Soappman (26 Mar 1949 – ) m. Donald (Duane) Barko (30 Dec 1940 – )
      1. 1. Lisa (Joanne) Barko (05 Feb 1970 – ) m. Michael (Joseph) Hagy m. John (P) Teglas (Feb 1970 – )
        1. 1. Kassidy Teglas (Oct 1994 – )
      2. 2. Cherie (Lyn) Barko (1977 – ) m. Benjamin (Eliott) Hermel
    3. 3. Heidi Soappman m. Barko
    4. 4. Dennis Soappman
    5. 5. Eric Soappman

Ernest Wise's Timeline

4 Records

1883
23 Dec 1883
Birth of Ernest Alden Wise in Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States
1935
1935
Age 52
Ernest Alden Wise resided here in Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan
Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Ernest Alden Wise resided here in Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
1957
11 May 1957
Age 74
Death of Ernest Alden Wise in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Leroy, Ingham, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 45-1
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1957
    Event Place: Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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