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George John Wise 1869–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1869

Birth Location: Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia

Death Date: 23 JAN 1937

Death Location: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA

Father: Johann Weiss

Mother: Christine Suelzle

Spouse(s): Kareline Miller

Children(s): George Weiss, Bert Wise, Rosie Wise, Hilda Wise, Oscar Wise, Ida Wise, Anna Wise, Marie Wise, Pauline Wise, Elizabeth Wise

The story of George John Wise began in 1869 in Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia. In 1902, George John Wise immigrated to German Speaking. In 1910, George John Wise was recorded in the census in Arleta, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. George John Wise married Kareline Christina Miller, and had children including Anna Christina Wise, Bert Wise, Elizabeth Wise, George John Weiss, Hilda Wise, Ida Bertha Wise, Marie Magdalene Wise, Oscar Wise, Pauline Wise, Rosie Wise. George John Wise passed away in 1937 in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George John Wise began in 1869 in Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia.
  • In 1902, George John Wise immigrated to German Speaking.
  • In 1910, George John Wise was recorded in the census in Arleta, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • George John Wise married Kareline Christina Miller, and had children including Anna Christina Wise, Bert Wise, Elizabeth Wise, George John Weiss, Hilda Wise, Ida Bertha Wise, Marie Magdalene Wise, Oscar Wise, Pauline Wise, Rosie Wise.
  • George John Wise passed away in 1937 in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Weiss
1844–1891
Birth Location: Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
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Christine Suelzle
1849–1934
Birth Location: Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
CS

Spouses(s)

Kareline Miller
1872–1944
Birth Location: Seimeny, Bessarabia, South Russia
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Children(s)

George Weiss
1892–1968
Birth Location: Friedensfeld, Bessarabia, Russia
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Bert Wise
1903–1968
Birth Location: Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
BW
Rosie Wise
1909–1919
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
RW
Hilda Wise
1916–1919
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
HW
Oscar Wise
1907–1913
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
OW
Ida Wise
1901–1997
Birth Location: Friedensfeld, Bessarabia, Russia
IW
Anna Wise
1898–
Birth Location: Friedensfeld, Bessarabia, Russia
AW
Marie Wise
1896–
Birth Location: Friedensfeld, Bessarabia, Russia
MW
Pauline Wise
1894–1951
Birth Location: Friedensfeld, Bessarabia, Russia
PW
Elizabeth Wise
1915–
Birth Location: Gaston, Washington, Oregon, USA
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George Wise's Ancestors

Self
George Wise
1869–1937
Birth Place: Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
Parents
Johann Georg Weiss
1844–1891
Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
Christine Suelzle
1849–1934
Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Wise's Descendants

1.
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George (John) Wise (8 APR 1869–23 JAN 1937) m. Kareline (Christina) Miller (2 SEP 1872–27 DEC 1944)
  1. 1. George (John) Weiss 1892–1968 m. Myrtle (Lulu) Smith 1892–1970
  2. 2. Bert Wise 1903–1968 m. Consetta Wise 1910–1992
  3. 3. Rosie Wise 1909–1919
  4. 4. Hilda Wise 1916–1919
  5. 5. Oscar Wise 1907–1913
  6. 6. Ida (Bertha) Wise 1901–1997 m. Herbert (Whitlock) Hoodenpyl 1900–1981
    1. 1. Bonnie (Valara) Hoodenpyl 1931–1987 m. Donald (Herbert) Ohler 1950–2006
  7. 7. Anna (Christina) Wise 1898– m. Paul (Richard) Tappert 1895–1959
  8. 8. Marie (Magdalene) Wise 1896–
  9. 9. Pauline Wise 1894–1951 m. Marshall (Amadore) Matteson 1887–1978
  10. 10. Elizabeth Wise 1915–

George Wise's Timeline

7 Records

1869
8 APR 1869
Birth of George John Wise in Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
1902
1902
Age 33
George John Wise immigrated in German Speaking
German Speaking
1910
1910
Age 41
George John Wise appeared in census in Arleta, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Arleta, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
George John Wise was employed in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1919
12 NOV 1919
Age 50
George John Wise - Naturalization in Washington County, Oregon, USA
Washington County, Oregon, USA
1937
1937
Age 68
Burial of George John Wise in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
1937
23 JAN 1937
Age 68
Death of George John Wise in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1869
    Event Place: Katzbach, Bessarabia, Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 Census, Sheet 5B
    [2] Photograph: tombstone, George Wise
    [3] Richard Hill
    [4] 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Multnomah, Arleta, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 115, Sheet: 8A
    [5] Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed April 27, 2025), memorial page for George John Wise (8 Apr 1869–23 Jan 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89334257, citing Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Tracy Turner (contributor 46815350).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Richard Hill
    [2] Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed April 27, 2025), memorial page for George John Wise (8 Apr 1869–23 Jan 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89334257, citing Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Tracy Turner (contributor 46815350).

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Richard Hill

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: German Speaking
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 Census, Sheet 5B
    [2] 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Multnomah, Arleta, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 115, Sheet: 8A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1919
    Event Place: Washington County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Richard Hill

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arleta, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Multnomah, Arleta, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 115, Sheet: 8A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed April 27, 2025), memorial page for George John Wise (8 Apr 1869–23 Jan 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89334257, citing Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Tracy Turner (contributor 46815350).

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1937
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 Census, Sheet 5B
    [2] Photograph: tombstone, George Wise
    [3] Richard Hill
    [4] Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed April 27, 2025), memorial page for George John Wise (8 Apr 1869–23 Jan 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89334257, citing Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Tracy Turner (contributor 46815350).

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Multnomah, Arleta, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 115, Sheet: 8A
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