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George Lester Wise 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1970

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: John Wise

Mother: Matilda Russell

Spouse(s): Hazel Smith

Children(s): Fern Wise

In 1903, George Lester Wise entered the world in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA, born to John Syril Wise And Matilda Martha Tillie Russell. In 1910, George Lester Wise resided in Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA. In 1920, George Lester Wise resided in Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA. George Lester Wise married Hazel Mildred Smith, and had children including Fern Wise, Jean Wise, Mary A Wise, Ray J S Wise. George Lester Wise passed away in 1970 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, George Lester Wise entered the world in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA, born to John Syril Wise And Matilda Martha Tillie Russell.
  • In 1910, George Lester Wise resided in Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, George Lester Wise resided in Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA.
  • George Lester Wise married Hazel Mildred Smith, and had children including Fern Wise, Jean Wise, Mary A Wise, Ray J S Wise.
  • George Lester Wise passed away in 1970 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wise
1872–1942
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
JW
Matilda Russell
1882–1962
Birth Location: Pilot, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Hazel Smith
1919–1996
Birth Location: South Dakota
HS

Children(s)

Fern Wise
1942–2021
Birth Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
FW

George Wise's Ancestors

Self
George Wise
1903–1970
Birth Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Parents
John Syril Wise
1872–1942
Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Matilda (Martha "Tillie") Russell
1882–1962
Pilot, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Wise
1833–1896
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira (E) Eubank
1838–
Virginia, USA
John (Francis) Russell
1847–1938
New York, USA
Emma (Dorothy Deschamps) Dishaw
1851–1941
Brasher, St Lawrence, New York
Great-Grandparents
George Wise
1808–1879
Sarah King
1812–1880
George Eubank
1812–
Appalona McNutt
1812–
Joseph Roussel
1818–1903
Mary Gardner
1814–1899
Paul Dishaw
1821–1896
Marie Sauvage
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Wise's Descendants

1.
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George (Lester) Wise (14 Apr 1903–28 Feb 1970) m. Hazel (Mildred) Smith (abt 1919–17 Jul 1996)
  1. 1. Fern Wise 1942–2021

George Wise's Timeline

11 Records

1903
14 Apr 1903
Birth of George Lester Wise in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
George Lester Wise resided here in Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
George Lester Wise resided here in Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
George Lester Wise resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
1938
1938
Age 35
George Lester Wise resided here in Pennington
Pennington
1940
1940
Age 37
George Lester Wise resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
George Lester Wise resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
1945
1945
Age 42
George Lester Wise resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
George Lester Wise resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
George Lester Wise resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1970
28 Feb 1970
Age 67
Death of George Lester Wise in Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375500
    [6] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
    [7] Washington, U.S., King County Delayed Births
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Pennington
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Sturgis, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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