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Gerald Sullivan Wise 1921–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1921

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 July 2011

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Paul Wise

Mother: Lunette Sullivan

Spouse(s): Onie Bowen, Ogburn None

Children(s): Brenda Wise

The story of Gerald Sullivan Wise began in 1921 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Gerald Sullivan Wise resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina. In 1940, Gerald Sullivan Wise resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Gerald Sullivan Wise married Ogburn, Onie Belle Bowen, and had children including Brenda Althea Wise, Dennis Ray Wise, Jerri Lynn Wise. Gerald Sullivan Wise passed away in 2011 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald Sullivan Wise began in 1921 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Gerald Sullivan Wise resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Gerald Sullivan Wise resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Gerald Sullivan Wise married Ogburn, Onie Belle Bowen, and had children including Brenda Althea Wise, Dennis Ray Wise, Jerri Lynn Wise.
  • Gerald Sullivan Wise passed away in 2011 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Wise
1901–1963
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
PW
Lunette Sullivan
1903–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Onie Bowen
1919–2000
Birth Location: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
OB
Ogburn None
1924–1982
Birth Location: –
O

Children(s)

Brenda Wise
1945–1963
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
BW

Gerald Wise's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Wise
1921–2011
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Paul Henry Wise
1901–1963
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Lunette (D) Sullivan
1903–1969
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Wise
1875–1943
Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Annie (E) Farmer
1879–1918
Oconee County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Farmer
1851–1910
Evaline Vaughn
1856–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Vaughan
1811–1889
Sarah Hargrave
1830–1864

Gerald Wise's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (Sullivan) Wise (28 June 1921–4 July 2011) m. Onie (Belle) Bowen (5 August 1919–19 March 2000) m. Ogburn (1924–1982)
  1. 1. Brenda (Althea) Wise 1945–1963

Gerald Wise's Timeline

6 Records

1921
28 June 1921
Birth of Gerald Sullivan Wise in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Gerald Sullivan Wise resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina
Chester, Chester, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
Gerald Sullivan Wise resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 22
Gerald Sullivan Wise resided here in Mill S C
Mill S C
1950
1950
Age 29
Gerald Sullivan Wise resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
2011
4 July 2011
Age 90
Death of Gerald Sullivan Wise in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1921
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Mill S C
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fort Mill, York, Sou

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 5 Jul 2011 - Page 11, Obituary for Gerald S. Wise 5 Jul 2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fort Mill, York, Sou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Jul 2011; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5972382,0.41301528,0.77923995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seneca
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 May 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 2011
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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