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Herman Mendenhall Wise 1894–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1894

Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1935

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Franklin Wise

Mother: Phoebe Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Pauline Sheldon

Children(s): Virginia Wise, LaVerne Wise

In 1894, Herman Mendenhall Wise entered the world in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA, born to Franklin Ball Wise And Phoebe Anna Mendenhall. In 1930, Herman Mendenhall Wise resided in San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA. Herman Mendenhall Wise married Pauline Sheldon, and had children including Laverne Wise, Virginia Wise. Herman Mendenhall Wise passed away in 1935 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Herman Mendenhall Wise entered the world in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA, born to Franklin Ball Wise And Phoebe Anna Mendenhall.
  • In 1930, Herman Mendenhall Wise resided in San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • Herman Mendenhall Wise married Pauline Sheldon, and had children including Laverne Wise, Virginia Wise.
  • Herman Mendenhall Wise passed away in 1935 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Wise's Ancestors

Self
Herman Wise
1894–1935
Birth Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
Parents
Franklin Ball Wise
1860–1921
Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Phoebe (Anna) Mendenhall
1858–1933
Columbiana, Ohio
Grandparents
Moses Mendenhall
1808–1886
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Sarah Johnson
1817–1889
Uniontown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Mendenhall
1774–1828
Lydia Richardson
1782–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richardson
1740–1816
Lydia Baker
1751–1833

Herman Wise's Descendants

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Herman (Mendenhall) Wise (1 Dec 1894–30 May 1935) m. Pauline Sheldon (25 March 1900–19 Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Virginia Wise 1925–2014 m. Louis (Robert) Maurina 1926–2015
  2. 2. LaVerne Wise 1926–2016

Herman Wise's Timeline

3 Records

1894
1 Dec 1894
Birth of Herman Mendenhall Wise in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Herman Mendenhall Wise resided here in San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1935
30 May 1935
Age 41
Death of Herman Mendenhall Wise in Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1894
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2339954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Palo Alto Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1924; Publication Place: Palo Alto, California, USA; ,0.33507228,0.37729624,0.6650828&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2339954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Jose
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Palo Alto Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1924; Publication Place: Palo Alto, California, USA; ,0.33507228,0.37729624,0.6650828&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1935
    Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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