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Hollis Wise 1911–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1911

Birth Location: Piney Grove, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1997

Death Location: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Wise

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Stella Penton

Children(s): William Wise, Hollis Wise

Hollis Wise was born in 1911 in Piney Grove, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William Leonard Wise And Mary Estelle Virginia Mollie Phillips. In 1910, Hollis Wise resided in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Hollis Wise resided in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA. Hollis Wise married Stella Penton, and had children including Hollis Edwin Wise, Sherman Ray Wise, William Loyd Wise. Hollis Wise passed away in 1997 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hollis Wise was born in 1911 in Piney Grove, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William Leonard Wise And Mary Estelle Virginia Mollie Phillips.
  • In 1910, Hollis Wise resided in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Hollis Wise resided in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.
  • Hollis Wise married Stella Penton, and had children including Hollis Edwin Wise, Sherman Ray Wise, William Loyd Wise.
  • Hollis Wise passed away in 1997 in Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Hollis Wise's Ancestors

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Hollis Wise
1911–1997
Birth Place: Piney Grove, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William Leonard Wise
1872–1958
Alabama
Mary (Estelle Virginia "Mollie") Phillips
1878–1961
Geneva, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hollis Wise's Descendants

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Hollis Wise (30 October 1911–26 February 1997) m. Stella Penton (18 October 1906–24 August 1970)
  1. 1. William (Loyd) Wise 1948–2009
  2. 2. Hollis (Edwin) Wise 1942–2015

Hollis Wise's Timeline

4 Records

1910
1910
Hollis Wise resided here in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1911
30 October 1911
Birth of Hollis Wise in Piney Grove, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Piney Grove, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 29
Hollis Wise resided here in Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1997
26 February 1997
Age 86
Death of Hollis Wise in Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1911
    Event Place: Piney Grove, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 499
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Florida, County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and clerk of courts, various counties; Tallahassee, Florida; Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1997
    Event Place: Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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