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James Thomas "Jim" Wise 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1870

Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1949

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Wise

Mother: Amanda (Wise)

Spouse(s): Callie (Wise)

Children(s): Thomas Wise, Minnie Wise, Alma (Hodge), Polly (Hatfield)

In 1870, James Thomas "Jim" Wise entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Wise And Amanda P Geddings Wise. In 1870, James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. James Thomas "Jim" Wise married Callie E Desbose Wise, and had children including Alma Lucille Wise Timmons Hodge, Carchie Wise Timmons, Minnie Lee Wise, Polly J Wise Hatfield, Thomas Wilkins Tom Wise. James Thomas "Jim" Wise passed away in 1949 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Thomas "Jim" Wise entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Wise And Amanda P Geddings Wise.
  • In 1870, James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Thomas "Jim" Wise married Callie E Desbose Wise, and had children including Alma Lucille Wise Timmons Hodge, Carchie Wise Timmons, Minnie Lee Wise, Polly J Wise Hatfield, Thomas Wilkins Tom Wise.
  • James Thomas "Jim" Wise passed away in 1949 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wise
1810–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Amanda (Wise)
1839–1916
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Callie (Wise)
1883–
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Wise
1909–
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Minnie Wise
1915–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Alma (Hodge)
1917–1981
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Polly (Hatfield)
1904–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Wise's Ancestors

Self
James Wise
1870–1949
Birth Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Wise
1810–
South Carolina, USA
Amanda (P Geddings) (Wise)
1839–1916
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Geddings
1810–
South Carolina, USA
Eliza (Osteen) (Geddings)
1812–
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wise's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas "Jim") Wise (20 Apr 1870–12 Sep 1949) m. Callie (E Desbose) (Wise) (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wilkins "Tom") Wise 1909–
  2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Wise 1915–
  3. 3. Alma (Lucille Wise (Timmons)) (Hodge) 1917–1981 m. Dewey (Gilbert) Hodge 1924–1978 m. Archie (Calhoun) Timmons 1897–1958
    1. 1. James (Jerry Timmons) Sr 1942–1986
    2. 2. James (Jerry) Timmons 1942–1986
  4. 4. Polly (J Wise) (Hatfield) 1904–1937

James Wise's Timeline

11 Records

1870
20 Apr 1870
Birth of James Thomas "Jim" Wise in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1870
27 Jun 1870
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 47
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 50
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 70
James Thomas "Jim" Wise resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1949
12 Sep 1949
Age 79
Death of James Thomas "Jim" Wise in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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