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James Ector WISE 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1957

Death Location: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: Haywood WISE

Mother: Mary Wise

Spouse(s): Margaret Wise

Children(s): Jerry WISE, Flora Fordham

The story of James Ector WISE began in 1875 in Georgia, USA. In 1880, James Ector WISE resided in Clayton County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, James Ector WISE resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. James Ector WISE married Margaret Ellen Hutchison Wise, and had children including Flora Beatrice Wise Fordham, Jerry Haywood Wise. James Ector WISE passed away in 1957 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ector WISE began in 1875 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Ector WISE resided in Clayton County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Ector WISE resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • James Ector WISE married Margaret Ellen Hutchison Wise, and had children including Flora Beatrice Wise Fordham, Jerry Haywood Wise.
  • James Ector WISE passed away in 1957 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Haywood WISE
1833–1920
Birth Location: Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA
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Mary Wise
1833–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wise
1878–1970
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Jerry WISE
1914–2002
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Flora Fordham
1901–1990
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
FF

James WISE's Ancestors

Self
James WISE
1875–1957
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Haywood Brooks WISE
1833–1920
Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann CAMPBELL) Wise
1833–1927
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James WISE's Descendants

1.
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James (Ector) WISE (20 Sep 1875–8 Aug 1957) m. Margaret (Ellen HUTCHISON) Wise (22 Apr 1878–18 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. Jerry (Haywood) WISE 1914–2002 m. Edna (Bell DANIEL) Wise 1907–1954
  2. 2. Flora (Beatrice WISE) Fordham 1901–1990 m. Samuel (Robert) FORDHAM 1900–1979

James WISE's Timeline

11 Records

1875
20 Sep 1875
Birth of James Ector WISE in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
James Ector WISE resided here in Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Clayton County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Ector WISE resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
James Ector WISE resided here in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 42
James Ector WISE resided here in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
James Ector WISE resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
James Ector WISE resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
James Ector WISE resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
James Ector WISE resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
James Ector WISE resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1957
8 Aug 1957
Age 82
Death of James Ector WISE in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 18108
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cleburne County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1088, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 515a; Enumeration District: 035
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1088, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 515a; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cleburne County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1957; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.80098283,0.30128232,0.9744965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1957; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.80098283,0.30128232,0.9744965&xid=3355
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