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John Wiley 1819–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1819

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 11 Apr 1876

Death Location: Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Wiley

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Elizah Sawyer

Children(s): Amos Wiley, Mariah Wiley, Mary Wiley, Susan Wylie, Albert Wiley

The story of John Wiley began in 1819 in Virginia. In 1850, John Wiley resided in Massac, Illinois. In 1855, John Wiley resided in Pope, Illinois, United States. John Wiley married Elizah Sawyer, and had children including Albert Wiley, Amos Wiley, Mariah Wiley, Mary A Wiley, Susan Wylie. John Wiley passed away in 1876 in Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wiley began in 1819 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, John Wiley resided in Massac, Illinois.
  • In 1855, John Wiley resided in Pope, Illinois, United States.
  • John Wiley married Elizah Sawyer, and had children including Albert Wiley, Amos Wiley, Mariah Wiley, Mary A Wiley, Susan Wylie.
  • John Wiley passed away in 1876 in Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wiley
1779–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah Smith
1791–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Elizah Sawyer
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES

Children(s)

Amos Wiley
1860–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
AW
Mariah Wiley
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW
Mary Wiley
1865–
Birth Location: Illinois
MW
Susan Wylie
1848–1928
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA
SW
Albert Wiley
1845–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
AW

John Wiley's Ancestors

Self
John Wiley
1819–1876
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Wiley
1779–1851
Virginia, USA
Sarah Smith
1791–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Wiley) Sr
1754–1809
Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Lydia Robinson
1758–1809
potts, creek, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Wylie
1712–1799
Christian Wright
1714–1830
William Robinson
1725–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses WEILLIE
1679–1755
Christian KING
1681–1732

John Wiley's Descendants

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John Wiley (Abt. 1819–11 Apr 1876) m. Elizah Sawyer (Abt. 1831–)
  1. 1. Amos Wiley 1860–1939 m. Alice Willey 1870–1948
    1. 1. Maxia Wiley 1895–1968 m. Fred (Walter) Williamson 1894–1961
      1. 1. Morgan (Andrew) Williamson 1926–1929
      2. 2. Mabel (P) Williamson 1925–
      3. 3. Trayie Williamson 1923–1999 m. Easter (Mae) Williamson 1927–2017
        1. 1. Delorce Williamson 1943–2018 m. Ollie (Leroy) Agent 1945–2013
      4. 4. Murrell Williamson 1919–2004
      5. 5. Earl Williamson 1919–2003 m. Cinderella (Cora Belle) HATTON 1924–2010
      6. 6. Essie Williamson 1921–
      7. 7. Ralph Williamson 1917–1931
    2. 2. Maude Wiley 1888–1930 m. George (Vach) Roby 1884–
      1. 1. Minnie Roby 1914–1997 m. Herbert Layhew 1911–1981
        1. 1. Basil Layhew 1933–1999
      2. 2. Howard Roby 1916–1949
      3. 3. Earl Roby 1907–1978
      4. 4. Lillian Roby 1909–1991 m. Harland (L) Sidener 1909–1993
        1. 1. Laura (May) Sidener 1929–1929
    3. 3. Landis Wiley 1914–1981 m. Freda Stone 1922–1988
      1. 1. Scottie (E) Wiley 1951–2014
      2. 2. Harlen (Edward) Wiley 1941–2010
    4. 4. Nellie Wiley 1892–1965 m. Elnor Williamson 1891–1900
      1. 1. Rosemary Williamson 1931–2022 m. William (C) Farley 1921–2004
        1. 1. Marjorie (M) Farley 1950–2015 m. David (J) Weiman 1950–2009
      2. 2. Albert (Amos) Williamson 1921–1995 m. Alberta (Louise) Bell 1931–1981
        1. 1. Dorothy (Beatrice) Williamson 1948–1948
        2. 2. Reuben ("Hank") Williamson 1951–2019
      3. 3. Vida (Louise) Williamson 1926–1983 m. Jacob Rodatz 1913–1953 m. Samuel (Robert) Walter 1921–1999 m. Dillard (Ray) Pike 1936–1961
        1. 1. Richard Rodatz 1945–1996
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Williamson 1935–1980
      5. 5. Lincoln Williamson 1923–1923
      6. 6. Doris Williamson 1924–1924
      7. 7. Silva Williamson 1913–1914
      8. 8. John (Allen) Williamson 1928–1928
      9. 9. Rhoda (Beatrice) Williamson 1929–1978 m. William (Randall "Randy") Hoadley 1925–1995 m. Robert (Ward) Hall 1920–2003
        1. 1. Raymond (Ben Hall) Sr 1948–2023 m. Charlotte (Elnora) Monday 1940–2011 m. Peggy (L) Albrecht 1948–2011
        2. 2. Arlen (Wesley) Hall 1951–1951
        3. 3. Judith (Ann) Hall 1946–2023 m. James Ketcham 1943–2020
        4. 4. Robert (Elmer) Hall 1947–2018
      10. 10. Chester (Albert) Williamson 1915–2002 m. Irene Sombers 1922–1994
        1. 1. Charles (Lester) Williamson 1940–1964
        2. 2. Louis (Allen) Williamson 1942–1997 m. Pamela (Lee) Slack 1946–2017
        3. 3. Ruth (Wandalee) Williamson 1938–2005 m. Elmer (Eugene) Walter 1929–1985
      11. 11. Johnnie (Clinton) Williamson 1912–1985 m. Jeanette (Naomi) Ketcham 1931–2013
      12. 12. Alice Williamson 1918–1937 m. William (John) Murry 1907–1956
        1. 1. Carl (Edward) Murry 1936–1993 m. Willodean (Lampkin) Murry 1936–2010
    5. 5. John (Luke) Wiley 1894–1971 m. Rose (A) Murray 1895–1978
      1. 1. Bernice Wiley 1935–1960
      2. 2. Clifton (L.) Wiley 1926–1942
      3. 3. Frank (William) Wiley 1928–1983 m. Dorothy (Jean) Fox 1934–2017
      4. 4. Teresa Wiley 1920–1982 m. James (E) Shane 1905–1962
      5. 5. Ivan (Jeff) Wiley 1934–2002 m. Delores (Lorraine) Harris 1931–2000
      6. 6. Flora Wiley 1919–1968 m. Donald (L) White 1919–
      7. 7. Amos Wiley 1916–1916
      8. 8. Marie Wiley 1917–1939 m. Andy (Narce) Sidener 1913–1979
      9. 9. Mabel (Irene) Wiley 1924–2006 m. Millard (J.) Austin 1912–2002
        1. 1. Melvin (Clifford) Austin 1947–1975
      10. 10. Mary (Louise) Wiley 1930–1930
      11. 11. Onie (Hattie) Wiley 1914–1984 m. Raymond Reynolds 1906–1980
        1. 1. Gary (L.) Reynolds 1951–2011
      12. 12. Richard (Rueben) Wiley 1921–1981
    6. 6. Mahola Wiley 1902–1947 m. George (Russell) Tinsley 1896–1962
      1. 1. Teddy (Russel) Tinsley 1924–1993
      2. 2. Betty (Lois) Tinsley 1938–1988
      3. 3. Leslie (Eugene) Tinsley 1931–2013
      4. 4. James Tinsley 1936–2008
    7. 7. Rhoda Wiley 1899–
    8. 8. Arland (Truman) Wiley 1909–1968 m. Betty (L) Walter 1934–2016 m. Freda Stone 1922–1988
      1. 1. Gary Wiley 1950–1978
    9. 9. Lottie Wiley 1905–1984 m. George Austin 1906–1993
      1. 1. Willard (A) Austin 1925–2009 m. Florence (Bell) Brady 1927–1989
        1. 1. Linda (Lue) Austin 1951–2009
      2. 2. Sam Austin 1929–1981
      3. 3. Clara (May) Austin 1931–1994 m. Randall Gatiss 1920–2010
    10. 10. Ora Wylie 1903–1984 m. Arch Henley 1884–1955
      1. 1. Arch (Allen) Henley 1938–1938
      2. 2. Dan Henley 1928–1928
    11. 11. William (Frank) Wiley 1890–1968 m. Effie (Mae) Williamson 1890–1918
      1. 1. Lavada (Gertrude) Wiley 1910–1996 m. Clinton Reynolds 1906–1982
        1. 1. Wesley (Franklin) Reynolds 1929–2000 m. Rose (Marie) Eberle 1930–1996
        2. 2. Virginia (Louise) Reynolds 1933–2012 m. James (E) Stoner 1917–1994 m. Wallace Farris –1975
        3. 3. Mildred (Maxine) Reynolds 1938–2019 m. Bobby (Gene) Grigg 1927–2002 m. Cletis (Mitchell) Burrus 1929–2014
        4. 4. Wiley (Clinton) Reynolds 1931–1962
      2. 2. Jaunita Wiley 1912–1944 m. Loren (Horace) Harell 1887–1965
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hearell 1938–2006 m. Charles (Laverne) Patterson 1939–2005
      3. 3. Lethia Wiley 1918–1922
  2. 2. Mariah Wiley 1852– m. William (James) Romine 1848–
    1. 1. Josephine Romine 1879–
    2. 2. Ida (B) Romines 1882– m. Archibald Woodworth 1881–1963
      1. 1. Nellie (Opal) Woodworth 1916–2010
      2. 2. Lee (A) Woodworth 1902–
      3. 3. Annie Woodworth 1906–
      4. 4. Clyde Woodworth 1920–
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Wiley 1865–
  4. 4. Susan Wylie 1848–1928 m. Peter Lynch 1847–
    1. 1. Lawrence (Francis) Lynch 1866–1928 m. Eveline Pullum 1871–1926
      1. 1. Margaret (E.) Hall 1896–1945
      2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Lynch 1890–1979 m. Cora (Pearl) Beshears 1895–1972
        1. 1. Florence (Eva) Lynch 1913–2014
        2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Lynch 1917–1992 m. Elsie (Edith) Rhea 1921–1997
        3. 3. Margaret (Pearl) Lynch 1920–
        4. 4. Jesse (Willard) Lynch 1922–1968
        5. 5. Mattie (Davis) Lynch 1928–1957
        6. 6. Catherine (Arien) Lynch 1915–1917
  5. 5. Albert Wiley 1845–1939

John Wiley's Timeline

6 Records

1819
Abt. 1819
Birth of John Wiley in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 31
John Wiley resided here in Massac, Illinois
Massac, Illinois
1855
03 Jul 1855
Age 36
John Wiley resided here in Pope, Illinois, United States
Pope, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
John Wiley resided here in Township 16 Range 7, Pope, Illinois, United States
Township 16 Range 7, Pope, Illinois, United States
1870
23 Jun 1870
Age 51
John Wiley resided here in Township 11 S Range 7 E, Pope, Illinois, United States
Township 11 S Range 7 E, Pope, Illinois, United States
1876
11 Apr 1876
Age 57
Death of John Wiley in Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States
Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1819
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 7, Pope, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Massac, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 262A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Massac, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 262A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 7, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 7, Pope, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 S Range 7 E, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Liberty, Pope CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Fulton, Fulton, Kentucky, United States
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