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John Romig Wiley 1889 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1949

Death Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Wylie

Mother: Independence Wylie

Spouse(s): Ethel Smith, Linda Wylie, Ethel Wylie

Children(s): Margaret Wiley, Mary Wylie, Ethelin Wylie, Margaret Wiley, Jennie Wylie

The story of John Romig Wiley began in 1889 in Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John Romig Wiley resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1942, John Romig Wiley resided in Louisa, Virginia, USA. John Romig Wiley married Ethel Eddie Smith, Linda Clara Wylie, Ethel Wylie, and had children including Margaret Louise Wiley, Mary W Wylie, Ethelin Wylie, Margaret Louise Wiley, Jennie A Wylie. John Romig Wiley passed away in 1949 in Louisa, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Romig Wiley began in 1889 in Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John Romig Wiley resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1942, John Romig Wiley resided in Louisa, Virginia, USA.
  • John Romig Wiley married Ethel Eddie Smith, Linda Clara Wylie, Ethel Wylie, and had children including Margaret Louise Wiley, Mary W Wylie, Ethelin Wylie, Margaret Louise Wiley, Jennie A Wylie.
  • John Romig Wiley passed away in 1949 in Louisa, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wiley's Ancestors

Self
John Wiley
1889 – 1949
Birth Place: Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel M Wylie
1859 – 1934
Ontario, Canada
Independence Wylie
1870 – 1903
Covington, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Wylie
1844 – 1910
Ireland
Margaret McMillan
1842 – 1940
Ireland
John (Humes) Steel
1830 – 1907
Washington, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) McFerrin
1837 – 1895
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Steel\Steele
1791 – 1863
Nancy Spears
1793 – 1878
James McFerrin
1787 – 1843
Nancy Williams
1790 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Steele
1754 – 1843
Rebecca Venable
1759 – 1827
Henry Spears
1760 –

John Wiley's Descendants

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John (Romig) Wiley (21 Jan 1889 – 6 Feb 1949) m. Ethel (Eddie) Smith (May 4, 1890 – 10 October 1976) m. Linda (Clara) Wylie (9 March 1898 – 5 November 1961) m. Ethel Wylie (abt 1892 – )
  1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Wiley (abt 1921 – 10 Jan 1998) m. Quentin (Reeves) Jones (30 June 1920 – 2004)
    1. 1. Quentin (Reives) Jones (30 September 1943 – 13 November 1975) m. Beverly (Ann) Mitchell (abt 1942 – )
      1. 1. Terri (Rene) Jones (16 Feb 1963 – )
      2. 2. Bryan (Keith) Jones (13 September 1961 – 14 August 1967)
    2. 2. Sharon Jones (11/15/1945 – ) m. James (Lee) Call (18 Sep 1947 – ) m. James (Lee) Call (16 Sep 1945 – )
      1. 1. Lisa (Michele) Call (2 Dec 1969 – ) m. Gerald (Kerr) Wells (14 Jan 1965 – )
      2. 2. Ashley Call-Williams (01/27/1972 – ) m. Marc (Leslie) Seeman (5 May 1970 – ) m. Jeffrey (Michael) Williams (3 Jul 1969 – )
        1. 1. Bailey (Marisa) Seeman (29 Oct 1998 – )
        2. 2. Gillian (Shae) Seeman (17 Jul 2001 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Rodney) Jones
    4. 4. Denise Jones
    5. 5. Rod Jones
    6. 6. Denise Swanson
    7. 7. Sharon Call
  2. 2. Mary (W) Wylie (abt 1910 – )
  3. 3. Ethelin Wylie (abt 1916 – )
  4. 4. Jennie (A) Wylie (abt 1925 – )

John Wiley's Timeline

4 Records

1889
21 Jan 1889
Birth of John Romig Wiley in Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Romig Wiley resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
John Romig Wiley resided here in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1949
6 Feb 1949
Age 60
Death of John Romig Wiley in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341991
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gum Spring, Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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