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John Luke Wiley 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1894

Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1971

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA

Father: Amos Wiley

Mother: Alice Holt

Spouse(s): Rose Murray

Children(s): Mary Wiley, Hazel Wiley, Mabel Wiley, Bernice Meyer, Tressie Wiley, Flora Wiley, Ivan Wiley, Frank Wiley, Clifton Wiley, Marie Wiley, Onie Wiley, Richard Wiley

John Luke Wiley was born in 1894 in New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA, the child of Amos Sawyer Wiley And Alice Holt. In 1900, John Luke Wiley resided in Hamletsburg Vill., Pope, Illinois. In 1910, John Luke Wiley resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois. John Luke Wiley married Rose Murray, and had children including Bernice Meyer, Clifton Wiley, Flora Wiley, Frank William Wiley, Hazel Wiley, Ivan Wiley, Mabel Irene Wiley, Marie Wiley, Mary Louise Wiley, Onie Hattie Wiley, Richard Rueben Wiley, Tressie Wiley. John Luke Wiley passed away in 1971 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John Luke Wiley was born in 1894 in New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA, the child of Amos Sawyer Wiley And Alice Holt.
  • In 1900, John Luke Wiley resided in Hamletsburg Vill., Pope, Illinois.
  • In 1910, John Luke Wiley resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois.
  • John Luke Wiley married Rose Murray, and had children including Bernice Meyer, Clifton Wiley, Flora Wiley, Frank William Wiley, Hazel Wiley, Ivan Wiley, Mabel Irene Wiley, Marie Wiley, Mary Louise Wiley, Onie Hattie Wiley, Richard Rueben Wiley, Tressie Wiley.
  • John Luke Wiley passed away in 1971 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Wiley
1859–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
AW
Alice Holt
1871–1948
Birth Location: , Pope, Illinois, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Rose Murray
1896–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
RM

Children(s)

Mary Wiley
1930–1930
Birth Location: Pope County Illinois
MW
Hazel Wiley
1938–2024
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
HW
Mabel Wiley
1924–2006
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
MW
Bernice Meyer
1935–1960
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois
BM
Tressie Wiley
1921–1982
Birth Location: Illinois
TW
Flora Wiley
1919–1968
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
FW
Ivan Wiley
1934–2002
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
IW
Frank Wiley
1928–1983
Birth Location: Pope County, IL
FW
Clifton Wiley
1925–1942
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
CW
Marie Wiley
1917–1939
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
MW
Onie Wiley
1914–1984
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
OW
Richard Wiley
1922–1981
Birth Location: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
RW

John Wiley's Ancestors

Self
John Wiley
1894–1971
Birth Place: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
Parents
Amos Sawyer Wiley
1859–1939
Tennessee
Alice Holt
1871–1948
, Pope, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Wiley
1819–1876
,,Virginia,USA
Eliza Sawyers
1830–
Tennessee, United States
Allen Holt
1827–
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Metcalfe
1836–1875
,,Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1797–1886
Amos Sawyer
1784–1863
Susan
1795–1855
Spencer Metcalfe
1806–1860
Mary Wilson
1808–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wiley
1777–1850
Sarah Wyatt
1777–1849
Captain Sawyer
1747–1825
Abigail Barden
1749–
Thomas Metcalfe
1769–1836
Ann Fleming
1781–1834
John Wilson
1772–1829
Isabel Wilson
1777–1850

John Wiley's Descendants

1.
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John (Luke) Wiley (11 Jul 1894–20 Apr 1971) m. Rose Murray (Mar 18, 1896–Nov 29, 1978)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Wiley 1930–1930
  2. 2. Hazel Wiley 1938–2024
  3. 3. Mabel (Irene) Wiley 1924–2006 m. Millard (J) Austin 1912–2002
    1. 1. Melvin (C) Austin 1947–1975
  4. 4. Bernice Meyer 1935–1960
  5. 5. Tressie Wiley 1921–1982 m. Jim Shane 1905–1962
  6. 6. Flora Wiley 1919–1968 m. Roy (L) Smith 1913–1990 m. Donald (G) White 1918–
    1. 1. Don (L) Wiley 1946–1988
  7. 7. Ivan Wiley 1934–2002
  8. 8. Frank (William) Wiley 1928–1983
  9. 9. Clifton Wiley 1925–1942
  10. 10. Marie Wiley 1917–1939
  11. 11. Onie (Hattie) Wiley 1914–1984 m. Ray Reynolds 1907–1980
    1. 1. Gary Reynolds 1951–2012
  12. 12. Richard (Rueben) Wiley 1922–1981

John Wiley's Timeline

9 Records

1894
11 Jul 1894
Birth of John Luke Wiley in New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
John Luke Wiley resided here in Hamletsburg Vill., Pope, Illinois
Hamletsburg Vill., Pope, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 16
John Luke Wiley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois
Jackson, Pope, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 36
John Luke Wiley resided here in Jackson, Massac, Illinois
Jackson, Massac, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 41
John Luke Wiley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois
Jackson, Pope, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
John Luke Wiley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, United States
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, United States
1942
14 Dec 1942
Age 48
John Luke Wiley resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
John Luke Wiley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
1971
20 Apr 1971
Age 77
Death of John Luke Wiley in Paducah Kentucky
Paducah Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1894
    Event Place: New Liberty, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_166008; Local board: New Liberty , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 76-10
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 136.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pope County, Illinois; Roll: 1614541; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] OneWorldTree
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 188.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Pope, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamletsburg Vill., Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 188.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 136.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 76-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Pope, Illin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun - 21 Apr 1971 - Page 18, Obituary for John Luke Wiley 21 Apr 1971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Pope, Illin

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Liberty, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_166008; Local board: New Liberty , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pope County, Illinois; Roll: 1614541; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Paducah Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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