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John James Wise 1789–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Marion, South Carolina, United States, or Alabama

Death Date: 8 Nov 1855

Death Location: Henderson Co., Tennessee

Father: Ambrose WISE

Mother: Ruth Warren

Spouse(s): Mary Hill

Children(s): Nancy Wise, John Wise, James Wise, Manervy Wise

In 1789, John James Wise entered the world in Marion, South Carolina, United States, or Alabama, born to Ambrose James Wise And Ruth Warren. In 1810, John James Wise resided in Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, John James Wise resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States. John James Wise married Mary Polly Hill, and had children including James Cameron Wise, John Calhoun Wise, Manervy Wise, Nancy Louisa Eliza Wise. John James Wise passed away in 1855 in Henderson Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1789, John James Wise entered the world in Marion, South Carolina, United States, or Alabama, born to Ambrose James Wise And Ruth Warren.
  • In 1810, John James Wise resided in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, John James Wise resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States.
  • John James Wise married Mary Polly Hill, and had children including James Cameron Wise, John Calhoun Wise, Manervy Wise, Nancy Louisa Eliza Wise.
  • John James Wise passed away in 1855 in Henderson Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose WISE
1759–1816
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Ruth Warren
1752–1810
Birth Location: Johnson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hill
1800–1861
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Wise
1821–1888
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
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John Wise
1828–1914
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
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James Wise
1816–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Manervy Wise
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MW

John Wise's Ancestors

Self
John Wise
1789–1855
Birth Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States, or Alabama
Parents
Ambrose James WISE
1759–1816
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Ruth Warren
1752–1810
Johnson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wise's Descendants

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John (James) Wise (1789–8 Nov 1855) m. Mary (Polly) Hill (21 October 1800–11 January 1861)
  1. 1. Nancy (Louisa "Eliza") Wise 1821–1888 m. Brice Prather 1815–1880 m. James (Henry) Hill 1806–1876
    1. 1. Stanton (Brown) Wise 1845–1904 m. Rebecca Armstrong 1846–1933
      1. 1. Louvernia (Valentine) Wise 1866–1929 m. John (Elmore (Elm)) Ray 1861–1942
        1. 1. James (Edgar) Ray 1890–1959 m. Dovie (Lesta) Tapscott 1896–1975
        2. 2. Albert (S) Ray 1884–1969
        3. 3. Nancy (R) Ray 1886–1982
        4. 4. Arthur Ray 1888–1964
        5. 5. Florence Ray 1894–1965
        6. 6. Vigie (B) Ray 1896–1984
        7. 7. Dilla (May) Ray 1907–1984
        8. 8. Luther (Flem) Ray 1882–1893
        9. 9. Lillie (Maud) Ray 1882–1883
        10. 10. Cecil (Hugh) Ray 1899–1899
        11. 11. Homer (Wise) Ray 1902–1905
        12. 12. Infant (Baby Boy Johnnie) Ray 1912–1912
        13. 13. Edgar Ray 1891–
      2. 2. Sidney (Thompson) Wise 1872–1936
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Wise 1868–1930
      4. 4. Ida (Bell) Wise 1874–1901
      5. 5. Martha (Caldona) Wise 1877–1968
      6. 6. Minnie (Rebecca) Wise 1879–1968
      7. 7. Lillie (Elzy May) Wise 1890–1980
      8. 8. Eula (Pearl) Wise 1886–1966
      9. 9. Henry (Warren) Wise 1869–1880
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Wise 1876–1876
      11. 11. Emma (Stanton) Wise 1882–1967 m. William Thomas 1891–
        1. 1. Joseph Bysi 1895–
      12. 12. Lizzie (Lee) Wise 1884–1908
      13. 13. Julia (Etta) Wise 1884–1884
      14. 14. Baby (Boy) Wise 1870–1870
      15. 15. Louvinnia Wise 1866–
    2. 2. Fenis (Erving) Hill 1856–
    3. 3. Samuel (W.) Hill 1858–
    4. 4. Newton Hill 1862–1876
    5. 5. Walter (James) Hill 1854–1856
  2. 2. John (Calhoun) Wise 1828–1914 m. Cynthia Wise 1837– m. Mary Wise 1842–
    1. 1. Anand (E) Joyner 1858–
    2. 2. John Wise 1866–
    3. 3. Andrew Wise 1869–
    4. 4. Carry Wise 1874–
    5. 5. Millton Wise 1877–
    6. 6. Maggie Wise 1872–
    7. 7. Nell Wise 1881–
  3. 3. James (Cameron) Wise 1816–1877
  4. 4. Manervy Wise 1836–

John Wise's Timeline

8 Records

1789
1789
Birth of John James Wise in Marion, South Carolina, United States, or Alabama
Marion, South Carolina, United States, or Alabama
1810
1810
Age 21
John James Wise resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 31
John James Wise resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 41
John James Wise resided here in Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
John James Wise resided here in Mcnairy, Tennessee, United States
Mcnairy, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
John James Wise resided here in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee
District 2, McNairy, Tennessee
1855
8 Nov 1855
Age 66
Death of John James Wise in Henderson Co., Tennessee
Henderson Co., Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 71
John James Wise resided here in District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States, or Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 416; Image: 430; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 47B; Image: 100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 590; Image: 00440; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 68; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Haywood, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee; Roll: 529; Page: 26; Image: 629; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 47B; Image: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 416; Image: 430; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Henderson Co., Tennessee
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