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John H. Wise 1878 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1878

Birth Location: West Pikeland Twp., Chester, PA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1949

Death Location: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Wise

Mother: Martha Arters

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Mary Wise

The story of John H. Wise began in 1878 in West Pikeland Twp., Chester, PA. In 1880, John H. Wise resided in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John H. Wise resided in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. John H. Wise married Mary Smith, and had children including Mary Wise. John H. Wise passed away in 1949 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John H. Wise began in 1878 in West Pikeland Twp., Chester, PA.
  • In 1880, John H. Wise resided in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John H. Wise resided in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John H. Wise married Mary Smith, and had children including Mary Wise.
  • John H. Wise passed away in 1949 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wise
1825 – 1891
Birth Location: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania
WW
Martha Arters
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1876 – 1929
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
MS

Children(s)

Mary Wise
1918 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW

John Wise's Ancestors

Self
John Wise
1878 – 1949
Birth Place: West Pikeland Twp., Chester, PA
Parents
William Wise
1825 – 1891
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania
Martha (Turner) Arters
1849 – 1930
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Arters
1810 – 1887
East Brandywine Twp., Chester, PA
Minerva ((Alice)) TURNER
1820 – 1884
Caln Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Arters
1779 – 1858
Margaret Allen
1795 – 1860
William Turner
1794 – 1832
Leah Gray
1796 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arters
1755 – 1814
Henry Turner
1770 – 1806
MARY STERN
1772 – 1831
Enoch Gray
1765 – 1824
Martha BATSON\ARMSTROM
1776 – 1852

John Wise's Descendants

1.
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John (H.) Wise (4 Oct 1878 – 24 Apr 1949) m. Mary Smith (16 Jan 1876 – 30 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Mary Wise (abt 1918 – )

John Wise's Timeline

7 Records

1878
4 Oct 1878
Birth of John H. Wise in West Pikeland Twp., Chester, PA
West Pikeland Twp., Chester, PA
1880
1880
Age 2
John H. Wise resided here in West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
John H. Wise resided here in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John H. Wise resided here in Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John H. Wise resided here in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John H. Wise resided here in West Chester, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
24 Apr 1949
Age 71
Death of John H. Wise in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1878
    Event Place: West Pikeland Twp., Chester, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 029251-031800
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2341755
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1115; Page: 339c; Enumeration District: 090
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1401; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1352; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375365

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1115; Page: 339c; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1401; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1352; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Chester, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2341755

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1949
    Event Place: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 029251-031800
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