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Joseph Thomas Wiley 1791–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1791

Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Nov 1848

Death Location: Greenwood Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Wiley

Mother: Margaret Wesley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

Children(s): William Wiley, John Wiley

Joseph Thomas Wiley was born in 1791 in York, Pennsylvania, the child of David Wiley And Margaret Mary Wesley. In 1820, Joseph Thomas Wiley resided in Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Thomas Wiley married Elizabeth Betsey Ferguson, and had children including John F Wiley, Margaret Jane Wiley, William Thompson Wiley. Joseph Thomas Wiley passed away in 1848 in Greenwood Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Thomas Wiley was born in 1791 in York, Pennsylvania, the child of David Wiley And Margaret Mary Wesley.
  • In 1820, Joseph Thomas Wiley resided in Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Thomas Wiley married Elizabeth Betsey Ferguson, and had children including John F Wiley, Margaret Jane Wiley, William Thompson Wiley.
  • Joseph Thomas Wiley passed away in 1848 in Greenwood Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wiley
1717–1784
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Wesley
1717–1792
Birth Location: London Grove Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1794–1878
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
EF

Children(s)

William Wiley
1828–1891
Birth Location: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
WW
John Wiley
1821–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Joseph Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wiley
1791–1848
Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania
Parents
David Wiley
1717–1784
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Mary) Wesley
1717–1792
London Grove Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Joseph) Wiley
1697–1751
Ulster, Down, Northern Ireland
Abigail Wiley
1693–1767
Anne Dunkley
1691–1738
Milton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Allen Wiley
1671–1748
Sarah Adams
1677–1706
Thomas II
1645–1725
Sarah Lightfoot
1640–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wiley
1606–1690
Martha Wiley
1636–1692
Thomas Lightfoot
1610–1648
Anne Aucocke
1608–1645

Joseph Wiley's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Thomas) Wiley (14 Feb 1791–10 Nov 1848) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Ferguson (10 Oct 1794–4 Mar 1878)
  1. 1. William (Thompson) Wiley 1828–1891 m. Rachael Wagner 1841–1922
    1. 1. Charles (T) Wiley 1866–1951 m. Laura (J) McCracken 1869–1952
      1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Wiley 1886–1961 m. Maude (M) Goshorn 1891–1969
        1. 1. William (Alfred Wiley) Sr. 1919–1966 m. Mona (M DuChanois) Wiley 1923–2008
        2. 2. Ida (J) Wiley 1916–1960
        3. 3. Nathan (Harry) Wiley 1923–2002 m. Arlene Wiley 1920–1997
        4. 4. Doyle (Harrison) Wiley 1921–1996 m. Elizabeth (Clesslie) Steele 1924–1983
      2. 2. Lona (Vera) Strunk 1887–1958
      3. 3. Harry McCrackin 1883–
      4. 4. Alta Wiley 1904–
    2. 2. John (Frank) Wiley 1875–1961
    3. 3. Sarah (Jeanette) Everett 1872–1955 m. F (C) Everett 1868–
      1. 1. Harry Everett 1905–
      2. 2. Commodor Everett 1893–
      3. 3. Minnie (L) Everett 1894–
      4. 4. Rachiel (L) Everett 1899–
    4. 4. Ellie (E) Wiley 1868–
    5. 5. Margaret (Rachel) Witherite 1881–
  2. 2. John (F) Wiley 1821–1910

Joseph Wiley's Timeline

6 Records

1791
14 Feb 1791
Birth of Joseph Thomas Wiley in York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
1817
abt 1817
Age 26
Joseph Thomas Wiley was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 29
Joseph Thomas Wiley resided here in Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 39
Joseph Thomas Wiley resided here in Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1847
17 Mar 1847
Age 56
Joseph Thomas Wiley resided here in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1848
10 Nov 1848
Age 57
Death of Joseph Thomas Wiley in Greenwood Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1791
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 305; NARA Roll: M33_98; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 161; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 0020635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1847
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pennsylvania Republican; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1847; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Greenwood Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records and Index, 1823-1919; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Clearfield County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records and Index, 1823-1919; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Clearfield County)
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