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Joseph Wise 1830–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1830

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 JUN 1910

Death Location: Hancock County, MS

Father: John Wise

Mother: Nancy McLeod

Spouse(s): Cynthia Calhoun, Ruth Megehee

Children(s): John Wise, Luther Wise, Mary Wise, Rebecca Wise, Rebecca Wise, Sarah Wise, Nancy Wise, Etta Wise, Joseph Wise, Lenora Wise, Sarah Wise

The story of Joseph Wise began in 1830 in South Carolina. Joseph Wise married Cynthia Caroline Calhoun, Ruth Megehee, and had children including Etta Wise, John Milton Wise, Joseph Wise, Lenora Wise, Luther Berryman Wise, Mary Eleanor Wise, Nancy Elvira Wise, Rebecca Caroline Wise, Rebecca Edmonia Wise, Sarah Josephine Wise, Sarah Wise. Joseph Wise passed away in 1910 in Hancock County, MS.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wise began in 1830 in South Carolina.
  • Joseph Wise married Cynthia Caroline Calhoun, Ruth Megehee, and had children including Etta Wise, John Milton Wise, Joseph Wise, Lenora Wise, Luther Berryman Wise, Mary Eleanor Wise, Nancy Elvira Wise, Rebecca Caroline Wise, Rebecca Edmonia Wise, Sarah Josephine Wise, Sarah Wise.
  • Joseph Wise passed away in 1910 in Hancock County, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wise
1800–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Nancy McLeod
1800–
Birth Location: –
NM

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Calhoun
1832–1870
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Megehee
1834–1897
Birth Location: –
RM

Children(s)

John Wise
1867–1950
Birth Location: –
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Luther Wise
1859–1915
Birth Location: –
LW
Mary Wise
1853–1926
Birth Location: –
MW
Rebecca Wise
1875–1902
Birth Location: –
RW
Rebecca Wise
1864–1870
Birth Location: –
RW
Sarah Wise
1862–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
SW
Nancy Wise
1856–
Birth Location: –
NW
Etta Wise
1878–
Birth Location: –
EW
Joseph Wise
1873–
Birth Location: –
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Lenora Wise
1876–
Birth Location: –
LW
Sarah Wise
1863–
Birth Location: –
SW

Joseph Wise's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wise
1830–1910
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Wise
1800–
South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Allen) McLeod
1800–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wise's Descendants

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Joseph Wise (22 JAN 1830–14 JUN 1910) m. Cynthia (Caroline) Calhoun (19 JAN 1832–24 OCT 1870) m. Ruth Megehee (16 DEC 1834–02 AUG 1897)
  1. 1. John (Milton) Wise 1867–1950 m. Rebecca Pullens 1875–1959
    1. 1. Edmonia (Carolyn) Wise 1898–1981 m. Luther (Davis) Burge 1892–1976
      1. 1. Hershel Burge 1920–
      2. 2. Lucile Burge 1917–
      3. 3. Clifton (O'Neal) Burge 1929–2015
      4. 4. Virginia (Dell) Burge 1922–2011 m. Searcy (Merdrith) Davis 1916–1967
      5. 5. Hurley (Davis) Burge 1919–2002
      6. 6. Johnnie (Lamont) Burge 1925–1999
      7. 7. Benita Burge 1915–2003 m. Mennes (Daughdrill) ✞ 1911–2000
    2. 2. Nellie Wise 1894–1976 m. Charles (Harvey) Burks 1895–1955
      1. 1. Charles (Evan) Burks 1923–1945
      2. 2. Johnnie (H) Burks 1924–2007
    3. 3. Ellis (Herman) Wise 1893–1972
    4. 4. Eugene (Huben) Wise 1899–1979 m. Martha (Jane) Smith 1892–1977
      1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Wise 1924– m. Lamont (Roland) Jarrell 1926–
      2. 2. Charlie (Clyde) Wise 1926–
    5. 5. Flossa Wise 1906–
    6. 6. Lolia Wise 1904–
    7. 7. Viola Wise 1908–
  2. 2. Luther (Berryman) Wise 1859–1915 m. Margaret Seal 1861–1920
    1. 1. Joseph (Luther) Wise 1885–
    2. 2. Dumas Wise 1892–1976 m. Ira Woodward 1897–1984
      1. 1. Doris Wise 1925–
      2. 2. Wilford (Clinton) Wise 1928–2008 m. Hilda (Rae) Barrett 1927–2006
      3. 3. Luther (Earl) Wise 1918–1989 m. Wilma Smith 1921–2013
      4. 4. Joe (Acey) Wise 1920–1999 m. Shirley Jarrell 1923–2016
    3. 3. Edwina Wise 1886– m. Ernest Stewart 1883–1961
      1. 1. Hollis (David) Stewart 1928–1969
      2. 2. Clyde Stewart 1921–2002 m. Betty (Sue) Mitchell 1923–2016
      3. 3. Nazile Stewart 1909–1979 m. Evander Stewart 1891–1950
    4. 4. Ernest Wise 1900–
    5. 5. Forrest Wise 1902–
    6. 6. George Wise 1883–1965 m. Edith Smith 1891–1964
      1. 1. Artis Wise 1912–1984 m. Juanita Burge 1918–2001
        1. 1. Nolan Wise –2014
      2. 2. Hazel Wise 1920–2010
      3. 3. Norville Wise 1906–1949
  3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Wise 1853–1926 m. Samuel Megehee 1849–1915
    1. 1. Samuel Megehee 1880– m. Carrie Barnhardt 1887–
    2. 2. Rebecca (Lydia) Megehee 1875–1955 m. Thomas (Calvin) Smith 1874–1958
      1. 1. Argile (Asa) Smith 1906–1987 m. Cleo (Clarice) Breland 1922–2004
      2. 2. Thomas (Calvin Smith) Jr. 1916–
      3. 3. Julia (M) Smith 1921–2002
      4. 4. Woodrow Smith 1913–
      5. 5. Annie (E) Smith 1901–
      6. 6. Dumas (L) Smith 1915–
      7. 7. Ettie (L) Smith 1918–
      8. 8. L. (B.) Smith 1911–
      9. 9. Laborn (H) Smith 1903–
      10. 10. Lamar (T.) Smith 1905–
      11. 11. Lillie (Ruth) Smith 1919– m. Cecil (Thomas) Pearson 1910–
    3. 3. Ira Megehee 1888– m. Alice Seal 1891–
    4. 4. Mary (Magnolia) Megehee 1872–
    5. 5. Milton Megehee 1888–
  4. 4. Rebecca (Caroline) Wise 1875–1902 m. Daniel (Ira) Megehee 1853–1935
  5. 5. Rebecca (Edmonia) Wise 1864–1870
  6. 6. Sarah (Josephine) Wise 1862–1933
  7. 7. Nancy (Elvira) Wise 1856–
  8. 8. Etta Wise 1878–
  9. 9. Joseph Wise 1873–
  10. 10. Lenora Wise 1876–
  11. 11. Sarah Wise 1863–

Joseph Wise's Timeline

2 Records

1830
22 JAN 1830
Birth of Joseph Wise in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
14 JUN 1910
Age 80
Death of Joseph Wise in Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Hancock, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1830
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1910
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, MS
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