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Landis Wiley 1914–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1914

Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois

Death Date: 25 August 1981

Death Location: MMH, Metropolis, Illinois

Father: Amos Wiley

Mother: Alice Holt

Spouse(s): Freda Wiley

Children(s): Ruth Varvel, Pete Wiley

In 1914, Landis Wiley entered the world in Pope County, Illinois, born to Amos Sawyer Wiley And Alice Holt. In 1920, Landis Wiley resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois. In 1930, Landis Wiley resided in Jackson, Massac, Illinois. Landis Wiley married Freda Evelene Wiley, and had children including Arlen Amos Wiley, Bobby Wiley, Dorothy Wiley, James Vernon Wiley, John Luke Wiley, Judy Wiley, Lulu Belle Wiley, Otis Wiley, Pete Wiley, Robert Wiley, Ruth E Varvel, Scottie Wiley, Shirley Wiley. Landis Wiley passed away in 1981 in MMH, Metropolis, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Landis Wiley entered the world in Pope County, Illinois, born to Amos Sawyer Wiley And Alice Holt.
  • In 1920, Landis Wiley resided in Jackson, Pope, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Landis Wiley resided in Jackson, Massac, Illinois.
  • Landis Wiley married Freda Evelene Wiley, and had children including Arlen Amos Wiley, Bobby Wiley, Dorothy Wiley, James Vernon Wiley, John Luke Wiley, Judy Wiley, Lulu Belle Wiley, Otis Wiley, Pete Wiley, Robert Wiley, Ruth E Varvel, Scottie Wiley, Shirley Wiley.
  • Landis Wiley passed away in 1981 in MMH, Metropolis, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Landis Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Landis Wiley
1914–1981
Birth Place: Pope County, Illinois
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

Landis Wiley's Descendants

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Landis Wiley (13 June 1914–25 August 1981) m. Freda (Evelene) Wiley (22 June 1922–29 December 1988)
  1. 1. Ruth (E.) Varvel 1943–2018 m. Clarence Varvel 1931–1993
  2. 2. Pete Wiley 1941–2010 m. Carol (J.) Wiley 1943–2011

Landis Wiley's Timeline

5 Records

1914
13 June 1914
Birth of Landis Wiley in Pope County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 6
Landis Wiley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois
Jackson, Pope, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 16
Landis Wiley resided here in Jackson, Massac, Illinois
Jackson, Massac, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Landis Wiley resided here in Jackson, Pope, Illinois, United States
Jackson, Pope, Illinois, United States
1981
25 August 1981
Age 67
Death of Landis Wiley in MMH, Metropolis, Illinois
MMH, Metropolis, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1914
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T627_869; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 76-10.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 510.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 135.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 510.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 135.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paducah Sun - 26 Aug 1981 - 10, Obituary for Landis Wiley 26 Aug 1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1981
    Event Place: MMH, Metropolis, Illinois

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