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Mary "Shady" Callahan 1788–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Valentine Callahan

Mother: Elizabeth McCreedy

Spouse(s): John Wise

Children(s): James Wise, Joseph Wise, Thomas Wise, Charles Wise, John Wise

In 1788, Mary "Shady" Callahan entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA, born to Valentine Callahan And Elizabeth Mccreedy. In 1850, Mary "Shady" Callahan resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. Mary "Shady" Callahan married John Benjamin Wise, and had children including Charles Wise, James Benjamin Wise, John L Wise, Joseph John Wise, Thomas Wesley Wise. Mary "Shady" Callahan passed away in 1875 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Mary "Shady" Callahan entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA, born to Valentine Callahan And Elizabeth Mccreedy.
  • In 1850, Mary "Shady" Callahan resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary "Shady" Callahan married John Benjamin Wise, and had children including Charles Wise, James Benjamin Wise, John L Wise, Joseph John Wise, Thomas Wesley Wise.
  • Mary "Shady" Callahan passed away in 1875 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Callahan's Ancestors

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Mary Callahan
1788–1875
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Valentine Callahan
1753–1831
New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Elizabeth McCreedy
1755–1811
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Edward) Callahan
1696–1767
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth Sweet
1733–1753
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Callahan
1676–1741
Mary Callahan
1675–1725
John Sweet
1685–1777
Joan Poundsford
1670–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Darby O'Callaghan
1655–1688
Jane Brian
1654–1686
Richard Sweet
1660–1751
Joan Sweet
1665–1760

Mary Callahan's Descendants

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Mary ("Shady") Callahan (1788–1875) m. John (Benjamin) Wise (About 1790–1861)
  1. 1. James (Benjamin) Wise 1815–1860 m. Mary (B. "Polly") Anderson 1815–1870
    1. 1. George (Wesley Wise) Sr. 1834–1908 m. Nancy (Jane) Sartin 1835–1905
      1. 1. George (Wesley Wise) Jr. 1858–1892 m. Mary (Jane) Finney 1867–1919
        1. 1. Richard (Lee Wise) Sr. 1895–1965 m. Louise ("Lucy") Schafer 1903–1947
        2. 2. Lillian (J.) Wise 1885–1942
        3. 3. Mollie (E Rebecca) Wise 1888–1967
        4. 4. Lucy (O) Wise 1886–1961
        5. 5. George (Wesley) Wise 1890–1958
        6. 6. Nancy (Wise) Johnson 1885–
        7. 7. Daisy (M) Wise 1900–1963
  2. 2. Joseph (John) Wise 1824–1883
  3. 3. Thomas (Wesley) Wise 1828–1900
  4. 4. Charles Wise 1820–1864
  5. 5. John (L.) Wise 1821–1897

Mary Callahan's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Mary "Shady" Callahan in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Mary "Shady" Callahan resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1875
1875
Age 87
Death of Mary "Shady" Callahan in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 461b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 461b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

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