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Melvin James Wise 1906–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1990

Death Location: Douglas, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Wise

Mother: Josephine Carlisle

Spouse(s): Stella Falkner

Children(s): Jo Wise

In 1906, Melvin James Wise entered the world in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Curtis Wise And Josephine Francis Frankie Carlisle. In 1910, Melvin James Wise resided in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA. Melvin James Wise married Stella Agnes Falkner, and had children including Jo Ellen Wise, Martha Ann Wise. Melvin James Wise passed away in 1990 in Douglas, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Melvin James Wise entered the world in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Curtis Wise And Josephine Francis Frankie Carlisle.
  • In 1910, Melvin James Wise resided in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin James Wise married Stella Agnes Falkner, and had children including Jo Ellen Wise, Martha Ann Wise.
  • Melvin James Wise passed away in 1990 in Douglas, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wise
1860–1934
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, USA
SW
Josephine Carlisle
1866–1923
Birth Location: Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Stella Falkner
1907–1995
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SF

Children(s)

Jo Wise
1928–2013
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
JW

Melvin Wise's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wise
1906–1990
Birth Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel Curtis Wise
1860–1934
Newton, Missouri, USA
Josephine (Francis "Frankie") Carlisle
1866–1923
Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (William Melvin) Wise
1824–1910
Randolph, Illinois, USA
Ellen (Minerva) Taylor
1830–1907
Giles, Tennessee, USA
John (T) Carlisle
1824–1876
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Henrietta (M. (Twin)) Griffith
1842–1883
Attala, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Wise
1797–1861
Charlotte Barrett
1790–1837
Nancy Morrow
1813–1869
Nathan Carlisle
1800–
Susan Lock
1805–1877
Amos Griffith
1814–1890
Ellender Perkins
1820–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wise
1775–1816
Elizabeth Groover
1780–
Nathaniel Carlisle
1721–1812
Lidda
1754–1820
James Lock
1774–
Elizabeth Herbert
1770–1844
James Griffith
1784–1839
Ennis (Griffith)
1784–1865
Uriah Perkins
1780–1840
Caty Montgomery
1780–1830

Melvin Wise's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (James) Wise (07 Dec 1906–28 Jun 1990) m. Stella (Agnes) Falkner (18 Jan 1907–21 Sep 1995)
  1. 1. Jo (Ellen) Wise 1928–2013 m. Warren (Barrett) High 1924–

Melvin Wise's Timeline

15 Records

1906
07 Dec 1906
Birth of Melvin James Wise in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
1906
07 Dec 1906
Birth of Melvin James Wise in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Melvin James Wise resided here in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Melvin James Wise resided here in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA
Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA
1927
Abt. 1927
Age 21
Melvin James Wise resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 24
Melvin James Wise resided here in Florence, Williamson, Texas, USA
Florence, Williamson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Melvin James Wise resided here in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
1940
22 Nov 1940
Age 34
Melvin James Wise resided here in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 39
Melvin James Wise resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Melvin James Wise resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 45
Melvin James Wise resided here in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1990
28 Jun 1990
Age 84
Death of Melvin James Wise in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1990
28 Jun 1990
Age 84
Death of Melvin James Wise in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 87
Melvin James Wise resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1994
1994
Age 88
Melvin James Wise resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Record-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1927; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.31380078,0.36924374,0.500792&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 1 Jul 1927 - Page 6, Marriage of Wise Falkner 1 Jul 1927

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Big Spring Daily Herald; Publication Date: 22 Nov/ 1940; Publication Place: Big Spring, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Mexia Daily News - 20 Apr 1970 - Page 5, Obituary for John W. Wise

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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