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Nellie Mae Wise 1921–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1921

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 May 2008

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Veldee Wise

Mother: Madge Wall

Spouse(s): Wylie Sanders

Children(s): Steven Sanders

In 1921, Nellie Mae Wise entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Veldee Pearson Wise And Madge Gail Wall. In 1935, Nellie Mae Wise resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina. In 1940, Nellie Mae Wise resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Nellie Mae Wise married Wylie Cletus Sanders, and had children including Donna Jean Sanders, Judy Gayle Sanders, Steven Wylie Sanders. Nellie Mae Wise passed away in 2008 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Nellie Mae Wise entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Veldee Pearson Wise And Madge Gail Wall.
  • In 1935, Nellie Mae Wise resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Nellie Mae Wise resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nellie Mae Wise married Wylie Cletus Sanders, and had children including Donna Jean Sanders, Judy Gayle Sanders, Steven Wylie Sanders.
  • Nellie Mae Wise passed away in 2008 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Wise's Ancestors

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Nellie Wise
1921–2008
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Veldee Pearson Wise
1898–1951
South Carolina
Madge (Gail) Wall
1898–1981
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Wise
1875–1943
Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Annie (E) Farmer
1879–1918
Oconee County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Farmer
1851–1910
Evaline Vaughn
1856–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Vaughan
1811–1889
Sarah Hargrave
1830–1864

Nellie Wise's Descendants

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Nellie (Mae) Wise (2 April 1921–20 May 2008) m. Wylie (Cletus) Sanders (27 Feb 1910–20 October 1994)
  1. 1. Steven (Wylie) Sanders 1940–1971

Nellie Wise's Timeline

5 Records

1921
2 April 1921
Birth of Nellie Mae Wise in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Nellie Mae Wise resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
Nellie Mae Wise resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Nellie Mae Wise resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
2008
20 May 2008
Age 87
Death of Nellie Mae Wise in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1921
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02891; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 23-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelby, Cleveland, N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 21 May 2008; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.69859475,0.65281975,0.73665124&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2008
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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