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Rev. William Melvin Wise 1824–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1824

Birth Location: Randolph, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 05 Oct 1910

Death Location: Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Enoch Wise

Mother: Charlotte Barrett

Spouse(s): Ellen Taylor

Children(s): Samuel Wise, William Wise, Henry Wise, Ladonia Wise, Laura Wise, Rosetta Wise, Magdaline Wise, Benjamin Wise, Paulina Wise, Nancy Wise

The story of Rev. William Melvin Wise began in 1824 in Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Rev. William Melvin Wise resided in Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Rev. William Melvin Wise resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA. Rev. William Melvin Wise married Ellen Minerva Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Taylor Jack Wise, Henry Lonzo Wise, Ladonia Texas Wise, Laura Etta Wise, Magdaline Wise, Nancy Ellen Wise, Paulina Jane Wise, Rosetta Laoma Wise, Samuel Curtis Wise, William Price Wise. Rev. William Melvin Wise passed away in 1910 in Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William Melvin Wise began in 1824 in Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Rev. William Melvin Wise resided in Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Rev. William Melvin Wise resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • Rev. William Melvin Wise married Ellen Minerva Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Taylor Jack Wise, Henry Lonzo Wise, Ladonia Texas Wise, Laura Etta Wise, Magdaline Wise, Nancy Ellen Wise, Paulina Jane Wise, Rosetta Laoma Wise, Samuel Curtis Wise, William Price Wise.
  • Rev. William Melvin Wise passed away in 1910 in Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Wise
1797–1861
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
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Charlotte Barrett
1790–1837
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Ellen Taylor
1830–1907
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA
ET

Children(s)

Samuel Wise
1860–1934
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, USA
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William Wise
1862–1939
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, USA
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Henry Wise
1867–1941
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
HW
Ladonia Wise
1868–1958
Birth Location: Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
LW
Laura Wise
1878–1927
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LW
Rosetta Wise
1877–1958
Birth Location: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
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Magdaline Wise
1850–
Birth Location: Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
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Benjamin Wise
1852–1926
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, USA
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Paulina Wise
1855–1939
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, USA
PW
Nancy Wise
1857–1878
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
NW

Rev. Wise's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Wise
1824–1910
Birth Place: Randolph, Illinois, USA
Parents
Enoch G. Wise
1797–1861
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Charlotte (Elizabeth) Barrett
1790–1837
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Wise
1775–1816
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Groover
1780–
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wise
1744–1816
Sarah Denmark
1757–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel IV
1723–1769
Margaret Tait
1727–1808

Rev. Wise's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (William Melvin) Wise (01 May 1824–05 Oct 1910) m. Ellen (Minerva) Taylor (16 Aug 1830–07 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Samuel (Curtis) Wise 1860–1934 m. Josephine (Francis "Frankie") Carlisle 1866–1923
    1. 1. John (William) Wise 1887–1970 m. Mary (Lou) Wythe 1887–
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Wise 1914–
      2. 2. Curtis (W) Wise 1923–1967
    2. 2. Ivan (Clyde) Wise 1891–1954 m. Legal (Tender) Smith 1895–1984
      1. 1. Alva (E.) Wise 1920–2010 m. Carl (George) Larue 1924–1974 m. Page 1921–1989
      2. 2. Robert (Curtis) Wise 1919–1920
      3. 3. Ivan (Clyde Wise) Jr. 1930–2004
    3. 3. Thelma (Lee) Wise 1899–1989 m. Henry (Clinton) Lee 1895–1976
      1. 1. Virginia (Frances) Lee 1929–2005
    4. 4. Virgil (Addison) Wise 1888–1951 m. Sadie Howard 1898–
      1. 1. Roy (Lavern) Wise 1917–
      2. 2. Lois (Merle) Wise 1918–
    5. 5. Vera (Lee) Wise 1896–1954 m. Jack (Burton) Hunter 1888–
      1. 1. Jack (B.) Hunter 1922–
    6. 6. Melvin (James) Wise 1906–1990 m. Stella (Agnes) Falkner 1907–1995
      1. 1. Jo (Ellen) Wise 1928–2013 m. Warren (Barrett) High 1924–
    7. 7. Iris (Dell) Wise 1894–1980 m. Charles (Lindsay) Busby 1889–
      1. 1. Charles (L Busby) Jr. 1919–
      2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Busby 1920–2000
      3. 3. Jack (W) Busby 1922–
      4. 4. Francis (M) Busby 1924–
  2. 2. William (Price) Wise 1862–1939 m. Mary (Jane) Qualles 1866–1940
  3. 3. Henry (Lonzo) Wise 1867–1941 m. Alice Casgrove 1871–1952
    1. 1. Ruth Wise 1896–
    2. 2. Perry (Milton) Wise 1900–1971
    3. 3. Cecil Wise 1904–
    4. 4. Nellie (Jane) Wise 1905–1961
    5. 5. Lena (Delta) Wise 1888–
    6. 6. Julian Wise 1891–
    7. 7. Charles (Ruben) Wise 1892–1969
    8. 8. Thomas Wise 1894–
    9. 9. Minnie (M) Wise 1898–
  4. 4. Ladonia (Texas) Wise 1868–1958 m. John (D) Kimmel 1865–
  5. 5. Laura (Etta) Wise 1878–1927 m. James (Alvin) Wilson 1867–1945
    1. 1. Olen (Roscoe) Wilson 1899–1969 m. Lexie (Mae) Renfro 1902–1960
      1. 1. Olen (Roscoe Wilson) Jr. 1923–1924
      2. 2. Alvin (Anderson) Wilson 1924–1931
    2. 2. Ellen (Aslee) Wilson 1901–1913
    3. 3. Madison (Grady) Wilson 1903–1998 m. Mary (Nancy) Haney 1905–1994
    4. 4. D. (K.) Wilson 1908–1975 m. Gladys (Eva Goad) Wilson 1914–2005
    5. 5. Rubie (Rae) Wilson 1913–1980 m. Gordon (Leigh) Shirley 1912–1974
    6. 6. Cora (Celina) Wilson 1906–1983
    7. 7. Rosa (Mae) Wilson 1897–1974
    8. 8. Beulah Wilson 1896–
    9. 9. Telman Wilson 1908–
    10. 10. Eula (G) Wilson 1895–
  6. 6. Rosetta (Laoma) Wise 1877–1958 m. Thomas (Clayton) Wilson 1870–1947
    1. 1. Samuel (Emmett Wilson) Sr 1899–1952 m. Annie (Lee) Vail 1905–1996
      1. 1. Emmit (Wilson) Jr 1926–2007 m. Nancy (Sue) Wair 1926–2018
      2. 2. Carrol (Lloyd) Wilson 1928–2022 m. Lorna (Jo) Brandon 1935–1974
  7. 7. Magdaline Wise 1850–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Taylor Jack) Wise 1852–1926 m. Mary (Ann Viola) Clowdus 1854–1947
    1. 1. William (Lonzo) Wise 1878–1952
    2. 2. Viola Busby 1886–1967 m. Horace (W) Busby 1884–1965
      1. 1. Willis (Mae) Busby 1912–2000
      2. 2. Eldon (Benjamin) Busby 1907–1986
      3. 3. Horace (Wooten Busby) Jr. 1924–2000
    3. 3. Ellen Wise 1893–1893
  9. 9. Paulina (Jane) Wise 1855–1939
  10. 10. Nancy (Ellen) Wise 1857–1878

Rev. Wise's Timeline

7 Records

1824
01 May 1824
Birth of Rev. William Melvin Wise in Randolph, Illinois, USA
Randolph, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Rev. William Melvin Wise resided here in Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Rev. William Melvin Wise resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 56
Rev. William Melvin Wise resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Rev. William Melvin Wise resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 86
Rev. William Melvin Wise resided here
None
1910
05 Oct 1910
Age 86
Death of Rev. William Melvin Wise in Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1824
    Event Place: Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 30; Page: 18; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375605

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 16 Oct 1910 - Page 4, Oldest Pastor Dies - Rev. W. M. Wise, Age 86 16 Oct 1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennedale, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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