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Richard Leroy Wise 1906–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1906

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 9 Aug 1984

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Wise

Mother: Matilda Russell

Spouse(s): Deva Clemmons

Children(s): Sherry Wise, Ronald Wise, La Wise

In 1906, Richard Leroy Wise entered the world in Nebraska, born to John Syril Wise And Matilda Martha Tillie Russell. In 1910, Richard Leroy Wise resided in Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA. In 1920, Richard Leroy Wise resided in Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA. Richard Leroy Wise married Deva Clemmons, and had children including Donald Wise, La Vern Wise, Ronald Wise, Sherry L Wise, Shirley Wise. Richard Leroy Wise passed away in 1984 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Richard Leroy Wise entered the world in Nebraska, born to John Syril Wise And Matilda Martha Tillie Russell.
  • In 1910, Richard Leroy Wise resided in Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Leroy Wise resided in Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA.
  • Richard Leroy Wise married Deva Clemmons, and had children including Donald Wise, La Vern Wise, Ronald Wise, Sherry L Wise, Shirley Wise.
  • Richard Leroy Wise passed away in 1984 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wise
1872–1942
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
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Matilda Russell
1882–1962
Birth Location: Pilot, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Deva Clemmons
1916–2001
Birth Location: South Dakota
DC

Children(s)

Sherry Wise
1943–2019
Birth Location: Oregon
SW
Ronald Wise
1936–1996
Birth Location: South Dakota
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La Wise
1938–2010
Birth Location: South Dakota
LW

Richard Wise's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wise
1906–1984
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
John Syril Wise
1872–1942
Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Matilda (Martha "Tillie") Russell
1882–1962
Pilot, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Wise
1833–1896
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira (E) Eubank
1838–
Virginia, USA
John (Francis) Russell
1847–1938
New York, USA
Emma (Dorothy Deschamps) Dishaw
1851–1941
Brasher, St Lawrence, New York
Great-Grandparents
George Wise
1808–1879
Sarah King
1812–1880
George Eubank
1812–
Appalona McNutt
1812–
Joseph Roussel
1818–1903
Mary Gardner
1814–1899
Paul Dishaw
1821–1896
Marie Sauvage
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wise's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Leroy) Wise (27 January 1906–9 Aug 1984) m. Deva Clemmons (abt 1916–24 November 2001)
  1. 1. Sherry (L) Wise 1943–2019
  2. 2. Ronald Wise 1936–1996
  3. 3. La (Vern) Wise 1938–2010

Richard Wise's Timeline

8 Records

1906
27 January 1906
Birth of Richard Leroy Wise in Nebraska
Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 4
Richard Leroy Wise resided here in Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Richard Leroy Wise resided here in Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
1933
1933
Age 27
Richard Leroy Wise resided here in Penn
Penn
1935
1935
Age 29
Richard Leroy Wise resided here in ward 8, Pennington, South Dakota
ward 8, Pennington, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 34
Richard Leroy Wise resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
1950
1950
Age 44
Richard Leroy Wise resided here in Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA
Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA
1984
9 Aug 1984
Age 78
Death of Richard Leroy Wise in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1906
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375500
    [6] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
    [7] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Augusta, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keyapaha, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Penn
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: ward 8, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Altamont, Klamath, Oregon
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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