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Samuel Wiseman 1806 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1806

Birth Location: Rockbridge, VA,

Death Date: 18 Mar 1884

Death Location: Newport, Augusta, VA,

Father: John Wiseman

Mother: Margaretha Cowman

Spouse(s): Pricilla Martin

Children(s): Sarah Wiseman, Amanda Wiseman, James Wiseman, Robert Wiseman, Mary Wiseman, Archibald Wiseman, Rachel Wiseman, John Wiseman, Jeremiah Wiseman, Serena Wiseman, William Wiseman

In 1806, Samuel Wiseman entered the world in Rockbridge, VA,, born to John George Wiseman and Margaretha "Peggy" Cowman. In 1820, Samuel Wiseman resided in Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Samuel Wiseman resided in Monroe, Virginia, USA. Samuel Wiseman married Pricilla "Persila" Martin, and had children including Sarah Margaret Wiseman, Amanda Jane Wiseman, James H. Wiseman, Robert Howard Wiseman, Mary Ann Wiseman, Archibald Wiseman, Rachel Frances Wiseman, John M Wiseman, Jeremiah M."Jerry" Wiseman, Serena Ellen Wiseman, William Baxter Wiseman. Samuel Wiseman passed away in 1884 in Newport, Augusta, VA,.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Samuel Wiseman entered the world in Rockbridge, VA,, born to John George Wiseman and Margaretha "Peggy" Cowman.
  • In 1820, Samuel Wiseman resided in Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Samuel Wiseman resided in Monroe, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Wiseman married Pricilla "Persila" Martin, and had children including Sarah Margaret Wiseman, Amanda Jane Wiseman, James H. Wiseman, Robert Howard Wiseman, Mary Ann Wiseman, Archibald Wiseman, Rachel Frances Wiseman, John M Wiseman, Jeremiah M."Jerry" Wiseman, Serena Ellen Wiseman, William Baxter Wiseman.
  • Samuel Wiseman passed away in 1884 in Newport, Augusta, VA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wiseman
1765 – 1838
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaretha Cowman
1766 – 1840
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pricilla Martin
1819 – 1909
Birth Location: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, VA,
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Children(s)

Sarah Wiseman
1836 – 1891
Birth Location: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Amanda Wiseman
1838 – 1912
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
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James Wiseman
1841 – 1864
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
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Robert Wiseman
1842 – 1917
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Wiseman
1845 – 1909
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Archibald Wiseman
1848 – 1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co. Virginia
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Rachel Wiseman
1850 – 1918
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia
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John Wiseman
1853 – 1858
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
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Jeremiah Wiseman
1856 – 1935
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co. Virginia
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Serena Wiseman
1859 – 1939
Birth Location: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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William Wiseman
1862 – 1939
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co. Virginia
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Samuel Wiseman's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wiseman
1806 – 1884
Birth Place: Rockbridge, VA,
Parents
John George Wiseman
1765 – 1838
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretha ("Peggy") Cowman
1766 – 1840
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Wiseman
1729 – 1798
Sippersfeld, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth (Margaret Heim) (Hemm)
1743 – 1805
Germantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johaan Weissmann
1700 – 1753
Anna Knapp
1700 – 1753
Johannes Heim
1720 – 1800
Anna Hildenbrand
1717 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanns Weissmann
1675 – 1774
Anna Edinger
1673 – 1727
Friederich Weissmann
1669 –
Anna Goez
1671 – 1742
Johannes Heim
1685 – 1770
Anna Barr
1688 – 1732
Georg Hildenbrand
1679 – 1742
Margarethe Allmendinger
1687 – 1767

Samuel Wiseman's Descendants

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Samuel Wiseman (28 Jun 1806 – 18 Mar 1884) m. Pricilla ("Persila") Martin (12 Aug 1819 – 28 Jun 1909)
  1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Wiseman (14 Sep 1836 – 31 Dec 1891)
  2. 2. Amanda (Jane) Wiseman (27 Jan 1838 – 28 Feb 1912)
  3. 3. James (H.) Wiseman (9 May 1841 – 5 Dec 1864)
  4. 4. Robert (Howard) Wiseman (2 Jan 1842 – 26 Feb 1917) m. Sarah (Margaret "Maggie") Lackey (9 Mar 1849 – 15 Apr 1880) m. Nancy (Susan) Smith (1843 – 26 Dec 1917)
    1. 1. Ella (May) Wiseman (15 Mar 1871 – 10 Sep 1927)
    2. 2. Ida (Belle) Wiseman (15 Mar 1871 – 10 Sep 1927)
    3. 3. Willie (Alice) Wiseman (1 Jan 1873 – 9 Apr 1913)
    4. 4. Virginia (Alice "Jennie") Wiseman (1 Jan 1873 – 5 Nov 1926) m. John (C) Grow
    5. 5. Sylvester Wiseman (10 Aug 1877 – 2 Sep 1948) m. Mary (Caroline "Callie") Scott (7 Mar 1877 – 24 Aug 1924)
      1. 1. Percy (Mapp) Wiseman (30 Aug 1900 – 8 Jan 1971) m. Effie (R) Patterson (28 Feb 1904 – 6 May 1983)
        1. 1. Robert (Percy) Wiseman (4 Nov 1922 – 27 July 1997) m. Virginia (Aurelia) Gilbert (7 Jul 1923 – 17 Sep 1997)
        2. 2. Dewey (Wilson) Wiseman (20 Mar 1924 – 22 Jan 1996) m. Grace (Juanita) Drumwright
        3. 3. Mildred (Alice) Wiseman (12 Jan 1926 – 26 Jul 2016) m. Arthur (Owen) Houston (19 Feb 1924 – 20 Mar 2018)
      2. 2. Isaac (Lee) Wiseman (22 Aug 1902 – 21 Nov 1985) m. Opal (Marie) Lyons (25 May 1910 – 6 May 1993)
      3. 3. Rebecca (Scott Wiseman) Chittum (06 Aug 1904 – 8 Sep 1981)
      4. 4. Buelah (Mae) Wiseman (31 Aug 1906 – 30 Aug 1972)
      5. 5. Jessie (Sylvester) Wiseman (24 Dec 1908 – 27 Mar 1971)
      6. 6. Sadie (Pearl) Wiseman (31 Jan 1912 – 5 Dec 1993)
      7. 7. Christmas (Boyd) Wiseman (26 Dec 1913 – 23 Dec 1989)
      8. 8. Boyd (J) Wiseman (abt 1914 – )
      9. 9. James (Bennett) Wiseman (14 Nov 1915 – 13 Nov 1986)
      10. 10. Alice (Katherine) Wiseman (17 Apr 1918 – 23 Mar 2011)
      11. 11. Sarah (Margaret Wiseman) Coffey (17 Apr 1918 – 28 Feb 2019)
    6. 6. Cornelia (Nannie) Wiseman (1879 – )
    7. 7. Oakey (Beverley) Wiseman (20 Apr 1884 – 30 Sep 1968) m. Alberta (Bertha) Seay (abt 1886 – 27 Jan 1961)
      1. 1. Ruby (Lee Wiseman) Goolsby (27 Feb 1905 – 29 Nov 1995)
      2. 2. Robert (Boyd) Wiseman (15 Dec 1906 – 25 Oct 1914)
      3. 3. Nannie (O) Wiseman (5 Aug 1908 – Sep 1984)
      4. 4. Ressel (M) Wiseman (1910 – )
      5. 5. Grace (Elizabeth) Wiseman (12 Jun 1911 – 13 Apr 1993) m. John (Wesley) Shifflett (14 Feb 1907 – 31 May 1962)
        1. 1. Charles (Eugene) Shifflett (26 Jul 1930 – 18 Jun 1980)
        2. 2. Selina (Pearl) Shifflett (15 Jan 1932 – 1 Jan 2013)
        3. 3. Bobby (Lee) Shifflett (11 Aug 1933 – 11 Feb 2004)
        4. 4. Joseph (Waff) Shifflett (7 Nov 1935 – 31 Oct 2019)
      6. 6. Bertha (Marie) Wiseman (2 Jan 1913 – 2 May 2002)
      7. 7. James (Eldred) Wiseman (26 Aug 1917 – 24 May 1998) m. Martha (E.) Husband (abt 1920 – ) m. Kathryn (E.) Donahue (abt 1916 – 09 Feb 1971)
        1. 1. James (W) Wiseman (Apr 1947 – )
      8. 8. Arnold (Brodus) Wiseman (15 Mar 1922 – 13 Mar 1999) m. Beatrice (Marie) Copes (8 Apr 1924 – 29 Jan 1998)
        1. 1. John (Edward) Wiseman (27 Apr 1941 – 9 Feb 2006)
        2. 2. Arnold (J) Wiseman (abt 1945 – )
        3. 3. James (Coolidge) Wiseman (07 Feb 1946 – 21 Mar 2017)
        4. 4. Sandra (Lee) Wiseman (11 Mar 1947 – )
        5. 5. Larry (R) Wiseman (abt 1948 – )
        6. 6. Keith (Marshall) Wiseman (29 Jan 1955 – 8 May 2017)
      9. 9. Meron (Coolidge) Wiseman (abt 1925 – 28 Aug 2000) m. Katherine (G.) Wright m. Dolores Hewett (abt 1928 – )
        1. 1. Diana (Wiseman) Heam (abt 1948 – )
        2. 2. Gloria (Grace) Wiseman (abt 1949 – )
        3. 3. Meron (Daniel) Wiseman (26 Apr 1951 – 15 Jun 2003)
        4. 4. Gail (G.) Wiseman
        5. 5. Cathy (A.) D'Esposito
        6. 6. Terri (A.) Wiseman
    8. 8. James (Sylvester) Wiseman (10 Nov 1886 – 25 Sep 1948)
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Wiseman (1 May 1845 – 12 Mar 1909)
  6. 6. Archibald Wiseman (19 Sep 1848 – 12 Mar 1850)
  7. 7. Rachel (Frances) Wiseman (29 Jun 1850 – 28 Nov 1918)
  8. 8. John (M) Wiseman (12 Sep 1853 – 30 Jun 1858)
  9. 9. Jeremiah (M."Jerry") Wiseman (26 Feb 1856 – 4 Aug 1935)
  10. 10. Serena (Ellen) Wiseman (29 Aug 1859 – 5 May 1939)
  11. 11. William (Baxter) Wiseman (23 Mar 1862 – 20 Apr 1939)

Samuel Wiseman's Timeline

8 Records

1806
28 Jun 1806
Birth of Samuel Wiseman in Rockbridge, VA,
Rockbridge, VA,
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 14
Samuel Wiseman resided here in Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 34
Samuel Wiseman resided here in Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Samuel Wiseman resided here in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Samuel Wiseman resided here in District 1, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 1, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1873
30 Jan 1873
Age 67
Samuel Wiseman resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1884
18 Mar 1884
Age 78
Death of Samuel Wiseman in Newport, Augusta, VA,
Newport, Augusta, VA,
1885
28 Feb 1885
Age 79
Samuel Wiseman - Probate in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1806
    Event Place: Rockbridge, VA,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 671; Family History Library
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 284b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Union, Monroe, Virginia; Page: 186; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 567; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 284b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 671; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Valley Virginian; Publication Date: 30/ Jan/ 1873; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Newport, Augusta, VA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County)
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