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William Wiley 1773–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1773

Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1845

Death Location: Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Wiley

Mother: Margaret Hester

Spouse(s): Sarah Benson

Children(s): Robert Wiley

The story of William Wiley began in 1773 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States. William Wiley married Sarah Elizabeth Benson, and had children including Robert Wiley. William Wiley passed away in 1845 in Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wiley began in 1773 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States.
  • William Wiley married Sarah Elizabeth Benson, and had children including Robert Wiley.
  • William Wiley passed away in 1845 in Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Children(s)

William Wiley's Ancestors

Self
William Wiley
1773–1845
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Wiley
1740–1811
Antrim, Antrim County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Margaret Hester
1745–1810
Ireland
Grandparents
John Wiley
1720–1792
Aghaderg Parish,Caskam,Down,Northern Ireland
Catherine Chambers?
1721–1788
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wiley's Descendants

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William Wiley (4 July 1773–24 Dec 1845) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Benson (1781–1831)
  1. 1. Robert Wiley 1803–1862 m. Rhoda Wood 1806–1862
    1. 1. Narcissus Wiley 1831–1902 m. William Frisinger 1828–1906
      1. 1. Lewis (B) Frisinger 1860–1942 m. Elizabeth (Eleanore "Nora") Denman 1862–1933
        1. 1. Mae (Narcissus) Frisinger 1889–1963 m. Irvin (Lewis) Bair 1881–1946
        2. 2. Walter (Petro) Frisinger 1895–1947
        3. 3. William (B) Frisinger 1886–1917
        4. 4. Vernon Frisinger 1890–1950
        5. 5. Carroll (M.) Frisinger 1894–1976
        6. 6. Charles (Raymond) Frisinger 1883–1956
        7. 7. Dollie (L) Frisinger 1892–1901
        8. 8. Ira (Guy) Frisinger 1901–1928
        9. 9. Harry (J) Frysinger 1888–1982
        10. 10. Guy (G) Frisinger 1902–
        11. 11. Verne Frisinger 1891–1950
        12. 12. Bert Frysinger 1887–
        13. 13. Harry (J) Frysinger 1888–
        14. 14. Vern Frysinger 1891–
        15. 15. Carol Frysinger 1894–
        16. 16. Walter (P) Frysinger 1895–
        17. 17. Ira (G) Frysinger 1901–
      2. 2. Robert (W) Frisinger 1867–1944
      3. 3. William (H) Frisinger 1864–1946
      4. 4. Della (L) Frisinger 1866–
      5. 5. Emma (Frances) Frisinger 1868–
      6. 6. Dinah (Belle) Frisinger 1851–
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Frisinger 1853–1938
      8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Frisinger 1856–1931
      9. 9. John (H) Frisinger 1871–

William Wiley's Timeline

2 Records

1773
4 July 1773
Birth of William Wiley in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1845
24 Dec 1845
Age 72
Death of William Wiley in Lexington, McLean, Illinois
Lexington, McLean, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1773
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1789.028; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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