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William Cornelius Wiley 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Louisiana, United States

Father: William Wiley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Penney, Sarah Penney

Children(s): Charles Sr, Cornelius Wiley, Archibald Wiley, Stephen Wiley, Celeste Wiley

In 1775, William Cornelius Wiley entered the world in Louisiana, born to William Wiley And Rebecca. In 1820, William Cornelius Wiley resided in Islands North of Red River, Avoyelles, Louisiana, . William Cornelius Wiley married Sarah Penney, and had children including Archibald Wiley, Celeste Sarah Sallie Wiley, Charles Wiley Sr, Cornelius Wiley, Stephen Edgar Wiley. William Cornelius Wiley passed away in 1860 in Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William Cornelius Wiley entered the world in Louisiana, born to William Wiley And Rebecca.
  • In 1820, William Cornelius Wiley resided in Islands North of Red River, Avoyelles, Louisiana, .
  • William Cornelius Wiley married Sarah Penney, and had children including Archibald Wiley, Celeste Sarah Sallie Wiley, Charles Wiley Sr, Cornelius Wiley, Stephen Edgar Wiley.
  • William Cornelius Wiley passed away in 1860 in Louisiana, United States.

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William Wiley's Ancestors

Self
William Wiley
1775–1860
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
William Wiley
1755–1838
Amenia, Dutchess County, British New York
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Wiley
1720–1800
Dutchess, New York, United States
Elizabeth Wiley
1695–
Johnson County
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Wyllie\Wiley
1695–1786
Elizabeth Platt
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tho Wildee
1651–1716
Elizabeth Griffen
1665–1748

William Wiley's Descendants

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William (Cornelius) Wiley (7 Jan 1775–1860) m. Sarah Penney (Est 1785–Est 1855) m. Sarah Penney (Abt Jul 1785–Abt. 1855)
  1. 1. Charles (Wiley) Sr 1809–1870 m. Angeline Reed 1815–1893
    1. 1. Sarah Wiley 1845–1920
    2. 2. Stephen (F) Wiley 1842–1886 m. Mary (Frozine) Wiley 1855–1882 m. Mary (L) Reed 1848–1925
      1. 1. Ephraim (Preston "Bud") Wiley 1869–1937 m. Martha Alwell 1879–1930
        1. 1. Stephen (B.) Wiley 1896–1967 m. Della (Viola) Fuqua 1899–1972
        2. 2. Clay (Melton) Wiley 1899–1965
        3. 3. Carrie Wiley 1894–1975
        4. 4. Rena Wiley 1906–1993
        5. 5. Lizzie Wiley 1910–1962
        6. 6. Thurman (Rufus) Wiley 1906–1976
        7. 7. Leon Wiley 1917–1978
      2. 2. Sarah (Sidonia) Wiley 1875–
      3. 3. George (Washington) Wiley 1879–1967
      4. 4. Charles (Middleton) Wiley 1881–
      5. 5. Martin Willey 1877–
      6. 6. Arthemire Willey 1867–
    3. 3. William Wiley 1833–1937
    4. 4. Peter Wiley 1835–1937
    5. 5. Margaret Wiley 1837–
    6. 6. Martha Wiley 1838–1915
    7. 7. Charles (Wiley) Jr 1839–1914
    8. 8. Mary (Denise) Wiley 1840–1880
    9. 9. Daniel Wiley 1842–1904
    10. 10. John Wiley 1847–1920
    11. 11. Cornelius Wiley 1848–
    12. 12. Samuel Wiley 1849–1888
    13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betty") Wiley 1854–1928
    14. 14. Mary (Frozine) Wiley 1855–1882
    15. 15. Thomas Wiley 1856–1935
  2. 2. Cornelius Wiley 1811–1885
  3. 3. Archibald Wiley 1812–1885
  4. 4. Stephen (Edgar) Wiley 1813–1884
  5. 5. Celeste ("Sarah\Sallie") Wiley 1812–1880

William Wiley's Timeline

4 Records

1775
7 Jan 1775
Birth of William Cornelius Wiley in Louisiana
Louisiana
1775
7 Jan 1775
William Cornelius Wiley was baptized in Bowl Alley Lane Presbyterian OR Unitarian,Kingston Upon Hull,York,England
Bowl Alley Lane Presbyterian OR Unitarian,Kingston Upon Hull,York,England
1820
1820
Age 45
William Cornelius Wiley resided here in Islands North of Red River, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
Islands North of Red River, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 85
Death of William Cornelius Wiley in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Bowl Alley Lane Presbyterian OR Unitarian,Kingston Upon Hull,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Islands North of Red River, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Islands North of Red River, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Page: 11; NARA Roll: M33_31; Image: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

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