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William J. Cook Wiley 1809–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1809

Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: abt 1888

Death Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA

Father: Cook None

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Mary Heathcock

Children(s): William Cook, Harriett McKnight, Jane Cook, Sarah Cook, Matilda Cook, Middleton Cook

The story of William J. Cook Wiley began in 1809 in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William J. Cook Wiley resided in Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1866, William J. Cook Wiley resided in Henry, Alabama. William J. Cook Wiley married Mary Heathcock, and had children including Harriett Frances Leona Cook Mcknight, Jane Cook, Matilda A Cook, Middleton Cook, Sarah Jane Cook, William Wilson Cook. William J. Cook Wiley passed away in 1888 in Henry County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William J. Cook Wiley began in 1809 in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William J. Cook Wiley resided in Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1866, William J. Cook Wiley resided in Henry, Alabama.
  • William J. Cook Wiley married Mary Heathcock, and had children including Harriett Frances Leona Cook Mcknight, Jane Cook, Matilda A Cook, Middleton Cook, Sarah Jane Cook, William Wilson Cook.
  • William J. Cook Wiley passed away in 1888 in Henry County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cook None
1784–
Birth Location: –
C
Mary None
1784–
Birth Location: –
M

Spouses(s)

Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH

Children(s)

William Cook
1847–
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama USA
WC
Harriett McKnight
1850–1892
Birth Location: Alabama
HM
Jane Cook
1850–1934
Birth Location: Alabama
JC
Sarah Cook
1835–1864
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
SC
Matilda Cook
1838–
Birth Location: Alabama
MC
Middleton Cook
1844–
Birth Location: Alabama
MC

William Wiley's Ancestors

Self
William Wiley
1809–1888
Birth Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Cook
1784–
Mary
1784–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wiley's Descendants

1.
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William (J. Cook) Wiley (Abt. 1809–abt 1888) m. Mary Heathcock (abt 1811–After 1880)
  1. 1. William (Wilson) Cook 1847–
    1. 1. Martha (Jane Cook) Sewell 1875–1924 m. Ealey (Asa) Sewell 1875–1938
      1. 1. Vera Sewell 1905–1993 m. William (E) Stevens 1893–1936
        1. 1. Ronald (Ray) Stevens 1930–1981 m. Dorothy (Christine) Robins 1935–2018
        2. 2. Irma (Fay) Stevens 1926–1997 m. James (S) Shullar 1926–1984
  2. 2. Harriett (Frances 'Leona' Cook) McKnight 1850–1892
    1. 1. Emma (Frances) McKnight 1873–1954 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Turner 1859–1950
      1. 1. Martin (Van Buren) Turner 1905–1976 m. Gipsy (Augusta Irene) Culverhouse 1909–1969
        1. 1. Loyd (Buren) Turner 1928–2007
      2. 2. Quincie Turner 1900–
      3. 3. Mittie (L) Turner 1908–
      4. 4. Wilma Turner 1911–
      5. 5. Loraine Turner 1915–
    2. 2. Virginia (Ann McKnight) Jennie 1876–1953 m. Henry (Cleveland) Bottoms 1869–1932
      1. 1. Levina Bottoms 1907–1985 m. Pleas Seay 1906–1998 m. William (Vander) Gore 1913–
        1. 1. Billy (Gene) Seay 1930–2008 m. Ruth (Laverne) Fields 1933–2021
    3. 3. Margrett (Leanna) McKnight 1880–1970
      1. 1. Clyde (Maye 'Mema') HULON 1904–2005
        1. 1. Rufus (Randolph Smith) Sr. 1924–1992
  3. 3. Jane Cook 1850–1934
    1. 1. Frank (H.) Williams 1874–1946 m. Emma (Pennie) Hicks 1875–1915
      1. 1. Malliecee (C) Williams 1906–2005 m. Nettie Capps 1910–1996
        1. 1. Mable (June) Williams 1941–1995
        2. 2. Alma (Jane) Williams 1945–1993
      2. 2. China (Penelope) Williams 1902–1992
      3. 3. Hastin (Charles) Williams 1914–1979
      4. 4. Wilson (W) Williams 1909–2002
      5. 5. Ira (Mason) Williams 1905–1985
      6. 6. Floyd (Lemuel) Williams 1900–1985
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Williams 1898–1974
      8. 8. Bloomie Williams 1912–1946
    2. 2. Willis Williams 1881–1967
      1. 1. Lorena (Larkie) Williams 1910–1992 m. Cyrus (Watson) Sie 1905–
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Watson 1936–2001
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Cook 1835–1864 m. Elias (Wiley) Wright 1829–1897
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wright 1850–1922 m. William (J) Woodham 1848–
      1. 1. William (Fletcher) Woodham 1874–1961 m. Pearl (I) Woodham 1889–
        1. 1. William (Luther) Woodham 1911–1991
        2. 2. Florence Woodham 1909–
      2. 2. Sarah (Lenora) Woodham 1876–1960 m. L (C) Fillingim 1876–
        1. 1. Walter (Clarence) Fillingim 1905–1966 m. Arcilla (Mae) Fillingim 1912–
        2. 2. Robert Fillingim 1895–
        3. 3. Alice Fillingim 1896–
        4. 4. Mary Fillingim 1897–
        5. 5. Oridia Fillingim 1904–
      3. 3. Gussie (C) Woodham 1884–1987 m. Geo (A) Mathison 1872–
        1. 1. Pennie Mathison 1913–2016
        2. 2. G (W) Mathison 1904–
        3. 3. Malcom (J) Mathison 1905–
        4. 4. Maxine Mathison 1907–
        5. 5. Taft Mathison 1910–
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Wright 1853–1929 m. Daniel Griffin 1837–
      1. 1. John (Wright) Griffin 1873–1954 m. Ella Griffin 1881–
        1. 1. Annie Griffin 1899–1954 m. Claude (V) Kelly 1894–
        2. 2. Minnie Griffin 1898–
        3. 3. Maye Griffin 1902–
        4. 4. Alvy Griffin 1904–
        5. 5. Berthe Griffin 1906–
        6. 6. J (T) Griffin 1908–
        7. 7. Tom Griffin 1910–
      2. 2. Homer Griffin 1876–
      3. 3. Wiley (T.) Griffin 1877–
      4. 4. Sarah (N.) Griffin 1879–
    3. 3. Wesley (Solomon) Wright 1854–1902
    4. 4. George Wright 1851–
    5. 5. Levin (G.) Wright 1855–1871
    6. 6. John (Jackson) Wright 1856–1913
    7. 7. Tabitha (Emily Wright) Bitha 1858–
    8. 8. Penelope Wright 1858–1922
    9. 9. E. (W.) Wright 1860–1934 m. Eulalia Wright 1867–1951
      1. 1. Alto (Dewitt) Wright 1903–1959 m. Thelma Davidson 1907–1959
        1. 1. Alice (Juaree) Hewitt 1929–2022 m. Drew (Cecil) Hewett 1922–2000
        2. 2. Alto (Dewitt Wright) Jr 1936–2016
      2. 2. Verlma (Verona) Wright 1901–1940 m. Thelma Wright 1903–1985
        1. 1. N. (V.) Wright 1931–2013
        2. 2. Robert (D.) Wright 1939–2005
        3. 3. James (Edwin Wright) Sr 1930–1973 m. Nancy (Lee) Wright 1932–2021
      3. 3. Gus (Elias Wright Sr.) Gussie 1894–1948 m. Callie (Mary) Godfrey 1897–1947
        1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Cline 1915–2010 m. William (Hobart) Cline 1899–1953
        2. 2. Annie (Belle) Chancey 1917–1942 m. Coy (C) Chancey 1912–1943
        3. 3. Gus (Elias, jr.) Wright 1918–1988 m. Laura (E) Wright 1918–1977
        4. 4. Wilber (E) Wright 1919–1969 m. Marinel Wright 1923–2021
        5. 5. Raymond Wright 1922–1999 m. McKenzie 1925–
        6. 6. Rayford (Elias) Wright 1928–1982
      4. 4. Cliffie (Mae) Griffith 1893–1981 m. Howard (Clarence) Griffith 1894–1935
        1. 1. Florence (Ruth) Griffin 1913–1980 m. Lester (Lee) Mathis 1912–1978
        2. 2. John (William) Griffith 1914–1989
        3. 3. Ralph (Sentall) Griffith 1917–1974
        4. 4. Clarence (Ray) Griffith 1919–1975 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Griffith 1925–2016
      5. 5. Elizabeth Slater 1899–1977 m. Joseph (R) Slater 1900–1980 m. Joseph (B) McCartney 1900–1974
        1. 1. Malcolm Slater 1916–1995 m. Allene Slater 1912–2002
        2. 2. Alva (Othell) Westerdale 1918–1963 m. Merton (Dwight) Westerdale 1920–1994
        3. 3. Russel Slater 1920–1997
        4. 4. Fulford (Phillip) Slater 1927–2004
      6. 6. Essie (V) Nance 1905–1981 m. James (Henry) Nance 1903–1979
        1. 1. Ruby (Evelyn) Nance 1923–
        2. 2. James (Ewell) Nance 1925–1980
      7. 7. William (Acie) Wright 1888–1920
      8. 8. Adell Wright 1908–1980 m. Inez Wright 1912–1995
        1. 1. Jimmy (Franklin) Wright 1950–2024
        2. 2. Eugene (Wiley) Wright 1931–2005 m. Hilda (Maria) Haverland 1929–1988
        3. 3. Oscar (Coden) Wright 1933–2001 m. Margaret (Elsie Rose) Conte 1934–2015 m. Helen (Yvonne) Smith 1940–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrelson 1935–2006 m. Louie (Belle Gnann) Prevatt 1927–2011 m. Ellen (F) Lennon 1941–2022
        4. 4. Betty (Pearl Wright) Lanier 1935–2001 m. David (Gordon) Lanier 1930–2015 m. Arthur (Philip) Howard 1922–1972
        5. 5. James (Adel Wright) Sr. 1935–2008 m. Opal Abston 1942–1999
        6. 6. Lola Bowers 1940–2005 m. Floyd (S) Cook 1932–1997 m. David (James) Bowers 1937–1989
        7. 7. Sonny (Ray Wright) Sr 1945–2024
      9. 9. Hughey (Elmer) Wright 1897–1980 m. Wlllora (Mae) Lovett 1900–1978
        1. 1. Watson (Burlene 'Speck') Wright 1923–1999 m. Zella (B) Wright 1923– m. Velma (Christine) Wright 1934–2019 m. Annie (Ruth) Moore 1932–2005 m. Mary (Frances) Love 1926–2009 m. Jeanie Arnett 1923–2019 m. Alice (K) Wright 1930–1985
        2. 2. Dayle Wright 1928–2006 m. Melba (Yvonne) McLendon 1937–1991
        3. 3. Earl (W) Wright 1921–2013 m. Ruth (S.) Wright 1922–2009
    10. 10. Zerinaby Wright 1858–
  5. 5. Matilda (A) Cook 1838–
  6. 6. Middleton Cook 1844–

William Wiley's Timeline

7 Records

1809
Abt. 1809
Birth of William J. Cook Wiley in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William J. Cook Wiley resided here in Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 57
William J. Cook Wiley resided here in Henry, Alabama
Henry, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 61
William J. Cook Wiley resided here in Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
William J. Cook Wiley resided here in Wrights, Henry, Alabama, USA
Wrights, Henry, Alabama, USA
1882
30 Jul 1882
Age 73
William J. Cook Wiley was married in Henry,Alabama
Henry,Alabama
1888
abt 1888
Age 79
Death of William J. Cook Wiley in Henry County, Alabama, USA
Henry County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1809
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wrights, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 702a; Enumeration District: 087
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Henry,Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wrights, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wrights, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 702a; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA
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