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William Earnest Wise 1898–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1898

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1990

Death Location: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Wise

Mother: Lucy Chandler

Spouse(s): Gena Smith

Children(s): Vince Wise, Hillery Wise, Annie Wise, Ruby Wise, William Jr, Billy Wise, Lucy Kiley, Loean Wise, Maybell Wise, Virginia Wise

The story of William Earnest Wise began in 1898 in Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Earnest Wise resided in Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Earnest Wise resided in Nectar, Blount, Alabama, USA. William Earnest Wise married Gena Estell Smith, and had children including Annie Ruth Wise, Billy J Wise, Gena Wise, Hillery Henry Wise, John Wise, Loean Wise, Lucy Florine Kiley, Maybell Wise, Ruby Jewel Wise, Vince Wise, Virginia Wise, William Ernest Wise Jr. William Earnest Wise passed away in 1990 in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Earnest Wise began in 1898 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Earnest Wise resided in Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Earnest Wise resided in Nectar, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • William Earnest Wise married Gena Estell Smith, and had children including Annie Ruth Wise, Billy J Wise, Gena Wise, Hillery Henry Wise, John Wise, Loean Wise, Lucy Florine Kiley, Maybell Wise, Ruby Jewel Wise, Vince Wise, Virginia Wise, William Ernest Wise Jr.
  • William Earnest Wise passed away in 1990 in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wise's Ancestors

Self
William Wise
1898–1990
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William F Wise
1870–1953
Indiana, USA
Lucy Chandler
1880–1908
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Shadrack) Chandler
1824–1882
Louise (P) Ratliff
1842–1941
Blount, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
King Chandler
1795–
Elizabeth Smith
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
1765–1820

William Wise's Descendants

1.
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William (Earnest) Wise (9 April 1898–30 January 1990) m. Gena (Estell) Smith (abt 1902–24 December 1987)
  1. 1. Vince Wise 1920–1943
  2. 2. Hillery (Henry) Wise 1922–1987
  3. 3. Annie (Ruth) Wise 1925–1990
  4. 4. Ruby (Jewel) Wise 1926–2018
  5. 5. William (Ernest Wise) Jr 1928–2001 m. Martha (Louise) Benton 1928–2010 m. Cheryl (Ann) Campbell 1944–1993
  6. 6. Billy (J) Wise 1934–1984
  7. 7. Lucy (Florine) Kiley 1919–2011
  8. 8. Loean Wise 1919–1919
  9. 9. Maybell Wise 1922–1922
  10. 10. Virginia Wise 1937–1937

William Wise's Timeline

8 Records

1898
9 April 1898
Birth of William Earnest Wise in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William Earnest Wise resided here in Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William Earnest Wise resided here in Nectar, Blount, Alabama, USA
Nectar, Blount, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Earnest Wise resided here in Calverts, Calverts, Blount, Alabama, USA
Calverts, Calverts, Blount, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Earnest Wise resided here in Columbine, Shelby, Alabama
Columbine, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
William Earnest Wise resided here in Election Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
William Earnest Wise resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1990
30 January 1990
Age 92
Death of William Earnest Wise
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1898
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-55
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nectar, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calverts, Blount, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339739
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3203; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 37-96

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nectar, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nectar, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calverts, Calverts, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calverts, Blount, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339739

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbine, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3203; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 37-96

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1990
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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