See also

Family of Michael WISELY and Barbara HUFFMAN

Husband: Michael WISELY

  • Name:

  • Michael WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Name Suffix:

  • Sr.

  • Father:

  • Peter WISELY (1773-1855)

  • Mother:

  • Magdalena PHILLIPI (1773-aft1850)

  • Birth:

  • 1801

  • Virginia, USA

  • Census:

  • 1830 (age 28-29)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA3

  • Census:

  • 1850 (age 48-49)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA4

  • Census:

  • 1860 (age 58-59)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA5

  • Will:

  • Oct 20, 1878 (age 76-77)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA6

  •  

  • In his will dated October 20, 1878 he records his name as "I Michael Wisely Sr. of Wythe County Virginia".

  • Census:

  • 1880 (age 78-79)

  • Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia, USA7

  • Death:

  • Jul 6, 1881 (age 79-80)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA8

Wife: Barbara HUFFMAN

  • Name:

  • Barbara HUFFMAN

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1801

  • Virginia, USA

  • Spouse:

  • 1850 (age 48-49)

  • Census

  • Spouse:

  • 1860 (age 58-59)

  • Census

  • Spouse:

  • 1880 (age 78-79)

  • Census

  • Death:

  • Dec 8, 1883 (age 81-82)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA9

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA10

Child 1: Joel Solomon WISELY

  • Name:

  • Joel Solomon WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Susannah POFF (1835-1909)

  • Birth:

  • Sep 1, 1827

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Military:

  • 1865 (age 37-38)

  • Civil War - Co B 45th Inf VA

  • Death:

  • Feb 17, 1865 (age 37)

  • Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA11

  •  

  • Address: Crown Hill Cemetery, Confederate Burial

Child 2: Evelina WISELY

  • Name:

  • Evelina WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1831

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 3: Isaac WISELY

  • Name:

  • Isaac WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1834

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 4: Elkaney WISELY

  • Name:

  • Elkaney WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1835

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  • Sep 9, 1855 (age 19-20)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA12

Child 5: Michael WISELY

  • Name:

  • Michael WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sarah A COLEY ( - )

  • Birth:

  • Jun 5, 1839

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  • Jan 3, 1903 (age 63)

  • Monroe County, Indiana, USA

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

  •  

  • Address: Mount Ebal Cemetery

Child 6: Madison WISELY

  • Name:

  • Madison WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1840

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 7: James WISELY

  • Name:

  • James WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1844

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Note on Child 5: Michael WISELY

Source: FamilySearch Family Tree

URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-1199147288/michael-l-wisley-jr-in-familysearch-family-tree

Confidence: Direct and primary evidence

Citation text:

Michael L. Wisley Jr.

Birth name: Michael J Wiseley Jr

Gender: Male

Birth: June 5 1839 - Wythe, Virginia, United States

Marriage: Spouse: Sarah A Coley - Nov 2 1863 - Wytheville,Wythe,VA

Death: Jan 3 1903 - Monroe, Indiana, United States

Burial: Mount Ebal Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States

Parents: Michael L Wiseley Sr, Barbara Ann Wiseley (born Hofman)

Wife: Sarah A Wisley (born Coley)

Children: Frances Carol Hedrick (born Wisley), Stephen Floyd Wisley, Francis Carol Hedrick (born Wisley)

Siblings: Isaac Wiseley, Elkanah Wiseley, Madison Wiseley, James P. Wiseley

Sources

1.

Web - https://www.ancestry.com/. Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940.

Name: Michael Wisely

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1825

Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia

Spouse:

Barbara Hofman

FHL Film Number: 34254

Reference ID: pg 79

Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

2.

Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/ Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list. Marriage registers, 1790-1934. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street

Salt Lake City , Utah 84150

United States. Tel: 1-866-406-1830, Web: www.familysearch.org.

Marriage registers, 1790-1934

Miscellaneous marriage records, 1790-1905 -- Marriage records, v. 1, 1790-1853

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XF-29SG-5, Image: 57, Page 22

I do hereby certify that the following presons were lawfully married during the year 1825

June 23. Michael Wisely & Barbara Hofman

3.

Census - 1830 United States Federal. Wythe, Virginia.

Name: Michael Wisely

Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 3

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 5

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5

4.

Census - 1850 United States Federal. Wythe county, Wythe, Virginia, United States.

Name: Michael Wisley (Michael Wisley)

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1850

Event Place: Wythe county, Wythe, Virginia, United States

Event Place (Original): Wythe county, Wythe, Virginia

Sex: Male

Age: 50

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1800

Birthplace: Virginia

Schedule Type: 1850 Population

House Number: 1029

Image Number: 00193

Record Number: 7872

 

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Barbara Wisley F 47 Virginia

Isaac Wisley M 17 Virginia

Elkaney Wisley M 15 Virginia

Michael Wisley M 13 Virginia

Madison Wisley M 10 Virginia

James Wisley M 6 Virginia

Hannah Beasley F 20 Virginia

Polly Mingle F 45 Virginia

 

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DB-FRT : 2 March 2021), Michael Wesley, Wythe county, Wythe, Virginia, United States; citing family 1029, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

5.

Census - 1860 United States Federal.

Name: Michael Wiseley

Age: 59

Birth Year: abt 1801

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Place: Virginia

Home in 1860: District 68, Wythe, Virginia

Dwelling Number: 835

Family Number: 732

Occupation: Farmer

Real Estate Value: 8000

Personal Estate Value: 1000

Michael Wiseley 59

Barbra Wiseley 58

Michael Wiseley 23

Madison Wiseley 20

James Wiseley 16

Polly Mingle 45

6.

Web - https://www.ancestry.com/. Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

Wills, 1790-1906; General Index to Wills, 1790-1911; Author: Virginia. County Court (Wythe County)

Description - Notes: Will Book, Vol 13, 1877-1882; Will Book, Vol 14, 1882-1887

Page 526-527 (Image: 275) for Will, Page 528 (Image: 276) for Probate.

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007644155_00275

7.

Census - 1880 United States Federal. Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

Name: Michael Wiseley

Age: 79

Birth Date: Abt 1801

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1880: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Dwelling Number: 107

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Barbara Wiseley

Father's Birthplace: Virginia

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Farmer

Neighbors:

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Michael Wiseley 79 Self (Head)

Barbara Wiseley 77 Wife

James P. Wiseley 36 Son

Sarah Wiseley 30 Daughter-in-law

Virginia E. Wiseley 12 Granddaughter

George W. Wiseley 10 Grandson

Joseph A. Wiseley 8 Grandson

Leftwich B. Wiseley 5 Grandson

Wythe G. Wiseley 2 Grandson

Minnie F. Wiseley 3/12 Granddaughter

8.

Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Memorial #: 73618285.

Michael Wisely Sr.

Birth: 1801

Death: 6 Jul 1881 (aged 79–80)

Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Memorial #: 73618285

Family Members

Parents

Peter Weisel 1773-1855

Spouse

Barbara Huffman/Hofman Wisely 1801-1883

Siblings

Peter Wisley 1798-1867

Rosina Wisely Dever 1810-1881

Children

Joel Solomon Wiseley 1827-1865

Evelina Wisley Hedrick 1831-1904

Isaac Wisley 1834-1902

Elkanah Wiseley 1836-1855

Michael Wisley 1839-1903

James P Wisley 1840-1918

Created by: Cindy Kingsford (47110394)

Added: 19 Jul 2011

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73618285/michael-wisely

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73618285/michael-wisely: accessed 14 January 2023), memorial page for Michael Wisely Sr. (1801–6 Jul 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73618285, citing Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Cindy Kingsford (contributor 47110394).

9.

Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/ Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street

Salt Lake City , Utah 84150

United States. Tel: 1-866-406-1830, Web: www.familysearch.org.

Name: Barbary Wisely

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 8 Dec 1885

Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Event Place (Original): Wythe, Virginia

Sex: Female

Age: 82

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1803

 

Citing this Record

"Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZPB-WFL5 : 28 October 2021), Barbary Wisely, 1885.

 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-G3YR-M8Z1

Image 121, Line 51. Wisely Barbary, White, Female, Dec 8, Wythe Co., "fell from a horse", age 82, Widowed, Headrick J H, Friend

10.

Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Memorial #: 90282616.

Barbara Huffman/Hofman Wisely

Birth: 1801 Virginia, USA

Death: 8 Dec 1883 (aged 81–82) Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Memorial #: 90282616

Bio: death occurred after falling from a horse

age 82 years on death records

married Michael Wisely on June 23, 1826 in Wythe Co., VA

no tombstone marks her grave

 

Family Members

Spouse

Michael Wisely 1801-1881

Children

Joel Solomon Wiseley 1827-1865

Evelina Wisley Hedrick 1831-1904

Isaac Wisley 1834-1902

Elkanah Wiseley 1836-1855

Michael Wisley 1839-1903

James P Wisley 1840-1918

Created by: Sue Hale Sheppard (46923581)

Added: 17 May 2012

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90282616/barbara-wisely

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90282616/barbara-wisely: accessed 14 January 2023), memorial page for Barbara Huffman/Hofman Wisely (1801–8 Dec 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90282616, citing Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Crockett, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sue Hale Sheppard (contributor 46923581).

11.

Ibid. Memorial #: 14736876.

Pvt Joel Solomon Wiseley

Birth: 1 Sep 1827 Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Death: 17 Feb 1865 (aged 37) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Plot: Confederate Burial

Memorial #: 14736876

Inscription: Co B 45th Inf VA

Will take close-up photos if requested

Family Members

Parents

Michael Wisely 1801-1881

Barbara Huffman/Hofman Wisely 1801-1883

Spouse

Susan Poff Beasley 1835-1909

Siblings

Evelina Wisley Hedrick 1831-1904

Isaac Wisley 1834-1902

Elkanah Wiseley 1836-1855

Michael Wisley 1839-1903

James P Wisley 1840-1918

Children

James Brown Wisely 1851-1936

Harvey C. Wisely 1852-1937

Adam H Wisely 1859-1931

Rufus Emory Wisely 1860-1941

John G. Wisely 1863-1912

Created by: Trish Bliss (46770124)

Added: 25 Jun 2006

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14736876/joel-solomon-wiseley

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14736876/joel-solomon-wiseley: accessed 15 July 2023), memorial page for Pvt Joel Solomon Wiseley (1 Sep 1827–17 Feb 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14736876, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Trish Bliss (contributor 46770124).

12.

US GenWeb Archives http://files.usgwarchives.net/.

Elkanah WISELY: wm; Sept 9, 1855; DL Waters of Cripple Creek; COD Fever; AGE

19 yrs, 24 days; PAR Michl & Barbara Wisely; POB Wythe Co; Sp unmarried; INFO

Michael Wisely; Head of Family.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/wythe/vitals/deaths/deth1855.txt

Wythe County, Virginia, Vital Records: 1855 WYTHE CO, VA DEATH REGISTER

Transcribed by Janie Dillon

Contributed for use in USGenWeb by Janie Dillon. jdillon@wythenet.com