See also

Family of John Jacob WISELEY and Polly DARR

Husband: John Jacob WISELEY

  • Name:

  • John Jacob WISELEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Daniel WISELEY (1763-1844)

  • Mother:

  • Elisabeth DAVIS (c. 1768-1848)

  • Birth:

  • Mar 29, 1792

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA2

  •  

  • DOB from tombstone, "Aged 61 years 5 months and 29 days"

  • Military:

  • 1812 (age 19-20)

  • War of 1812; Virginia, USA3

  •  

  • Michael Wisely, son of Michael Wisely, John Jacob Wisely, son of Daniel Wiseley and Frederick Wisely, son of Peter Wisely served in 4th Regiment of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812.

  • Census:

  • Aug 7, 1820 (age 28)

  • Evensham, Wythe County, Virginia, USA4

  • Census:

  • 1830 (age 37-38)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA5

  • Census:

  • Aug 3, 1850 (age 58)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA6

  • Will:

  • Sep 21, 1853 (age 61)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA7

  • Death:

  • Sep 27, 1853 (age 61)

  • Reed Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, USA8,9,10,11,12

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA13

  •  

  • Address: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers

  • Probate:

  • Mar 15, 1855

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA14

  • Probate:

  • Aug 14, 1855

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA15

Wife: Polly DARR

  • Name:

  • Polly DARR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • c. 1794

  • Virginia, USA

  • Spouse:

  • Aug 3, 1850 (age 55-56)

  • Census

  • Death:

  • aft 1850 (age 55-56)

  •  

Child 1: William S. WISELEY

  • Name:

  • William S. WISELEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Feb 12, 1817

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  • Jan 7, 1856 (age 38)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA16

Child 2: Susanna WISELEY

  • Name:

  • Susanna WISELEY

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Hans Martin KEGLEY (1812-1882)

  • Birth:

  • Mar 29, 1818

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Daughter:

  • Aug 3, 1850 (age 32)

  • Census

  • Spouse:

  • 1860 (age 41-42)

  • Census

  • Spouse:

  • 1870 (age 51-52)

  • Census

  • Death:

  • Jan 9, 1880 (age 61)

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA17,18

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA19

  •  

  • Address: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers

Child 3: Nancy WISELY

  • Name:

  • Nancy WISELY

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Albert P HALLER (c. 1816-1879)

  • Birth:

  • May 10, 1822

  • Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Spouse:

  • 1850 (age 27-28)

  • Census

  • Spouse:

  • 1860 (age 37-38)

  • Census

  • Spouse:

  • 1870 (age 47-48)

  • Census

  • Death:

  • Jul 12, 1876 (age 54)

  • Missouri, USA

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA20

  •  

  • Address: Union Cemetery

Child 4: Russel WISELEY

  • Name:

  • Russel WISELEY

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1833

  • Wythe County, Virginia, USA

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Sources

1.

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

Name:John Jacob Wisely

Gender:Male

Marriage Date:29 Jun 1815

Marriage Place:Wythe, Virginia

Spouse:Polly Darr

FHL Film Number:34254

Reference ID:pg 53

 

Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

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. Zions Lutheran Church Wythe County, Virginia. 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.

Church and baptism book for the congregation on Cripple Creek in Wythe County Virginia, called Zion Lutheran Church : founded in 1791 by Guy A. Ritter

Publication: Salem, Virginia : G.A. Ritter, 1977, 975.5773 K2

https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/556796-redirection

Church and Baptism Book for The Congreation on Cripple Creek 1791

 

Page 4, John Jacob, Marlch 29,1792, Daniel Weissle and Elizabeth, Nov 18, John Weitzel and wife

3.

Web - Fold3. War of 1812 Service Record Index.

https://www.fold3.com

Fold3® provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

 

The Fold3 name comes from a traditional flag folding ceremony in which the third fold is made in honor and remembrance of veterans who served in defense of their country and to maintain peace throughout the world.

Wisely Jacob

4 Regiment Virginia Militia

(Lieut. Co. McDowell Lieut Col. Koontz Lieut Col. Chilton)

War of 1812

Private | Private

 

https://www.fold3.com/image/310354323

4.

Census - 1820 United States Federal. Evensham, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

Name Jacob Wesedy [Jacob Wisely]

Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820

Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Evensham, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1

Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2

Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 1

Free White Persons - Under 16 3

Free White Persons - Over 25 2

Total Free White Persons 5

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 5

5.

Census - 1830 United States Federal. Wythe, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Family History Library Film: 0029679.

Name: John J Wiseley [John I Wisely]

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

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 5

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 7

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

Year: 1830; Census Place: Wythe, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Family History Library Film: 0029679

6.

Census - 1850 United States Federal. John J Wisley, Wythe, Virginia, United States.

Name: John J Wisley

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1850

Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

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

Sex: Male

Age: 58

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1792

Birthplace: Virginia

Schedule Type: 1850 Population

Household ID: 605

House Number: 605

Line Number: 9

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: M432

Affiliate Film Number: 982

Record Number: 5229

 

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Polly Wisley F 56 Virginia

Ruple Wisley M 17 Virginia

Martin Kegley M 36 Virginia

Susan Kegley F 34 Virginia

Jane Kegley M 7 Virginia

John Kegley M 4 Virginia

Patsey Kegley F 0 Virginia

 

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DB-Y5X : 23 December 2020), John J Wisley, Wythe, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

7.

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

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

Wythe Wills, Vol 7-8, 1848-1855

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007645856_00458

Image: 456, Page 144-146

 

I give and bequeath in to my son in law Albert P. Haller the tract of land on which he resides...

John J refers to "all my children" but he doesn't name them individualy.

I further direct direct that the childrenof my daughter Patsy ...

I hereby unstitate and appoint my son in law Martin Kegley and my son William S Wisely exucutors of this my last Will and testament...

Signed 21 day of September 1853

 

Virginia At a court held for Wythe County at the courthouse on Monday the 10th October 1853. This last will and testament of John J. Wisely decd was presented in court...

 

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

Wythe Wills, Vol 7-8, 1848-1855

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007645856_00479 Image: 477- 480, Pages: 185-192

Inventory: 12 December 1853 and Account of Sales: 21 Oct 1853

 

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007645856_00586

Martin Kegley, surviving partner of Wisely and Kegley,

Settlement of estate Jan 20, 1855 - Image 584-586, Page 395-400

8.

Ibid. Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853–1912.

Name:John Wisely

Birth Date:abt 1791

Birth Place:Wythe, Virginia

Death Date:27 Sep 1853

Death Place:Wythe, Virginia

Death Age:62

Occupation:Farmer

Race:White

Gender:Male

Father Name:Dave Wisely

Mother Name:Eliz. Wisely

FHL Film Number:2048587

 

"Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853–1912." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

9.

Ibid. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Name:John Wiseley

Birth Date:abt 1791

Birth Place:Wythe County

Death Date:27 Sep 1853

Death Place:Reed Creek, Virginia

Death Age:62

Race:White

Gender:Male

Father Name:Da... Wiseley

Mother Name:Elizabeth Wiseley

FHL Film Number:34256

"Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853–1912." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

10.

Web. Library of Virginia, 1823-2023.

Web sources found on the Internet

Library of Virginia, 1823-2023

https://www.lva.virginia.gov/

https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search

Wisely, John

Death Records Indexing Project; Virginia Genealogical Society

https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990014266760205756

Title

Wisely, John.

Creation Date

1853

Subject

Wisely, John

Deaths -- Virginia -- Wythe County

Local Note(s)

Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.

Language

English

Contributor

Death Records Indexing Project.

Virginia Genealogical Society

Note(s)

Date of death: September 27, 1853.

Place of death: Wythe County.

Source of Information: Wythe County, 1853, page 1.

11.

Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/ Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list. Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900. 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: John Wisely

Sex: Male

Age: 62

Death Date: 27 Sep 1853

Death Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Death Place: Wythe, Virginia

Birth Year (Estimated): 1791

Occupation: Farmer

Race: White

Parent Name: Dave Wisely

Second Parent's Name: Eliz Wisely

Event Type: Death

 

Digital Folder Number: 107848116

Image Number: 00022

 

Citing this Record

"Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z5C-RD7C : 28 October 2021), John Wisely, 1853.

12.

Web - https://www.ancestry.com/. Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.

Name John Wisely

Gender Male

Race White

Death Age 62

Birth Date abt 1791

Death Date 27 Sep 1853

Death Place Wythe, Virginia

Cause of Death Appoplexy

Occupation Farmer

Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/20757:62152

13.

Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Memorial #: 161629400.

John Jacob Wiseley

Birth: 29 Mar 1792 Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Death: 27 Sep 1853 (aged 61) Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Burial: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Memorial #: 161629400

Bio: Aged 61 years 5 months and 29 days.

 

Created by: Linda Simpson Davidson (47842678)

Added: 24 Apr 2016

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161629400/john-jacob-wiseley

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161629400/john-jacob-wiseley: accessed 14 January 2023), memorial page for John Jacob Wiseley (29 Mar 1792–27 Sep 1853), Find a Grave Memorial ID 161629400, citing Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Linda Simpson Davidson (contributor 47842678).

14.

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

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

Wythe Wills, Vol 7-8, 1848-1855

Will Book 8, Page 398-400 , Image 585-586

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007645856_00587

 

Mr Martin Kegley and William S. Wiseley Executors of John J. Wisely decd.

-list of amounts received

respectfully submitted Jan 20 1855

15.

Ibid.

John J Wisely, Image: 80

Mr Martin Kegley Surviving Executor of John J Wisely decd. In account unto said Estate, Aug 14 1855

 

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

Wythe Wills, Vol 9-10, 1855-1865

 

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

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/620103:62347

16.

Web - https://www.ancestry.com/.

John J Wisely, Image: 80

Mr Martin Kegley Surviving Executor of John J Wisely decd. In account unto said Estate, Aug 14 1855

... The undersigned who has been appointed by the County Court of Wythe to State Settle & adjust the account of Martin Kegley & William S Wisely exor of John J Wisely decd ...

 

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

Wythe Wills, Vol 9-10, 1855-1865

 

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

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/620103:62347

17.

Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/ Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list. Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912. 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: Susan Kegley

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 9 Jan 1880

Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Event Place (Original): Wythe, Virginia, United States

Gender: Female

Age: 64

Marital Status: Married

Ethnicity: American

Race: w

Occupation: Housekeeping

Birth Year (Estimated): 1816

Birthplace: Wythe, Virginia

Spouse's Name: Martin Kegley

Spouse's Gender: Male

Record Number: 91

 

Citing this Record

"Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3H-231 : 29 January 2020), Susan Kegley, 1880.

 

18.

Web - https://www.ancestry.com/. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Name: Susan Kegley

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia

Death Date: 9 Jan 1880

Death Place: Wythe, Virginia

Death Age: 64

Occupation: Housekeeping

Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Gender: Female

Spouse Name: Martin Kegley

FHL Film Number: 2048587

Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

19.

Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Memorial #: 110093669.

Susan Wisely Kegley

Birth: 29 Mar 1818

Death: 9 Jan 1880 (aged 61)

Burial: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Memorial #: 110093669

Bio: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

Name: Susan Kegley

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia

Death Date: 9 Jan 1880

Death Place: Wythe, Virginia

Death Age: 64

Occupation: Housekeeping

Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Gender: Female

Spouse Name: Martin Kegley

FHL Film Number: 2048587

----------------------

Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1838

County: Wythe

State: Virginia

 

Family Members

Spouse

Hans Martin Kegley 1812-1882

Children

John J Kegley 1845-1864

Created by: YForr6 (46961246)

Added: 6 May 2013

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110093669/susan-kegley

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110093669/susan-kegley: accessed 23 January 2023), memorial page for Susan Wisely Kegley (29 Mar 1818–9 Jan 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 110093669, citing Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by YForr6 (contributor 46961246).

20.

Ibid. Memorial #: 75707794.

Nancy Wisely Haller

Birth: 10 May 1822 Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA

Death: 12 Jul 1876 (aged 54)

Burial: Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Plot: Section 6 Lot 3 (unmarked grave)

Memorial #: 75707794

Bio: Record of death not found

 

Cemetery records were destroyed in a fire in 1889 so information about burial is not available.

 

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Inscription:

Gravestone not found during the photographic survey of the cemetery in 2011, however the transcription survey done in 1986 shows the following information was shown on the gravestone:

 

MOTHER

NANCY HALLER

MAY 10, 1822

JULY 12, 1876

Family Members

Spouse

Albert P. Haller

Children

Mary W Haller Ward 1843-1914

John Jacob Haller 1847-1925

Sarah P. Haller Cassell 1851-1921

Maintained by: DeLoss McKnight III (46605619)

Originally Created by: J F-B (47283216)

Added: 30 Aug 2011

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75707794/nancy-haller?_gl=1*qsxkfs*_gcl_au*MTkyODEzMjI0MC4xNjg4MjUxNzAy*_ga*MTU0MDA3MTA5Mi4xNjgxMTg2ODgz*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ODJmZmQ2NDUtZWZiMS00NTk2LWFmZGMtNGY3Njk5ZmU5NWQ5LjgzLjEuMTY4OTQ1ODEzNy41My4wLjA.

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75707794/nancy-haller: accessed 15 July 2023), memorial page for Nancy Wisely Haller (10 May 1822–12 Jul 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75707794, citing Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by DeLoss McKnight III (contributor 46605619).