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Richard W. Wise

Birth
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Death
11 Sep 1904 (aged 79)
Buffalo, LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Buffalo, LaRue County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Richard W. Wise was born in Green County, Kentucky in March 1825. His parents names were W. W. Wise (b. 1800 in New York) and Nancy Wise, b. 1800 in Kentucky.

On 16 May 1850 Richard married Nancy J. Johnson in LaRue County, Kentucky. Nancy J. Johnson was a daughter of John A. Johnson, b. 1800 in Kentucky and Rhoda Pelce, b. in Kentucky or Maryland. Nancy died 15 Aug 1856 leaving Richard with 4 small children. Richard then married Malvina (Lou, Luserma) ? and they had 11 more children.

In the 1860 LaRue County census, Richard Wise was family 636. He was 35 years old and now married to Malvina, 28. The children at home were: John A, 9; M. E., 6; J. R., 5; W. T., 4; Lloyd, 1; and Sarah, 3 months. Living in the home was Richard's brother, Wm. W. Wise, age 22.

In the 1870 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, Richard M. Wise, was family 9. He was 45 years old and his wife, Luserna, was 34. The children at home were: John A., 19; Mary E., 16; James R., 14; William G., 13; Lloyd, 10; Sarah, 9; Hardin, 7; George, 5; Richard H., 3; Martha, 2; and Victoria, age 6 months.

In the 1880 LaRue County census:
Richard WISE Self M M W 56 KY
Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY
Lou WISE Wife F M W 49 KY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Loyd WISE Son,21
Sarah WISE Dau, 20
Hayden WISE Son,18
Alice WISE Dau, 14
George WISE Son 16
Matt WISE Dau, 12
Victoria WISE Dau, 10
Suda WISE Dau, 8

In the 1900 LaRue County Census, Richard Wise was family 103 in the Buffalo district. He was 75 years old and married 50 year but now a widower. The children at home: Hardin, 38; Mattie, 32; Suda
26; and Carle, a grandson, age 3.

Richard Wise was added to the Mt. Tabor Cemetery list from a newspaper item of the time period. His wives that preceded him may also be buried here. There is no marker or stone for Richard or his wives.

(added by Russell Perkins)
Richard W. Wise was born in Green County, Kentucky in March 1825. His parents names were W. W. Wise (b. 1800 in New York) and Nancy Wise, b. 1800 in Kentucky.

On 16 May 1850 Richard married Nancy J. Johnson in LaRue County, Kentucky. Nancy J. Johnson was a daughter of John A. Johnson, b. 1800 in Kentucky and Rhoda Pelce, b. in Kentucky or Maryland. Nancy died 15 Aug 1856 leaving Richard with 4 small children. Richard then married Malvina (Lou, Luserma) ? and they had 11 more children.

In the 1860 LaRue County census, Richard Wise was family 636. He was 35 years old and now married to Malvina, 28. The children at home were: John A, 9; M. E., 6; J. R., 5; W. T., 4; Lloyd, 1; and Sarah, 3 months. Living in the home was Richard's brother, Wm. W. Wise, age 22.

In the 1870 LaRue County Census for the Buffalo district, Richard M. Wise, was family 9. He was 45 years old and his wife, Luserna, was 34. The children at home were: John A., 19; Mary E., 16; James R., 14; William G., 13; Lloyd, 10; Sarah, 9; Hardin, 7; George, 5; Richard H., 3; Martha, 2; and Victoria, age 6 months.

In the 1880 LaRue County census:
Richard WISE Self M M W 56 KY
Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY
Lou WISE Wife F M W 49 KY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Loyd WISE Son,21
Sarah WISE Dau, 20
Hayden WISE Son,18
Alice WISE Dau, 14
George WISE Son 16
Matt WISE Dau, 12
Victoria WISE Dau, 10
Suda WISE Dau, 8

In the 1900 LaRue County Census, Richard Wise was family 103 in the Buffalo district. He was 75 years old and married 50 year but now a widower. The children at home: Hardin, 38; Mattie, 32; Suda
26; and Carle, a grandson, age 3.

Richard Wise was added to the Mt. Tabor Cemetery list from a newspaper item of the time period. His wives that preceded him may also be buried here. There is no marker or stone for Richard or his wives.

(added by Russell Perkins)


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