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John Wise

John Wise



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John WiseJohn Wise was born about 1874 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

    John married Anna Counts in 1894. Anna was born about 1872 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Grace A. Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1911 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jul 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Cora Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1894 in South Carolina, USA.
    3. 4. Lilly Glascoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in South Carolina, USA.
    4. 5. Henry Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jun 1988.
    5. 6. Living Wise  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Pearlie Counts Wise Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1902 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 8. Living Wise  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Collie Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in South Carolina, USA; died in Jan 1976.
    9. 10. Josephine Wise  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA; died on 15 Jul 1996 in South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Grace A. WiseGrace A. Wise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Aug 1911 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jul 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Virgil Clark Davenport. Virgil (son of Samuel Davenport, I and Blanche Clark) was born on 2 Feb 1910 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Sep 1951 in Quincy, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Boley Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1937 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 May 1937 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 12. Living Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Brenda Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Dec 2020 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 14. Living Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Freddie L Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1931 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 11 May 2005.
    6. 16. Elizabeth Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1934 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Mar 2011 in North 5th Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 17. Living Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 18. Living Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 19. Napoleon Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1941 in North Carolina, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Cora WiseCora Wise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Dec 1894 in South Carolina, USA.

  3. 4.  Lilly GlascoeLilly Glascoe Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1901 in South Carolina, USA.

  4. 5.  Henry WiseHenry Wise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1907 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Jun 1988.

  5. 6.  Living WiseLiving Wise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  6. 7.  Pearlie Counts Wise JohnsonPearlie Counts Wise Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Dec 1902 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

  7. 8.  Living WiseLiving Wise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  8. 9.  Collie WiseCollie Wise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1903 in South Carolina, USA; died in Jan 1976.

  9. 10.  Josephine WiseJosephine Wise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1917 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA; died on 15 Jul 1996 in South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Boley DavenportBoley Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1) was born on 24 May 1937 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 May 1937 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

  2. 12.  Living DavenportLiving Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1)

  3. 13.  Brenda DavenportBrenda Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Dec 2020 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Ross Butler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. David Anthony Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Oct 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 14.  Living DavenportLiving Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1)

  5. 15.  Freddie L DavenportFreddie L Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jul 1931 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 11 May 2005.

  6. 16.  Elizabeth DavenportElizabeth Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1934 in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Mar 2011 in North 5th Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: James F. House, II. James (son of James F House, I and Theresa M Lewis) was born on 23 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jan 1994; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Charlotte V. Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1947 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America; died on 3 Jul 2022 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 22. Dion Davenport  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Orlando Putman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Sandra Putman  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 17.  Living DavenportLiving Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1)

  8. 18.  Living DavenportLiving Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1)

  9. 19.  Napoleon DavenportNapoleon Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (2.Grace2, 1.John1) was born about 1941 in North Carolina, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  David Anthony DavenportDavid Anthony Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (13.Brenda3, 2.Grace2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Jul 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Oct 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 21.  Charlotte V. EvansCharlotte V. Evans Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 2.Grace2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Aug 1947 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America; died on 3 Jul 2022 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 22.  Dion DavenportDion Davenport Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 2.Grace2, 1.John1)

  4. 23.  Orlando PutmanOrlando Putman Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 2.Grace2, 1.John1)

  5. 24.  Sandra PutmanSandra Putman Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 2.Grace2, 1.John1)



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