Samuel Milton Wiley (1860 - 1945)

Born 17 Oct 1860 in Monongalia, West Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ada (Watkins) Wiley — married 4 Mar 1880 in Gorin, Scotland,Missouri

Descendants

Died 22 May 1945 at age 84 in Verdi, Washoe, Nevada

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Biography

Sam was born 17 October 1860, in "Dunkert", Monongalia County, in what became West Virginia. His parents were John A and Phebe M Wiley. NOTE: Dunkert is not listed as a town ; but, Dunkard Creek runs through Monongalia, WV, and Greene, PA.^[1][2]

In July 1870, these Wileys are living in Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri: Andrew, 24, farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal estate valued at $400, born in Virginia; M A, 21, female, keeping house, born in Virginia; J H, 3, male, born in Missouri; G W, 2, male, born in Missouri;. The next household is: John, 46, farmer, real estate valued at $4000, personal estate valued at $1700, born in Virginia; P M, 31, female, keeping house, born in Virginia; Dan, 21, farmer, born in Virginia; Henry, 19, born in Virginia; Elizabeth, 16, born in Virginia^[3]; R M, 14, female, at school, born in Virginia; Sam, 11, at school, born in Virginia; Unis, 8, female, born in Virginia; Zelda, 5, born in Missouri.^[4]

Sam married Ada, between 1 January and 2 June 1880, when they were living in Jefferson, Scotland County, Missouri. He was 19 and a farmer. She was 17. [Note: her parents and siblings are next door.]^[5]

2 June 1900, this Wiley family was living in Verdi Precinct, Washoe County, Nevada: Samuel M, born Nov 1860, 39, married 20 years, born in West Virginia, parents born in Virginia, carpenter; Ada, April 1863, 37, married 20 years, 6 children, 5 living, born in Illinois, parents born in Missouri and Illinois; Lottie, Aug 1882, 17, born in Missouri; Ethel V, Apr 1887, 13, born in Nevada, at school; Charles L, Sept 1889, 10, born in Nevada, at school; William H, Dec 1891, 8, born in Nevada, at school; Arthur, Feb 1894, 6, born in Nevada.^[6]

1920-21, S M Wiley is listed as an apiarist in Verdi, population 500. On page 321, he is one of three in the greater Reno area.^[7]

In 1930, he is listed, in Verdi, Washoe, Nevada, with his wife and children.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ West Virginia, Index, 1853-1969
2. ↑ [1] WV VRR, Birth, Monongalia, 1860, line 41
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4XV-SJJ), John Wiley, Missouri, United States; citing p. 42, family 292, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,304.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4XJ-L9P), Sam Wiley in household of R M Wiley, Missouri, United States; citing p. 69, family 2179, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,304.
5. ↑ United States Federal Census, 1880, Missouri, Scotland, Jefferson, ED 86, page 4, lines 27 and 28
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMB7-75V), Samuel M Wily, Reno Precinct (excl. Reno town) and Verdi Precincts, Washoe, Nevada, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45, sheet 1B, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,943.
7. ↑ Page 287 of Polk's Reno city, Washoe County and Carson City directory. Pages 380 Language Eng Publisher Seattle, WA : R.L. Polk & Co. Date 1921 Location MSN Description Vol. numbering dropped with v. 4 (1923); 16 GenGophers
8. ↑ United States Federal Census, 1930

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