James Garrison Wise (1890 - bef. 1959)

Born 1890 in Accomack, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Magdalena Wise — married 6 Jan 1910 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Died before 1959 before age 69 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Garrison Wise is a part of US Black heritage.

Garrison was born in 1890. He was the son of Purnell Wise and Margaret Drummond. He passed away after 1910.

Research Notes

Unlike his brother, Garfield, who died a single man in 1926, Garrison married in 1910 -- though they look similar, these are different men.

Sources

• Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940. Database at Ancestry.com [1], citing FHL Film 30135, Reference ID P 166 L7

Marriage Date 06 Jan 1910; Place: Onancock [Accomack], Virginia

Garrison Wise; Age 21; Single; born in Accomack County; son of Purnell and Peggy Wise

Magdalene Wise; Age 20; Single; born in Accomack County; daughter of George T. and Betty Wise

• 1910 United States Census> Virginia> Accomack> Lee> District 0009> Sheet 25B / Image 26/ Family 235/ lines 81-85? Household of Garrison Wise. Database and images at Ancestry.com [2]

Garrison Wise; Head; Age 20; born in Virginia; African American; occupation: Laborer at a Sawmill

Margaret Wise; Wife; Age 22; born in Virginia; African American

Margaret Wise; Mother; Age 54; born in Virginia; African American; Widowed; 10 children born/10 alive as of 1910

Waters {Walter?} Wise; Brother; Age 15; born in Virginia; African American; occupation: Farm Laborer

Helen Finney; Niece; Age 9; born in Virginia; African American; attending school

• Certificate of Death #13167 for Mary Magdleane (Maggie) Wise. Image available at Find A Grave for Mary Madglena Wise [3]

Death 08 May 1959 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia; Usual residence Onancock, Accomack, Virginia. Burial 10 May 1959 at Joynes Cemetery, Onancock

Age 68; Birth 22 December 1890 in Accomack County; African American; Widowed; Occupation: Housework

Parents: George T. Wise and Bettie Ann Drummond; Spouse: James Garrison Wise; Informant: Lelia Wise of Onancock

Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014> 1945> 05894-06250> Image 167/ Certificate #6055. Database and images at Ancestry.com Image

Marriage 22 March 1945 in Accomack County {or Montgomery, VA?}, by W. R. Howerton, Minister of the A.M.E. Church

George William Wise; Age 25; African American; Single; Born in Accomack County, Virginia; son of Garrison and Maggie Wise; Occupation: Pvt., U.S. Army

Margaret Sarah Riley; Age 24; African American; Single; Born in Accomack County; daughter of John H. Riley and Sophie Griffin

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Database at Ancestry.com {https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/27007233:60901]

George William Wise, aka George W Wise

Born 23 April 1919 in Onancock [Accomack], Virginia; Died 11 May 2000.

African American; son of Garrison J Wise and Mary M Wise