Wiley, Ralph Roland

Wiley, Ralph Roland

Male 1911 - 1978  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wiley, Ralph RolandWiley, Ralph Roland was born on 21 Mar 1911 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA (son of Wiley, Charles Wesley and Starr, Julia Etta); died on 22 Sep 1978 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1978 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 8; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 110; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Van Buren, Iowa
    • Residence: 1930, Des Moines, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 19; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EnumerationDistrict: 0007; RegistrationDistrict: 7; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son; Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: 1935, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    RALPH R. WILEY

    Ralph R. Wiley, son of Wesley and Julia Starr Wiley, was born March 21, 1911, near Keosauqua, and departed this life Friday, September 22, 1978, at his home in Cantril at the age of 67.

    On February 20, 1933, he was married to Anna Pearl Grimes at Memphis, Missouri. They farmed in Van Buren County until retiring to Cantril in 1974.

    Remaining to cherish his memory are his faithful wife, Anna; three daughters, Barbara Short and Helen Hamburg, both of Cantril and Sue Burchett of Milton; one son, Jim Wiley of Keosauqua; 15 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. May Matheson of Keosauqua, a brother, Stan of Cantril, other relatives and many friends.

    Ralph will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, whose primary interests were his home and family.

    Funeral services were held Sunday, September 24, 1978 at 2 p.m. at the Cantril United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Edward Kail, pastor, and the Rev. Gerald Caughron officiating. Mrs. Merle McDonald was the organist. Honorary pallbearers were Lloyd Bennett, Fred Burkett, Craig Van Auken, Earl Keller, and Clyde Kerr. Active bearers were Bernard Beggs, William Sullivan, Ronald Robinson, Jerry Smith, Larry Archer, and Roy Roberts. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery at Cantril. Pedricks Funeral Home, Keosauqua was in charge of arrangements. A memorial was established.

    Birth:
    near Keosauqua

    Buried:
    Maple Grove Cemetary

    Died:
    at home

    Ralph married Grimes, Anna Pearl on 20 Feb 1933 in Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Grimes, James W. and Campbell, Myrtle) was born on 25 May 1913 in Libertyville, Iowa; died on 8 Dec 2006 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wiley, James Wesley was born on 9 Dec 1938 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Sep 2018 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA; was buried in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wiley, Charles Wesley was born on 20 Nov 1854 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA (son of Wiley, Robert and Sheetly, Martha); died on 10 May 1942 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 12 May 1942 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1856, Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 1
    • Residence: 1860, Des Moines, Home, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 5
    • Residence: 1870, Van Buren, Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 16; AttendedSchool: Y; Occupation: Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 10 Aug 1870, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farm Laborer (Single at home) living with dad Robert, mom Martha, siblings James & William & grandpa James Wiley, next door to aunt Eliza Wiley & her husband Abasolm & son William Keller
    • Residence: 1880, Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 25; Occupation: Farmer; EnumerationDistrict: 030; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self
    • Residence: 1920, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 65; Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 110; HomeOwnership: Rent; Industry: General Farm; IsEmployed: Employer; RelationToHead: Head; MaritalStatus: Married
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Van Buren, Iowa
    • Residence: 1930, Des Moines, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 75; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0007; HomeOwnership: Rented; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 7; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Farm Manager
    • Residence: 1935, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Des Moines, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 85; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 7; EmploymentDetails: Unable to Work; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 89-7; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 6th grade; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Father

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Hoskins Cemetery

    Died:
    House of Ralph and Anna,

    Charles married Starr, Julia Etta on 5 Mar 1895 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Julia (daughter of Starr, Robert Hilles and Smith, Mary Catherine) was born on 5 Apr 1868 in Waterloo, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America; died on 25 May 1928 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA; was buried on 28 May 1928 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Starr, Julia EttaStarr, Julia Etta was born on 5 Apr 1868 in Waterloo, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America (daughter of Starr, Robert Hilles and Smith, Mary Catherine); died on 25 May 1928 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA; was buried on 28 May 1928 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 51; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 110; RelationToHead: Wife; MaritalStatus: Married
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Van Buren, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    2pm, Hoskins Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Wiley, Frank Raymond was born on 10 Oct 1905 in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America; died on 29 May 1977 in Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.
    2. 1. Wiley, Ralph Roland was born on 21 Mar 1911 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Sep 1978 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1978 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    3. Wiley, May (Martha Jane) was born on 10 Apr 1896 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 1984 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    4. Wiley, Stanley Roscoe was born on 22 Jan 1904 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Apr 1951 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    5. Wiley, Rex Gerald was born on 24 Oct 1897 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Nov 1974 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    6. Wiley, John Wesley was born on 14 Dec 1900 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Feb 1963 in St. Francis Hosp, McDonough County, Macomb, IL..
    7. Wiley, Clarence was born in 1902; died in 1902.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wiley, Robert was born in 1824 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA (son of Wiley, James and Lowe, Jemima); died on 31 Mar 1885.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Van Buren, Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 46; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 355; RealEstateValue: 300; Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: 10 Aug 1870, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farmer (Married) living with wife Martha, sons Charles, William & James, next door to dad James Wiley & sister Eliza, husband Absolom Keller & son William Keller
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1880, Salem Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA; Occupation: Farmer (Married) living next door to sister Hannah & husband William Spain
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1885, Salem, Greenwood, Kansas, USA; Age: 64; MaritalStatus: Married. living with wife Martha, sons William & James, next to sister Hannah & William Spain & kids Albert & George, Susan & kid Harvey Spain, close to Mary Spain & Andrew Scott & kids, & James & Ruth Spain & John, Mary Wiley & ki

    Notes:

    Died:
    death was after the census taken in March

    Robert married Sheetly, Martha on 19 Feb 1851 in Van Buren, Iowa. Martha was born in Mar 1828 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sheetly, Martha was born in Mar 1828 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Home
    • Residence: 1870, Van Buren, Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 45; Occupation: Keeping House
    • Residence: 10 Aug 1870, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Housewife (Married) living with husband Robert, sons Charles, Williiam & James next door to father in law James Wiley & sister-in-law Eliza & Absolam Keller & son William Keller
    • Residence: 1880, Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1 Mar 1885, Salem Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA; Occupation: Housewife (Married) living with husband Robert, sons William & James next door to sister-in-law Hannah & William Spain & Albert & nephew George & Susan & Harvey
    • Residence: 1900, Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Children:
    1. 2. Wiley, Charles Wesley was born on 20 Nov 1854 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 10 May 1942 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 12 May 1942 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    2. Wiley, James P was born on 12 Jul 1860 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.
    3. Wiley, William A was born in 1856 in Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Nov 1941 in Ford, Ford County, Kansas, USA.

  3. 6.  Starr, Robert Hilles was born on 16 Apr 1840 in Maiden Creek, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Aug 1901 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

    Robert married Smith, Mary Catherine. Mary was born on 7 Apr 1847 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Mar 1914 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Smith, Mary Catherine was born on 7 Apr 1847 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Mar 1914 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Starr, Julia Etta was born on 5 Apr 1868 in Waterloo, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America; died on 25 May 1928 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA; was buried on 28 May 1928 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Wiley, James was born in 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Wiley, William and Marquis, Priscilla); died on 10 Aug 1874 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 9 Nov 1850, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farmer (Married)
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1856, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farmer (Married) living with wife Jemima & daughter Mahala
    • Residence: 20 Jul 1860, Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farmer (Married)
    • Residence: 10 Aug 1870, Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Farmer (Married) living with daughter Eliza & her husbands Abasolm Keller & son William Keller & next door to son Robert & Martha Wiley & kids (shows married but doesn't list his wife here)

    James married Lowe, Jemima on 1 Dec 1817 in Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Jemima (daughter of Lowe, James and Hawbach, Rosanna) was born in 1800 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA; died in 1878 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA; was buried in 1878 in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lowe, Jemima was born in 1800 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Lowe, James and Hawbach, Rosanna); died in 1878 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA; was buried in 1878 in Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 43
    • Residence: 9 Nov 1850, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Housewife (Married)
    • Residence: 1856, Van Buren
    • Residence: 1 Jan 1856, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Housewife (Married) living with husband James & daughter Mahala
    • Residence: 20 Jul 1860, Van Buren, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Housewife (Married)
    • Residence: 23 Jul 1870, Jackson Twp, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Housewife (Married) living or staying at least with daughter Ann & her husband , Jemima's husband James is still in Van Buren

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Ladd (Barrier) Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 4. Wiley, Robert was born in 1824 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Mar 1885.
    2. Wiley, Eliza Louisa was born on 17 Apr 1818 in Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Apr 1874 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    3. Wiley, Mahala was born on 2 Oct 1843 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 29 May 1877 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
    4. Wiley, George W was born on 7 Aug 1839 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Dec 1909 in Seneca, Nemaha, Kansas, USA; was buried in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America.
    5. Wiley, Sarah E was born in 1837 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died in 1917; was buried in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.
    6. Wiley, Abigail was born on 1 Jan 1836 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Nov 1911 in Oregon, Missouri, USA.
    7. Wiley, JEMINA "JANE" was born in 1834 in Morgan, Ohio, USA; died in 1857.
    8. Wiley, James C was born in Oct 1823 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Oct 1906 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America; was buried in Douds, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA.
    9. Wiley, Rachel E was born on 9 May 1830 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Nov 1911 in Oregon, Missouri, USA; was buried in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.
    10. Wiley, Hannah was born on 1 Feb 1827 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Feb 1908 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA; was buried in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America.
    11. Wiley, Isaac was born in 1822 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Feb 1907 in Lee County, Iowa, USA.
    12. Wiley, Ann was born on 24 Dec 1819 in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Dec 1905 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.