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Note: N1066 Given name (Ollie), middle initial (F), surname (Wise), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in July, 1922, from the obituary of Sidney H. Wise - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, July 13, 1922
Given name (Ollie), surname (Wise), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in January, 1926, from the obituary of Supler J. Wise - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 28, 1926
Given initial (O), middle initial (F), surname (Wise), residence (Waynesburg) and status (not deceased) in February, 1932, from the obituary of Mrs. Charles L. Ealy - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, February 3, 1932, page 5
Given name (Ollie), middle initial (F), surname (Wise) and status (not deceased) in June, 1946, from the obituary of Mrs. Mettie J. Wise - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, June 28, 1946, pages 5 and 18
Given initial (O), middle initial (F), surname (Wise), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in May, 1967, from the obituary of Robert P. Wise - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, May 12, 1967, page 10 - Section B
Given name (Ollie), surname (Wise), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in November, 1969, from the obituary of Minnie Belle Clutter - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, November 8, 1969, page B-9
Given name (Ollie) and surname (Wise) from the obituary of Ralph O. Wise - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, July 3, 1989, page D-1
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1900 (June 8) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 95 - sheet 5B - image 28 - line 59) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 12 year old day laborer, who was born in November, 1887. He had attended school for 7 months and had not been employed for 7 months. He was single and living with his parents and 1 brother on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Ollie" in this census.
1910 (May 4) census data from the census images for Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 248 - sheet 18A - image 35 - line 18) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 22 year old meat cutter, working in a meat shop as an employee. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and was out of work for 4 weeks during 1909. He had been married for 0 years and was living with his wife and 1 son in a house, which was rented, at 96 1/2 Fayette Street in the Eighth Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Ollie" in this census.
1920 (January 8) census data from the census images for Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 231 - sheet 6B - image 12 - line 90) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 32 year old agent, working for an insurance company as a salary or wage worker. He was married and living with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented, at 114 Fayette Street in the Eighth Ward. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Ollie" in this census.
1930 (April 2) census data from the census images for Waynesburg Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 30 - sheet 1B - image 2 - line 79) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 42 year old insurance agent, working on his own account. He was not at work when the census was taken (Line 5 on the Unemployment Schedule). He had first been married at the age of 21 and was living with his wife, 1 son, 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter in a house, which was owned and valued at $4,000, at 67 Richhill Street in Ward 2. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Ollie F" in this census.
1940 (April 30) census data from the census images for Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 63-48 - sheet 12B - image 24 - line 55) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 52 years old and unable to work. He worked 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife, 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter in a house, which was rented for $18 per month, on Main Street. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same place. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran of the United States military forces. He did not have a Federal Social Security Number. His given name is listed as "Ollie" in this census.
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The following is from World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/:
Form 1 __ 2591 __ REGISTRATION CARD __ 422 __ No. __ 162 __
1 Name in full ___ Ollie Francis ___ (Given name) ___ Wise ___ (Family name) Age in yrs. __ 29 __
2 Home Address __ 80 __ (No.) ___ Fayette ___ (Street) ___ Washington ___ (City) ___ Pa. ___ (State)
3 Date of birth ___ November ___ (Month) __ 11 __ (Day) ___ 1887 ___ (Year)
4 Are you (1) a natural-born citizen, (2) a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, (4) or have you declared your intention (specify which)? ___ Natural Born ___
5 Where were you born? ___ Greene County ___ (Town) ___ Pa. ___ (State) ___ U. S. A. ___ (Nation)
6 If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen or subject? __________
7 What is your present
trade, occupation, or office? ___ Meat Cutter ___
8 By whom employed? ___ Patterson & Robbins ___
Where employed? ___ Manifold, Pa. ___
9 Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for
support (specify which)? ___ wife and 2 children ___
10 Married or single (which)? ___ Married ___ Race (specify which)? ___ Caucasian ___
11 What military service have you had? Rank ___ none ___; branch __________;
years __________ ; Nation or State __________
12 Do you claim exemption
from draft (specify grounds)? __________
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true.
___ Ollie F. Wise ___
(Signature or mark)
If person is of
African descent,
tear off this
corner
___ 37-3-22. A ___
REGISTRARÕS REPORT
1 Tall, medium, or short (specify which)? ___ short ___ Slender, medium, or stout (which)? ___ medium ___
2 Color of eyes? ___ blue ___ Color of hair? ___ brown ___ Bald? ___ no ___
3 Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, eye, or both
eyes, or is he otherwise disabled (specify)? ___ no ___
I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own
answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have
knowledge are true, except as follows:
____________________
____________________
___ Jas. McClusky ___
(Signature of registrar)
Precinct ___ 1st 8th Washington ___
City or County ___ Washington ___
State ___ Penna. ___
___ June 5, 1917 ___
(Date of registration)
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Wise
Ollie F. Wise, 88, of The Meadows, Claysville, died Wednesday, September 8, 1976, at 512 Short Street, Washington, after a lingering illness.
He was born November 11, 1887, in Greene County, a son of Super (sic) J. and Sidney Huffman Wise, and had lived in the Greene and Washington County areas all his life.
A Methodist by faith, he had been employed by the Prudential Insurance Company prior to his retirement.
He was married May 24, 1909, to Mettie Jane Buchanan, who died June, 26, 1946 (sic).
Surviving are a son, Ralph O. Wise, and a daughter, Mrs. Rex (Ruth) Gump, both of Claysville; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters are deceased.
WISE - Friends of Ollie F. Wise of The Meadows, Claysville, who died Wednesday, September 8, 1976, will be received in the Howard V. Ferrell Funeral Home, Main Street, Claysville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Thursday. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p. m. Friday, Sept. 10, by the Rev. G. M. Sayre. Burial will be in the Greene County Memorial Cemetery.
Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, September 8, 1976, page D-3
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There is an Ollie Wise listed in the Social Security Death Index who was born November 11, 1887, and died in September, 1976. He last resided in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15323. His social security number was 308-36-7803 and was issued in Indiana.
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