
Historical Rosters Database
John Sergeant Wise
Roster ID 2796This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.
First Name: | John |
Middle Name: | Sergeant |
Last Name: | Wise |
Suffix: | |
Affiliation: | Class of 1866 |
Biography & Genealogy: | John Sergeant Wise, Class of 1866: New Market Cadet; Third Cadet Corporal, Co. D. Genealogy: Born- December 27, 1846, at Rio Janeiro, Brazil. Father- Henry Alexander Wise; Mother- Sarah Sergeant. Pat. Grandfather- Major John Wise; Pat. Grandmother- Sarah Corbin Cropper. Mat. Grandfather- Hon. John Sergeant; Mat. Grandmother- Margaretta Watmough. Married: Evelyn Beverly Douglas; 1st child- Hugh Douglas Wise; 2nd child- Henry Alexander wise; 3rd child- John Sergeant Wise, Jr.; 4th child- Eva Douglas Wise; 5th child- Jennings Cropper Wise; 6th child- Margaretta Wise; 7th child- Byrd Douglas Wise. Careers: Lawyer- Congressman- Author. Died- May 12, 1913, in Princess Anne, Md., and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va. |