Family of Jonathan J. Wiseman

Submitted by Sharon Clark
3624 Swan Court
Fort Worth, Texas 76117
clarksha@swbell.net or clarksha@juno.com
1998

Jonathan J. WISEMAN (s/o James Wiseman & Lucinda Wilks) b. 10 Dec 1861, Sumner County, TN, occupation Farmer, m. (1) 28 Dec 1882, in Sumner County, TN, Mollie RIDDLE, b. 1867, Grainger County, VA, d. 189?, Sumner County, TN, m. (2) Sue Emma SHEUCRAFT. Jonathan died 28 May 1934, Portland, TN, buried: 1934, Maple Hill Cemetery, Portland, TN. Information from Jim Wiseman. He lived at Cottontown and Portland, TN. A Baptist.

The 3 children of Jonathan Wiseman and Mollie Riddle:

James William WISEMAN, Sr. b. 21 Nov 1883, Cottontown, TN, occupation Farmer/Funeral Home Owner, m. 23 Dec 1906, in Cottontown, Sumner County, TN, Tempie LANE, b. 19 Aug 1885, Portland, TN, (daughter of Zeb LANE and Mary Elizabeth WILKERSON) d. 26 Jul 1968, Portland, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. James died 26 Nov 1970, Nursing Home, Gallatin, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. Information from Jim Wiseman. A Methodist. In one place Jim had the marriage date as Dec. 22, and another Dec. 23, 1906.

Sallie Florence WISEMAN b. 13 Jun 1888, Cottontown, Sumner Co., TN, m. 14 Dec 1907, in Sumner County, TN, James A. HARRISON, b. 11 Dec 1882, d. 30 Jul 1946, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. Sallie died 5 Oct 1924, Sumner County, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. Also lived at Gallatin, TN.

Cornelia Wilson WISEMAN b. 12 Nov 1890, Cottontown, TN, occupation Cafeteria Dir./Cain Sloan, m. 18 Nov 1910, in Sumner County, TN, Benjamin Barister JOHNSON, Sr., b. 6 Aug 1884, Sumner County, TN, d. 19 Jun 1959, Nashville, TN, buried: Springhill Cem., Nashville, TN. Cornelia died 5 Oct 1953, St. Thomas Hos., Nashville, TN, buried: Springhill Cem., Nashville, TN. A Baptist.

The 9 children of Jonathan Wiseman and Sue Emma Sheucraft:

Iva Lou WISEMAN b. 2 Sep 1896, Cottontown, TN, occupation Housewife, m. 23 Oct 1915, in Sumner County, TN, Thomas G. PITT, b. 28 Mar 1878, Cottontown, Sumner Co., TN, (son of Nelson PITT and Ann CAPPS) d. 5 Jan 1961, New Deal, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. Iva died 13 Mar 1993, Gallatin Hos., Sumner County, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. Information from Jim Wiseman. Also resided at New Deal, TN. A Baptist.

Lena Lee WISEMAN b. 2 May 1899, Cottontown, Sumner Co., TN, m. (1) 18 May 1916, in Sumner County, TN, Lisses DULIN, m. (2) 9 Jun 1928, in Sumner County, TN, Hager BIGGS. Lena died 20 Apr 1976, Cottontown, Sumner Co., TN, buried: Walnut Grove Methodist Cem., Sumner Co. Information from Jim Wiseman.

Aubrey Brown WISEMAN b. 9 Jul 1901, Cottontown, Sumner County, TN, occupation farmer, m. 21 Dec 1927, in Sumner County, TN, Johnnie Monroe BIRDWELL, b. 2 Nov 1912, Jackson County, TN, (daughter of John W. Birdwell and Rhoda Vander Young) d. 4 Mar 1997, Cottontown, Sumner County, TN, buried: Restlawn Mem. Gardens. Also resided at Halltown, TN; a member of the Church of Christ.

Clemuel Owen WISEMAN b. 8 Jan 1904, Cottontown, TN, occupation Logging Business, m. (1) 11 Oct 1922, in Sumner County, TN, Nannie Bell GEORGE, b. 2 May 1903, Cottontown, Sumner County, TN, (daughter of Willie George and Callie Pitt) d. 3 Jan 1982, Baptist Hospital, Nashville, TN, buried: Halltown Baptist Church Cemetery., m. (2) 6 Jun 1986, in Sumner County, TN, Irene BURTON. Clemuel died 14 Jun 1996, Hendersonville, TN, buried: Halltown Baptist Church Cemetery. He died at National Health Care. Information from Jim Wiseman. He lived at Cottontown and Portland, TN; a Baptist.

Lercy Thomas WISEMAN b. 6 Mar 1906, Cottontown, TN, occupation Refrigeration Mechanic, m. (1) 13 Apr 1929, in Sumner County, TN, Rhoda HODGES, m. (2) 28 Sep 1935, in Sumner County, TN, Mary Lucille MINOR, b. 1 Nov 1909, Sumner County, TN, (daughter of John Howard Minor and Mattie Irene Lambert) d. 19 Sep 1993, Highland Nursing Home, Portland, TN, buried: Sulfur Fork Ch. Cem., Sumner Co., TN. Lercy died 30 Jun 1970, Highland Hospital, Portland, TN, buried: Sulfur Fork Ch. Cem., Sumner Co., TN. Information from Jim Wiseman;

Leslie Lavern WISEMAN b. 20 Feb 1909, Cottontown, TN, occupation Farmer, m. (1) 18 Mar 1933, in Franklin, KY, Bessie Lorene RIGGSBEE, b. 17 Nov 1909, Allensville, KY, (daughter of Lonnie Burb Riggsbee and Alice Witt) d. 15 Feb 1960, Highland Hos., Portland, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN, m. (2) Ruby Brooks - Cole. Leslie died 21 Dec 1984, St. Thomas Hos., Nashville, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. Information from Jim Wiseman. Lived at Portland, TN; a Methodist.

Emma Maurine WISEMAN b. 6 Jul 1912, Cottontown, TN, occupation Housewife, m. 29 Dec 1929, in Sumner County, TN, Paul Applin WEST, b. 27 Jan 1909, Sumner County, TN, (son of Robert Lee West and Nannie Lee Fallon) d. 23 Dec 1992, Lebanon Nursing Home, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN. Emma died 10 May 1947, Portland, TN, buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN.

Lewis Smart WISEMAN b. 6 Dec 1914, Cottontown, TN, occupation Farmer, m. (1) 30 Mar 1936, in Portland, TN, Adaline Deasy, b. 12 Jan 1918, Portland, TN, (daughter of Walter Deasy and Mamie Morgan) d. 21 May 1987, Vanderbilt Hos., buried: Maple Hill Cem., Portland, TN, m. (2) 18 Nov 1989, Christel Wix. Lived at Portland, TN; a Baptist.

Louise WISEMAN b. Cottontown, TN. Died as an infant.



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