Individual Details
John James WILEY
(6 May 1892 - 7 Oct 1985)
Might have been born in Scotland.
Marriage & birth info: J. Wiley letter of 16 Nov 84.
Anecdote about wedding day: J. Wiley, 16 Nov 84.
Locomotive engineer for Pennsylvania RR.
He came to American on a ship from Liverpool to Philadelphia. His father had returned to Ireland to get him. He probably came over when he was a teenager. They lived in Philadelphia briefly, if at all. They may have lived in Keating Summit for a while.
He was a soldier in World War I and was briefly a POW until the Armistice.
Events
| Birth | 6 May 1892 | Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom |  |  | |
| Birth | 1894 | Scotland, United Kingdom | | | |
| Residence | 6 May 1894 | Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | | | |
| Birth | Abt 1895 | Scotland | | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 | Galgorm district, Crankill townland, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | | ||
| Residence | 31 Mar 1901 | (with father and grandparents) - Galgorm district, Crankill townland, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | | ||
| Immigration | 1909 | | |||
| Residence | Bef Mar 1911 | Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | | ||
| Emigration | 15 Mar 1911 | Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Naturalization | Bet 1917 and 1930 | | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Jun 1917 | registered for the World War I draft - Potter, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Description | Jun 1917 | medium height, medium build, brown hair, brown eyes | | ||
| Residence | Jun 1917 | Keating Summit, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States | | | |
| Employment | Jun 1917 | a fireman for the Pennsylvania Railroad - Keating Summit, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Military | CPL, US Army, World War I | | |||
| Residence | Apr 1930 | as a boarder in the home of Della B Wilson - 413 E Third Street, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1930 | fireman on the railroad | | ||
| Marriage | 1 Nov 1941 | United Methodist Church parsonage, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States - Elvira Lillian "VI" OBER | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1942 | registered for the draft - Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Employment | 1942 | Pennsylvania Railroad - Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence (family) | Apr 1942 | Rich Valley Road, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States - Elvira Lillian "VI" OBER | | ||
| Occupation | 1950 | engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1 Apr 1950 | Rich Valley Rd., Shippen Township, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States - Elvira Lillian "VI" OBER | | ||
| Death | 7 Oct 1985 | Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Burial | Newton Protestant Cemetery, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States | | |||
| Alt name | John James WYLIE | |
Families
| Spouse | Elvira Lillian "VI" OBER (1896 - 1975) |
| Father | Thomas WILEY (1869 - 1964) |
| Mother | Margaret "Maggie" JOHNSTON ( - 1900) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth WILEY ( - ) |
| Sibling | [unknown dau. of Thomas Wiley and Margaret Johnson] WILEY (1894 - ) |
| Sibling | Minnie WILEY (1895 - ) |
| Sibling | Robert WILEY (1895 - 1946) |
Notes
Birth
This is consistent with the emigration record.Birth
I believe that the Wiley children were actually born in Scotland at the home of their mother's parents, but registered in Antrim.Residence
1901 census stated age 8 suggesting a birth year of 1893.Emigration
Bound to Philadelphia, PA on the S. S. HaverfordNaturalization
after draft registration and bef 1930 censusResidence
No dependents, singleMarriage
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacamero/township/shippen/methodmarrb1.htmland
http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pacamero/township/shippen/methodmarrg2.html
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 September 2016), John J Wiley, CPL US Army, World War I, May 6 1892 - Oct 7 1985, Newton Cemetery, memorial #40101696.
2. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQNN-FXZ: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KL-FVX: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1917-1918; citing Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,909,283.
4. 1930 U. S. census, Cameron County, Pennsylvania||Cameron Co., PA, population schedule, Emporium, East Ward, enumeration district (ED) E. D. 12-2, Sheet 1B (penned), 2051 (pencilled), line 97, dwelling 22, family 27, John Wiley; database index with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8P-PBF : accessed 4 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T626. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C..
5. Census of Ireland, 1901 from http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Galgorm/Crankill/930237/.
6. 1950 U.S. census, Cameron, Pennsylvania||Cameron, PA, population schedule, Shippen Township, enumeration district (ED) 12-11, sheet 18, lines 16-17, dwelling 184, household of John J. Wiley; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/ : accessed 23 February 2024) > Pennsylvania > Cameron > Shippen > 12-11, image 19 of 40; Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.
7. 1901 Ireland census, Antrim, Crankill, Galgorm, form B.1, house 3, James Wylie family; database index with images, The National Archives of Ireland (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Galgorm/Crankill/930237/ : accessed 3 September 2016).
8. 1901 Ireland census, Antrim, Crankill, Galgorm, form B.1, house 3, James Wylie family; database index with images, The National Archives of Ireland (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Galgorm/Crankill/930237/ : accessed 3 September 2016).
9. 1930 U. S. census, Cameron County, Pennsylvania||Cameron Co., PA, population schedule, Emporium, East Ward, enumeration district (ED) E. D. 12-2, Sheet 1B (penned), 2051 (pencilled), line 97, dwelling 22, family 27, John Wiley; database index with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8P-PBF : accessed 4 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T626. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C..
10. "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945," database index with images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23QT-3ZL: accessed 4 September 2016), John Wiley, 1911; citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication T840 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,402,588.
11. "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945," database index with images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23QT-3ZL: accessed 4 September 2016), John Wiley, 1911; citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication T840 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,402,588.
12. 1930 U. S. census, Cameron County, Pennsylvania||Cameron Co., PA, population schedule, Emporium, East Ward, enumeration district (ED) E. D. 12-2, Sheet 1B (penned), 2051 (pencilled), line 97, dwelling 22, family 27, John Wiley; database index with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8P-PBF : accessed 4 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T626. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C..
13. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KL-FVX: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1917-1918; citing Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,909,283.
14. 1950 U.S. census, Cameron, Pennsylvania||Cameron, PA, population schedule, Shippen Township, enumeration district (ED) 12-11, sheet 18, lines 16-17, dwelling 184, household of John J. Wiley; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/ : accessed 23 February 2024) > Pennsylvania > Cameron > Shippen > 12-11, image 19 of 40; Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.
15. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KL-FVX: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1917-1918; citing Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,909,283.
16. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KL-FVX: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1917-1918; citing Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,909,283.
17. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KL-FVX: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1917-1918; citing Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,909,283.
18. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KL-FVX: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1917-1918; citing Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,909,283.
19. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 September 2016), John J Wiley, CPL US Army, World War I, May 6 1892 - Oct 7 1985, Newton Cemetery, memorial #40101696.
20. 1930 U. S. census, Cameron County, Pennsylvania||Cameron Co., PA, population schedule, Emporium, East Ward, enumeration district (ED) E. D. 12-2, Sheet 1B (penned), 2051 (pencilled), line 97, dwelling 22, family 27, John Wiley; database index with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8P-PBF : accessed 4 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T626. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C..
21. 1930 U. S. census, Cameron County, Pennsylvania||Cameron Co., PA, population schedule, Emporium, East Ward, enumeration district (ED) E. D. 12-2, Sheet 1B (penned), 2051 (pencilled), line 97, dwelling 22, family 27, John Wiley; database index with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8P-PBF : accessed 4 September 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T626. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C..
22. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQNN-FXZ: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
23. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQNN-FXZ: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
24. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQNN-FXZ: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
25. 1950 U.S. census, Cameron, Pennsylvania||Cameron, PA, population schedule, Shippen Township, enumeration district (ED) 12-11, sheet 18, lines 16-17, dwelling 184, household of John J. Wiley; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/ : accessed 23 February 2024) > Pennsylvania > Cameron > Shippen > 12-11, image 19 of 40; Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.
26. 1950 U.S. census, Cameron, Pennsylvania||Cameron, PA, population schedule, Shippen Township, enumeration district (ED) 12-11, sheet 18, lines 16-17, dwelling 184, household of John J. Wiley; database index with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/ : accessed 23 February 2024) > Pennsylvania > Cameron > Shippen > 12-11, image 19 of 40; Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.
27. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 September 2016), John J Wiley, CPL US Army, World War I, May 6 1892 - Oct 7 1985, Newton Cemetery, memorial #40101696.
28. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 September 2016), John J Wiley, CPL US Army, World War I, May 6 1892 - Oct 7 1985, Newton Cemetery, memorial #40101696.
29. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQNN-FXZ: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
30. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KL-FVX: accessed 4 September 2016), John James Wylie, 1917-1918; citing Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,909,283.