Mary Bessie Wise
b. 29 August 1885, d. 1 October 1949
Parents |
| Father | George John Wise Jr b. Oct 1862 |
| Mother | Caroline May b. Jul 1861 |
| Appears on charts | Descendants (with spouses) of James Current Sr. |
| In Family Line | Current |
Information
| Name Variation | Mary Bessie Wise was also known as Bessie M. Wise. | |
| Birth | 29 Aug 1885 | She was born on 29 Aug 1885 in Randolph County (may be Jay County), Indiana. |
| 1900 Census (with Parents) | 12 Jun 1900 | Mary appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Green, Randolph County, Indiana, as Bessie Wise, in the household of her parents, Caroline and George John Wise Jr. She is a single white female, age 14. Daughter of head of household. Born August 1885. She was born in Indiana. Her mother and father were born in Ohio. She attended school 6 months. She can read, write, and speak English. |
| Marriage | 23 Oct 1907 | Mary Bessie Wise and Watson Clark Current, son of William Current and Emaline W. Ball, were married on 23 Oct 1907.  |
| 1910 Census (Spouse of Head) | 14 Apr 1910 | Mary appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Bessie Current, with her husband, Watson Clark Current. Their son, Lucene, was listed as living with them. She is a married white female, age 25. Lives at 300 East North Street. Wife of head of household. Married 3 years. Mother of 1 child, 1 still living. She was born in Indiana. Her mother and father were born in Ohio. She can speak English. She has no occupation. She can read and write. |
| 1920 Census (Spouse of Head) | 6 Jan 1920 | Mary appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Bessie Current, with her husband, an unknown or excluded person . Their son, Lucene, was listed as living with them. |
| 1930 Census (Spouse of Head) | 8 Apr 1930 | Mary appeared in the 1930 Federal Census of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, as M. Bessie Current, with her husband, Watson Clark Current, and their children, Lucene. She is a married white female, age 44. Wife of head of household. She was 22 years old when first married. She did attend school within the year. She can read and write. She was born in Indiana. Her mother and father were born in Ohio. She can speak English. She has no occupation. |
| 1940 Census (Spouse of Head) | 18 Apr 1940 | Mary appeared in the 1940 Federal Census of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, as Bessie M. Current, with her husband, Watson Clark Current. |
| Death | 1 Oct 1949 | Mary Bessie Wise died on 1 Oct 1949 in Jay County, Indiana, at age 64. |
| Burial | after 1 Oct 1949 | She was buried after 1 Oct 1949 in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
Children of Mary Bessie Wise and Watson Clark Current |
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| 2 of 3 known children of Mary Bessie Wise and Watson Clark Current may still be living. | ||
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