This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jewishprincess001 Surnames: Wise, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wise/267.271.286/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello I am looking for descendants of Valentine and Betsy Wise. I am a direct descendant. My mother is Claire Ida Wise Davis. My grandfather was Lawrence W. Wise. His father was Vernon Eugene Wise, and His father was Ambrose Wise son of Valentine and Betsy. Valentine had other children named Alonzo, Sperry, Ansel, Albert, Jenner (Martha), Louisa, Warren (the eldest), and Lucretia(?) Not sure of this one, Census was almost unreadable. Valentines father as near as I or any of my cousins can figure was Sperry Wise. The states involved would be the following: New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan, Conneticut, possibly Iowa and Montana. At this point things become muddied. As near as we can figure it was due to a change in the spelling of the last name. Wise was originally either Wyse, Wiess, Weis, or another variation. If you have any information I would love to speak with any of you. This site has already helped me to find several cousins. Steve, Orville (Gene) etc. Thank you Lisa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.