Adam Wiley1

M, #14, b. 18 February 1857, d. 18 June 1932
Father*John Wiley1,2
Mother*Jane Walker1,2
ChartsPedigree for Carolyn Kennedy
Birth*18 February 1857 Adam Wiley was born on 18 February 1857 at Donagal Co., Ireland, FAG says Detective of the Tacoma Police Department
He was a Captain

Father Name: John Wiley
Mother Name: Jane Walker.3,4,5 
Marriage*10 July 1885 He married Sarah Jane Bell, daughter of Francis Bell and Isabella Stewart, on 10 July 1885 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, place is guess.1 
Census*4 April 1887 Adam Wiley appeared on the census of 4 April 1887 at Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce Co., Washington; Wiley, Adam 28 b.Ireland, laborer.6 
Census1 April 1892 He appeared on the census of 1 April 1892 at Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce Co., Washington; Wiley, Adam 36 b.Ireland, policeman. 
Marriage*5 January 1893 He married Jane McCormic, daughter of Andrew McCormic and Johana McCarthy, on 5 January 1893 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, CAUTION: they married 1893 but the 1900 census shows her as wife. Was he married to yet another Jennie or were they living together not yet married?
Census1900*1900 Adam Wiley appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, #44-48 315 S 30th, Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce Co., Washington, along with Jane McCormic, Jane E Wiley and Mabel J Wiley. His info on the census included Wiley, Adam 43 b.Ireland Feb 1857, (parents b.Ireland), policeman, own home, married 7 years.5 
Occupation* Adam Wiley was Captain/Detective of the Tacoma Police Department.2 
Marriage*12 January 1927 He married Antonia Munson (Mrs Birkeland) on 12 January 1927 at Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington.7
Death*18 June 1932 Adam Wiley died on 18 June 1932 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 75.8 
Burial* He was buried at Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.4 

Family 1

Sarah Jane Bell b. 25 Dec 1860, d. 18 Aug 1890
Marriage*10 July 1885 He married Sarah Jane Bell, daughter of Francis Bell and Isabella Stewart, on 10 July 1885 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, place is guess.1 
Children

Family 2

Jane McCormic b. 3 Aug 1859, d. 5 Nov 1922
Marriage*5 January 1893 Adam Wiley married Jane McCormic, daughter of Andrew McCormic and Johana McCarthy, on 5 January 1893 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, CAUTION: they married 1893 but the 1900 census shows her as wife. Was he married to yet another Jennie or were they living together not yet married?

Family 3

Antonia Munson (Mrs Birkeland)
Marriage*12 January 1927 Adam Wiley married Antonia Munson (Mrs Birkeland) on 12 January 1927 at Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington.7
Last Edited8 Mar 2022

Citations

  1. [S12] Original info given by Carolyn Kennedy Hoffman, not verified.
  2. [S1] Find A Grave, Memorial ID 93864701.
  3. [S12] Original info given by Carolyn Kennedy Hoffman, not verified, had Feb 15th, and place.
  4. [S1] Find A Grave, Memorial ID 93864701 (date only, no place).
  5. [S6] 1900 census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6X3Q-FJ7?cc=1325221
  6. [S19] Washington State and Territorial Censuses 1857-1892 on Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1018/wav228_12-0542?pid=123283&
  7. [S25] Washington Marriage Record 1865-2004 on Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2378/images/45654_B282520-00599?pId=6458484
  8. [S1] Find A Grave, Memorial ID 93864701 (date only).