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Wiley Family History
Wiley Genealogy & Family TreeWiley is a Scottish name from Dumfriesshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word wilig which means "willow." The earliest known ancestor--John de Wylegh--was recorded in 1201. The family motto is Fides which means "Faith."
Other spellings include "Willey," "Wylie," "Whyley," "Wyley," "Wilie," and "Wyllie." Notable people with the surname include American football player Marcellus Wiley (Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys), American actress Samira Wiley (The Sitter, Orange is the New Black, Being Flynn), and American basketball player Morlon Wiley (Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs). The first Wiley to come to the Americas was Isaac Wiley in 1663.
Wiley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Michael Paul Wiley -- --, 1976 November 16, 2017 Mississippi
- Margaret Wiley -- --, 1795 May 0, 1872
- Anna Wiley -- --, 1796 September 15, 1886 Pennsylvania
- Solomon Wiley -- --, 1784 May 17, 1855 Pennsylvania
- John Wiley -- --, 1692 April 23, 1754 County Cavan
Wiley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Wiley -- --, 1600 December 0, 1633
- William W. Wiley -- --, 1849 December 0, 1910 Illinois
- Polly Wiley -- --, 1731 December 0, 1790 Virginia
- Elza Archibald Wiley -- --, 1833 April 5, 1910
- Alta M Wiley -- --, 1891 December 30, 1975 Missouri
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