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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
- James Wiley -- --, 1787 December 0, 1877 North Carolina
- Alexander Wiley -- --, 1754 July 24, 1833
- George Wiley -- --, 1813 December 0, 1860 Ohio
- Mary Wiley -- --, 1787 December 0, 1852
- Alexander Wiley -- --, 1789 December 0, 1823 North Carolina
Wiley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wesley E. Wiley -- --, 1895 December 22, 1982 Oklahoma
- Laura Belle Wiley -- --, 1862 July 30, 1952 Illinois
- Phoeby Wiley -- --, 1852 March 23, 1921 Ohio
- Lonzo Blane Wiley -- --, 1886 May 2, 1971 Kentucky
- Robert Edward Wiley -- --, 1893 February 23, 1979 Wisconsin
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