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General John Fremont Wiley 1925 - 2000

General John Fremont Wiley of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington United States was born on September 29, 1925 in Wapanucka, Johnston County, OK, and died at age 74 years old on February 23, 2000 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA. General John Wiley was buried in February 2000 at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale.

General John Fremont Wiley
General J Wiley; JF Wiley; Wiley
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Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington United States
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September 29, 1925
Wapanucka, Johnston County, Oklahoma, 73461, United States
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  • Introduction

    JF Wiley was also known as 'General JF Wiley', 'Wiley' and/or 'JF. The family story is he was named after 'General John Fremont'. Wiley's parents were Ernest Jackson Wiley and Ora G. Collins, both born in Texas and migrating to Oklahoma for work...from Oklahoma they moved to Whatcom County, WA. Wiley was a very kind, happy, gregarious, family oriented person. Everyone he met loved to be around him. Lorraine and Wiley served as witnesses to the double wedding of Lorraines' cousins in Bellingham: Frank Kroetch to Joyce Benning and Fred Kroetch to Annabelle Caulkin. Lorraine and Wiley signed both of their marriage licenses.
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    1925

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    September 29, 1925
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    Wapanucka, Johnston County, Oklahoma 73461, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    His maternal and paternal lines were both of English descent

  • Religious Beliefs

    Raised Lutheran

  • Military Service

    US Navy during World War II Name General J F Wiley Record Type Enlistment Service Number 672 67 09 Enlistment Date 31 Jan 1945 Description Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wa. 10/1/42 to 1/1/49 Enlistment Date 31 Jan 1945 Description U.S. Navy Receiving Station, Bremerton, Wa 1/1/45 to 2/28/45

  • Professional Career

    In the 1950's Wiley was a cook in Needham's Nursing Home, which he later ended up co-owning. He also was the owner of Cascade Laundry in Bellingham.

  • Personal Life & Family

    JF Wiley was married by a Lutheran minister to Lorraine Norma Greenough on 5 Apr 1947 in Everson, Whatcom, Washington. JF and Lorraine had two children in Whatcom County, WA
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    February 23, 2000
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    Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington United States
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    2000

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    February 2000
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    Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington United States
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  • Obituary

    The Bellingham Herald (WA) 26 Feb 2000, Sat A funeral service for J. F. Wiley of Bellingham will be at 2 pm Monday in the chapel at Greenacres Funeral Home in Ferndale, with the Rev. Harold Minkler officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Wiley died Wednesday, Feb 23, 2000 at St. Joseph Hospital after a 13-month illness. He was 73. Born Sept 29, 1926 to Ernest and Ora (Collins) Wiley in Wapanucka, Okla, he had been a Whatcom County resident for 54 years. Mr. Wiley served in the US Navy during World War II. On April 5, 1947, he married Lorraine Greenough in Bellingham. For many years, he co-owned Needham's Nursing Home. He also was the owner of Cascade Laundry. Mr. Wiley was a lifetime member of Elks Lodge No. 194. He enjoyed trips in his motor home, salmon fishing in the San Juans, working in his yard, gardening and cooking. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughters Diana O'Hara of Bellingham and Lora Ann Rawley of Lummi Island; brother G. B. Wiley of Oklahoma City; sisters Bonnie Lindsay of Bellingham, Helen Perry of Everett and Nancy Fowler of Edmonds; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
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General John Fremont Wiley
Photo of Pam Marks Pam Marks
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08/03/2024
General John Fremont Wiley
Wiley and his wife, Lorraine Greenough Wiley
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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The Wiley Family in California
Photo of Kathy Pinna Kathy Pinna
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01/01/2001
The Wiley Family in California
The Wiley Family while visiting Lorraine's cousin Frank Kroetch in California, 1958.
People in photo include: Diana Wiley
Date & Place: in California USA
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Photo of Lori Russell Lori Russell
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10/25/2020
That lady holding the car door looks like my mom
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Photo of Kathy Pinna Kathy Pinna
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10/26/2020
? Are you talking about the other photo that you commented on where Aunt Wea is holding the car door? This is her daughter Lorraine's family visiting us in San Jose.
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Hain Family Reunion ca. 1905
Chris Hain
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01/01/2001
Hain Family Reunion ca. 1905
Hain Family reunion in Cass Co, MI taken around 1905. I have larger resolution scans of this photo. Contact me if interested.
People in photo include: John Hain, William Henry Harrison Hain, Helen Hoy, Henry Kimmerle, Jim Dibble, Harriet A. Sifert Wiley, Nelson Hedger, Mary Anne Hain, Mary King, and Mary Jane Kimmerle
Date & Place: at Hain in Cass County, Michigan USA
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Chris Hain
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03/12/2005
I added this photo back in 2001. I now have a new website link, where you'll run into my new email:
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I can also email you a jpeg with much better resolution than this pixelated mess!
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Heidi Hain
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08/01/2009
I see many of my relatives in this pic.
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Wiley, Laura Wiley, Jim Roberts, Sophia (May 28, 1821 - 1900) Wiley, Marie A (Born Jul 29, 1872) Wiley, Henry (Born Oct 5, 1871) Wiley, Linia (Born Dec 1902) Wiley, Harriet Amelia (Born Aug 10, 1822) Wiley, Herbert (Nov 11, 1893 - Feb 1985) Wiley, Mae (Oct 15, 1904 - Feb 1993) Wiley, Clarence (May 5, 1898 - Feb 1979)
Wiley, Clarence (Aug 19, 1896 - Nov 5, 1987) Wiley, Ellen (Jan 12, 1929 - Mar 27, 2004) Wiley, Geraldine (Apr 5, 1907 - Mar 3, 2001) Wiley, Virginia (Apr 12, 1915 - Nov 28, 2001) Wiley, Isabel (Nov 9, 1885 - Jan 1978) Wiley, Alice (May 24, 1901 - Aug 1975) Wiley, Richard (May 25, 1911 - Jul 25, 1993) Wiley, Vernon (Feb 5, 1915 - Dec 10, 2004) Wiley, Cassie (Dec 12, 1897 - Aug 1987) Wiley, Donald (Feb 24, 1927 - Mar 19, 1987)
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