Wise County, Kansas Genealogy

Kansas Online Genealogy Records

History
Wise County, Kansas was established in March 23,1887, never organized and was defunct by February 11, 1859 Kansas Historical Society

Origin of Name
Wise County was named in honor of Henry A. Wise (1806-1876), a proponent of slavery, congressman from Virginia from 1833 to 1844 and governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860 Kansas Historical Society

Location
Wise County was renamed Named for Henry A. Wise (1806-1876), an outspoken proponent of slavery, congressman from Virginia from 1833 to 1844 and governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860 County in 1859. More infomation can be gained at Kansas Historical Society

Present Records
If any records from this time exist they may be found in Morris County, or

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Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. Wise
 * Morris County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Morris County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)