Who was Margaret Wilson?

Margaret Wilson (1886–1944) was born in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia and died in Pondicherry, India. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Woodrow Wilson 1886–1944

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Apr 1886 · Gainesville, Hall, Georgia

Died 12 Feb 1944 · Pondicherry, India

Father Thomas Wilson (1856–1924)

Mother Ellen Louise Axson

Siblings Eleanor Randolph Nellie Wilson, Jessica Woodrow Jessie Wilson

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilson

1856–1924

Ellen Louise Axson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Margaret Woodrow Wilson was born in 1886 in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, the child of thomas woodrow wilson and ellen louise axson. In 1900, Margaret Woodrow Wilson resided in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey. Margaret Woodrow Wilson passed away in 1944 in Pondicherry, India.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1886

Birth of Margaret Woodrow Wilson in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia

Birth

1900

Margaret Woodrow Wilson resided here in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey

Residence

1944

Death of Margaret Woodrow Wilson in Pondicherry, India

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Charles Towne, South Carolina (1779) to Gainesville, Hall, Georgia (1886) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Wilson (1886–1944) was born in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia and died in Pondicherry, India. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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