Who was Teddy Wilson?

Teddy Wilson (1912–1986) was born in Austin, Texas, USA and died in New Britain, Hartford, CT. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Teddy Wilson 1912–1986

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Nov 1912 · Austin, Texas, USA

Died 31 Jul 1986 · New Britain, Hartford, CT

Father James Augustus Wilson

Mother Pearl G Shaw Jefferson

Spouse Janice Wilson

Children Steve Wilson, Theodore Wilson

Siblings J Augustus Wilson

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Ancestry Family Tree Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Augustus Wilson

Pearl G Shaw Jefferson

Spouse(s)

Janice Wilson

Children

Steve Wilson

Theodore Wilson

Biography

Teddy Wilson was born in 1912 in Austin, Texas, USA, the child of james augustus wilson and pearl g shaw jefferson. In 1920, Teddy Wilson resided in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Teddy Wilson resided in New York, New York, New York, USA. Teddy Wilson married janice wilson, and had children including steve wilson, theodore wilson. Teddy Wilson passed away in 1986 in New Britain, Hartford, CT.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 2 Aug 1986 - 7

Life Timeline

1912

Birth of Teddy Wilson in Austin, Texas, USA

Birth

1920

Teddy Wilson resided here in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA

Residence

1950

Teddy Wilson resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA

Residence

1986

Death of Teddy Wilson in New Britain, Hartford, CT

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Teddy Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Maryland, USA (1802) to Austin, Texas, USA (1912) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Teddy Wilson (1912–1986) was born in Austin, Texas, USA and died in New Britain, Hartford, CT. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Teddy 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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