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Arthur Joseph Wilson 1881 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1979

Death Location: Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, USA

Father: Armstead Wilson

Mother: Mary Nesmith

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In 1881, Arthur Joseph Wilson entered the world in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, born to Armstead Madison Wilson and Mary McClellan Nesmith. In 1900, Arthur Joseph Wilson resided in Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Arthur Joseph Wilson resided in Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA. Arthur Joseph Wilson passed away in 1979 in Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Arthur Joseph Wilson entered the world in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, born to Armstead Madison Wilson and Mary McClellan Nesmith.
  • In 1900, Arthur Joseph Wilson resided in Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Arthur Joseph Wilson resided in Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA.
  • Arthur Joseph Wilson passed away in 1979 in Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, USA.

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Arthur Wilson's Ancestors

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Arthur Wilson
1881 – 1979
Birth Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Armstead Madison Wilson
1833 – 1926
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary (McClellan) Nesmith
1861 – 1940
Shanghai, West Virginia
Grandparents
Armstead Wilson
1789 – 1873
Frederick County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (J.) Gough
1790 – 1882
Delaware, United States
Joseph (Thomas) Nesmith
1821 – 1904
Berkley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia USA
Mary (Ellen) Luttrell
1829 – 1909
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tapley Wilson
1750 – 1824
Ann Ramey
1756 –
Joseph Nesmith
1792 – 1837
Sarah Barr
1796 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Nesmith
1745 – 1800
Ann Johnson
1766 – 1850

Arthur Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1881
17 Dec 1881
Birth of Arthur Joseph Wilson in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Arthur Joseph Wilson resided here in Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Arthur Joseph Wilson resided here in Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
1979
7 Feb 1979
Age 98
Death of Arthur Joseph Wilson in Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241768
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, USA

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