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Ben R Wilson 1926–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1926

Birth Location: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1983

Death Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Wilson

Mother: Sallie Hodges

Spouse(s): Ann Pickett

Children(s):

Ben R Wilson was born in 1926 in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Rheca Wilson And Sallie Louise Hodges. In 1930, Ben R Wilson resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Ben R Wilson resided in Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia. Ben R Wilson married Ann Ruth Angelia Pickett. Ben R Wilson passed away in 1983 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ben R Wilson was born in 1926 in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Rheca Wilson And Sallie Louise Hodges.
  • In 1930, Ben R Wilson resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ben R Wilson resided in Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia.
  • Ben R Wilson married Ann Ruth Angelia Pickett.
  • Ben R Wilson passed away in 1983 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wilson
1900–1962
Birth Location: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, United States
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Sallie Hodges
1899–1985
Birth Location: Ridville, Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Pickett
1938–2002
Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Ben Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Ben Wilson
1926–1983
Birth Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Rheca Wilson
1900–1962
Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, United States
Sallie (Louise) Hodges
1899–1985
Ridville, Washington County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin ("Bunk" Sterline) Wilson
1862–1936
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Veal
1865–1924
Georgia, United States
William (Henry) Hodges
1873–1913
Georgia
Minnie Miller
1875–1945
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Eli Wilson
1833–1913
Sarah Davis
1837–1904
Henry Veal
1846–1930
Agnes Rogers
1845–1928
Richard Hodges
1848–1928
Sarah Wiley
1855–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elihu Wilson
1796–1856
Katherine Tullis
1794–1841
Richard Davis
1795–1843
Elizabeth Porter
1795–
William Veal
1820–1863
Elizabeth Whitfield
1820–1900

Ben Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1926
28 May 1926
Birth of Ben R Wilson in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Ben R Wilson resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ben R Wilson resided here in Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia
Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Ben R Wilson resided here in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
1983
11 Feb 1983
Age 57
Death of Ben R Wilson in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
1983
13 Feb 1983
Age 57
Burial of Ben R Wilson in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1926
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia; Roll: T627_646; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-22-2449; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 371; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 828.0; FHL microfilm: 2340106
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 371; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 828.0; FHL microfilm: 2340106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia; Roll: T627_646; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia; Roll: T627_646; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dougherty

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-22-2449; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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