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Bernice Marion Wilson 1909–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1909

Birth Location: Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 2002

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Father: Jasper Wilson

Mother: Ollie Pettyjohn

Spouse(s): Andre Carstensen, John Smith

Children(s): Bob Carstensen, Donald Carstensen

In 1909, Bernice Marion Wilson entered the world in Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA, born to Jasper Newton Wilson And Ollie Belle Pettyjohn. In 1910, Bernice Marion Wilson resided in Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Bernice Marion Wilson resided in Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Bernice Marion Wilson married Andre F Carstensen, John Daniel Smith, and had children including Bob Richard Edward Carstensen, Donald Andre Carstensen. Bernice Marion Wilson passed away in 2002 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Bernice Marion Wilson entered the world in Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA, born to Jasper Newton Wilson And Ollie Belle Pettyjohn.
  • In 1910, Bernice Marion Wilson resided in Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Bernice Marion Wilson resided in Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.
  • Bernice Marion Wilson married Andre F Carstensen, John Daniel Smith, and had children including Bob Richard Edward Carstensen, Donald Andre Carstensen.
  • Bernice Marion Wilson passed away in 2002 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Wilson
1884–1962
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
JW
Ollie Pettyjohn
1883–1965
Birth Location: Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA
OP

Spouses(s)

Andre Carstensen
1909–1982
Birth Location: Denmark
AC
John Smith
1892–1971
Birth Location: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
JS

Children(s)

Bob Carstensen
1931–2002
Birth Location: Nemaha, Sac County, Iowa, USA
BC
Donald Carstensen
1929–1953
Birth Location: West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
DC

Bernice Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Wilson
1909–2002
Birth Place: Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jasper Newton Wilson
1884–1962
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Ollie (Belle) Pettyjohn
1883–1965
Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Bernice (Marion) Wilson (19 May 1909–19 Aug 2002) m. Andre (F) Carstensen (14 Jun 1909–25 Aug 1982) m. John (Daniel) Smith (5 Jul 1892–15 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Bob (Richard Edward) Carstensen 1931–2002
  2. 2. Donald (Andre) Carstensen 1929–1953

Bernice Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1909
19 May 1909
Birth of Bernice Marion Wilson in Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 16
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1929
abt 1929
Age 20
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 21
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Delaware, Sac, Iowa
Delaware, Sac, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 31
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Delaware Township, Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
Delaware Township, Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 33
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Burlington, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Bernice Marion Wilson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
2002
19 Aug 2002
Age 93
Death of Bernice Marion Wilson in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1909
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: T625_480; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340415
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374407
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 5079; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 100-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maple Valley, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374407

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: T625_480; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Providence, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340415

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware Township, Delaware, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Sac, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01201; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Burlington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 5079; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 100-30

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphor Springs, Iowa.
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 2002
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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