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Bernice Wilson 1933–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1933

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 April 2001

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Wilson

Mother: Ellen Bishop

Spouse(s): William Riner

Children(s):

In 1933, Bernice Wilson entered the world in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles W Wilson And Ellen Bishop. In 1940, Bernice Wilson resided in Civil District No 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1970, Bernice Wilson resided in Tennessee. Bernice Wilson married William Reed Riner, and had children including Billy Ray Riner, Deborah Gall Riner, Jackie Lynn Riner, Sally Diane Riner. Bernice Wilson passed away in 2001 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Bernice Wilson entered the world in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, born to Charles W Wilson And Ellen Bishop.
  • In 1940, Bernice Wilson resided in Civil District No 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1970, Bernice Wilson resided in Tennessee.
  • Bernice Wilson married William Reed Riner, and had children including Billy Ray Riner, Deborah Gall Riner, Jackie Lynn Riner, Sally Diane Riner.
  • Bernice Wilson passed away in 2001 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Wilson
1933–2001
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles W Wilson
1886–1955
Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Ellen Bishop
1904–1988
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (G) Wilson
1856–1942
Johnson, Tennessee
Joanna Beckner
1855–1886
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Stephen Bishop
1873–1960
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sally EDWARDS
1879–1954
Duncan's Mill, Taylor District, Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1803–1875
Rhoda Adams
1822–1891
Joel BECKNER
1810–1885
Ellen MNU
1809–1880
Thomas Bishop
1839–1883
Louisa Hotchkiss
1839–1900
George Edwards
1853–1929
Lavina Neely
1858–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Garland Wilson
1770–1843
Mary Cook
1776–1860
John Adams
1789–1855
Rhody Johnson
1786–1835
Henry Beckner
1764–1852
Jesse Bishop
1820–1900
George Edwards
1822–1904
Martha HILL
1835–1904
David Neely\Neeley
1820–1898
Barbara Shepherd
1820–1896

Bernice Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1933
8 June 1933
Birth of Bernice Wilson in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 7
Bernice Wilson resided here in Civil District No 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1970
1970
Age 37
Bernice Wilson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1983
24 Aug 1983
Age 50
Bernice Wilson resided here in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
2001
3 April 2001
Age 68
Death of Bernice Wilson in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1933
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 82-24
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 12, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 82-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1983; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 2001
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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