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Cecil Vinson 1920–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1920

Birth Location: Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1983

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Julius Vinson

Mother: Ola DePriest

Spouse(s): Ota Minton

Children(s):

In 1920, Cecil Vinson entered the world in Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA, born to Julius Woffard Vinson And Ola Mae Depriest. In 1935, Cecil Vinson resided in Sh, Runnels, Texas. In 1940, Cecil Vinson resided in J P No 5, Runnels, Texas, USA. Cecil Vinson married Ota Ruth Minton, and had children including Linda Sue Vinson. Cecil Vinson passed away in 1983 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Cecil Vinson entered the world in Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA, born to Julius Woffard Vinson And Ola Mae Depriest.
  • In 1935, Cecil Vinson resided in Sh, Runnels, Texas.
  • In 1940, Cecil Vinson resided in J P No 5, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • Cecil Vinson married Ota Ruth Minton, and had children including Linda Sue Vinson.
  • Cecil Vinson passed away in 1983 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Vinson
1881–1954
Birth Location: Temple, Coryell Co., Texas
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Ola DePriest
1855–1946
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ota Minton
1921–2004
Birth Location: Bison, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
OM

Children(s)

Cecil Vinson's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Vinson
1920–1983
Birth Place: Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
Parents
Julius Woffard Vinson
1881–1954
Temple, Coryell Co., Texas
Ola (Mae) DePriest
1855–1946
Falls County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Vinson
1858–1922
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Georgia (Anne) Johnson
1862–1894
Winter, Runnels,Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1822–1863
Nancy Moore
1833–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1790–1846
Amanda Wofford
1793–1850
Jesse Moore
1808–1864
Dezina Fitzgerald
1809–1853

Cecil Vinson's Timeline

6 Records

1920
18 April 1920
Birth of Cecil Vinson in Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Cecil Vinson resided here in Sh, Runnels, Texas
Sh, Runnels, Texas
1940
1940
Age 20
Cecil Vinson resided here in J P No 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
J P No 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Cecil Vinson resided here in Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
1958
1958
Age 38
Cecil Vinson resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1983
26 September 1983
Age 63
Death of Cecil Vinson in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; buried in Abilene, Tex
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; buried in Abilene, Tex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1920
    Event Place: Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1556
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 200-11
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-24-4697; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 200-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P No 5, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 200-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1556

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1983
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; buried in Abilene, Tex
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-24-4697; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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