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Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1954

Death Location: Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Oliver Wilson

Mother: Lavina Jewell

Spouse(s): Della Brooks, Minnie Yarnall, Bertha Clouse

Children(s): James Wilson, Charles Junior, Jessie Wilson, Albert Senior, Virgil Wilson, Raymond Wilson, Ethel Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Carrie Wilson

Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior was born in 1879 in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA, the child of Oliver P Wilson And Lavina E Jewell. In 1900, Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior married Bertha Mae Clouse, Della Mae Brooks, Minnie Ellen Yarnall, and had children including Albert Wilson Senior, Carrie Jane Wilson, Charles Wilson Junior, Dorothy Marie Wilson, Ethel Mae Wilson, James L Wilson, Jessie Virginia Wilson, Raymond Joseph Wilson, Virgil D Wilson. Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior passed away in 1954 in Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior was born in 1879 in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA, the child of Oliver P Wilson And Lavina E Jewell.
  • In 1900, Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior married Bertha Mae Clouse, Della Mae Brooks, Minnie Ellen Yarnall, and had children including Albert Wilson Senior, Carrie Jane Wilson, Charles Wilson Junior, Dorothy Marie Wilson, Ethel Mae Wilson, James L Wilson, Jessie Virginia Wilson, Raymond Joseph Wilson, Virgil D Wilson.
  • Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior passed away in 1954 in Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Wilson
1834–1917
Birth Location: Vigo, Indiana, United States
OW
Lavina Jewell
1845–1908
Birth Location: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Della Brooks
1885–1924
Birth Location: Coal Bluff, Vigo, Indiana, USA
DB
Minnie Yarnall
1889–1936
Birth Location: Effingham County, Illinois, USA
MY
Bertha Clouse
1894–1972
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, USA
BC

Children(s)

James Wilson
1917–1976
Birth Location: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
JW
Charles Junior
1922–1922
Birth Location: Tecunseth, Vigo, Indiana, USA
CJ
Jessie Wilson
1912–1982
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
JW
Albert Senior
1906–1966
Birth Location: Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA
AS
Virgil Wilson
1910–1956
Birth Location: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
VW
Raymond Wilson
1924–1981
Birth Location: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
RW
Ethel Wilson
1912–2001
Birth Location: Hymera, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
EW
Dorothy Wilson
1920–1939
Birth Location: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
DW
Carrie Wilson
1904–1985
Birth Location: Burnett, Indiana, USA
CW

Charles Senior's Ancestors

Self
Charles Senior
1879–1954
Birth Place: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Oliver P. Wilson
1834–1917
Vigo, Indiana, United States
Lavina (E.) Jewell
1845–1908
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William Wilson
1820–1887
Kentucky, USA
Lavina Ferguson
1816–1877
Clark County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1789–1838
Hannah Jones
1791–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Jones
1766–1817
Sylva Martin
1768–1816

Charles Senior's Descendants

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Charles ("Charley" Wilson) Senior (18 Mar 1879–21 Dec 1954) m. Della (Mae) Brooks (26 Mar 1885–19 Feb 1924) m. Minnie (Ellen) Yarnall (22 Jul 1889–23 Nov 1936) m. Bertha (Mae) Clouse (10 Sep 1894–16 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. James (L.) Wilson 1917–1976
  2. 2. Charles (Wilson) Junior 1922–1922
  3. 3. Jessie (Virginia) Wilson 1912–1982 m. Edward (John "Pete" Herbstreit) Junior 1907–1974
    1. 1. Eleanor (Virginia) Herbstreit 1931–2010 m. Donald (Andrew) Martini 1931–2016
  4. 4. Albert (Wilson) Senior 1906–1966 m. Lillian (Mae "Lillie") Pine 1905–2003
    1. 1. Albert (Wilson) Junior 1925–1926
    2. 2. Marion (Edward "Ed" Wilson) Senior 1923–2009 m. Clara (Virginia) Holmes 1925–
    3. 3. Ruth (Elizabeth) Wilson 1930–2000 m. Wilford (Henry) Booker 1932–1974 m. David (Frank Dickens) Senior 1924–1980
    4. 4. David (Lee) Wilson 1935–2016
    5. 5. William (Jean) Wilson 1927–2010
  5. 5. Virgil (D.) Wilson 1910–1956 m. Iris Davidson 1912–1971
  6. 6. Raymond (Joseph) Wilson 1924–1981 m. Shirley (Margaret 'Peggy") Phillips 1930–1996
    1. 1. Robert (Jay) Wilson 1951–2005
  7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Wilson 1912–2001 m. Joseph (Reece "Joe") Davidson 1909–1986
    1. 1. Marilyn (Lavina) Wilson 1945–2023 m. Henry (Louis Shoptaw) Junior 1941–1981
    2. 2. William (Reece "Billy") Davidson 1931–1985
    3. 3. Barbara (June) Davidson 1931–1995 m. Theodore (J.) Christak –1976 m. Francis (Deemy) Neeley 1928–1965
  8. 8. Dorothy (Marie) Wilson 1920–1939 m. Richard (Marcelle) Bobbs 1910–1990
  9. 9. Carrie (Jane) Wilson 1904–1985 m. Raymel (Lester) Lovell 1890–1971 m. Ruben (Thomas) Autterson 1898–1936
    1. 1. Thomas (Joseph Autterson) Senior 1928–1996 m. Ione (Louise) Mattox 1933–2010

Charles Senior's Timeline

12 Records

1879
18 Mar 1879
Birth of Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 38
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1934
1934
Age 55
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1945
May 1945
Age 66
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1954
21 Dec 1954
Age 75
Death of Charles "Charley" Wilson Senior in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340369
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240408
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Indiana, Select Marriages Index
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 5660; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 100-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340369

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1945
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, 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: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 5660; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 100-10

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Terre Haute Tribune - 22 Dec 1954 - Page 2, Obituary for CHARLES WILSON 22 Dec 1954

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Terre Haute Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA; ,0.12391856,0.505617,0.20458756&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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