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COL John Mayer Wilson 1916–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1916

Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 09 SEP 2012

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Margaret Austin

Spouse(s): Eleanor King

Children(s):

The story of COL John Mayer Wilson began in 1916 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. In 1930, COL John Mayer Wilson resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. COL John Mayer Wilson married Eleanor Moore King, and had children including Eleanor Wilson, John Wilson Jr. COL John Mayer Wilson passed away in 2012 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of COL John Mayer Wilson began in 1916 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, COL John Mayer Wilson resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • COL John Mayer Wilson married Eleanor Moore King, and had children including Eleanor Wilson, John Wilson Jr.
  • COL John Mayer Wilson passed away in 2012 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilson
1886–1948
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JW
Margaret Austin
1892–1986
Birth Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor King
1914–2000
Birth Location: Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

COL Wilson's Ancestors

Self
COL Wilson
1916–2012
Birth Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Parents
John M Wilson
1886–1948
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Virginia) Austin
1892–1986
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Marshall (Judge)) WILSON
1852–1910
Turnbull, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Frances ("Fannie" Priscilla) Mayer
1854–1905
Alabama
William (Gaines) Austin
1869–1945
Mobile, Alabama
Ann (Mary) Poole
1870–
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1821–1893
Sallie Marshall
1832–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1787–1865
Elizabeth Ezell
1788–1862

COL Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1915
20 August 1915
Birth of COL John Mayer Wilson in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1916
ABT 1916
Birth of COL John Mayer Wilson in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
COL John Mayer Wilson resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
COL John Mayer Wilson resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 24
COL John Mayer Wilson resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
2012
09 SEP 2012
Age 96
Death of COL John Mayer Wilson in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1915
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1916
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Corolla; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-98B
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2339777
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 09 23 2012; Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; Web edition: ;pid=160039965
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Corolla; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-98B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-98B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mobile
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 09 23 2012; Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; Web edition: ;pid=160039965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 SEP 2012
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 09 23 2012; Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; Web edition: ;pid=160039965
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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