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David Alfred Wilson 1895 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1895

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 16 September 1978

Death Location: Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Wilson

Mother: Martha Griffen

Spouse(s): Carrie (Wilson), Rosa None

Children(s): Edgar Wilson, Grace Cox, Clarence Wilson, Elva (Lambka), Florence Noel, Grace Cox, Elva (Lambka), Joan Martin, Harold None, Harrison Eugene, Oren None, Eugene None, Ruth Potter, Eva Tonn

David Alfred Wilson was born in 1895 in Delaware, the child of Cyrus Bell Wilson and Martha Ellen Griffen. In 1920, David Alfred Wilson resided in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1930, David Alfred Wilson resided in District 3, Sussex, Delaware, USA. David Alfred Wilson married Carrie Ellen Mathews (Wilson), Rosa, and had children including Edgar L Wilson, Grace Cox, Clarence E Wilson, Elva Mae Wilson (Lambka), Florence E. Noel, Grace Cox, Elva Mae Wilson (Lambka), Joan Martin, Harold, Harrison Eugene, Oren, Eugene, Ruth Potter, Eva Tonn. David Alfred Wilson passed away in 1978 in Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Alfred Wilson was born in 1895 in Delaware, the child of Cyrus Bell Wilson and Martha Ellen Griffen.
  • In 1920, David Alfred Wilson resided in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1930, David Alfred Wilson resided in District 3, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • David Alfred Wilson married Carrie Ellen Mathews (Wilson), Rosa, and had children including Edgar L Wilson, Grace Cox, Clarence E Wilson, Elva Mae Wilson (Lambka), Florence E. Noel, Grace Cox, Elva Mae Wilson (Lambka), Joan Martin, Harold, Harrison Eugene, Oren, Eugene, Ruth Potter, Eva Tonn.
  • David Alfred Wilson passed away in 1978 in Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Wilson's Ancestors

Self
David Wilson
1895 – 1978
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Cyrus Bell Wilson
1843 – 1919
Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Martha (Ellen) Griffen
1862 – 1898
Worcester County, Maryland
Grandparents
William (Cyrus) Wilson
1816 – 1895
Broadkill, Delaware
Eleanor (Dickerson) Wilson
1818 – 1896
Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
William (T) Griffin
1829 –
Worcester County,Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann) Webb
1834 – 1880
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
David Wilson
1787 – 1831
Mara Wilson
Isaac Griffin
1805 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wilson
1768 – 1828

David Wilson's Descendants

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David (Alfred) Wilson (16 June 1895 – 16 September 1978) m. Carrie (Ellen Mathews) (Wilson) (abt 1900 – Abt 1985) m. Rosa
  1. 1. Edgar (L) Wilson (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. Grace Cox (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. Clarence (E) Wilson (abt 1924 – 10 February 2016)
  4. 4. Elva (Mae Wilson) (Lambka) (20 Oct 1926 – 1967) m. ...Liam (Welford) Self (abt 1912 – ) m. William (M) Self m. Robert (L.) Young (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Young (14 Nov 1945 – 7 May 1947)
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth Lewis) Houser (6/19/1951 – ) m. William (Charles) Houser (25 Apr 1949 – ) m. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (3 Dec 1948 – )
      1. 1. L. (Lynn) Elliston (1 Jun 1972 – ) m. Jerald (Alan) LaPalm (12/28/1972 – )
        1. 1. Molly LaPalm (19 Sep 1993 – )
        2. 2. Abby (Jeanne) Lapalm (Dec 1995 – )
        3. 3. Tucker LaPalm (20 Jun 1997 – )
  5. 5. Florence (E.) Noel (abt 1931 – 21 Mar 2013)
  6. 6. Joan Martin
  7. 7. Harold
  8. 8. Harrison Eugene
  9. 9. Oren
  10. 10. Eugene
  11. 11. Ruth Potter
  12. 12. Eva Tonn

David Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1895
16 June 1895
Birth of David Alfred Wilson in Delaware
Delaware
1920
1920
Age 25
David Alfred Wilson resided here in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
David Alfred Wilson resided here in District 3, Sussex, Delaware, USA
District 3, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 47
David Alfred Wilson resided here in Lewes
Lewes
1978
16 September 1978
Age 83
Death of David Alfred Wilson in Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America
Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1895
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.095452465,0.84386945,0.5615568&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Lewes
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 20/ Nov/ 1942; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.52018255,0.38168254,0.5772171&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 4
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.095452465,0.84386945,0.5615568&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sussex, DE
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1978
    Event Place: Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1968; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.095452465,0.84386945,0.5615568&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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