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Donald Barber Wilson 1921–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1921

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 18 November 1995

Death Location: Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Barbour Wilson

Mother: Lillian Kessinger

Spouse(s): Geraldine Lytle

Children(s): Donald Wilson, Jerry Wilson, Constance Wilson

In 1921, Donald Barber Wilson entered the world in West Virginia, born to Barbour E Barber Wilson And Lillian B Kessinger. In 1930, Donald Barber Wilson resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Donald Barber Wilson married Darlene Wilson Deardorff, Geraldine Mary Lytle, and had children including Barbara L Kragness, Carol F Wilson, Charlotte Ann Wilson, Constance Connie Marie Wilson, David B Wilson, Donald Douglas Wilson, Jerry Barber Wilson, La Donna D Cha Fin, Michael Dean Wilson. Donald Barber Wilson passed away in 1995 in Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Donald Barber Wilson entered the world in West Virginia, born to Barbour E Barber Wilson And Lillian B Kessinger.
  • In 1930, Donald Barber Wilson resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Barber Wilson married Darlene Wilson Deardorff, Geraldine Mary Lytle, and had children including Barbara L Kragness, Carol F Wilson, Charlotte Ann Wilson, Constance Connie Marie Wilson, David B Wilson, Donald Douglas Wilson, Jerry Barber Wilson, La Donna D Cha Fin, Michael Dean Wilson.
  • Donald Barber Wilson passed away in 1995 in Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Wilson
1921–1995
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Barbour E Barber Wilson
1899–1980
West Virginia
Lillian (B) Kessinger
1908–1986
West Virginia
Grandparents
Nicholas (D Reuben) Wilson
1860–1923
Kanawha County, Virginia
Osa (Belle) Midkiff
1870–
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
C (E) Kesinger
1883–1944
West Virginia
Cora (May) Kessinger
1882–1962
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Wilson
1822–1906
Rebecca Clark
1831–1898
Elijah Midkiff
1846–1914
Catherine Davis
1846–1927
Wm Kessinger
1859–1920
Virginia Mann
1864–1932
Thomas Perdew
1855–1944
Mary Dolin
1850–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wilson
1781–1866
Elizabeth Ward
1792–1856
Jesse CLARK
1800–1870
Susan PAULEY
1801–1860
Druscilla Lacy
1817–
Rev. Creek
1798–1876
Sarah"Sallie"Ann Means
1810–1880
Valentine Kessinger
1818–1889
Mary Midkiff
1829–1880
Charles (Lewis)
1842–1924
Cynthia May
1845–1910
Patterson Perdue
1824–1870
Editha White
1828–1904
John Dolin
1826–1913
Jane Halstead
1832–1902

Donald Wilson's Descendants

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Donald (Barber) Wilson (18 April 1921–18 November 1995) m. Geraldine (Mary) Lytle (27 June 1924–05/08/2002)
  1. 1. Donald (Douglas) Wilson 1942–2000
  2. 2. Jerry (Barber) Wilson 1945–1996
  3. 3. Constance ("Connie" Marie) Wilson 1943–2013 m. Claude (James) English 1938–2008

Donald Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1920
18 Apr 1920
Birth of Donald Barber Wilson in Ruth Kanawha, West Virginia
Ruth Kanawha, West Virginia
1921
18 April 1921
Birth of Donald Barber Wilson in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
Donald Barber Wilson resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Donald Barber Wilson resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
Donald Barber Wilson resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Donald Barber Wilson resided here in Pioche, Lincoln, Nevada, USA
Pioche, Lincoln, Nevada, USA
1956
22 May 1956
Age 35
Donald Barber Wilson was married in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Donald Barber Wilson resided here in Sweet Home, OR
Sweet Home, OR
1995
18 Nov 1995
Age 74
Death of Donald Barber Wilson in Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon, USA
Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon, USA
1995
18 November 1995
Age 74
Death of Donald Barber Wilson
None
1997
1997
Age 76
Donald Barber Wilson resided here in Sweet Home, Oregon, USA
Sweet Home, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Ruth Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [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: 33
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-23
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 530-10-4740; Issue State: Nevada; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1921
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May
    Event Place: Heno, N'ev
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1956
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pioche, Lincoln, Nevada, 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: 33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sweet Home, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ruth, W. VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swekt Home
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 530-10-4740; Issue State: Nevada; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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