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Dorothy Mae Wilson 1915–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1992

Death Location: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Henrietta Seldon

Spouse(s): Lynn Branch

Children(s): mccoy branch

The story of Dorothy Mae Wilson began in 1915 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Mae Wilson resided in Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City). In 1935, Dorothy Mae Wilson resided in Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina. Dorothy Mae Wilson married Linwood Branch, Lynn Branch, and had children including Fred Branch Jr, Mccoy Branch. Dorothy Mae Wilson passed away in 1992 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Mae Wilson began in 1915 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Mae Wilson resided in Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City).
  • In 1935, Dorothy Mae Wilson resided in Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Dorothy Mae Wilson married Linwood Branch, Lynn Branch, and had children including Fred Branch Jr, Mccoy Branch.
  • Dorothy Mae Wilson passed away in 1992 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Wilson
1915–1992
Birth Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wilson
1883–1982
Virginia
Henrietta Seldon
1890–1947
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jackson Seldon
1848–1890
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Phillis Turner
1848–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Wilson's Descendants

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Dorothy (Mae) Wilson (23 Feb 1915–11 May 1992) m. Lynn Branch (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. mccoy branch 1934–2003

Dorothy Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1915
23 Feb 1915
Birth of Dorothy Mae Wilson in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Dorothy Mae Wilson resided here in Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Dorothy Mae Wilson resided here in Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina
Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Dorothy Mae Wilson resided here in Conoconnara, Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Conoconnara, Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1992
11 May 1992
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Mae Wilson in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Conoconnara, Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Conoconnara, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02923; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1992
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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