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Earnest Wilson 1900 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1900

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1988

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Virginia Staples

Spouse(s): Katherine Griffin

Children(s): Imogene Wilson, Ernest Wilson

Earnest Wilson was born in 1900 in Kentucky, USA, the child of James H "Jim" Wilson and Virginia "Jennie" Staples. In 1930, Earnest Wilson resided in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, US. In 1935, Earnest Wilson resided in Sp, Henderson, Kentucky. Earnest Wilson married Katherine Janette Griffin, and had children including Imogene Wilson, Ernest Leon Wilson. Earnest Wilson passed away in 1988 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Earnest Wilson was born in 1900 in Kentucky, USA, the child of James H "Jim" Wilson and Virginia "Jennie" Staples.
  • In 1930, Earnest Wilson resided in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, US.
  • In 1935, Earnest Wilson resided in Sp, Henderson, Kentucky.
  • Earnest Wilson married Katherine Janette Griffin, and had children including Imogene Wilson, Ernest Leon Wilson.
  • Earnest Wilson passed away in 1988 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1862 – 1910
Birth Location: –
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Virginia Staples
1865 – 1947
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Griffin
1906 – 1986
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Imogene Wilson
1930 – 2007
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Ernest Wilson
1934 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Earnest Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Wilson
1900 – 1988
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James H "Jim" Wilson
1862 – 1910
Virginia ("Jennie") Staples
1865 – 1947
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas) Staples
1837 – 1894
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Allius (Bam) Tillotson
1843 – 1911
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Staples,
1792 – 1875
Elmira Jeffress
1808 – 1840
Thomas Tillotson
Sarah Overby
1816 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr,
1747 – 1830
Elizabeth Hamilton
1770 – 1858
Alexander Overby
1753 – 1848
Sarah Parker
1770 – 1859

Earnest Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Earnest Wilson (20 Jan 1900 – 21 Feb 1988) m. Katherine (Janette) Griffin (8 April 1906 – 27 July 1986)
  1. 1. Imogene Wilson (20 Mar 1930 – 7 May 2007) m. Beauchamp
    1. 1. Dennis Beauchamp m. June Howell
  2. 2. Ernest (Leon) Wilson (abt 1934 – )

Earnest Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1900
20 Jan 1900
Birth of Earnest Wilson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Earnest Wilson resided here in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Earnest Wilson resided here in Sp, Henderson, Kentucky
Sp, Henderson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 40
Earnest Wilson resided here in Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1988
21 Feb 1988
Age 88
Death of Earnest Wilson in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-4
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-10-6440; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-10-6440; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Age:
    88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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