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Eddie Wilson 1888–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1888

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Nov 1960

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bud\\ None

Mother: Melissa Greer

Spouse(s): Ellen West

Children(s): Lottie Wilson, Palmer Wilson, Virginia Wilson, Paul Wilson, Sarah Wilson, James Wilson

In 1888, Eddie Wilson entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Bud And Melissa Greer. In 1900, Eddie Wilson resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1918, Eddie Wilson established residence. Eddie Wilson married Ellen Mae West, and had children including Eddie Jean Wilson, James Edwin Wilson, Lottie Jeanette Wilson, Palmer Leroy Wilson, Paul Greer Wilson, Sarah Blanche Wilson, Virginia Dell Wilson. Eddie Wilson passed away in 1960 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Eddie Wilson entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Bud And Melissa Greer.
  • In 1900, Eddie Wilson resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1918, Eddie Wilson established residence.
  • Eddie Wilson married Ellen Mae West, and had children including Eddie Jean Wilson, James Edwin Wilson, Lottie Jeanette Wilson, Palmer Leroy Wilson, Paul Greer Wilson, Sarah Blanche Wilson, Virginia Dell Wilson.
  • Eddie Wilson passed away in 1960 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eddie Wilson's Ancestors

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Eddie Wilson
1888–1960
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Bud\\
1850–1938
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Melissa Greer
1863–1950
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Zadock Wilson
1818–1897
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Malinda (Elsie) Leonard
1826–1896
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Wilson
1791–1876
Nancy Hendricks
1801–1880
James Leonard
1791–1880
Nancy McClain
1788–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Newman Wilson
1756–1844
William Hendrix
1766–1842
Sarah Unk
1769–1849
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Sally Lanford
1771–1855
Charles McClain
1750–1821
Elizabeth Moon
1754–1837

Eddie Wilson's Descendants

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Eddie Wilson (11 MAY 1888–4 Nov 1960) m. Ellen (Mae) West (1890–1979)
  1. 1. Lottie (Jeanette) Wilson 1917–1989 m. Alvin (A) Graydon 1913–1976
    1. 1. Gerald (Wilson) Graydon 1943–2020 m. Teressa Graydon 1944–2020
  2. 2. Palmer (Leroy) Wilson 1918–1997 m. Flores Tollison 1921–2019
    1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Wilson 1941–2009
  3. 3. Virginia (Dell) Wilson 1920–2013
  4. 4. Paul (Greer) Wilson 1921–1999 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1923–
  5. 5. Sarah (Blanche) Wilson 1924–1997 m. Eldon (Leo) Maassen 1921–1997
  6. 6. James (Edwin) Wilson 1926–2007 m. Dorothy (Eveline) Dill 1931–2016

Eddie Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1888
11 MAY 1888
Birth of Eddie Wilson in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 12
Eddie Wilson resided here in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 30
Eddie Wilson resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 47
Eddie Wilson resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Eddie Wilson resided here in Laurens Township, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens Township, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1960
4 Nov 1960
Age 72
Death of Eddie Wilson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1888
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Laurens Township, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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