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Edith M Wilson 1889–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1969

Death Location: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Servilla Wise

Spouse(s): Elbridge Forney

Children(s): Evelyn Forney, Hilburn Forney, Victor Forney, Kathleen Forney, John Forney

In 1889, Edith M Wilson entered the world in Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA, born to James B Wilson And Servilla Wise. In 1900, Edith M Wilson resided in Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA. In 1908, Edith M Wilson resided in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA. Edith M Wilson married Elbridge Wallace Forney, and had children including Evelyn Anne Forney, Hilburn Wilson Forney, John Vernon Forney, Kathleen C Forney, Victor E Forney. Edith M Wilson passed away in 1969 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Edith M Wilson entered the world in Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA, born to James B Wilson And Servilla Wise.
  • In 1900, Edith M Wilson resided in Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1908, Edith M Wilson resided in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • Edith M Wilson married Elbridge Wallace Forney, and had children including Evelyn Anne Forney, Hilburn Wilson Forney, John Vernon Forney, Kathleen C Forney, Victor E Forney.
  • Edith M Wilson passed away in 1969 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1867–1924
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Servilla Wise
1870–1967
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Elbridge Forney
1884–1958
Birth Location: Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
EF

Children(s)

Evelyn Forney
1921–1998
Birth Location: Plainfield, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
EF
Hilburn Forney
1913–1990
Birth Location: Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
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Victor Forney
1911–1940
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Kathleen Forney
1919–1999
Birth Location: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
KF
John Forney
1909–1997
Birth Location: Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
JF

Edith Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Edith Wilson
1889–1969
Birth Place: Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James B. Wilson
1867–1924
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Servilla Wise
1870–1967
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Wilson
1827–1912
Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Thamar ('Tamar') Lent
1827–1909
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wilson
1800–1849
Elizabeth Slaughter
1798–1846
Ludlow Lent
1797–1871
Hannah Lent
1798–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wilson
1765–1827
Lurannah Chenoweth
1772–1850
Frederick Slaughter
1765–1858
Katherine Stiegler
1767–1842
Zachariah Wilson
1765–1827
Lurannah Chenoweth
1772–1850

Edith Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Edith (M) Wilson (18 Mar 1889–21 May 1969) m. Elbridge (Wallace) Forney (26 Jan 1884–29 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Anne) Forney 1921–1998 m. William (Robert) Layton 1920–2002 m. Ralph (Russell) Riegler 1914–1992
    1. 1. David (Allen) Riegler 1942–2007
  2. 2. Hilburn (Wilson) Forney 1913–1990 m. Elise (Marie Brown) Adams 1907–1985
  3. 3. Victor (E) Forney 1911–1940
  4. 4. Kathleen (C) Forney 1919–1999 m. Herman (Andrew) Engelmann 1916–1968 m. Ralph (Ray) Rowlee 1925–1959
  5. 5. John (Vernon) Forney 1909–1997 m. Mary (Opal) Jenkins 1914–1999
    1. 1. Jeanne ('Jeame' Forney (born while married to W G) Wilson) 1934–2007 m. Bayless (Boyd) Sprain 1927–2008 m. Ralph (Christian) Wolf 1914–2009 m. Willard (Clyde) Uplinger 1929–2007
    2. 2. Jay (Dee) Wilson 1938–2020

Edith Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1889
18 Mar 1889
Birth of Edith M Wilson in Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Edith M Wilson resided here in Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1908
1908
Age 19
Edith M Wilson resided here in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Edith M Wilson resided here in Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Edith M Wilson resided here in Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1928
1928
Age 39
Edith M Wilson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Edith M Wilson resided here in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Edith M Wilson resided here in Canton, Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Edith M Wilson resided here in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Edith M Wilson resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1969
21 May 1969
Age 80
Death of Edith M Wilson in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Linton Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Linton, Coshocton, Ohio; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241250

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Linton, Coshocton, Ohio; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio and Florida, U.S., City Directories, Directory Title: Barberton City Directory; Year Range: 1908; Page #: 78; Publisher: The Burch Directory Company; Publication Year: 1908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linton, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1162; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Coshocton Tribune - 7 Feb 1913 - Page 3, Social 7 Feb 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linton, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1357; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03183; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 90-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03183; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 90-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Canton, Stark, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 May 1969
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edith M Forney 21 May 1969

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1969
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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