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Edna May Wilson 1905–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1905

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 22 June 1990

Death Location: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: Gordon Wilson

Mother: Maude Holly

Spouse(s): Philip SMITHSON

Children(s): Jean Smithson, Phyllis Smithson

Edna May Wilson was born in 1905 in California, the child of Gordon P Wilson And Maude May Holly. In 1910, Edna May Wilson resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California,. In 1918, Edna May Wilson resided in San Bernardino, California, USA. Edna May Wilson married John A Smithson, Philip Reed Smithson, and had children including Jean Smithson, Phyllis Mae Smithson. Edna May Wilson passed away in 1990 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edna May Wilson was born in 1905 in California, the child of Gordon P Wilson And Maude May Holly.
  • In 1910, Edna May Wilson resided in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California,.
  • In 1918, Edna May Wilson resided in San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • Edna May Wilson married John A Smithson, Philip Reed Smithson, and had children including Jean Smithson, Phyllis Mae Smithson.
  • Edna May Wilson passed away in 1990 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gordon Wilson
1875–
Birth Location: Clarksville, Arkansas, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
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Maude Holly
1883–1966
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Philip SMITHSON
1905–1984
Birth Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
PS

Children(s)

Jean Smithson
1929–2001
Birth Location: San Bernardino, California
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Phyllis Smithson
1927–2002
Birth Location: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA
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Edna Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Edna Wilson
1905–1990
Birth Place: California
Parents
Gordon P Wilson
1875–
Clarksville, Arkansas, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Maude (May) Holly
1883–1966
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Brace) Wilson
1852–1899
Horsehead, Johnson County, Arkansas
Ellen (Elizabeth) Paine
1857–1885
Choctaw Nation
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wilson
1828–1908
Orpha Street
1833–1905
Rev. Paine
1822–1896
Susanna Rich
1824–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1804–1883
Margaret Gillespie
1811–1892
Charles Street
1798–1864
Cynthia Humphrey
1802–1868
Gabriel Paine
1801–1864
Mary Hannah
1804–1872
Thomas Rich
1786–1866
Catherine Noe
1788–1845

Edna Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Edna (May) Wilson (30 Jan 1905–22 June 1990) m. Philip (Reed) SMITHSON (30 July 1905–27 December 1984)
  1. 1. Jean Smithson 1929–2001 m. Gordon (L) Oehl 1927–2002
  2. 2. Phyllis (Mae) Smithson 1927–2002 m. Gerald (Wayne) Cunningham 1924–1996

Edna Wilson's Timeline

12 Records

1905
30 Jan 1905
Birth of Edna May Wilson in California
California
1910
1910
Age 5
Edna May Wilson resided here in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California, USA
1918
9 Jul 1918
Age 13
Edna May Wilson resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Edna May Wilson resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1922
1922
Age 17
Edna May Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1926
Abt 1926
Age 21
Edna May Wilson resided here in The City
The City
1930
1930
Age 25
Edna May Wilson resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 27
Edna May Wilson resided here in Hollywood
Hollywood
1936
1936
Age 31
Edna May Wilson resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Edna May Wilson resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Edna May Wilson resided here in California
California
1990
22 June 1990
Age 85
Death of Edna May Wilson in Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1905
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Manual Arts High School; Year: 1922
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 22 Jun 1990; Social Security: 554249683
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 187
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T624_94; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374107
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Bernardino, California; Roll: 772; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 36-86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T624_94; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1918
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1918; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Manual Arts High School; Year: 1922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1926
    Event Place: The City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1926; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.13840176,0.5759658,0.33602592

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Hollywood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Redondo Reflex; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1932; Publication Place: Redondo, California, USA; ,0.37198827,0.69568825,0.6072539&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Bernardino, California; Roll: 772; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 36-86

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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: Residence
    Event Place: Highland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1990
    Event Place: Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 22 Jun 1990; Social Security: 554249683
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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