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Edward James Wilson 1865–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 APR 1865

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 28 JAN 1911

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Augusta Wilson

Children(s): Grover Wilson, Maybell Wilson, Willie Wilson

In 1865, Edward James Wilson entered the world in Canada, born to Theo K Wilson And Mary Meyer. Edward James Wilson married Augusta Wilson, and had children including Grover Wilson, Maybell Wilson, Willie Wilson. Edward James Wilson passed away in 1911 in Cook, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1865, Edward James Wilson entered the world in Canada, born to Theo K Wilson And Mary Meyer.
  • Edward James Wilson married Augusta Wilson, and had children including Grover Wilson, Maybell Wilson, Willie Wilson.
  • Edward James Wilson passed away in 1911 in Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Augusta Wilson
1867–1925
Birth Location: Germany
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Children(s)

Grover Wilson
1888–1944
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Maybell Wilson
1895–1962
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MW
Willie Wilson
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Edward Wilson's Ancestors

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Edward Wilson
1865–1911
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wilson's Descendants

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Edward (James) Wilson (28 APR 1865–28 JAN 1911) m. Augusta Wilson (ABT 1867–AFT 1925)
  1. 1. Grover Wilson 1888–1944
  2. 2. Maybell Wilson 1895–1962 m. Charles (Harvey) Carson 1893–1968
    1. 1. Edna (Lois) Carson 1922–
    2. 2. Maybelle (Marie 'Dolly') Carson 1915–2006
  3. 3. Willie Wilson 1890–

Edward Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1865
28 APR 1865
Birth of Edward James Wilson in Canada
Canada
1900
1900
Age 35
Edward James Wilson resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Edward James Wilson resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
1911
31 JAN 1911
Age 46
Burial of Edward James Wilson in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1911
28 JAN 1911
Age 46
Death of Edward James Wilson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1911
28 JAN 1911
Age 46
Death of Edward James Wilson in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 APR 1865
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1922, Death Certificate # 20170, Edward J. Wilson, Film # 1239891, Digital Folder # 4004740, Image # 14, Reference # cn20170
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0467; FHL microfilm: 1240264
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_257; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0711; FHL microfilm: 1374270

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1922, Death Certificate # 20170, Edward J. Wilson, Film # 1239891, Digital Folder # 4004740, Image # 14, Reference # cn20170
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1922, Death Certificate # 20170, Edward J. Wilson, Film # 1239891, Digital Folder # 4004740, Image # 14, Reference # cn20170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1922, Death Certificate # 20170, Edward J. Wilson, Film # 1239891, Digital Folder # 4004740, Image # 14, Reference # cn20170
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0467; FHL microfilm: 1240264
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_257; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0711; FHL microfilm: 1374270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0467; FHL microfilm: 1240264

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_257; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0711; FHL microfilm: 1374270

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878 - 1922, Death Certificate # 20170, Edward J. Wilson, Film # 1239891, Digital Folder # 4004740, Image # 14, Reference # cn20170

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 15th Ward, Chicago Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0467; FHL microfilm: 1240264

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_257; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0711; FHL microfilm: 1374270
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