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Edwin Shields Wilson 1876–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1876

Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Death Date: 06 MAY 1916

Death Location: , Acadia, LA

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Pauline Wilson

Spouse(s): Laura Wilson

Children(s): Marjorie Wilmath

Edwin Shields Wilson was born in 1876 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the child of Robert Alexander Wilson And Pauline Balfour Johnston Wilson. In 1880, Edwin Shields Wilson resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. In 1900, Edwin Shields Wilson resided in Gueydan, Vermillion, Louisiana, USA. Edwin Shields Wilson married Laura Wm Wilson, and had children including Evelyn Gueno, Marjorie W Wilmath. Edwin Shields Wilson passed away in 1916 in , Acadia, LA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Shields Wilson was born in 1876 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the child of Robert Alexander Wilson And Pauline Balfour Johnston Wilson.
  • In 1880, Edwin Shields Wilson resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Edwin Shields Wilson resided in Gueydan, Vermillion, Louisiana, USA.
  • Edwin Shields Wilson married Laura Wm Wilson, and had children including Evelyn Gueno, Marjorie W Wilmath.
  • Edwin Shields Wilson passed away in 1916 in , Acadia, LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Wilson
1876–1916
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Parents
Robert Alexander Wilson
1842–1886
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Pauline (Balfour Johnston) Wilson
1845–1918
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Wilson
1799–1866
Donegal County, Ireland
Eliza (Jane) Caldwell
1815–1900
County Tyrone, Ireland
John Johnston
1808–1843
Louisiana
Eliza Johnston
1818–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Johnston
1774–1816
Elizabeth Linder
1786–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1749–1820
Joyce Powell
1756–1815
John Linder
1753–1792
Mary Killingsworth
1758–1780

Edwin Wilson's Descendants

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Edwin (Shields) Wilson (16 Feb 1876–06 MAY 1916) m. Laura (Wm) Wilson (Nov 1882–)
  1. 1. Marjorie (W) Wilmath 1912–2004 m. Tracy Wilmoth 1903–1975
    1. 1. Linda (Dell Wilmoth) (Morgan) 1940–2003

Edwin Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1876
16 Feb 1876
Birth of Edwin Shields Wilson in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 4
Edwin Shields Wilson resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Edwin Shields Wilson resided here in Gueydan, Vermillion, Louisiana, USA
Gueydan, Vermillion, Louisiana, USA
1916
06 MAY 1916
Age 40
Death of Edwin Shields Wilson in , Acadia, LA
, Acadia, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1876
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899, New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899; Volume: 69; Page #: 22
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 464; Family History Film: 1254464; Page: 264A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0189
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gueydan, Vermillion, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 464; Family History Film: 1254464; Page: 264A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gueydan, Vermillion, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gueydan, Vermillion, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 MAY 1916
    Event Place: , Acadia, LA

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