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Edwin William Wilson 1920–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1920

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Oct 1992

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Raymond Sr

Mother: Carrie Forrest

Spouse(s): Nellie Wilson

Children(s): Donna Wilson

The story of Edwin William Wilson began in 1920 in York, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Edwin William Wilson resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Edwin William Wilson resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA. Edwin William Wilson married Nellie Ashe Wilson, and had children including Donna Louise Wilson, Edwin Gerald Jerry Wilson, Fred William Freddie Wilson. Edwin William Wilson passed away in 1992 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin William Wilson began in 1920 in York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Edwin William Wilson resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Edwin William Wilson resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Edwin William Wilson married Nellie Ashe Wilson, and had children including Donna Louise Wilson, Edwin Gerald Jerry Wilson, Fred William Freddie Wilson.
  • Edwin William Wilson passed away in 1992 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Sr
1895–1982
Birth Location: Odd, Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Carrie Forrest
1901–1999
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Wilson
1918–2000
Birth Location: Judson, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Donna Wilson
1946–2011
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Edwin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Wilson
1920–1992
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Raymond Dolphus Wilson Sr
1895–1982
Odd, Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Louise) Forrest
1901–1999
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Edward) Forrest
1871–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan) Moore
1877–1955
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1846–1905
Laura Brownley
1850–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1812–1883
Sarah Pugh
1812–1887

Edwin Wilson's Descendants

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Edwin (William) Wilson (11 Jul 1920–07 Oct 1992) m. Nellie (Ashe) Wilson (9 Sep 1918–05 Aug 2000)
  1. 1. Donna (Louise) Wilson 1946–2011

Edwin Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1920
11 Jul 1920
Birth of Edwin William Wilson in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Edwin William Wilson resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Edwin William Wilson resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 19
Edwin William Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Edwin William Wilson resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Edwin William Wilson resided here in Hampton
Hampton
1942
1942
Age 22
Edwin William Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 23
Edwin William Wilson resided here in R. P. D, 2,. Hampton,
R. P. D, 2,. Hampton,
1950
1950
Age 30
Edwin William Wilson resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
1992
04 Oct 1992
Age 72
Death of Edwin William Wilson in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1992
07 Oct 1992
Age 72
Burial of Edwin William Wilson in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1920
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 809
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1941; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 809

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: R. P. D, 2,. Hampton,

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, 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: Wythe, Elizabeth Cit

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1992
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1992
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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