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Ella Wilson 1867–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1867

Birth Location: Granville, IA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1939

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: D.J. Willson

Mother: Mary Burr

Spouse(s): Fred Decker

Children(s): Grace Whitehead

The story of Ella Wilson began in 1867 in Granville, IA. In 1870, Ella Wilson resided in Richland, Granville, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Ella Wilson resided in Prescott, Adams, Iowa, USA. Ella Wilson married Fred Decker, and had children including Grace Decker Whitehead. Ella Wilson passed away in 1939 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Wilson began in 1867 in Granville, IA.
  • In 1870, Ella Wilson resided in Richland, Granville, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Ella Wilson resided in Prescott, Adams, Iowa, USA.
  • Ella Wilson married Fred Decker, and had children including Grace Decker Whitehead.
  • Ella Wilson passed away in 1939 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Ella Wilson
1867–1939
Birth Place: Granville, IA
Parents
D.J. Willson
1838–1906
Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Burr
1843–1933
Copley Junction, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Dill) Wilson
1809–1895
Warren, Ohio
Charity Smith
1810–1898
Greene, Ohio
Cyrus (C.) Burr
1792–1872
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lydia (Ann) McCune
1802–1878
Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 1780
1780–1854
Jane Dill
1786–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Wilson's Descendants

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Ella Wilson (Oct 1867–10 Dec 1939) m. Fred Decker (Apr 1868–6 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Grace (Decker) Whitehead 1890–1962 m. Charles (Ralph) WHITEHEAD 1887–1949
    1. 1. Maxine (Whitehead) Walker 1911–1995 m. Lawrence-Basil Walker 1902–1967
    2. 2. Jack (Charles) WHITEHEAD 1918–1985

Ella Wilson's Timeline

13 Records

1867
Oct 1867
Birth of Ella Wilson in Granville, IA
Granville, IA
1870
1870
Age 3
Ella Wilson resided here in Richland, Granville, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Richland, Granville, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Ella Wilson resided here in Prescott, Adams, Iowa, USA
Prescott, Adams, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 18
Ella Wilson resided here in Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 28
Ella Wilson resided here in Byren, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Byren, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Ella Wilson resided here in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Ella Wilson resided here in Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington, USA
1914
1914
Age 47
Ella Wilson resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Ella Wilson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1925
1925
Age 58
Ella Wilson resided here in New York, New York
New York, New York
1930
1930
Age 63
Ella Wilson resided here in Portland (Districts 271-553), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland (Districts 271-553), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1939
10 Dec 1939
Age 72
Death of Ella Wilson in Portland, Oregon, United States
Portland, Oregon, United States
1941
23 Aug 1941
Age 74
Ella Wilson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1867
    Event Place: Granville, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza
    [3] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 17; Assembly District: 17; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 18
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prescott, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 193a; Enumeration District: 012
    [8] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 419B
    [10] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375684
    [13] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [14] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Granville, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 419B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prescott, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prescott, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 193a; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Byren, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Spokane Chronicle - 24 Feb 1905 - 12, Grace, Ella, and Fred Decker attend an Anniversary Party in Spokane 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375684

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 17; Assembly District: 17; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1929
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland (Districts 271-553), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Star Press; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1903-1970; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index M-Z; Year Range: 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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