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Elsie Wilson 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1902

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 7 October 1982

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Rosa Smith

Spouse(s): James Hendley

Children(s): James Jr, Dickson Hendley, Herbert Jr, Elsie Hendley

In 1902, Elsie Wilson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas Lafayette Wilson And Rosa Lee Smith. In 1910, Elsie Wilson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Elsie Wilson resided in Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Elsie Wilson married James Arington Hendley, and had children including Dickson Lafayette Hendley, Elsie Juanita Hendley, Herbert Bailey Hendley Jr, James Arington Hendley Jr. Elsie Wilson passed away in 1982 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Elsie Wilson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas Lafayette Wilson And Rosa Lee Smith.
  • In 1910, Elsie Wilson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie Wilson resided in Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elsie Wilson married James Arington Hendley, and had children including Dickson Lafayette Hendley, Elsie Juanita Hendley, Herbert Bailey Hendley Jr, James Arington Hendley Jr.
  • Elsie Wilson passed away in 1982 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Wilson's Ancestors

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Elsie Wilson
1902–1982
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Lafayette Wilson
1868–1948
South Carolina, United States of America
Rosa (Lee) Smith
1869–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Manning (A) Wilson
1834–
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilson
1846–1916
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Zadock Wilson
1818–1897
Malinda Leonard
1826–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Wilson
1791–1876
Nancy Hendricks
1801–1880
James Leonard
1791–1880
Nancy McClain
1788–1859

Elsie Wilson's Descendants

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Elsie Wilson (3 January 1902–7 October 1982) m. James (Arington) Hendley (14 Feb 1889–15 Apr 1960)
  1. 1. James (Arington Hendley) Jr 1922–2011
  2. 2. Dickson (Lafayette) Hendley 1926–2014
  3. 3. Herbert (Bailey Hendley) Jr 1937–2019
  4. 4. Elsie (Juanita) Hendley 1923–2001 m. Lawrence (James) Roe 1920–1975

Elsie Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1902
3 January 1902
Birth of Elsie Wilson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Elsie Wilson resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Elsie Wilson resided here in Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Elsie Wilson resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Elsie Wilson resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Elsie Wilson resided here in Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1982
7 October 1982
Age 80
Death of Elsie Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1902
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 5, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville Township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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