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Emma Wilson 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1886

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1956

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): John Wilson

Children(s): Gladys Wilson, Minnie Wilson, Jesse Wilson, James Wilson, John Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Howard Wilson, Chester Wilson

In 1886, Emma Wilson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Jackson Tom Wilson And Mary Wilson. In 1900, Emma Wilson resided in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA. Emma Wilson married John H Wilson, and had children including Chester Layafette Wilson, Gladys Kathleen Wilson, Howard Swanson Wilson, James Hundley Wilson, Jesse Vester Wilson, John Rosville Wilson, Minnie Alma Wilson, Thomas Tom Thumb Wilson. Emma Wilson passed away in 1956 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Emma Wilson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Jackson Tom Wilson And Mary Wilson.
  • In 1900, Emma Wilson resided in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Wilson married John H Wilson, and had children including Chester Layafette Wilson, Gladys Kathleen Wilson, Howard Swanson Wilson, James Hundley Wilson, Jesse Vester Wilson, John Rosville Wilson, Minnie Alma Wilson, Thomas Tom Thumb Wilson.
  • Emma Wilson passed away in 1956 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilson
1853–1938
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Mary Wilson
1846–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Wilson
1879–1964
Birth Location: Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Gladys Wilson
1922–2008
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Minnie Wilson
1913–2010
Birth Location: Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
MW
Jesse Wilson
1905–1956
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
JW
James Wilson
1914–1957
Birth Location: Draper, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
JW
John Wilson
1902–1971
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
JW
Thomas Wilson
1925–2002
Birth Location: Schoolfield, Virginia, USA
TW
Howard Wilson
1907–1958
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
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Chester Wilson
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia
CW

Emma Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Wilson
1886–1956
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Jackson "Tom" Wilson
1853–1938
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Mary Wilson
1846–1900
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eliza ("Liza" Jane Hyler) (Hiler)
1823–1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
William Terry
1813–1879
Virginia
Mary Terry
1823–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Terry
1780–1850
Patsy Motley
1794–1850
Eaton Baynes
1776–1844
Elizabeth Shackelford
1786–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Terry
1735–1817
Elizabeth Parker
1749–1817
Daniel Motley
1755–1815
Sarah *
1763–1815
John DL
1722–1809
Marth Yancey
1737–1777
Armistead Shackelford
1763–1810
Nancy Holcombe
1763–

Emma Wilson's Descendants

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Emma Wilson (Jan 1886–25 Jul 1956) m. John (H) Wilson (4 July 1879–25 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Gladys (Kathleen) Wilson 1922–2008
  2. 2. Minnie (Alma) Wilson 1913–2010
  3. 3. Jesse (Vester) Wilson 1905–1956
  4. 4. James (Hundley) Wilson 1914–1957
  5. 5. John (Rosville) Wilson 1902–1971 m. Annie (Sue) Powell 1907–1985
    1. 1. Alice (Marie) Wilson 1929–2011 m. Herbert (H) Wooldridge 1927–2005 m. Walter (Herbert) Roberts 1927–1981
    2. 2. Wilson –1933
  6. 6. Thomas ("Tom Thumb") Wilson 1925–2002 m. Minnie (Virginia) Travis 1926–2013
  7. 7. Howard (Swanson) Wilson 1907–1958
  8. 8. Chester (Layafette) Wilson 1911–

Emma Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1884
24 Feb 1884
Birth of Emma Wilson in Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
1886
Jan 1886
Birth of Emma Wilson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Emma Wilson resided here in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Emma Wilson resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Emma Wilson resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Emma Wilson resided here in Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Emma Wilson resided here in Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina
Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 54
Emma Wilson resided here in Leaksville T, Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville T, Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 57
Emma Wilson resided here in Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Emma Wilson resided here in Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1956
25 Jul 1956
Age 70
Death of Emma Wilson in Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 79-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 201
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375654
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 79-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1886
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.2860227,0.98464924,0.3521437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375654

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 79-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leaksville T, Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02966; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 79-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 404

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 79-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Draper, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.2860227,0.98464924,0.3521437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.2860227,0.98464924,0.3521437&xid=3355
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