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Emory Lee Wilson 1865–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1938

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Wilson

Mother: Lenora Wilson

Spouse(s): Dora McKey

Children(s): Nora Wilson, Sudie Wilson, Fred Wilson

Emory Lee Wilson was born in 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Mcknitt Wilson And Lenora Wilson. In 1880, Emory Lee Wilson resided in Lemleys, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Emory Lee Wilson married Dora Esther Mckey, and had children including Fred Lee Wilson, Nora Belle Wilson, Sudie Elizabeth Wilson. Emory Lee Wilson passed away in 1938 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Emory Lee Wilson was born in 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Mcknitt Wilson And Lenora Wilson.
  • In 1880, Emory Lee Wilson resided in Lemleys, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emory Lee Wilson married Dora Esther Mckey, and had children including Fred Lee Wilson, Nora Belle Wilson, Sudie Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Emory Lee Wilson passed away in 1938 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wilson
1832–1910
Birth Location: Cowans Ford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JW
Lenora Wilson
1833–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Dora McKey
1866–1945
Birth Location: Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
DM

Children(s)

Nora Wilson
1888–1980
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
NW
Sudie Wilson
1891–1981
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
SW
Fred Wilson
1894–1982
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
FW

Emory Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Emory Wilson
1865–1938
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph McKnitt Wilson
1832–1910
Cowans Ford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Lenora Wilson
1833–1914
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dr (Isaac) Wilson
1802–1880
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Violet (Elizabeth Lee) Alexander
1812–1845
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wilson
1765–1827
Lurannah Chenoweth
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wilson
1730–1791
Sarah Long
1735–1801

Emory Wilson's Descendants

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Emory (Lee) Wilson (12 Sep 1865–27 Jul 1938) m. Dora (Esther) McKey (20 Nov 1866–18 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. Nora (Belle) Wilson 1888–1980 m. William (Smith) Cunningham 1893–1952
    1. 1. William (Smith Cunningham) Jr 1920–1935
  2. 2. Sudie (Elizabeth) Wilson 1891–1981 m. Richard (Kirkland) Young 1895–1966
    1. 1. Susan (Wilson) Young 1926–1998 m. Arthur (Gilbert Marsh) Jr 1926–2010
  3. 3. Fred (Lee) Wilson 1894–1982 m. Olive (Ruth) Burnette 1900–1991
    1. 1. Emory (Lee Welson) II 1928–1993
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wilson 1939–2018
    3. 3. Alice (Wilson) Woody 1908–1983

Emory Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1865
12 Sep 1865
Birth of Emory Lee Wilson in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Lemleys, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Lemleys, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 32
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Charlotte Ward 3, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte Ward 3, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1912
1912
Age 47
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1934
1934
Age 69
Emory Lee Wilson resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1938
27 Jul 1938
Age 73
Death of Emory Lee Wilson in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1938
5 Aug 1938
Age 73
Emory Lee Wilson - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341440
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lemleys, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 473A; Enumeration District: 114
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241206
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 3, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 094 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lemleys, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lemleys, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 473A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charlotte Democrat - 25 Nov 1887 - Page 3, Marriage of Wilson Dora 25 Nov 1887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charlotte Ward 3, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 3, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlette Ward 8, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341440

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emory Lee Wilson 27 Jul 1938

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 29 Jul 1938 - Page 2, Obituary for EMORY L. Wll 29 Jul 1938

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29955542,0.99940

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson College
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Democrat; Publication Date: 25 Nov/ 1887; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA;

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.29955542,0.99940

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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