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Ernest John Wales 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1896

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 12 Mar 1972

Death Location: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Wales

Mother: Georgia Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Avis Champlin, Lillian Wales

Children(s): Dorothy Wales, Ernest Jr, Mildred Wales, Kevlin Wales

In 1896, Ernest John Wales entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Thomas Wales And Georgia Flowers Higginbotham. In 1900, Ernest John Wales resided in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Ernest John Wales resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. Ernest John Wales married Avis Champlin, Lillian Amelia Wales, and had children including Dorothy A Wales, Ernest John Wales Jr, Georgialene Wales, Kenneth Wales, Kevlin Woodrow Wales, Mildred V Wales, Phie Wales, Ruth A Wales. Ernest John Wales passed away in 1972 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ernest John Wales entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Thomas Wales And Georgia Flowers Higginbotham.
  • In 1900, Ernest John Wales resided in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest John Wales resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ernest John Wales married Avis Champlin, Lillian Amelia Wales, and had children including Dorothy A Wales, Ernest John Wales Jr, Georgialene Wales, Kenneth Wales, Kevlin Woodrow Wales, Mildred V Wales, Phie Wales, Ruth A Wales.
  • Ernest John Wales passed away in 1972 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Wales's Ancestors

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Ernest Wales
1896–1972
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Thomas Wales
1865–1915
Louisiana
Georgia (Flowers) Higginbotham
1868–1913
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
James (William) Wales
1843–1892
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Samantha Pittman) Wales
1845–1918
Louisiana
David (Pipes) Higginbotham
1845–1926
Louisiana, USA
Ellen (Sidney) STORY
1849–1898
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Higginbotham
1819–1888
Sarah Palmer
1822–1908
Ellen Myers
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Higginbotham
1787–1829
Ann Bryant
1797–1833
Adam Palmer
1787–1853
Sarah NOLAND
1793–1829

Ernest Wales's Descendants

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Ernest (John) Wales (1896–12 Mar 1972) m. Avis Champlin (abt 1901–) m. Lillian (Amelia) Wales (26 March 1898–8 November 1939)
  1. 1. Dorothy (A) Wales 1921–
  2. 2. Ernest (John Wales) Jr 1922–2017 m. Evelyn Wales 1927–2000
  3. 3. Mildred (V) Wales 1925–
  4. 4. Kevlin (Woodrow) Wales 1926–1997

Ernest Wales's Timeline

8 Records

1896
1896
Birth of Ernest John Wales in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 4
Ernest John Wales resided here in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ernest John Wales resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Ernest John Wales resided here in El Paso County, Texas, USA
El Paso County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ernest John Wales resided here in Rural, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Rural, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 44
Ernest John Wales resided here in Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 47
Ernest John Wales resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1972
12 Mar 1972
Age 76
Death of Ernest John Wales in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: El Paso County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: El Paso County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01456; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 53-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01456; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 53-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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