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Fern Helena Wilson 1888–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1888

Birth Location: Christian Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 23 OCT 1961

Death Location: Pana, Christian Co., Il., USA

Father: Hugh Wilson

Mother: Mary Branyan

Spouse(s): Albert Handshy

Children(s): Albert Handshy, Gladys Handshy

In 1888, Fern Helena Wilson entered the world in Christian Co., Il., USA, born to Hugh Augustus Wilson And Mary Ellen Branyan. Fern Helena Wilson married Albert Emanuel Handshy, and had children including Albert Glenn Handshy, Gladys L Handshy. Fern Helena Wilson passed away in 1961 in Pana, Christian Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Fern Helena Wilson entered the world in Christian Co., Il., USA, born to Hugh Augustus Wilson And Mary Ellen Branyan.
  • Fern Helena Wilson married Albert Emanuel Handshy, and had children including Albert Glenn Handshy, Gladys L Handshy.
  • Fern Helena Wilson passed away in 1961 in Pana, Christian Co., Il., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fern Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Fern Wilson
1888–1961
Birth Place: Christian Co., Il., USA
Parents
Hugh Augustus Wilson
1857–1926
Delavan, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Mary (Ellen) Branyan
1857–1949
Jersey Co., Il., USA
Grandparents
Hugh Wilson
1825–
Ireland
Mary (A.) LEE
1823–
In., USA
James (J.) Branyan
Catherine Pitcairn
Great-Grandparents
Nathan LEE
1789–1857
Nancy FISH
1795–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John LEE
1760–1837
Margaret LOWERY
1762–1845
David FISH
Frances SHEPARD

Fern Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Fern (Helena) Wilson (31 MAR 1888–23 OCT 1961) m. Albert (Emanuel) Handshy (6 NOV 1885–26 MAR 1966)
  1. 1. Albert (Glenn) Handshy 1917–1972 m. Elsie (Amelia) Pauley 1919–2012
  2. 2. Gladys (L.) Handshy 1913–2002 m. Wilbur (Price) Pauley 1913–2003
    1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Pauley 1937–2009 m. Perry (L.) Miller 1934–2013

Fern Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1888
31 MAR 1888
Birth of Fern Helena Wilson in Christian Co., Il., USA
Christian Co., Il., USA
1961
23 OCT 1961
Age 73
Death of Fern Helena Wilson in Pana, Christian Co., Il., USA
Pana, Christian Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1888
    Event Place: Christian Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1961
    Event Place: Pana, Christian Co., Il., USA

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