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Flora Lou Wilson 1912–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Dec 2008

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Clarence Wilson

Mother: Hester Echerd

Spouse(s): Haderick Gragg, Wesley Sherrill

Children(s): Retta Sherrill

In 1912, Flora Lou Wilson entered the world in Caldwell, North Carolina, born to Clarence Lafayette Wilson And Hester Hessie Mabel Echerd. In 1920, Flora Lou Wilson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Flora Lou Wilson resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Flora Lou Wilson married Haderick Dixon Gragg, Wesley Harold Sherrill, and had children including Elaine Maybelle Sherrill, Jeanne Phyllis Sherrill, Reba Sherrill, Retta Hoffmen Sherrill, Saundra Sherrill, Wesley Sherrill. Flora Lou Wilson passed away in 2008 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Flora Lou Wilson entered the world in Caldwell, North Carolina, born to Clarence Lafayette Wilson And Hester Hessie Mabel Echerd.
  • In 1920, Flora Lou Wilson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Flora Lou Wilson resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Flora Lou Wilson married Haderick Dixon Gragg, Wesley Harold Sherrill, and had children including Elaine Maybelle Sherrill, Jeanne Phyllis Sherrill, Reba Sherrill, Retta Hoffmen Sherrill, Saundra Sherrill, Wesley Sherrill.
  • Flora Lou Wilson passed away in 2008 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Flora Wilson's Ancestors

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Flora Wilson
1912–2008
Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
Parents
Clarence Lafayette Wilson
1876–1964
North Carolina, United States
Hester ("Hessie" Mabel) Echerd
1883–1969
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Pinkney) Echerd
1856–1907
Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Virginia (Lou) Watts
1858–1899
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Manuel Watts
1840–1920
Sarah Bryan
1839–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bryan
1807–1904
Mary Morris
1811–1877

Flora Wilson's Descendants

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Flora (Lou) Wilson (28 Aug 1912–29 Dec 2008) m. Haderick (Dixon) Gragg (3 Dec 1910–7 Jun 1960) m. Wesley (Harold) Sherrill (9 Aug 1913–28 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Retta (Hoffmen) Sherrill 1936–1972

Flora Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1912
28 Aug 1912
Birth of Flora Lou Wilson in Caldwell, North Carolina
Caldwell, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 8
Flora Lou Wilson resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Flora Lou Wilson resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1932
1932
Age 20
Flora Lou Wilson resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Flora Lou Wilson resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
2008
29 Dec 2008
Age 96
Death of Flora Lou Wilson in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-12C
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341412
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341412

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Meredith College; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-12C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-12C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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