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Francis Wilson 1914–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 15 Feb 1958

Death Location: Kirkwood, Delaware, United States

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Louisa Adkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Francis Wilson began in 1914 in Delaware. In 1920, Francis Wilson resided in Representative District 12, New Castle, Delaware, . Francis Wilson married Mary Ella Wilson, and had children including Esther Mary Wilson. Francis Wilson passed away in 1958 in Kirkwood, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Wilson began in 1914 in Delaware.
  • In 1920, Francis Wilson resided in Representative District 12, New Castle, Delaware, .
  • Francis Wilson married Mary Ella Wilson, and had children including Esther Mary Wilson.
  • Francis Wilson passed away in 1958 in Kirkwood, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1887–1948
Birth Location: Cople District Westmoreland County Virginia, USA
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Louisa Adkins
1891–1970
Birth Location: Red lion Kirkwood, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Wilson
1914–1958
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
James "Jimmie" Wilson
1887–1948
Cople District Westmoreland County Virginia, USA
Louisa (Acton) Adkins
1891–1970
Red lion Kirkwood, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Thornton (Wilson) Sr
1864–1930
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Wilson
1870–1932
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Boyce Adkins
1873–
Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Wilson
1825–1888
Elizabeth Hubbard
1824–
Ad Clayton
1848–
Hannah Johnson
1850–
James Adkins
1820–
Rebecka Snow
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1810–
Charles Hubberd
1811–1850
Katy Hubbard
1813–

Francis Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1913
2 Jun 1913
Birth of Francis Wilson in St Georges, Delaware, USA
St Georges, Delaware, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Francis Wilson in Delaware
Delaware
1920
1920
Age 6
Francis Wilson resided here in Representative District 12, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Representative District 12, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Francis Wilson resided here in District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Francis Wilson resided here in Same House, New Castle, Delaware
Same House, New Castle, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 26
Francis Wilson resided here in Kirkwood, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Kirkwood, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Francis Wilson resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Francis Wilson resided here in Delaware
Delaware
1958
15 Feb 1958
Age 44
Death of Francis Wilson in Brack-Ex
Brack-Ex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1913
    Event Place: St Georges, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 77
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00546; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-42
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 12, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 165
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2340022
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.7562869,0.9725419,0.796951
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1958; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.11121644,0.5116321,0.2651

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Representative District 12, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 12, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2340022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00546; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kirkwood, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 77
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00546; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 570

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 909 Poplar Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1958; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.11121644,0.5116321,0.2651

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Brack-Ex
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.7562869,0.9725419,0.796951
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1958; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.11121644,0.5116321,0.2651

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkwood, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.7562869,0.9725419,0.796951
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1958; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.11121644,0.5116321,0.2651
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