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Gale DeVere Wilson 1899–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1899

Birth Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1967

Death Location: Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Willson

Mother: Hannah Bechtel

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1899, Gale DeVere Wilson entered the world in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA, born to George G Willson And Hannah Melissa Bechtel. In 1900, Gale DeVere Wilson resided in Petoskey City, Emmet, Michigan. In 1900, Gale DeVere Wilson resided in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. Gale DeVere Wilson passed away in 1967 in Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Gale DeVere Wilson entered the world in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA, born to George G Willson And Hannah Melissa Bechtel.
  • In 1900, Gale DeVere Wilson resided in Petoskey City, Emmet, Michigan.
  • In 1900, Gale DeVere Wilson resided in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.
  • Gale DeVere Wilson passed away in 1967 in Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Willson
1863–1921
Birth Location: New Castle Ont
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Hannah Bechtel
1867–1944
Birth Location: Blair, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gale Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Gale Wilson
1899–1967
Birth Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Parents
George G Willson
1863–1921
New Castle Ont
Hannah (Melissa) Bechtel
1867–1944
Blair, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel (Stephen) Wilson
1835–1878
Hope Township
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1835–1902
New Castle, Ontario, Canada
Henry Bechtel
1829–1892
Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Catherine Croft
1834–1917
Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Shepherd Wilson
1802–1882
Elizabeth Gardham
1802–1880
George Taylor
1810–1897
Rachael Buchan
1815–1880
Henry Bechtel
1801–1866
Barbara Kinzie
1807–1881
John Hiestand
1813–1855
Catherine Bechtel
1807–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Shepherd
1772–1829
Roger Gardham
1770–1837
Mary Leighton
1762–
William Taylor
1777–1857
Sarah
1783–
Jacob Bechtel
1769–1838
Elizabeth Gabel
1775–1822
Dilman Kinsey
1774–1806
Barbara Biehn
1772–1854
John Hiestand
1785–1888
Catherine Cassel
1781–1824
George Bechtel
1777–1851
Esther Levengood
1779–1814

Gale Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1899
02 May 1899
Birth of Gale DeVere Wilson in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Gale DeVere Wilson resided here in Petoskey City, Emmet, Michigan
Petoskey City, Emmet, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 1
Gale DeVere Wilson resided here in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 11
Gale DeVere Wilson resided here in Petoskey Ward 4, Emmet, Michigan
Petoskey Ward 4, Emmet, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 21
Gale DeVere Wilson resided here in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
1967
8 January 1967
Age 68
Death of Gale DeVere Wilson in Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1899
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 937.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petoskey Ward 4, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 1090.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T623 710; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 90.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Emmet County, Michigan; Roll: 1675433; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petoskey City, Emmet, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T623 710; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 90.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petoskey Ward 4, Emmet, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petoskey Ward 4, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 1090.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 937.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1967
    Event Place: Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
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