YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Grace Arzella Wilson 1916 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04/07/1916

Birth Location: Fordland, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12/31/1993

Death Location: Apple Valley, California, USA

Father: Anthum Wilson

Mother: Mollie Young

Spouse(s): Blaine Farthing

Children(s): Thomas Farthing, Priscilla Farthing

The story of Grace Arzella Wilson began in 1916 in Fordland, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Grace Arzella Wilson resided in Fordland, Webster, Missouri. In 1940, Grace Arzella Wilson resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. Grace Arzella Wilson married Blaine Farthing, and had children including Thomas Avern Farthing, Priscilla Lou Farthing. Grace Arzella Wilson passed away in 1993 in Apple Valley, California, USA.

Find more search results for Grace Wilson
GW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Grace Arzella Wilson began in 1916 in Fordland, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Grace Arzella Wilson resided in Fordland, Webster, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Grace Arzella Wilson resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Grace Arzella Wilson married Blaine Farthing, and had children including Thomas Avern Farthing, Priscilla Lou Farthing.
  • Grace Arzella Wilson passed away in 1993 in Apple Valley, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthum Wilson
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Missouri
AW
Mollie Young
1898 – 1991
Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Blaine Farthing
1915 – 1990
Birth Location: Christian County, Sparta Missouri, USA
BF

Children(s)

Thomas Farthing
1938 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
TF
Priscilla Farthing
1939 – 2025
Birth Location: Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
PF

Grace Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Grace Wilson
1916 – 1993
Birth Place: Fordland, Missouri, USA
Parents
Anthum (Ant) Wilson
1892 – 1962
Missouri
Mollie (Ethel) Young
1898 – 1991
Christian County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Manson (Jehu) Wilson
1858 – 1922
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Lou (Tennesse) Woods
1857 – 1944
MO
Louis (Edmond) Young
1874 –
Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Pricilla or Peggy) Jackson
1876 – 1944
Christian, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Boyd Woods
1828 – 1863
Elizabeth Woods
1830 – 1899
Eli Young
1849 – 1917
Mary Slape
1851 – 1928
William Jackson
1856 –
Margaret Cunningham
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Young
Elizabeth Caswell
Samuel SLAPE
1828 – 1919
Martha Hoyt
1833 – 1923

Grace Wilson's Descendants

1.
GW
Grace (Arzella) Wilson (04/07/1916 – 12/31/1993) m. Blaine Farthing (12 1915 – 2 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. Thomas (Avern) Farthing (7 Mar 1938 – )
  2. 2. Priscilla (Lou) Farthing (19 Dec 1939 – 12 Mar 2025) m. Edward (Leon) Whitlow (3 March 1937 – 7 October 2014)
    1. 1. Lana (Lynn) Whitlow (15 Mar 1962 – )
    2. 2. Judith (A) Whitlow (20 Oct 1963 – ) m. Richard (R) Contratto (Abt. 1959 – )
      1. 1. Richard (Anthony) Contratto (09/19/1982 – )
      2. 2. Adam (Edward) Contratto (19 Jun 1985 – )
      3. 3. Jennifer (Christine) Contratto (12/03/1987 – )
      4. 4. Lacie (Marie) Contratto (03/24/2004 – )
      5. 5. Emma (Grace) Contratto (06/18/2005 – )
    3. 3. Kimberly (Rae) Whitlow (9 Apr 1965 – )
    4. 4. Michael (Edward) Whitlow (10/05/1967 – )

Grace Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
04/07/1916
Birth of Grace Arzella Wilson in Fordland, Missouri, USA
Fordland, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Grace Arzella Wilson resided here in Fordland, Webster, Missouri
Fordland, Webster, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Grace Arzella Wilson resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1945
1945
Age 29
Grace Arzella Wilson resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1993
12/31/1993
Age 77
Death of Grace Arzella Wilson in Apple Valley, California, USA
Apple Valley, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04/07/1916
    Event Place: Fordland, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-133A
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1993-12-31
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fordland, Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-133A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_373; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-133A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12/31/1993
    Event Place: Apple Valley, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1993-12-31
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Grace Wilson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE