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Gus Wilson 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1956

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Louisa Bradford

Spouse(s): Carrie Wilson

Children(s): Leland Wilson, Lelana Wilson

Gus Wilson was born in 1880 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA, the child of John C Wilson And Louisa C Bradford. In 1910, Gus Wilson resided in Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Gus Wilson married Carrie A Wilson, and had children including Lelana Wilson, Leland Smith Wilson. Gus Wilson passed away in 1956 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gus Wilson was born in 1880 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA, the child of John C Wilson And Louisa C Bradford.
  • In 1910, Gus Wilson resided in Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Gus Wilson married Carrie A Wilson, and had children including Lelana Wilson, Leland Smith Wilson.
  • Gus Wilson passed away in 1956 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilson
1850–1926
Birth Location: Camilla, Georgia, USA
JW
Louisa Bradford
1860–1878
Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Carrie Wilson
1878–1964
Birth Location: Newberry Co South Carolina
CW

Children(s)

Leland Wilson
1905–1995
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
LW
Lelana Wilson
1907–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW

Gus Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Gus Wilson
1880–1956
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John C Wilson
1850–1926
Camilla, Georgia, USA
Louisa (C.) Bradford
1860–1878
Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Wilson
1820–1863
South Carolina
Mary (Ann) Baird\Beard
1822–1901
Jos (J) Bradford
1813–1895
Halifax, NC, Amer, Colombia
Mary (B) Horton
1825–1909
Hanging Rock, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bradford
1784–1841
Sarah Temple
1786–1850
Sterling Horton
1775–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bradford
1761–1838
Sara Crowell
1763–1839

Gus Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Gus Wilson (6 Apr 1880–20 January 1956) m. Carrie (A) Wilson (22 Jul 1878–9 February 1964)
  1. 1. Leland (Smith) Wilson 1905–1995 m. Helen Snelgrove 1904–1986
    1. 1. Leland (Augustus) Wilson 1934–2007 m. Ida Edgar 1937–1999
  2. 2. Lelana Wilson 1907–

Gus Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1879
6 Apr 1879
Birth of Gus Wilson in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1880
6 Apr 1880
Birth of Gus Wilson in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Gus Wilson resided here in Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Gus Wilson resided here in Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Gus Wilson resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Gus Wilson resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Gus Wilson resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1956
20 January 1956
Age 76
Death of Gus Wilson in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 2206; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341940
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry; Roll: 1877676
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [6] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newberry Ward 1, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 2206; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3827; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry; Roll: 1877676

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1956
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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