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Henry Ernest Wilson 1884–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Pelham, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 Dec 1956

Death Location: Conestee

Father: Manning Wilson

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Ollie Morgan

Children(s): Arthur Wilson, James Wilson

The story of Henry Ernest Wilson began in 1884 in Pelham, South Carolina. In 1910, Henry Ernest Wilson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Henry Ernest Wilson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Henry Ernest Wilson married Ollie Morgan, and had children including Arthur Edgar Wilson, James Lester Wilson. Henry Ernest Wilson passed away in 1956 in Conestee.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Ernest Wilson began in 1884 in Pelham, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Henry Ernest Wilson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry Ernest Wilson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Ernest Wilson married Ollie Morgan, and had children including Arthur Edgar Wilson, James Lester Wilson.
  • Henry Ernest Wilson passed away in 1956 in Conestee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manning Wilson
1834–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Wilson
1846–1916
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ollie Morgan
1888–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Arthur Wilson
1909–1963
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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James Wilson
1910–1990
Birth Location: Conestee, South Carolina, USA
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Henry Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wilson
1884–1956
Birth Place: Pelham, South Carolina
Parents
Manning A Wilson
1834–
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilson
1846–1916
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Zadock Wilson
1818–1897
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Malinda (Elsie) Leonard
1826–1896
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Wilson
1791–1876
Nancy Hendricks
1801–1880
James Leonard
1791–1880
Nancy McClain
1788–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Newman Wilson
1756–1844
William Hendrix
1766–1842
Sarah Unk
1769–1849
Jody Leonard
1765–1837
Sally Lanford
1771–1855
Charles McClain
1750–1821
Elizabeth Moon
1754–1837

Henry Wilson's Descendants

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Henry (Ernest) Wilson (6 Jan 1884–22 Dec 1956) m. Ollie Morgan (abt 1888–12 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. Arthur (Edgar) Wilson 1909–1963 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Smith 1908–1986
    1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth) Wilson 1930–2004
    2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Wilson 1933–2013 m. Howard (Eddy) Moody 1925–2011
      1. 1. Richard (Eddy) Moody 1951–2007
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Wilson 1933–2020 m. John (Thomas) Gibson 1934–2021
  2. 2. James (Lester) Wilson 1910–1990 m. Lena Tucker 1914–1996
    1. 1. James (Lester) Wilson 1938–2014

Henry Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1884
6 Jan 1884
Birth of Henry Ernest Wilson in Pelham, South Carolina
Pelham, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 26
Henry Ernest Wilson resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Henry Ernest Wilson resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Henry Ernest Wilson resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Henry Ernest Wilson resided here in Greenville township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1956
22 Dec 1956
Age 72
Death of Henry Ernest Wilson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Pelham, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1460; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville township, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 23 Dec 1956 - Page 24, Obituary for Henry l. Wilson 23 Dec 1956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1 E. Main St., Woodside
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.06799598,0.27609485,0.30067715&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conestee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.06799598,0.27609485,0.30067715&xid=3355
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