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Herman William (given name) Wilson 1915–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1976

Death Location: St. Petersburg, Florida

Father: Benjamin Wilson

Mother: Sallie Hodges

Spouse(s): Helen Kafer

Children(s):

Herman William (given name) Wilson was born in 1915 in Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Rheca Wilson And Sallie Louise Hodges. In 1930, Herman William (given name) Wilson resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA. In 1941, Herman William (given name) Wilson resided in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Herman William (given name) Wilson married Helen Florence Kafer, Virginia, and had children including Gregory William Wilson, Michael Richard Wilson, Scott Ronald Wilson, Terry Lee Wilson. Herman William (given name) Wilson passed away in 1976 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Biography

  • Herman William (given name) Wilson was born in 1915 in Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Rheca Wilson And Sallie Louise Hodges.
  • In 1930, Herman William (given name) Wilson resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1941, Herman William (given name) Wilson resided in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Herman William (given name) Wilson married Helen Florence Kafer, Virginia, and had children including Gregory William Wilson, Michael Richard Wilson, Scott Ronald Wilson, Terry Lee Wilson.
  • Herman William (given name) Wilson passed away in 1976 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Herman Wilson
1915–1976
Birth Place: Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Rheca Wilson
1900–1962
Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, United States
Sallie (Louise) Hodges
1899–1985
Ridville, Washington County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin ("Bunk" Sterline) Wilson
1862–1936
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Veal
1865–1924
Georgia, United States
William (Henry) Hodges
1873–1913
Georgia
Minnie Miller
1875–1945
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Eli Wilson
1833–1913
Sarah Davis
1837–1904
Henry Veal
1846–1930
Agnes Rogers
1845–1928
Richard Hodges
1848–1928
Sarah Wiley
1855–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elihu Wilson
1796–1856
Katherine Tullis
1794–1841
Richard Davis
1795–1843
Elizabeth Porter
1795–
William Veal
1820–1863
Elizabeth Whitfield
1820–1900

Herman Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1915
29 Jul 1915
Birth of Herman William (given name) Wilson in Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Herman William (given name) Wilson resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 26
Herman William (given name) Wilson resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1949
1949
Age 34
Herman William (given name) Wilson resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1976
25 May 1976
Age 61
Death of Herman William (given name) Wilson in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 371; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 828.0; FHL microfilm: 2340106
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] South Dakota Marriages
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 26 May 1976; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.72539574,0.27953747,0.78
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Sep 1941; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.30789977,0.25730637,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 371; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 828.0; FHL microfilm: 2340106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [2] South Dakota Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1976
    Event Place: Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tampa Bay Times - 26 May 1976 - Page 16, William Wilson obituary 26 May 1976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1976
    Event Place: St. Petersburg, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tampa Bay Times - 26 May 1976 - Page 30, Obituary for WILLIAM H. WILSON (Aged 60) 26 May 1976

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Americus , GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Sep 1941; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.30789977,0.25730637,0.3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 3, Box 3978, Port Richey
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 26 May 1976; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.72539574,0.27953747,0.78

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1976
    Event Place: St. Petersburg, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 26 May 1976; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America; ,0.72539574,0.27953747,0.78

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