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James Brooke Willson 1884–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1884

Birth Location: Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1946

Death Location: Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Willson

Mother: Susan Stevens

Spouse(s): Edith Wood

Children(s): Leonard Willson, James Willson

In 1884, James Brooke Willson entered the world in Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA, born to James Brooke Willson And Susan Gertrude Stevens. In 1900, James Brooke Willson resided in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA. In 1910, James Brooke Willson resided in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA. James Brooke Willson married Edith Victoria Wood, and had children including James Ralph Willson, Leonard Rosevelt Willson. James Brooke Willson passed away in 1946 in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, James Brooke Willson entered the world in Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA, born to James Brooke Willson And Susan Gertrude Stevens.
  • In 1900, James Brooke Willson resided in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, James Brooke Willson resided in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA.
  • James Brooke Willson married Edith Victoria Wood, and had children including James Ralph Willson, Leonard Rosevelt Willson.
  • James Brooke Willson passed away in 1946 in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willson
1843–1923
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, USA
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Susan Stevens
1861–1945
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Wood
1895–1973
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Leonard Willson
1919–1999
Birth Location: Calvert Co, Maryland, USA
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James Willson
1924–
Birth Location: Prince Frederick, Maryland, USA
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James Willson's Ancestors

Self
James Willson
1884–1946
Birth Place: Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Brooke Willson
1843–1923
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Susan (Gertrude) Stevens
1861–1945
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Willson's Descendants

1.
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James (Brooke) Willson (18 May 1884–3 May 1946) m. Edith (Victoria) Wood (5 Feb 1895–3 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Leonard (Rosevelt) Willson 1919–1999 m. Mary (Alverta) Wood 1923–2004
  2. 2. James (Ralph) Willson 1924–

James Willson's Timeline

8 Records

1884
18 May 1884
Birth of James Brooke Willson in Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
James Brooke Willson resided here in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
James Brooke Willson resided here in Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
James Brooke Willson resided here in Precinct 3, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Precinct 3, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
James Brooke Willson resided here in Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 56
James Brooke Willson resided here in Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
James Brooke Willson resided here in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1946
3 May 1946
Age 62
Death of James Brooke Willson in Annapolis Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Annapolis Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1884
    Event Place: Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01501; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340579
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1684140; Draft Board: 15
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240625
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland; Roll: T624_566; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374579
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edesville, Kent, Maryland; Roll: T624_566; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01501; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eastport, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01501; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1684140; Draft Board: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1946
    Event Place: Annapolis Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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