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James Campbell Wilson 1865 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Lowndes Co., Alabama

Death Date: 31 May 1940

Death Location: Santa Paula,,CA,

Father: Hugh Wilson

Mother: Amanda Campbell

Spouse(s): Cora Campbell

Children(s): Daughter Wilson, Amanda Wilson, Hugh Wilson

In 1865, James Campbell Wilson entered the world in Lowndes Co., Alabama, born to Hugh R Wilson and Amanda M Campbell. In 1880, James Campbell Wilson resided in Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Campbell Wilson resided in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA. James Campbell Wilson married Cora Adelle Campbell, and had children including Daughter Wilson, Amanda Wilson, Hugh Reid Wilson. James Campbell Wilson passed away in 1940 in Santa Paula,,CA,.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Campbell Wilson entered the world in Lowndes Co., Alabama, born to Hugh R Wilson and Amanda M Campbell.
  • In 1880, James Campbell Wilson resided in Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Campbell Wilson resided in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • James Campbell Wilson married Cora Adelle Campbell, and had children including Daughter Wilson, Amanda Wilson, Hugh Reid Wilson.
  • James Campbell Wilson passed away in 1940 in Santa Paula,,CA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Wilson
1824 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Amanda Campbell
1827 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Cora Campbell
1870 – 1937
Birth Location: Clarke Co., AL
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Children(s)

Daughter Wilson
1894 – 1894
Birth Location: –
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Amanda Wilson
1894 – 1896
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Hugh Wilson
1900 – 1984
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
HW

James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1865 – 1940
Birth Place: Lowndes Co., Alabama
Parents
Hugh R Wilson
1824 –
South Carolina
Amanda (M) Campbell
1827 –
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilson's Descendants

1.
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James (Campbell) Wilson (18 Sep 1865 – 31 May 1940) m. Cora (Adelle) Campbell (16 Nov 1870 – 16 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Daughter Wilson (1894 – 1894)
  2. 2. Amanda Wilson (Oct 1894 – Jun 1896)
  3. 3. Hugh (Reid) Wilson (16 Mar 1900 – 25 Aug 1984) m. Georgina (Stokes) Layton (09 Sep 1902 – )

James Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1865
18 Sep 1865
Birth of James Campbell Wilson in Lowndes Co., Alabama
Lowndes Co., Alabama
1880
1880
Age 15
James Campbell Wilson resided here in Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James Campbell Wilson resided here in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James Campbell Wilson resided here in Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James Campbell Wilson resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James Campbell Wilson resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1940
31 May 1940
Age 75
Death of James Campbell Wilson in Santa Paula,,CA,
Santa Paula,,CA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Lowndes Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: T625_154; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 372
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: 228; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2339963
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Family History Film: 1254020; Page: 14C; Enumeration District: 102
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 199; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240199
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1544; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375557
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Family History Film: 1254020; Page: 14C; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 199; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1544; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375557

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: T625_154; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 372

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: 228; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2339963

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1940
    Event Place: Santa Paula,,CA,
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