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James Edwards Wilson 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1973

Death Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Father: Charles Wilson

Mother: M. Nance

Spouse(s): Emogene Cook

Children(s): James Jr, Charles Wilson

In 1898, James Edwards Wilson entered the world in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA, born to Charles R Wilson And M Annie Nance. In 1900, James Edwards Wilson resided in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Edwards Wilson resided in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA. James Edwards Wilson married Emogene Cook, and had children including Charles Frederick Wilson, James Edwards Wilson Jr, Nancy H Wilson, R Howard Wilson. James Edwards Wilson passed away in 1973 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Edwards Wilson entered the world in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA, born to Charles R Wilson And M Annie Nance.
  • In 1900, James Edwards Wilson resided in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Edwards Wilson resided in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • James Edwards Wilson married Emogene Cook, and had children including Charles Frederick Wilson, James Edwards Wilson Jr, Nancy H Wilson, R Howard Wilson.
  • James Edwards Wilson passed away in 1973 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wilson
1875–1958
Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
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M. Nance
1875–1952
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Emogene Cook
1898–
Birth Location: Lloyds, VA
EC

Children(s)

James Jr
1925–1990
Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
JJ
Charles Wilson
1930–1998
Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
CW

James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1898–1973
Birth Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles R Wilson
1875–1958
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
M. (Annie) Nance
1875–1952
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Edwards) Wilson
1839–
Alabama, USA
Josephine Allen
1846–1887
Alabama
Rachel Suggs
1850–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Altamont Allen
1820–1853
Lucy Cleere
1829–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lindsey Allen
1792–1875
Juliann Harris
1793–1827

James Wilson's Descendants

1.
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James (Edwards) Wilson (10 Nov 1898–13 Jul 1973) m. Emogene Cook (1898–)
  1. 1. James (Edwards Wilson) Jr 1925–1990
  2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Wilson 1930–1998

James Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1898
10 Nov 1898
Birth of James Edwards Wilson in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
James Edwards Wilson resided here in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Edwards Wilson resided here in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
James Edwards Wilson resided here in Franklin, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Edwards Wilson resided here in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Edwards Wilson resided here in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Edwards Wilson resided here in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
James Edwards Wilson resided here in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1973
13 Jul 1973
Age 75
Death of James Edwards Wilson in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240016
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374027
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 1053
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-07-4080; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1509386
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 637.0; FHL microfilm: 2339752
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: T627_33; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 30-4
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1509386

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 1053

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 637.0; FHL microfilm: 2339752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: T627_33; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: T627_33; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 30-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-07-4080; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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