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James Samuel Wilson 1900 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1900

Birth Location: Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 13 January 1989

Death Location: Obion, Obion Co., Tennessee

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Rebecca Christian

Spouse(s): Lorraine Moorman, Lorraine Wilson

Children(s): Herman Wilson, John Wilson, Roy Wilson, Hazel Wilson, James Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Herman Wilson, John Wilson, Roy Wilson, Hazel Wilson, Hasie Wilson, James Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Joe Wilson, Samuel Wilson

In 1900, James Samuel Wilson entered the world in Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky, born to John Gaither Wilson and Rebecca Ann Christian. In 1910, James Samuel Wilson resided in Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, James Samuel Wilson resided in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA. James Samuel Wilson married Lorraine Moorman, Lorraine Wilson, and had children including Herman Ellis Wilson, John Franklin Wilson, Roy Lee Wilson, Hazel Lucille Wilson, James Evertt Wilson, Sarah Frances Wilson, Samuel David Wilson, Herman Estil Wilson, John Franklin Wilson, Roy Lee Wilson, Hazel Lucille Wilson, Hasie C Wilson, James Everett Wilson, Sarah Frances Wilson, Joe Thomas Wilson, Samuel David Wilson. James Samuel Wilson passed away in 1989 in Obion, Obion Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1900, James Samuel Wilson entered the world in Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky, born to John Gaither Wilson and Rebecca Ann Christian.
  • In 1910, James Samuel Wilson resided in Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, James Samuel Wilson resided in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Samuel Wilson married Lorraine Moorman, Lorraine Wilson, and had children including Herman Ellis Wilson, John Franklin Wilson, Roy Lee Wilson, Hazel Lucille Wilson, James Evertt Wilson, Sarah Frances Wilson, Samuel David Wilson, Herman Estil Wilson, John Franklin Wilson, Roy Lee Wilson, Hazel Lucille Wilson, Hasie C Wilson, James Everett Wilson, Sarah Frances Wilson, Joe Thomas Wilson, Samuel David Wilson.
  • James Samuel Wilson passed away in 1989 in Obion, Obion Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1900 – 1989
Birth Place: Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky
Parents
John Gaither Wilson
1860 – 1941
Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca (Ann) Christian
1859 – 1936
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilson's Descendants

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James (Samuel) Wilson (14 July 1900 – 13 January 1989) m. Lorraine Moorman (abt 1901 – 26 January 1976) m. Lorraine Wilson (abt 1901 – 26 Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Herman (Ellis) Wilson (05 March 1920 – 06 July 1983)
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Wilson (12 April 1922 – 23 April 1981)
  3. 3. Roy (Lee) Wilson (28 January 1924 – 19 February 1974)
  4. 4. Hazel (Lucille) Wilson (10 July 1925 – 29 January 2000)
  5. 5. James (Evertt) Wilson (04 May 1933 – 06 July 2013) m. Patsy (Ruth) Wilson (28 September 1926 – 4 September 1998) m. Patsy (Ruth) Wilson (28 September 1926 – 4 September 1998) m. Marjorie (Wilson) Sons
    1. 1. Mary Cavanaugh
    2. 2. Betty Wilson
    3. 3. James Wilson
    4. 4. Bonnie Bentley
  6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Wilson (06 March 1935 – 31 March 1935)
  7. 7. Samuel (David) Wilson (25 Sep 1943 – May 13 2015) m. Lou Steadman
    1. 1. Brenda (Jean) Wilson (21 Jan 1968 – 05/30/1988)
  8. 8. Herman (Estil) Wilson (5 Mar 1920 – 22 Dec 1996)
  9. 9. John (Franklin) Wilson (12 April 1922 – 23 Apr 1981)
  10. 10. Roy (Lee) Wilson (28 Jan 1924 – 19 Feb 1974)
  11. 11. Hazel (Lucille) Wilson (10 Jul 1925 – 29 Jan 2000)
  12. 12. Hasie (C) Wilson (14 Jul 1927 – )
  13. 13. James (Everett) Wilson (04 May 1933 – July 6 2013)
  14. 14. Sarah (Frances) Wilson (6 Mar 1935 – 31 Mar 1935)
  15. 15. Joe (Thomas) Wilson (27 May 1937 – 10/21/2002) m. Pauline (G.) Wilson (29 September 1948 – 25 December 2002)
    1. 1. James Wilson (1 Apr 1968 – )
    2. 2. Wendy (Gale) Wilson (2 Nov 1971 – )
  16. 16. Samuel (David) Wilson (25 Sep 1943 – May 13 2015)

James Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1900
14 July 1900
Birth of James Samuel Wilson in Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky
Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 10
James Samuel Wilson resided here in Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
James Samuel Wilson resided here in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
1920
21 Oct 1920
Age 20
James Samuel Wilson resided here in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
1930
1930
Age 30
James Samuel Wilson resided here in District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
James Samuel Wilson resided here in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 40
James Samuel Wilson resided here in 17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
James Samuel Wilson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1989
13 January 1989
Age 89
Death of James Samuel Wilson in Obion, Obion Co., Tennessee
Obion, Obion Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1900
    Event Place: Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Ohio County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0251; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0251; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Ohio County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1920
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Medical and Dental Students Registers, 1882-1937, The Wellcome Trust; London, England; Medical and Dental Students Register; Reference Number: b24389535_i13753563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1989
    Event Place: Obion, Obion Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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