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James Rodney Wilson 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1988

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Father: Dora Walker

Mother: Leonara Wilson

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In 1902, James Rodney Wilson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Dora Ella Walker And Leonara Elhanon Wilson. In 1910, James Rodney Wilson resided in Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1920, James Rodney Wilson resided in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky. James Rodney Wilson passed away in 1988 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Rodney Wilson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Dora Ella Walker And Leonara Elhanon Wilson.
  • In 1910, James Rodney Wilson resided in Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, James Rodney Wilson resided in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • James Rodney Wilson passed away in 1988 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1902–1988
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Dora Ella Walker
1870–1946
Webster, Kentucky
Leonara (Elhanon) Wilson
1863–1944
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Walker
1833–1916
Tennessee
Mary (P.) Walker
1840–
Kentucky
Preston (Mack) Wilson
1829–1914
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Arminda (Mary) Utley
1835–1934
Brown, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Wilson
1804–1882
Sarah Sisk
1808–1850
Obediah Utley
1785–1839
Wealthy Melvin
1803–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1772–1829
Isabelle Mathews
1777–1850

James Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1902
24 Mar 1902
Birth of James Rodney Wilson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
James Rodney Wilson resided here in Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 18
James Rodney Wilson resided here in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky
Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky
1935
1935-1993
Age 33
James Rodney Wilson resided here in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
1988
5 Oct 1988
Age 86
Death of James Rodney Wilson in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 291-01-3807; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Phoenix, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 291-01-3807; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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