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James Wilson 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Waterloo, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1989

Death Location: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: J Wilson

Mother: Virgie Wilson

Spouse(s): Reginald Wilson

Children(s):

The story of James Wilson began in 1917 in Waterloo, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Wilson resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Wilson resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama. James Wilson married Reginald Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Jack Wilson. James Wilson passed away in 1989 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wilson began in 1917 in Waterloo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Wilson resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Wilson resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • James Wilson married Reginald Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Jack Wilson.
  • James Wilson passed away in 1989 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1917–1989
Birth Place: Waterloo, Alabama, USA
Parents
J T Wilson
1891–1945
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Virgie Wilson
1894–1978
Alabama
Grandparents
F (J) Wilson
1857–1942
Florida
M (M) Wilson
1868–1948
Alabama
Milsberry (B) Robertson
1861–1932
Hardin, Tennessee
Mary (Josephine) Robertson
1871–1938
Wright, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Coburn
1834–1888
Martha Coburn
1831–1923
Hoseph Young
1838–1891
Mary Young
1835–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Canny Cockburn
1803–1842
Lucinda Cartrell
1810–1895
Johnathan Whitten
1791–1872
Jane Whitten
1807–1872

James Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1917
19 Feb 1917
Birth of James Wilson in Waterloo, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Wilson resided here in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Wilson resided here in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama
Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama
1935
21 Sep 1935
Age 18
James Wilson resided here in Wright, Lauderdale, Alabama
Wright, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
James Wilson resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1989
4 Jul 1989
Age 72
Death of James Wilson in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Waterloo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 1061.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 496
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 302
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-01-7025; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-01-7025; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 302
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Wright, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 17-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 1061.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

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