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Jessie Pearl Wilson 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Portland Jay, Indiana

Death Date: 18 Aug 1948

Death Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ralph Jr.

Mother: Hannah Shanks

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In 1879, Jessie Pearl Wilson entered the world in Portland Jay, Indiana, born to Ralph Cowgill Wilson Jr And Hannah Helen Shanks. In 1880, Jessie Pearl Wilson resided in Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA. Jessie Pearl Wilson passed away in 1948 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Jessie Pearl Wilson entered the world in Portland Jay, Indiana, born to Ralph Cowgill Wilson Jr And Hannah Helen Shanks.
  • In 1880, Jessie Pearl Wilson resided in Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Jessie Pearl Wilson passed away in 1948 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Jessie Wilson's Ancestors

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Jessie Wilson
1879–1948
Birth Place: Portland Jay, Indiana
Parents
Ralph Cowgill Wilson Jr.
1847–1934
Indiana
Hannah (Helen) Shanks
1851–1893
Jay Indiana
Grandparents
John (P C) Shank
1826–1901
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hulda Hearn
1832–1885
New Vienna, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Shanks
1782–1867
Martha Cleaver
1800–1879
John Hearn
1788–1857
Nancy Morris
1792–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald SHANKS
1750–1834
Catherine Garland
1760–1838
Elijah Hearn
1750–
Sarah Parsons
1760–1857
Leonard Morris
1768–1830

Jessie Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1879
19 Mar 1879
Birth of Jessie Pearl Wilson in Portland Jay, Indiana
Portland Jay, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 1
Jessie Pearl Wilson resided here in Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
1948
18 Aug 1948
Age 69
Death of Jessie Pearl Wilson in Portland, Jay, Indiana
Portland, Jay, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Portland Jay, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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