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Joel Wilson 1928–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1928

Birth Location: Mer Rauge, Louisiana

Death Date: 1 Jul 1996

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Roosevelt Wilson

Mother: Maurine Simmons

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Children(s):

In 1928, Joel Wilson entered the world in Mer Rauge, Louisiana, born to Roosevelt Wilson And Maurine Simmons. In 1935, Joel Wilson resided in Morehouse, Louisiana. In 1940, Joel Wilson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Joel Wilson married Augusta Owens. Joel Wilson passed away in 1996 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Joel Wilson entered the world in Mer Rauge, Louisiana, born to Roosevelt Wilson And Maurine Simmons.
  • In 1935, Joel Wilson resided in Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Joel Wilson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joel Wilson married Augusta Owens.
  • Joel Wilson passed away in 1996 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Wilson
1928–1996
Birth Place: Mer Rauge, Louisiana
Parents
Roosevelt Wilson
1918–1980
Louisiana
Maurine Simmons
1913–1999
Scotts, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Colonel Thompson
1878–1942
J (T) Simmons
1855–1962
Mississippi
Ireana Hicks
1881–1963
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Collins
1831–1918
Caroline Hood
1837–1896
Judson McElroy
1853–1914
Ja McElroy
1854–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1812–1903
Minerva Chapman
1813–1885
David Hood
1812–1886
* Downing
1812–1862

Joel Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1928
27 Dec 1928
Birth of Joel Wilson in Mer Rauge, Louisiana
Mer Rauge, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 7
Joel Wilson resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 12
Joel Wilson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Joel Wilson resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1988
1988
Age 60
Joel Wilson resided here in Portland, OR
Portland, OR
1990
1990
Age 62
Joel Wilson resided here in Portland, OR
Portland, OR
1996
1 Jul 1996
Age 68
Death of Joel Wilson in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Mer Rauge, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Portland, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Portland, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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