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John Alexander Wilson 1925–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1925

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1985

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Mossie McDonald

Spouse(s): Claire McEntee

Children(s):

John Alexander Wilson was born in 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Alexander Wilson And Mossie Rebecca Mcdonald. In 1935, John Alexander Wilson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1940, John Alexander Wilson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. John Alexander Wilson married Claire Ellen Mcentee, and had children including Elaine Elizabeth Wilson, James Alexander Wilson, Leslie H Apgar. John Alexander Wilson passed away in 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Alexander Wilson was born in 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Alexander Wilson And Mossie Rebecca Mcdonald.
  • In 1935, John Alexander Wilson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, John Alexander Wilson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Alexander Wilson married Claire Ellen Mcentee, and had children including Elaine Elizabeth Wilson, James Alexander Wilson, Leslie H Apgar.
  • John Alexander Wilson passed away in 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilson's Ancestors

Self
John Wilson
1925–1985
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Alexander Wilson
1895–1971
Dalkeith, Scotland
Mossie (Rebecca) McDonald
1901–1981
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Wilson
1864–1918
Dalkeith, Edinburghshire
Agnes Lawson
1866–1956
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1820–1876
Jane Lawson
1823–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1925
18 May 1925
Birth of John Alexander Wilson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
John Alexander Wilson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 15
John Alexander Wilson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
John Alexander Wilson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
11 Mar 1950
Age 25
John Alexander Wilson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
25 Sep 1985
Age 60
Death of John Alexander Wilson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
28 Sep 1985
Age 60
Death of John Alexander Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1925
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2724
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03728; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-1288
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 197-12-6908; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5825; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 51-1724

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03728; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-1288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03728; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-1288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2724

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5825; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 51-1724

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 197-12-6908; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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