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Johnnie James Wilson 1917–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4/1/1917

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8/5/1985

Death Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Bumgardner

Mother: Susan Cloer

Spouse(s): Vesta Quillen

Children(s): Jeanie Wilson, Johnny Wilson

Johnnie James Wilson was born in 1917 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, the child of Charles Elkanah Bumgardner And Susan Mae Belle Cloer. In 1920, Johnnie James Wilson resided in Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Johnnie James Wilson resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Johnnie James Wilson married Vesta Irene Quillen, and had children including Freddie Wilson, Jeanie Irene Wilson, Johnny Mack Wilson, Marie Auton, Patty Wilson, Rilma Mae Bunny Wilson. Johnnie James Wilson passed away in 1985 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Johnnie James Wilson was born in 1917 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, the child of Charles Elkanah Bumgardner And Susan Mae Belle Cloer.
  • In 1920, Johnnie James Wilson resided in Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Johnnie James Wilson resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Johnnie James Wilson married Vesta Irene Quillen, and had children including Freddie Wilson, Jeanie Irene Wilson, Johnny Mack Wilson, Marie Auton, Patty Wilson, Rilma Mae Bunny Wilson.
  • Johnnie James Wilson passed away in 1985 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnnie Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Johnnie Wilson
1917–1985
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Charles Elkanah Bumgardner
1868–1948
North Carolina
Susan (Mae Belle) Cloer
1888–1974
, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Miles) Bumgardner
1827–1898
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Harriett (Elizabeth) Propst
1842–1924
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
John (Walter) Clure
1865–
Caldwell, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Victoria) Teague
1871–1940
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bumgarner
1784–
Nancy Bandy
1788–
Lawrence Propst
1817–1893
Nancy Setzer
1820–
James Teague
1845–
Susan Teague
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1754–1819
Mary Treffenstaat
1792–

Johnnie Wilson's Descendants

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Johnnie (James) Wilson (4/1/1917–8/5/1985) m. Vesta (Irene) Quillen (5/9/1923–12/1/2006)
  1. 1. Jeanie (Irene) Wilson 1941–1988
  2. 2. Johnny (Mack) Wilson 1946–1974

Johnnie Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
4/1/1917
Birth of Johnnie James Wilson in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Johnnie James Wilson resided here in Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Johnnie James Wilson resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 28
Johnnie James Wilson resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1985
8/5/1985
Age 68
Death of Johnnie James Wilson in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 411917
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 404
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341411
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341411

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 404

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 851985
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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