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Josephine Alice Wilson 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1875

Birth Location: McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana

Death Date: 28 July 1961

Death Location: Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Mary Arnett

Spouse(s): William Vail

Children(s): Robert Vail, John Vail, Martha Scott, Bryce Vail

In 1875, Josephine Alice Wilson entered the world in McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana, born to Robert George Wilson And Mary Jane Arnett. In 1880, Josephine Alice Wilson resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Josephine Alice Wilson resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Josephine Alice Wilson married William Hamer Vail, and had children including Bryce Wilson Vail, John Arnett Vail, Martha Lucile Vail Scott, Robert Aaron Vail. Josephine Alice Wilson passed away in 1961 in Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Josephine Alice Wilson entered the world in McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana, born to Robert George Wilson And Mary Jane Arnett.
  • In 1880, Josephine Alice Wilson resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Josephine Alice Wilson resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • Josephine Alice Wilson married William Hamer Vail, and had children including Bryce Wilson Vail, John Arnett Vail, Martha Lucile Vail Scott, Robert Aaron Vail.
  • Josephine Alice Wilson passed away in 1961 in Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wilson
1843–1910
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Arnett
1845–1921
Birth Location: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, United States of America
MA

Spouses(s)

William Vail
1872–1936
Birth Location: Hancock County, Indiana
WV

Children(s)

Robert Vail
1903–1961
Birth Location: McCordsville
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John Vail
1905–1987
Birth Location: McCordsville, Indiana
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Martha Scott
1912–2000
Birth Location: McCordsville, Indiana
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Bryce Vail
1896–1919
Birth Location: Indiana
BV

Josephine Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Wilson
1875–1961
Birth Place: McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana
Parents
Robert George Wilson
1843–1910
Butler County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane) Arnett
1845–1921
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William Wilson
1811–1854
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ellen) Gillespie
1813–1893
Morgan Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1771–1849
Jane Carnahan
1783–1847
Robert Gillespie
1778–1854
Mary Robinson
1782–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1740–1820
Jane Allen
1739–1814
Alexander Robinson
1748–1829
Nancy Patterson
1760–

Josephine Wilson's Descendants

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Josephine (Alice) Wilson (8 October 1875–28 July 1961) m. William (Hamer) Vail (29 Nov 1872–30 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. Robert (Aaron) Vail 1903–1961
  2. 2. John (Arnett) Vail 1905–1987 m. Mildred (Irene) Piper 1907–1982
  3. 3. Martha (Lucile Vail) Scott 1912–2000
  4. 4. Bryce (Wilson) Vail 1896–1919

Josephine Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1875
8 October 1875
Birth of Josephine Alice Wilson in McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana
McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 5
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 65
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Josephine Alice Wilson resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1961
28 July 1961
Age 86
Death of Josephine Alice Wilson in McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1875
    Event Place: McCordsville, Hancock, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340326
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 282; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 191
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 375; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240375
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Greenfield, Indiana, USA; ,0.3899721,0.37835634,0.6499054&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vernon, Hancock, Ind

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 282; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 375; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340326

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vernon, Hancock, Ind

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 1 .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Greenfield, Indiana, USA; ,0.3899721,0.37835634,0.6499054&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1961
    Event Place: McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Greenfield, Indiana, USA; ,0.3899721,0.37835634,0.6499054&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Greenfield, Indiana, USA; ,0.3899721,0.37835634,0.6499054&xid=3355
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