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Josephine M Wilson 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1881

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 25 Dec 1962

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Mary McArdle

Spouse(s): Henry Mcdonald

Children(s): Donald MacDonald, Harold Mcdonald, Edward Macdonald, Helen Macdonald, Miriam Macdonald, William Macdonald

In 1881, Josephine M Wilson entered the world in New York, born to William Henry Wilson And Mary Jane Mcardle. Josephine M Wilson married Henry P Mcdonald, and had children including Donald Vincent Macdonald, Edward Macdonald, Harold A Mcdonald, Helen M Macdonald, Miriam J Macdonald, William Macdonald. Josephine M Wilson passed away in 1962 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Josephine M Wilson entered the world in New York, born to William Henry Wilson And Mary Jane Mcardle.
  • Josephine M Wilson married Henry P Mcdonald, and had children including Donald Vincent Macdonald, Edward Macdonald, Harold A Mcdonald, Helen M Macdonald, Miriam J Macdonald, William Macdonald.
  • Josephine M Wilson passed away in 1962 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1854–1927
Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland
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Mary McArdle
1845–
Birth Location: New York County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Mcdonald
1876–1956
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

Donald MacDonald
1910–1983
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
DM
Harold Mcdonald
1907–
Birth Location: New York
HM
Edward Macdonald
1912–1996
Birth Location: New York
EM
Helen Macdonald
1916–1973
Birth Location: New York
HM
Miriam Macdonald
1919–1997
Birth Location: New York
MM
William Macdonald
1917–1982
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
WM

Josephine Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Wilson
1881–1962
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William Henry Wilson
1854–1927
Limerick, Ireland
Mary (Jane) McArdle
1845–
New York County, New York, USA
Grandparents
William Wilson
1818–1893
County, Limerick, Ireland?
Mary (Ann) Hall
1820–1891
Dromore Parish, Down, Northern Ireland
James McArdle
1812–1873
Tipperary, Ireland
Sarah Dailey
1814–1875
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1790–
? McArdle
1790–
Bridget Mageeny
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (M) Wilson (Sep 1881–25 Dec 1962) m. Henry (P) Mcdonald (abt 1876–17 January 1956)
  1. 1. Donald (Vincent) MacDonald 1910–1983 m. Mary (Carolyn MacDonald) 🟢 1917–1988
    1. 1. Mary (Ann McGucken Kopie) MacDonald 1944–2022 m. Michael (Kopie) Jr 1931–2020
  2. 2. Harold (A) Mcdonald 1907–
  3. 3. Edward Macdonald 1912–1996 m. Vivian (Dorothy) Callahan 1911–1995
    1. 1. Barbara (Mary) MacDonald 1945–2006
  4. 4. Helen (M) Macdonald 1916–1973 m. Frank Johnson 1914–
  5. 5. Miriam (J) Macdonald 1919–1997 m. Gustave (Valentine) Nelson 1918–1989
    1. 1. Gustave (Harold) Nelson 1942–1998
    2. 2. Thomas (Phillip) Nelson 1944–1998
    3. 3. Ronald (Peter) Nelson 1947–2005
  6. 6. William Macdonald 1917–1982

Josephine Wilson's Timeline

15 Records

1881
22 Oct 1881
Birth of Josephine M Wilson in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1881
22 Oct 1881
Birth of Josephine M Wilson in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
1881
Sep 1881
Birth of Josephine M Wilson in New York
New York
1884
29 Oct 1884
Age 3
Birth of Josephine M Wilson
None
1900
1900
Age 19
Josephine M Wilson resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 24
Josephine M Wilson resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Josephine M Wilson resided here in Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 34
Josephine M Wilson resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 39
Josephine M Wilson resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Josephine M Wilson resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Josephine M Wilson resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Josephine M Wilson resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Josephine M Wilson resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1962
25 December 1962
Age 81
Death of Josephine M Wilson in Oceanside, Nassau, New York, USA
Oceanside, Nassau, New York, USA
1962
25 Dec 1962
Age 81
Death of Josephine M Wilson in Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States of America
Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-1215
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1845; FHL microfilm: 2341229
    [3] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 12 E.D. 21; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 40
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: 1059; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0364; FHL microfilm: 1241059
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_984; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1032; FHL microfilm: 1374997
    [6] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates
    [7] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1779; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 24-845

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-1215
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 54; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 320
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1845; FHL microfilm: 2341229
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 12 E.D. 21; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 40
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: 1059; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0364; FHL microfilm: 1241059
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_984; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1032; FHL microfilm: 1374997
    [8] New York, New York, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1881
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: 1059; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0364; FHL microfilm: 1241059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 12 E.D. 21; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_984; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1032; FHL microfilm: 1374997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 54; Assembly District: 18; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1845; FHL microfilm: 2341229
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1845; FHL microfilm: 2341229

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-1215

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-1215

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1779; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 24-845

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1962
    Event Place: Oceanside, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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