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Lena Wilson 1901–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Humboldt

Father: James Willson

Mother: Andrea Anderson

Spouse(s): Ira Merrill

Children(s): Iris Merrill, Leona Merrill, Ira Jr

Lena Wilson was born in 1901 in California, the child of James Thomas Willson And Andrea Lena Anderson. In 1910, Lena Wilson resided in Union, Humboldt, California, USA. In 1920, Lena Wilson resided in Eureka Ward 4, Humboldt, California, USA. Lena Wilson married Ira Merrill, and had children including Ira Merrill Jr, Iris Merrill, Leona Merrill. Lena Wilson passed away in 1943 in Humboldt.

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Biography

  • Lena Wilson was born in 1901 in California, the child of James Thomas Willson And Andrea Lena Anderson.
  • In 1910, Lena Wilson resided in Union, Humboldt, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Lena Wilson resided in Eureka Ward 4, Humboldt, California, USA.
  • Lena Wilson married Ira Merrill, and had children including Ira Merrill Jr, Iris Merrill, Leona Merrill.
  • Lena Wilson passed away in 1943 in Humboldt.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willson
1862–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Andrea Anderson
1879–1959
Birth Location: Galveston Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ira Merrill
1898–1984
Birth Location: California, USA
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Children(s)

Iris Merrill
1924–2008
Birth Location: Humboldt County, California, USA
IM
Leona Merrill
1920–
Birth Location: Humboldt County, California, USA
LM
Ira Jr
1936–2019
Birth Location: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
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Lena Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Lena Wilson
1901–1943
Birth Place: California
Parents
James Thomas Willson
1862–
Texas, USA
Andrea (Lena) Anderson
1879–1959
Galveston Texas, USA
Grandparents
Niels Andreasen
1843–1921
Denmark
Elsie (Marie Neilsen Or Elsa Maria) Nielsen
1860–1922
Torning, Viborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Nielsen
1802–1876
Karen Christainson
1816–1891
Jeppe Christensen
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niels Christensen
1764–1833
Dorthe Jensdatter
1783–1868

Lena Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Lena Wilson (1901–1943) m. Ira Merrill (24 Jul 1898–07 Jun 1984)
  1. 1. Iris Merrill 1924–2008 m. Fred (Joseph) Sepic 1923–2011 m. Thomas (P.) Jordan 1919–2004 m. Raymond Richard 1922–
  2. 2. Leona Merrill 1920– m. Eugene (O.) Brown 1913–2001
    1. 1. Thomas (E.) Brown 1939–2011
  3. 3. Ira (Merrill) Jr 1936–2019 m. Lucille Fisher 1935–2021

Lena Wilson's Timeline

15 Records

1901
1901
Birth of Lena Wilson in California
California
1910
1910
Age 9
Lena Wilson resided here in Union, Humboldt, California, USA
Union, Humboldt, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka Ward 4, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka Ward 4, Humboldt, California, USA
1924
1924-1928
Age 23
Lena Wilson resided here in Humboldt, California, USA
Humboldt, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Lena Wilson resided here in Mad River, Humboldt, California, USA
Mad River, Humboldt, California, USA
1933
1933
Age 32
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, California, USA
Eureka, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, Humboldt, California
Eureka, Humboldt, California
1936
1936
Age 35
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, California, USA
Eureka, California, USA
1937
1937
Age 36
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, California, USA
Eureka, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 37
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 40
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, California, USA
Eureka, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Lena Wilson resided here in Eureka, California, USA
Eureka, California, USA
1943
1943
Age 42
Death of Lena Wilson in Humboldt
Humboldt
1944
1944-1948
Age 43
Lena Wilson resided here in Humboldt, California, USA
Humboldt, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12-16
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Humboldt; Date: 31 Mar 1943
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eureka Ward 4, Humboldt, California; Roll: T625_98; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mad River, Humboldt, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339855
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Humboldt, California; Roll: T624_77; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374090

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Humboldt, California; Roll: T624_77; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eureka Ward 4, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eureka Ward 4, Humboldt, California; Roll: T625_98; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924-1928
    Event Place: Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mad River, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mad River, Humboldt, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Eureka, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12-16
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Eureka, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Eureka, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12-16
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Eureka, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Eureka, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944-1948
    Event Place: Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Humboldt
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Humboldt; Date: 31 Mar 1943
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee
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