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Lena Maye Wilson 1914–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1914

Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 August 1981

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Burnie Wilson

Mother: Mary Smiley

Spouse(s): Albert Jr, Mitchell Drane, Charles Lawson

Children(s):

In 1914, Lena Maye Wilson entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA, born to Burnie Gratefield Wilson And Mary Etta Smiley. In 1920, Lena Maye Wilson resided in Mook, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Lena Maye Wilson resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. Lena Maye Wilson married Albert Dennis Ashcraft Jr, Charles Herschel Lawson, Mitchell Drane, and had children including Mary P Ashcraft, Mitchell Tyrone Drane. Lena Maye Wilson passed away in 1981 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lena Maye Wilson entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA, born to Burnie Gratefield Wilson And Mary Etta Smiley.
  • In 1920, Lena Maye Wilson resided in Mook, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Lena Maye Wilson resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lena Maye Wilson married Albert Dennis Ashcraft Jr, Charles Herschel Lawson, Mitchell Drane, and had children including Mary P Ashcraft, Mitchell Tyrone Drane.
  • Lena Maye Wilson passed away in 1981 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Lena Wilson
1914–1981
Birth Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Burnie Gratefield Wilson
1884–1973
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Etta) Smiley
1880–1941
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (T "Tip") Wilson
1828–1918
Kentucky
Frances (Nancy) Northern
1850–1900
Kentucky USA
William (Franklin) Smiley
1858–1937
Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Lucretia (Annie) Tucker
1863–1891
Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Millington Wilson
1802–1870
Nancy Simmons
1805–1893
Thomas Pvt
1819–1907
Mary Sipes
1820–1900
Seth Smiley
1828–1866
Mary Basham
1829–1915
John Pvt
1838–1913
Susan Crume
1843–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1780–
Cephas Simmons
1777–1859
Cynthia Shain
1784–
Jeremiah Northen
1787–1854
Susannah Willett
1797–1890
Pvt Sipes
1800–1881
Sally Bramblett
1801–1869
William Smiley
1809–1898
Lucretia Seelye
1812–1842
Littleberry Basham
1792–1855
Mary Basham
1800–1878
Robert Sr.
1817–1876
Lucretia Basham
1816–1856
William Dr
1804–1875
Mary Lucas
1805–1883

Lena Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1914
7 September 1914
Birth of Lena Maye Wilson in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Lena Maye Wilson resided here in Mook, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Mook, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lena Maye Wilson resided here in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Lena Maye Wilson resided here in Garfield, Harned, Kingswood, Breckinridge, Kentucky
Garfield, Harned, Kingswood, Breckinridge, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 26
Lena Maye Wilson resided here in Magestrial Dist #1 Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Magestrial Dist #1 Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lena Maye Wilson resided here in Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1955
1955
Age 41
Lena Maye Wilson resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1981
30 August 1981
Age 67
Death of Lena Maye Wilson in Kentucky USA
Kentucky USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1914
    Event Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01286; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mook, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340470
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 3471; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mook, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mook, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340470

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garfield, Harned, Kingswood, Breckinridge, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01286; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magestrial Dist #1 Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01286; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky, 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: Irvington, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 3471; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1981
    Event Place: Kentucky USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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