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Leon Wilson 1908 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Rochelle, Texas

Death Date: 25 Jul 1974

Death Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA

Father: Rufus Wilson

Mother: Mary LONG

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In 1908, Leon Wilson entered the world in Rochelle, Texas, born to Rufus Lankford Wilson and Mary Ida LONG. In 1910, Leon Wilson resided in Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA. In 1930, Leon Wilson resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Leon Wilson passed away in 1974 in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Leon Wilson entered the world in Rochelle, Texas, born to Rufus Lankford Wilson and Mary Ida LONG.
  • In 1910, Leon Wilson resided in Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Leon Wilson resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Leon Wilson passed away in 1974 in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA.

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Leon Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Leon Wilson
1908 – 1974
Birth Place: Rochelle, Texas
Parents
Rufus Lankford Wilson
1869 – 1932
Alabama
Mary (Ida) LONG
1883 – 1958
Texas
Grandparents
William (L.) Wilson
1842 – 1902
Clarke Co., Alabama
Florence (A) Taylor
1844 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Albert Wilson
1816 – 1879
Lavinia Scott
1819 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1787 – 1865
Elizabeth Ezell
1788 – 1862
Joshua Scott
1778 – 1819
Hannah Rivers
1785 – 1857

Leon Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1908
1 Mar 1908
Birth of Leon Wilson in Rochelle, Texas
Rochelle, Texas
1910
1910
Age 2
Leon Wilson resided here in Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Leon Wilson resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Leon Wilson resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 32
Leon Wilson resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1974
25 Jul 1974
Age 66
Death of Leon Wilson in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Rochelle, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-14-5160; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Llano, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-14-5160; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

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