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Leroy Wilson 1938–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1938

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 March 2008

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: George Wilson

Mother: Birtie Brown

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The story of Leroy Wilson began in 1938 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. In 1940, Leroy Wilson resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Leroy Wilson resided in East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Leroy Wilson passed away in 2008 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Wilson began in 1938 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Leroy Wilson resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Leroy Wilson resided in East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Leroy Wilson passed away in 2008 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Leroy Wilson's Ancestors

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Leroy Wilson
1938–2008
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Washington Wilson
1914–1985
Sneedville, Tennessee
Birtie Brown
1917–1996
Cherokee Falls, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lee (Hampton) Brown
1884–1970
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Ada Hanicutt
1887–1975
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Parker
1845–1926
Mary Brown
1852–1933
Hammett
1856–
Mary Parker
1843–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878

Leroy Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1938
1 Sep 1938
Birth of Leroy Wilson in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Leroy Wilson resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Leroy Wilson resided here in East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
2008
1 March 2008
Age 70
Death of Leroy Wilson in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 2008
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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