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Leslie Ellsworth Wilson 1925–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1925

Birth Location: Mercer, Missouri

Death Date: 06 Aug 1995

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Father: Ralph Wilson

Mother: Lelah Gibson

Spouse(s): Carolyn Grayson

Children(s): Rosalee Wilson

In 1925, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson entered the world in Mercer, Missouri, born to Ralph Mckinley Wilson And Lelah Bessie Gibson. In 1930, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided in Mercer, Missouri. Leslie Ellsworth Wilson married Carolyn Sue Grayson, Kathleen Lenox, and had children including Christopher Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Rosalee Wilson. Leslie Ellsworth Wilson passed away in 1995 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson entered the world in Mercer, Missouri, born to Ralph Mckinley Wilson And Lelah Bessie Gibson.
  • In 1930, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided in Mercer, Missouri.
  • Leslie Ellsworth Wilson married Carolyn Sue Grayson, Kathleen Lenox, and had children including Christopher Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Rosalee Wilson.
  • Leslie Ellsworth Wilson passed away in 1995 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leslie Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Wilson
1925–1995
Birth Place: Mercer, Missouri
Parents
Ralph McKinley Wilson
1896–1977
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Lelah (Bessie) Gibson
1898–1985
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert Wilson
1854–1928
Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Eliza (Jane) Hamilton
1857–1938
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Isaac (Timothy) Gibson
1876–1965
Somerset Township, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Margaret (Matilda) Alley
1874–1962
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Green Wilson
1820–1906
Lucy Rogers
1829–1903
John Hamilton
1823–1902
Mary George
1836–1896
Timothy Gibson
1846–1914
Melissa Smalley
1850–1925
Thomas Alley
1836–1919
Emeline Eaton
1838–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilson
1795–1872
Elizabeth Mackey
1796–1870
Allen Rogers
1806–1858
Eliza Tracy
1809–1899
James Hamilton
1794–1848
Nancy Childers
1798–1888
Charles George
1802–1844
Nancy Russell
1805–1881
George Gibson
1817–
Isaac Smalley
1811–1895
Emma Matthews
1811–1889
James Alley
1805–1875
Anna Alley
1804–1880
Benjamin Eaton
1793–1851
Sarah Grubb
1799–1850

Leslie Wilson's Descendants

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Leslie (Ellsworth) Wilson (19 May 1925–06 Aug 1995) m. Carolyn (Sue) Grayson (–2001)
  1. 1. Rosalee Wilson 1946–2023

Leslie Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1925
19 May 1925
Birth of Leslie Ellsworth Wilson in Mercer, Missouri
Mercer, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 5
Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided here in Mercer, Missouri
Mercer, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
13 Jul 1950
Age 25
Leslie Ellsworth Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1995
06 Aug 1995
Age 70
Death of Leslie Ellsworth Wilson in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1925
    Event Place: Mercer, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340947
    [4] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [5] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mercer, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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