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Lester Wilson 1921–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1972

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Terry Sr.

Mother: Maggie Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Lester Wilson was born in 1921 in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA, the child of Terry Wilson Sr And Maggie Wilson. In 1930, Lester Wilson resided in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Lester Wilson resided in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky. Lester Wilson passed away in 1972 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Wilson was born in 1921 in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA, the child of Terry Wilson Sr And Maggie Wilson.
  • In 1930, Lester Wilson resided in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Wilson resided in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky.
  • Lester Wilson passed away in 1972 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Lester Wilson
1921–1972
Birth Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Terry Wilson Sr.
1896–1959
Kentucky, USA
Maggie Wilson
1895–1980
Kentucky
Grandparents
George Wilson
1858–
Kentucky, USA
Tamer Crider
1859–1930
Fredonia, Kentucky, USA
Warner Barker
1857–1943
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Bell) Flecher
1854–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Emily Barker
1818–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1921
20 Dec 1921
Birth of Lester Wilson in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Lester Wilson resided here in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Lester Wilson resided here in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky
Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Lester Wilson resided here in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Lester Wilson resided here in Wadesville, Indiana, USA
Wadesville, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Lester Wilson resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Lester Wilson resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1960
21 Mar 1960
Age 39
Lester Wilson resided here in Linton, Indiana, USA
Linton, Indiana, USA
1972
6 Aug 1972
Age 51
Death of Lester Wilson in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 861
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1287; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17-12
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 12
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1287; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1287; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wadesville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Terre Haute, Vigo, I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Linton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Linton Daily Citizen; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Linton, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 12
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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