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Lois Cordelia Wilson 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 June 1966

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Lillie Roberts

Spouse(s): Fred Sherlin

Children(s): Fred Jr, Mary Sherlin, Peggy Sherlin, Wilma Sherlin

The story of Lois Cordelia Wilson began in 1896 in Tennessee. In 1910, Lois Cordelia Wilson resided in Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Lois Cordelia Wilson resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Lois Cordelia Wilson married Fred Mc Millian Sherlin, and had children including Fred Sherlin Jr, Mary Alice Sherlin, Peggy Sherlin, Wilma Elizabeth Sherlin. Lois Cordelia Wilson passed away in 1966 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lois Cordelia Wilson began in 1896 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Lois Cordelia Wilson resided in Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Lois Cordelia Wilson resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lois Cordelia Wilson married Fred Mc Millian Sherlin, and had children including Fred Sherlin Jr, Mary Alice Sherlin, Peggy Sherlin, Wilma Elizabeth Sherlin.
  • Lois Cordelia Wilson passed away in 1966 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilson
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Lillie Roberts
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Fred Sherlin
1890–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
FS

Children(s)

Fred Jr
1914–1993
Birth Location: Tennessee
FJ
Mary Sherlin
1925–1999
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Peggy Sherlin
1924–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PS
Wilma Sherlin
1916–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
WS

Lois Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Lois Wilson
1896–1966
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Clingman Wilson
1871–
North Carolina
Lillie (Cordelia) Roberts
1880–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lois Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Lois (Cordelia) Wilson (16 Feb 1896–14 June 1966) m. Fred (Mc Millian) Sherlin (3 October 1890–22 June 1970)
  1. 1. Fred (Sherlin) Jr 1914–1993
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Sherlin 1925–1999
  3. 3. Peggy Sherlin 1924–
  4. 4. Wilma (Elizabeth) Sherlin 1916–1995

Lois Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1896
16 Feb 1896
Birth of Lois Cordelia Wilson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 14
Lois Cordelia Wilson resided here in Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lois Cordelia Wilson resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lois Cordelia Wilson resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Lois Cordelia Wilson resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1966
14 June 1966
Age 70
Death of Lois Cordelia Wilson in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1966
14 June 1966
Age 70
Death of Lois Cordelia Wilson in Catoosa, Georgia
Catoosa, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3952; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-26
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-03-1106; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 014103
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2250; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2250; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3952; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3952; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Twiggs
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 014103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1966
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-03-1106; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1966
    Event Place: Catoosa, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 014103

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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