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Maxwell Jefferson Wilson 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/29/1907

Birth Location: Ohlman, Christian, Illinois

Death Date: 6 October 1997

Death Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Wilson

Mother: Bertha Baxter

Spouse(s): Blanche Odell

Children(s): Arley Wilson, Delana Wilson, Maxwell Wilson

In 1907, Maxwell Jefferson Wilson entered the world in Ohlman, Christian, Illinois, born to Jefferson Davis Wilson And Bertha Florence Baxter. In 1930, Maxwell Jefferson Wilson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Maxwell Jefferson Wilson married Blanche Anna Odell, and had children including Arley Jeanine Wilson, Delana Wilson, Joe Wilson, Maxwell Jeff Wilson. Maxwell Jefferson Wilson passed away in 1997 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Maxwell Jefferson Wilson entered the world in Ohlman, Christian, Illinois, born to Jefferson Davis Wilson And Bertha Florence Baxter.
  • In 1930, Maxwell Jefferson Wilson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Maxwell Jefferson Wilson married Blanche Anna Odell, and had children including Arley Jeanine Wilson, Delana Wilson, Joe Wilson, Maxwell Jeff Wilson.
  • Maxwell Jefferson Wilson passed away in 1997 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Maxwell Wilson's Ancestors

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Maxwell Wilson
1907–1997
Birth Place: Ohlman, Christian, Illinois
Parents
Jefferson Davis Wilson
1876–1961
Fillmore Township, Montgomery County, Illinois
Bertha (Florence) Baxter
1888–1970
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Benjamin) Baxter
1840–1890
Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Rebecca (J) Wambaugh
1852–1916
Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Baxter
1813–1856
Eliza Biddle
1816–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Biddle
1791–1850
Elizabeth Gamber
1799–1898

Maxwell Wilson's Descendants

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Maxwell (Jefferson) Wilson (11/29/1907–6 October 1997) m. Blanche (Anna) Odell (12 May 1906–4 June 2001)
  1. 1. Arley (Jeanine) Wilson 1929–2003
  2. 2. Delana Wilson 1934–1934
  3. 3. Maxwell ("Jeff") Wilson 1935–2014

Maxwell Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1907
11/29/1907
Birth of Maxwell Jefferson Wilson in Ohlman, Christian, Illinois
Ohlman, Christian, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 23
Maxwell Jefferson Wilson resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1997
6 October 1997
Age 90
Death of Maxwell Jefferson Wilson in Mokena, Will, Illinois, United States of America
Mokena, Will, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11291907
    Event Place: Ohlman, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 537; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340272
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 537; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1997
    Event Place: Mokena, Will, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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