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Melvin A Wilson 1881–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1969

Death Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: Clark Wilson

Mother: Lucinda Law

Spouse(s): Grace Wilson

Children(s): Hazel Wilson, Waneta Wilson, Dorothy Wilson

Melvin A Wilson was born in 1881 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA, the child of Clark Wilson And Lucinda A Law. In 1900, Melvin A Wilson resided in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Melvin A Wilson married Grace Wilson, and had children including Dorothy Wilson, Hazel Lucinda Wilson, Waneta Ruth Wilson. Melvin A Wilson passed away in 1969 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin A Wilson was born in 1881 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA, the child of Clark Wilson And Lucinda A Law.
  • In 1900, Melvin A Wilson resided in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • Melvin A Wilson married Grace Wilson, and had children including Dorothy Wilson, Hazel Lucinda Wilson, Waneta Ruth Wilson.
  • Melvin A Wilson passed away in 1969 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Wilson
1852–1935
Birth Location: Knox, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Lucinda Law
1853–1936
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Wilson
1889–1977
Birth Location: Ohio
GW

Children(s)

Hazel Wilson
1912–1983
Birth Location: Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA
HW
Waneta Wilson
1924–2009
Birth Location: Birds Run, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
WW
Dorothy Wilson
1914–1961
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
DW

Melvin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wilson
1881–1969
Birth Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
Clark Wilson
1852–1935
Knox, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Lucinda (A) Law
1853–1936
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Wilson
1823–1906
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Terrill
1826–1900
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Zachariah Wilson
1823–1906
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Terrill
1826–1900
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wilson
1800–1849
Elizabeth Slaughter
1798–1846
Jeremiah Wilson
1800–1849
Elizabeth Slaughter
1798–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Wilson
1765–1827
Lurannah Chenoweth
1772–1850
Frederick Slaughter
1765–1858
Katherine Stiegler
1767–1842
Zachariah Wilson
1765–1827
Lurannah Chenoweth
1772–1850
Frederick Slaughter
1765–1858
Katherine Stiegler
1767–1842

Melvin Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (A) Wilson (15 Sep 1881–6 Dec 1969) m. Grace Wilson (abt 1889–29 Dec 1977)
  1. 1. Hazel (Lucinda) Wilson 1912–1983 m. Ray (Vernon) Ruby 1909–1975 m. Paul (Frederick) Niederhiser 1912–2000
    1. 1. Wanda (Lou) Ruby 1932–2009 m. John (Reis) Jr 1924–1974
    2. 2. Charles (Raymond Ruby) Sr 1934–1977 m. Elaine (Joanne) McCormick 1935–2005
    3. 3. Betty (Lou) Ruby 1929–1930
  2. 2. Waneta (Ruth) Wilson 1924–2009 m. Robert (Harry) Allen 1910–1991 m. George (Arthur) Bechter 1919–2000
  3. 3. Dorothy Wilson 1914–1961

Melvin Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1881
15 Sep 1881
Birth of Melvin A Wilson in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1883
17 Sep 1883
Age 2
Birth of Melvin A Wilson in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Norton, Summit, Ohio, USA
Norton, Summit, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Akron, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 70
Melvin A Wilson resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1969
6 Dec 1969
Age 88
Death of Melvin A Wilson in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1969; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.68351173,0.9341089,0.75384223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norton, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norton, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T624_1234; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Guernsey County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheeling, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 2341612

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03075; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03075; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    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 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 7 Dec 1969 - Page 88, Obituary for Melvin A. WILSON (Aged 88) 7 Dec 1969

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 726 Eva Walk, Apt . Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1969; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.68351173,0.9341089,0.75384223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1969; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.68351173,0.9341089,0.75384223&xid=3355
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