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Melvin Reed Wilson 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 DEC 1896

Birth Location: Saline County, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 6 FEB 1981

Death Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Ruthie Barron

Spouse(s): Mary Hodges

Children(s): Henry Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Edith Wilson, Johnny Wilson, Ruth Wilson

In 1896, Melvin Reed Wilson entered the world in Saline County, Arkansas, United States, born to William A Wilson And Ruthie Isabell Barron. Melvin Reed Wilson married Mary Viola Hodges, and had children including Edith Florene Wilson, Henry David Wilson, Johnny Archie Wilson, Rachel Ellen Ruth Wilson, Ruth Mae Wilson, Samuel Alvis Wilson. Melvin Reed Wilson passed away in 1981 in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Melvin Reed Wilson entered the world in Saline County, Arkansas, United States, born to William A Wilson And Ruthie Isabell Barron.
  • Melvin Reed Wilson married Mary Viola Hodges, and had children including Edith Florene Wilson, Henry David Wilson, Johnny Archie Wilson, Rachel Ellen Ruth Wilson, Ruth Mae Wilson, Samuel Alvis Wilson.
  • Melvin Reed Wilson passed away in 1981 in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States.

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Melvin Wilson's Ancestors

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Melvin Wilson
1896–1981
Birth Place: Saline County, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William A Wilson
1868–
Walker County, Alabama
Ruthie (Isabell) Barron
1873–
Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Wilson's Descendants

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Melvin (Reed) Wilson (19 DEC 1896–6 FEB 1981) m. Mary (Viola) Hodges (19 OCT 1901–28 OCT 1983)
  1. 1. Henry (David) Wilson 1916–
  2. 2. Rachel (Ellen Ruth) Wilson 1917–1987 m. Harley (Edward) Pritchard 1917–1986
  3. 3. Samuel (Alvis) Wilson 1920–1921
  4. 4. Edith (Florene) Wilson 1921–
  5. 5. Johnny (Archie) Wilson 1926– m. Nettie (Evelyn) Maples 1928–2007
  6. 6. Ruth (Mae) Wilson 1924– m. James (Millard) Grimes 1915–2005

Melvin Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1896
19 DEC 1896
Birth of Melvin Reed Wilson in Saline County, Arkansas, United States
Saline County, Arkansas, United States
1981
6 FEB 1981
Age 85
Death of Melvin Reed Wilson in Monroe, Louisana, USA
Monroe, Louisana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1896
    Event Place: Saline County, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1981
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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