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Melvin Sanford Wilson 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1917

Birth Location: Stanton County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 2007

Death Location: Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA

Father: Leonard Wilson

Mother: Cora Wilson

Spouse(s): Faye Wilson

Children(s):

In 1917, Melvin Sanford Wilson / entered the world in Stanton County, Kansas, USA, born to Leonard Asberry Wilson And Cora Lonie Steward Wilson. In 1930, Melvin Sanford Wilson resided in Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA. Melvin Sanford Wilson married Faye Madalyne Whitley Wilson, and had children including Leonard Wilson, Melva Linda Wilson Zweygardt. Melvin Sanford Wilson / passed away in 2007 in Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Melvin Sanford Wilson // entered the world in Stanton County, Kansas, USA, born to Leonard Asberry Wilson And Cora Lonie Steward Wilson.
  • In 1930, Melvin Sanford Wilson // resided in Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA.
  • Melvin Sanford Wilson // married Faye Madalyne Whitley Wilson, and had children including Leonard Wilson, Melva Linda Wilson Zweygardt.
  • Melvin Sanford Wilson // passed away in 2007 in Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Wilson
1873–1937
Birth Location: Delphi, Carroll, Indiana, USA
LW
Cora Wilson
1887–1967
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Faye Wilson
1919–2013
Birth Location: Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
FW

Children(s)

Melvin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wilson
1917–2007
Birth Place: Stanton County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Leonard Asberry Wilson
1873–1937
Delphi, Carroll, Indiana, USA
Cora (Lonie Steward) Wilson
1887–1967
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Hamilton Wilson
1837–1889
Indiana, USA
Matilda (Noftsker) Wilson
1836–1875
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr.
1804–1860
Sarah Wilson
1804–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ariel Coy
1784–1824
Ruth Coy
1788–1869

Melvin Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
7 May 1917
Birth of Melvin Sanford Wilson // in Stanton County, Kansas, USA
Stanton County, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Melvin Sanford Wilson // resided here in Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA
Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA
1950
28 Feb 1950
Age 33
Melvin Sanford Wilson // was married in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
2007
17 Apr 2007
Age 90
Death of Melvin Sanford Wilson // in Ulysses, Grant, Kansas, USA
Ulysses, Grant, Kansas, USA
2007
20 Apr 2007
Age 90
Burial of Melvin Sanford Wilson // in Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA
Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1917
    Event Place: Stanton County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ulysses, Kansas, USA
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Stanton, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340458
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southwest Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Liberal, Kansas, USA
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hutchinson News, The; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Las Vegas, NV
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ulysses, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Stanton, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340458

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Bow, Kansas, Ulysses, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ulysses, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ulysses
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southwest Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Liberal, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ulysses, ULYSSES
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hutchinson News, The; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2007
    Event Place: Ulysses, Grant, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ulysses, Kansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southwest Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Liberal, Kansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hutchinson News, The; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 2007
    Event Place: Johnson, Stanton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Ulysses, Kansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southwest Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Liberal, Kansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hutchinson News, The; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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