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Merle Ethyl Wilson 1904–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1978

Death Location: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA

Father: Warren Wilson

Mother: Pearlie Hickle

Spouse(s): Henry Thompson

Children(s): Richard 7C, John Thompson

In 1904, Merle Ethyl Wilson entered the world in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to Warren Dwight Wilson And Pearlie Myrtle Hickle. Merle Ethyl Wilson married Henry Lee Thompson, and had children including John Wayne Thompson, Richard Lee Tommy Thompson 7C. Merle Ethyl Wilson passed away in 1978 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Merle Ethyl Wilson entered the world in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA, born to Warren Dwight Wilson And Pearlie Myrtle Hickle.
  • Merle Ethyl Wilson married Henry Lee Thompson, and had children including John Wayne Thompson, Richard Lee Tommy Thompson 7C.
  • Merle Ethyl Wilson passed away in 1978 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Merle Wilson's Ancestors

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Merle Wilson
1904–1978
Birth Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Parents
Warren Dwight Wilson
1881–1971
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Pearlie (Myrtle) Hickle
1886–1969
Chariton, Lucas Co, Iowa USA
Grandparents
William (Lindsey X) Wilson
1856–1932
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA,
Margaret (Ann) Badger
1859–1888
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa,
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1817–1902
Nancy Lindsey
1818–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1772–1833
Charlotte Devore
1787–1854

Merle Wilson's Descendants

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Merle (Ethyl) Wilson (2 Jun 1904–19 August 1978) m. Henry (Lee) Thompson (18 Oct 1903–14 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Richard (Lee "Tommy" Thompson) 7C 1935–2010
  2. 2. John (Wayne) Thompson 1928–1974

Merle Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1904
2 Jun 1904
Birth of Merle Ethyl Wilson in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1978
19 August 1978
Age 74
Death of Merle Ethyl Wilson in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1978
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA

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