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Myrtle Wilson 1877 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Spencer, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1955

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Ellis Wilson

Mother: Mary McKinney

Spouse(s): Allen Ferguson

Children(s):

In 1877, Myrtle Wilson entered the world in Spencer, Indiana, United States, born to Ellis Dixie Wilson and Mary Lavina McKinney. In 1880, Myrtle Wilson resided in Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Myrtle Wilson resided in Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA. Myrtle Wilson married Allen Peterson Ferguson. Myrtle Wilson passed away in 1955 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Myrtle Wilson entered the world in Spencer, Indiana, United States, born to Ellis Dixie Wilson and Mary Lavina McKinney.
  • In 1880, Myrtle Wilson resided in Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Wilson resided in Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA.
  • Myrtle Wilson married Allen Peterson Ferguson.
  • Myrtle Wilson passed away in 1955 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Wilson
1850 – 1940
Birth Location: Carryville, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
EW
Mary McKinney
1851 – 1926
Birth Location: Spencer Co., IN
MM

Spouses(s)

Allen Ferguson
1873 – 1939
Birth Location: Midway, Indiana, USA
AF

Children(s)

Myrtle Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Wilson
1877 – 1955
Birth Place: Spencer, Indiana, United States
Parents
Ellis Dixie Wilson
1850 – 1940
Carryville, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lavina) McKinney
1851 – 1926
Spencer Co., IN
Grandparents
Vincent (D.) Wilson
1822 – 1865
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Anna Davis
1821 – 1852
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1763 – 1831
Polly Mitchell
1766 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captn Wilson
1739 – 1823
Lydia Thatcher
1739 – 1837
John Mitchell
1740 – 1830
Jane Rogers
1740 – 1785

Myrtle Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1877
18 Mar 1877
Birth of Myrtle Wilson in Spencer, Indiana, United States
Spencer, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
Myrtle Wilson resided here in Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Myrtle Wilson resided here in Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1924
1924
Age 47
Myrtle Wilson resided here in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Myrtle Wilson resided here in Ames, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Ames, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
1955
24 Dec 1955
Age 78
Death of Myrtle Wilson in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Spencer, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ames, Story, Iowa; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340418
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 164b; Enumeration District: 050
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 403; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0069
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1955; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 164b; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 403; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ames, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ames, Story, Iowa; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340418

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Myrtle Wilson Ferguson 1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1955; Roll: 13
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