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Myrtle Mae Wilson 1890–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1890

Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1967

Death Location: Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Silas Wilson

Mother: Minnie Lewis

Spouse(s): Roger Cowles

Children(s): Edith Cowles, Freddie Cowles, William Cowles, Emma Cowles, Robert Cowles, Peachie Cowles, Agnes Cowles, Eliza Cowles, Rosa Cowles

In 1890, Myrtle Mae Wilson entered the world in Warren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Silas W Wilson And Minnie L Lewis. In 1900, Myrtle Mae Wilson resided in Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Myrtle Mae Wilson resided in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Myrtle Mae Wilson married Roger F Cowles, and had children including Agnes Irene Cowles, Edith Vincent Cowles, Eliza Mae Cowles, Emma Marie Cowles, Freddie Brown Cowles, Peachie Opal Cowles, Robert Allen Cowles, Rosa Lee Cowles, William Cowles. Myrtle Mae Wilson passed away in 1967 in Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Myrtle Mae Wilson entered the world in Warren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Silas W Wilson And Minnie L Lewis.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Mae Wilson resided in Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Myrtle Mae Wilson resided in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Myrtle Mae Wilson married Roger F Cowles, and had children including Agnes Irene Cowles, Edith Vincent Cowles, Eliza Mae Cowles, Emma Marie Cowles, Freddie Brown Cowles, Peachie Opal Cowles, Robert Allen Cowles, Rosa Lee Cowles, William Cowles.
  • Myrtle Mae Wilson passed away in 1967 in Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Wilson
1890–1967
Birth Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Silas W Wilson
1865–
Kentucky, USA
Minnie (L.) Lewis
1871–1899
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Lewis
1844–1923
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (May) Lay
1849–1914
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lay
1781–1855
Polly Blevins
1788–1855

Myrtle Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Mae) Wilson (1 May 1890–14 Oct 1967) m. Roger (F) Cowles (14 Jan 1889–29 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Edith (Vincent) Cowles 1917–1977 m. Carson Wilson 1910–2003
    1. 1. Charles (Howard) Wilson 1941–
    2. 2. Leonard (Vincent Wilson) Sr 1943–2016
    3. 3. James (Roger) Wilson 1951–2015
  2. 2. Freddie (Brown) Cowles 1919–1979 m. Elmer (B) Wilson 1907–1985
    1. 1. William (Dale Wilson) Sr 1949–2021
    2. 2. Gloria (Dean) Wilson 1945–2021
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1942–1967 m. Daniel (Paul) Montgomery 1941–2022
    4. 4. Eva (Louise) Wilson 1941–2013 m. Charles (Edward) Cline 1939–2017
  3. 3. William Cowles 1929–2015 m. Zula Bewley 1938–2019
  4. 4. Emma (Marie) Cowles 1933–1991 m. Howard (Belmar) Cooke 1934–1990
  5. 5. Robert (Allen) Cowles 1931–2009
  6. 6. Peachie (Opal) Cowles 1926–1961 m. James (Willard) Massey 1918–2005
    1. 1. Elaine (Marie) Massey 1945–2022
  7. 7. Agnes (Irene) Cowles 1924–1963 m. Edmund McKinley 1922–1992
  8. 8. Eliza (Mae) Cowles 1922–2006 m. Rufus (Mitchell) Penner 1921–2004
    1. 1. Janice (Sharon) Penner 1948–1963
  9. 9. Rosa (Lee) Cowles 1927–2013 m. William Madison 1920–1990
    1. 1. Wilma (Lee) Madison 1947–2018
    2. 2. Rachel (Marie) Madison 1950–1996 m. Thomas (Ervin) Corum 1942–2007

Myrtle Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1890
1 May 1890
Birth of Myrtle Mae Wilson in Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Myrtle Mae Wilson resided here in Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Myrtle Mae Wilson resided here in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Myrtle Mae Wilson resided here in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Myrtle Mae Wilson resided here in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky
Bristow, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 50
Myrtle Mae Wilson resided here in Mag Dist 7 Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 7 Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Myrtle Mae Wilson resided here in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1965
1965
Age 75
Myrtle Mae Wilson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1967
14 Oct 1967
Age 77
Death of Myrtle Mae Wilson in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1890
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 7 Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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