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Nell Dawson Wilson 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Dante Russel, Virginia

Death Date: 13 Oct 1996

Death Location: Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Dawson

Mother: Dora Stephens

Spouse(s): Paul Wilson

Children(s):

In 1916, Nell Dawson Wilson entered the world in Dante Russel, Virginia, born to Charles Frank Dawson And Dora Ada Stephens. In 1920, Nell Dawson Wilson resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Nell Dawson Wilson resided in Rural, McDowell, West Virginia. Nell Dawson Wilson married Paul Wilson, and had children including Juanita Wilson. Nell Dawson Wilson passed away in 1996 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Nell Dawson Wilson entered the world in Dante Russel, Virginia, born to Charles Frank Dawson And Dora Ada Stephens.
  • In 1920, Nell Dawson Wilson resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Nell Dawson Wilson resided in Rural, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Nell Dawson Wilson married Paul Wilson, and had children including Juanita Wilson.
  • Nell Dawson Wilson passed away in 1996 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Nell Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Nell Wilson
1916–1996
Birth Place: Dante Russel, Virginia
Parents
Charles Frank Dawson
1883–1964
Grayson County, Virginia
Dora (Ada) Stephens
1895–1934
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Dawson
1847–
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Scharlett
1848–
Randoph County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hughes
1868–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nell Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
10 Nov 1916
Birth of Nell Dawson Wilson in Dante Russel, Virginia
Dante Russel, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
Nell Dawson Wilson resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Nell Dawson Wilson resided here in Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Nell Dawson Wilson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1996
13 Oct 1996
Age 80
Death of Nell Dawson Wilson in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Dante Russel, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4422; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 24-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 828
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4422; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 24-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4422; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 24-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-48-0255; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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