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Oliver Wilson 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 December 1980

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Wilson

Mother: lennie taylor

Spouse(s): Nellie McGuire, Lillie Mcdaniel

Children(s): Nick Wilson, Louise Wilson

In 1914, Oliver Wilson entered the world in Virginia, born to Benjamin Wilson And Lennie Bell Taylor. In 1920, Oliver Wilson resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Oliver Wilson married Lillie Hutson Mcdaniel, Nellie Louise Mcguire, and had children including Linnie L Wilson, Louise C Wilson, Nick Wilson. Oliver Wilson passed away in 1980 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Oliver Wilson entered the world in Virginia, born to Benjamin Wilson And Lennie Bell Taylor.
  • In 1920, Oliver Wilson resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Oliver Wilson married Lillie Hutson Mcdaniel, Nellie Louise Mcguire, and had children including Linnie L Wilson, Louise C Wilson, Nick Wilson.
  • Oliver Wilson passed away in 1980 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Wilson
1914–1980
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Wilson
1884–1960
Virginia, USA
lennie (bell) taylor
1882–1978
, Henry, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Jackson "Tom") Wilson
1853–1938
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Mary Wilson
1846–1900
Virginia, USA
Leander
1859–
Henry County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Eliza (Hiler)
1823–1910
William Terry
1813–1879
Mary Terry
1823–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Terry
1780–1850
Patsy Motley
1794–1850
Eaton Baynes
1776–1844
Elizabeth Shackelford
1786–1838

Oliver Wilson's Descendants

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Oliver Wilson (abt 1914–6 December 1980) m. Nellie (Louise) McGuire (5 June 1914–9 June 1976) m. Lillie (Hutson) Mcdaniel (abt 1910–17 Oct 1998)
  1. 1. Nick Wilson 1938–2017 m. Betty (Lou) Hodges 1939–2021
  2. 2. Louise (C) Wilson 1944–2004

Oliver Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1913
18 July 1913
Birth of Oliver Wilson in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Oliver Wilson in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Oliver Wilson resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Oliver Wilson resided here in Irisburg, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
Irisburg, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Oliver Wilson resided here in Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Oliver Wilson resided here in Salem Magisterial District, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem Magisterial District, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Oliver Wilson resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Oliver Wilson resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1980
6 December 1980
Age 66
Death of Oliver Wilson in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1913
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 810
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168824
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 79-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irisburg, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salem Magisterial District, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 810
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 79-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1980
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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