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Ralph McKinley Wilson 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1896
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Death Date: 18 Jun 1977
Death Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Father: Gilbert Wilson
Mother: Eliza Hamilton
Spouse(s): Lelah Gibson
Children(s): Esma Jones, Eva Wilson, Leslie Wilson, Dale Wilson
The story of Ralph McKinley Wilson began in 1896 in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Ralph McKinley Wilson resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Ralph McKinley Wilson resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA. Ralph McKinley Wilson married Lelah Bessie Gibson, and had children including Dale Lee Wilson, Esma Jones, Eva Maxine Wilson, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson. Ralph McKinley Wilson passed away in 1977 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Ralph McKinley Wilson began in 1896 in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
- In 1900, Ralph McKinley Wilson resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
- In 1910, Ralph McKinley Wilson resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
- Ralph McKinley Wilson married Lelah Bessie Gibson, and had children including Dale Lee Wilson, Esma Jones, Eva Maxine Wilson, Leslie Ellsworth Wilson.
- Ralph McKinley Wilson passed away in 1977 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Gilbert Wilson
1854–1928
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
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Eliza Hamilton
1857–1938
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
EH
Spouses(s)
Lelah Gibson
1898–1985
Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
LG
Children(s)
Esma Jones
1920–2013
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, USA
EJ
Eva Wilson
1922–2011
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
EW
Leslie Wilson
1925–1995
Birth Location: Mercer, Missouri
LW
Dale Wilson
1927–2006
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
DW
Ralph Wilson's Ancestors
Self
Ralph Wilson
1896–1977
Birth Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Parents
Gilbert Wilson
1854–1928
Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Eliza (Jane) Hamilton
1857–1938
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Green Wilson
1820–1906
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Rogers
1829–1903
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
John Hamilton
1823–1902
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) George
1836–1896
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilson
1795–1872
Elizabeth Mackey
1796–1870
Allen Rogers
1806–1858
Eliza Tracy
1809–1899
James Hamilton
1794–1848
Nancy Childers
1798–1888
Charles George
1802–1844
Nancy Russell
1805–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wilson
1760–1831
Sarah LeGrand
1763–1858
John Mackey
1736–1823
Elizabeth McClintock
1750–1824
Solomon Tracy
1759–1843
Katherine McCargo
1761–1837
Peter Hamilton
1760–1835
Catherine Perrin
1759–1840
Ralph Wilson's Descendants
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Ralph (McKinley) Wilson
(12 Aug 1896–18 Jun 1977)
m. Lelah (Bessie) Gibson (30 Jan 1898–6 Mar 1985)
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1. Esma Jones 1920–2013 m. Joel (Mack) Brower 1929–1974 m. William (Henry) Keul 1919–2005 m. Mervin (Dale) Jones 1917–1987
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1. Kenneth (Leroy) Wilson 1939–2023
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2. Mervin (David Jones) Sr 1946–2019 m. Susan Kay 1950–2019
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2. Eva (Maxine) Wilson 1922–2011
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1. Margaret Dowell 1941–2019
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3. Leslie (Ellsworth) Wilson 1925–1995 m. Carolyn (Sue) Grayson –2001
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1. Rosalee Wilson 1946–2023
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4. Dale (Lee) Wilson 1927–2006
Ralph Wilson's Timeline
16 Records
1896
12 Aug 1896
Birth of Ralph McKinley Wilson in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Mercer, Missouri
Mercer, Missouri
1918
17 Jul 1918
Age 22
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Princeton, Missouri, USA
Princeton, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1927
abt 1927
Age 31
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 34
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1943
1943
Age 47
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 52
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in 026 Logan Ave.
026 Logan Ave.
1950
1950
Age 54
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1977
18 Jun 1977
Age 81
Death of Ralph McKinley Wilson in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1896
12 Aug 1896
Birth of Ralph McKinley Wilson in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Mercer, Missouri
Mercer, Missouri
1918
17 Jul 1918
Age 22
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Princeton, Missouri, USA
Princeton, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1927
abt 1927
Age 31
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 34
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1943
1943
Age 47
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 52
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in 026 Logan Ave.
026 Logan Ave.
1950
1950
Age 54
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Ralph McKinley Wilson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1977
18 Jun 1977
Age 81
Death of Ralph McKinley Wilson in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Aug 1896
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T625_935; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 95
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340947
[7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1683405
[8] 1900 United States Federal Census
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census
[10] Iowa, Marriage Records
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[14] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
[15] 1950 United States Federal Census
[16] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Mercer, Missouri
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1683405
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 17 Jul 1918
Event Place: Princeton, Missouri, USA
Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T625_935; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 95
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1927
Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340947
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1943
Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1948
Event Place: 026 Logan Ave.
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Iowa
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 3026 Logan Ave.
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Jun 1977
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Aug 1896
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T625_935; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 95
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340947
[7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1683405
[8] 1900 United States Federal Census
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census
[10] Iowa, Marriage Records
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[14] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
[15] 1950 United States Federal Census
[16] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Mercer, Missouri
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1683405
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 17 Jul 1918
Event Place: Princeton, Missouri, USA
Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T625_935; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 95
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1927
Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 612.0; FHL microfilm: 2340947
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-129
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1943
Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1948
Event Place: 026 Logan Ave.
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Iowa
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 3026 Logan Ave.
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Jun 1977
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current