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Ray Garfield Wilson 1881–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1881

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 10 January 1949

Death Location: Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Wilson

Mother: Julia None

Spouse(s): Hattie Smith

Children(s): Cramer Wilson, Eila Wilson, Helen Sadler

In 1881, Ray Garfield Wilson entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to Charles R Wilson And Julia. In 1900, Ray Garfield Wilson resided in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Ray Garfield Wilson resided in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Ray Garfield Wilson married Hattie E Smith, and had children including Cramer Ray Ommer Wilson, Eila Mae Wilson, Helen Eunley Emily Wilson Sadler. Ray Garfield Wilson passed away in 1949 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Ray Garfield Wilson entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to Charles R Wilson And Julia.
  • In 1900, Ray Garfield Wilson resided in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Ray Garfield Wilson resided in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • Ray Garfield Wilson married Hattie E Smith, and had children including Cramer Ray Ommer Wilson, Eila Mae Wilson, Helen Eunley Emily Wilson Sadler.
  • Ray Garfield Wilson passed away in 1949 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wilson
1856–1909
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Julia None
1855–1924
Birth Location: United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Smith
1878–1958
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Cramer Wilson
1907–1971
Birth Location: Michigan
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Eila Wilson
1910–1988
Birth Location: Oakland County, Michigan
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Helen Sadler
1912–1990
Birth Location: Rochester, Michigan
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Ray Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Ray Wilson
1881–1949
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Charles R Wilson
1856–1909
New Jersey
Julia
1855–1924
United States of America
Grandparents
Cornelius (Van Nyce) Wilson
1833–1896
New Jersey
Ellen (Van Nortrick Garretson) Garrison
1834–1915
New Jersey
Almon (B.) Frost
1826–1919
Covington, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
Mary Lomis
1830–1906
Greene County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Douwe Willson
1792–1880
Jane Merrill
1800–1841
Thomas Lomis
1807–1879
Julia Miller
1808–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mindart Wilson
1758–1840
Mary Arsdalen
1756–1836

Ray Wilson's Descendants

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Ray (Garfield) Wilson (25 March 1881–10 January 1949) m. Hattie (E) Smith (abt 1878–1958)
  1. 1. Cramer (Ray Ommer) Wilson 1907–1971 m. Margaret (E) Cole 1909–
  2. 2. Eila (Mae) Wilson 1910–1988 m. Kenneth (George) Faulkner 1912–1992 m. Wesley Holyoke 1902–
  3. 3. Helen (Eunley Emily Wilson) Sadler 1912–1990

Ray Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1881
25 March 1881
Birth of Ray Garfield Wilson in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Oakland County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Rochester, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Rochester, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 51
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Rochester
Rochester
1935
1935
Age 54
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan
Rochester, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 59
Ray Garfield Wilson resided here in Avon Twp, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon Twp, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1949
10 January 1949
Age 68
Death of Ray Garfield Wilson in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1881
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240735

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374681

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oakland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Oakland County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340751

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Rochester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1932; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.3396974,0.6116318,0.58766&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Avon Twp, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1949
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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