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Rena V. Wilson 1896–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1922

Death Location: Noffsinger

Father: Robert Wilson

Mother: Olive Strader

Spouse(s): Lawrence Swofford

Children(s): Raymond Swofford, Nioma Swofford, Otho Swofford

Rena V. Wilson was born in 1896 in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Belmont Wilson And Olive Ann Strader. In 1900, Rena V. Wilson resided in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Rena V. Wilson resided in Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Rena V. Wilson married Lawrence Swofford, and had children including Cleo Swofford, Nioma Lafern Swofford, Otho Leo Swofford, Raymond L Swofford. Rena V. Wilson passed away in 1922 in Noffsinger.

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Biography

  • Rena V. Wilson was born in 1896 in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Belmont Wilson And Olive Ann Strader.
  • In 1900, Rena V. Wilson resided in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Rena V. Wilson resided in Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Rena V. Wilson married Lawrence Swofford, and had children including Cleo Swofford, Nioma Lafern Swofford, Otho Leo Swofford, Raymond L Swofford.
  • Rena V. Wilson passed away in 1922 in Noffsinger.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rena Wilson's Ancestors

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Rena Wilson
1896–1922
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Belmont Wilson
1868–1931
Indiana
Olive (Ann) Strader
1860–1930
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Strader
1836–1883
, Preble, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) House
1841–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Strader
1812–1855
Nancy Banfield
1812–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Strader
1788–1860
Barbara
1787–1854
Charity Banfield
1775–

Rena Wilson's Descendants

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Rena (V.) Wilson (20 Feb 1896–21 Jan 1922) m. Lawrence Swofford (1 Nov 1888–Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Raymond (L.) Swofford 1913–1977 m. Daisy (Ilene) Meyer 1919–1998
  2. 2. Nioma (Lafern) Swofford 1915–1997 m. Bryan Snyder 1900–1966
  3. 3. Otho (Leo) Swofford 1917–1992 m. Freida (L.) Talbott 1921–2008
    1. 1. Doris (Faye) Swofford 1946–1971

Rena Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
20 Feb 1896
Birth of Rena V. Wilson in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Rena V. Wilson resided here in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Rena V. Wilson resided here in Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1922
19 Jan 1922
Age 26
Death of Rena V. Wilson in Bear Grove, Fayette, Illinois
Bear Grove, Fayette, Illinois
1922
21 Jan 1922
Age 26
Burial of Rena V. Wilson in Noffsinger
Noffsinger

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seminary, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 994
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 296; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240296

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 296; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seminary, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seminary, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 994

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Bear Grove, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Noffsinger
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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