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Richard Earle Wilson 1901 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 May 1989

Death Location: Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Wilkins Wilson

Mother: Ida Seay

Spouse(s): Adelaide Ornum, Lola Speirs

Children(s):

The story of Richard Earle Wilson began in 1901 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1910, Richard Earle Wilson resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Richard Earle Wilson resided in Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas, USA. Richard Earle Wilson married Adelaide Van Ornum, Lola Agnes Speirs. Richard Earle Wilson passed away in 1989 in Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Earle Wilson began in 1901 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Richard Earle Wilson resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Earle Wilson resided in Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Earle Wilson married Adelaide Van Ornum, Lola Agnes Speirs.
  • Richard Earle Wilson passed away in 1989 in Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wilson
1901 – 1989
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Wilkins Hall Wilson
1877 – 1958
Chesterfield, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
Ida (Elizabeth) Seay
1882 – 1971
Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Henry) Seay
1841 – 1935
Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (Armanda) Spence
1855 – 1922
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Foulke
1825 – 1905
Maria Shaffer
1832 – 1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Anna Walter
1809 – 1890

Richard Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1901
4 Feb 1901
Birth of Richard Earle Wilson in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Richard Earle Wilson resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Richard Earle Wilson resided here in Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Richard Earle Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 39
Richard Earle Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Richard Earle Wilson resided here in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Richard Earle Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Richard Earle Wilson resided here in California
California
1989
23 May 1989
Age 88
Death of Richard Earle Wilson in Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, United States of America
Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2575; Volume #: Roll 2575 - Certificates: 444850-445349, 17 Jun 1924-18 Jun 1924
    [3] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 06/1900 - 11/1954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1961
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-190
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 23 May 1989; Social Security: 560168032
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70
    [10] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 20/ Nov/ 1931; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.0
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3059; Page: 87; Enumeration District: 66-608

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3059; Page: 87; Enumeration District: 66-608

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 06/1900 - 11/1954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 06/1900 - 11/1954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cherbourg,France
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dalles, Tex
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2575; Volume #: Roll 2575 - Certificates: 444850-445349, 17 Jun 1924-18 Jun 1924

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1989
    Event Place: Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 23 May 1989; Social Security: 560168032
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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