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Robert James Wilson 1917 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 7 Oct 1989

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Marion Child

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Armstrong

Children(s): Barbara Wilson

In 1917, Robert James Wilson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to James David Wilson and Marion Rebecca Child. In 1930, Robert James Wilson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Robert James Wilson married Elizabeth Armstrong, and had children including Barbara Wilson. Robert James Wilson passed away in 1989 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Robert James Wilson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to James David Wilson and Marion Rebecca Child.
  • In 1930, Robert James Wilson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert James Wilson married Elizabeth Armstrong, and had children including Barbara Wilson.
  • Robert James Wilson passed away in 1989 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wilson
1917 – 1989
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
James David Wilson
1889 –
Alabama
Marion (Rebecca) Child
1893 – 1982
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Grandparents
James (D. "Jimmy") Wilson
1865 – 1900
Alabama
Lillian ("Lillie" "Lily" (Slave)) James
1858 – 1936
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Wilson
1816 – 1879
Lavinia Scott
1819 – 1891
Francis James
1831 –
Esther Savage
1820 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1787 – 1865
Elizabeth Ezell
1788 – 1862
Joshua Scott
1778 – 1819
Hannah Rivers
1785 – 1857
Robert James
1797 – 1860
Maria Cowles
1795 – 1884

Robert Wilson's Descendants

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Robert (James) Wilson (21 Mar 1917 – 7 Oct 1989) m. Elizabeth Armstrong
  1. 1. Barbara Wilson (13 Nov 1944 – ) m. Peter (John) Starnell (6 May 1943 – ) m. Charles (Michael) McClain (27 Nov 1943 – )
    1. 1. Lisa (Christine) Starnell (14 May 1973 – ) m. Wakeland

Robert Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1917
21 Mar 1917
Birth of Robert James Wilson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert James Wilson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1989
7 Oct 1989
Age 72
Death of Robert James Wilson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1990
29 Apr 1990
Age 73
Death of Robert James Wilson in Fort Collins CO
Fort Collins CO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1974
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2340159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2340159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1974

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Fort Collins CO

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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