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Roy Lee Wilson 1924 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Feb 1974

Death Location: Greenville, Wayne, Missouri

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Lorraine Wilson

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In 1924, Roy Lee Wilson entered the world in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, born to James Samuel Wilson and Lorraine Wilson. In 1935, Roy Lee Wilson resided in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee. In 1940, Roy Lee Wilson resided in 17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Roy Lee Wilson passed away in 1974 in Greenville, Wayne, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Roy Lee Wilson entered the world in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, born to James Samuel Wilson and Lorraine Wilson.
  • In 1935, Roy Lee Wilson resided in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Roy Lee Wilson resided in 17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Roy Lee Wilson passed away in 1974 in Greenville, Wayne, Missouri.

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Roy Wilson's Ancestors

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Roy Wilson
1924 – 1974
Birth Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Parents
James Samuel Wilson
1900 – 1989
Horse Branch, Ohio Co., Kentucky
Lorraine Wilson
1901 – 1976
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Gaither) Wilson
1860 – 1941
Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca (Ann) Christian
1859 – 1936
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
John (Thomas) Moorman
1860 – 1941
Hancock County, Kentucky
Annie (Laura) Haynes
1869 – 1948
Hancock County, Kentucky
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1924
28 Jan 1924
Birth of Roy Lee Wilson in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 11
Roy Lee Wilson resided here in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
Roy Lee Wilson resided here in 17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1974
19 Feb 1974
Age 50
Death of Roy Lee Wilson in Greenville, Wayne, Missouri
Greenville, Wayne, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 17 Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Greenville, Wayne, Missouri

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