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Russel Wilson 1889–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia

Death Date: 19 Jan 1983

Death Location: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia

Father: Emory Ferree

Mother: Elizabeth Hanneman

Spouse(s): Ross Wilson

Children(s): Ward Wilson, Dunne Wilson, Lela Wilson, Celvin Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Warnett Wilson

The story of Russel Wilson began in 1889 in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia. In 1900, Russel Wilson resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. Russel Wilson married Ross Wilson, and had children including Celvin Wilson, Dunne Wilson, Lela Rill Wilson, Ward Wilson, Warnett Wilson, Woodrow Wilson. Russel Wilson passed away in 1983 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Russel Wilson began in 1889 in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Russel Wilson resided in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • Russel Wilson married Ross Wilson, and had children including Celvin Wilson, Dunne Wilson, Lela Rill Wilson, Ward Wilson, Warnett Wilson, Woodrow Wilson.
  • Russel Wilson passed away in 1983 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Ferree
1855–1931
Birth Location: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
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Elizabeth Hanneman
1861–1902
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ross Wilson
1884–1969
Birth Location: Munday, Wirt, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Ward Wilson
1926–2019
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
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Dunne Wilson
1924–2015
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
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Lela Wilson
1920–1923
Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia
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Celvin Wilson
1919–1981
Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia
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Woodrow Wilson
1917–1996
Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia
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Warnett Wilson
1916–2011
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
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Russel Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Russel Wilson
1889–1983
Birth Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Parents
Emory Randolph Ferree
1855–1931
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Elizabeth (V.) Hanneman
1861–1902
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jessiah (Dubois) Ferree
1818–1903
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Sarah (E.) Martin
1824–1878
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
James Ferree
1778–1854
Catherine LeFevre
1781–1830
William Martin
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ferree
1729–1796
Anne Copeland
1735–1807
Daniel LeFevre
1752–1814
Elizabeth Peck
1752–1809
Martin
1770–

Russel Wilson's Descendants

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Russel Wilson (abt 1889–19 Jan 1983) m. Ross Wilson (abt 1884–27 Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Ward Wilson 1926–2019 m. Sarah (Kathryn) Thorne 1927–2003 m. Mary (Allegra) Beaty 1926–
  2. 2. Dunne Wilson 1924–2015
  3. 3. Lela (Rill) Wilson 1920–1923
  4. 4. Celvin Wilson 1919–1981 m. Wynema (Ruth) Smith 1919–1999
    1. 1. James (Randolph) Wilson 1941–2010 m. Barbara (Joanne) Elliott 1946–2009
    2. 2. Robert (Woodrow) Wilson 1943–2023
  5. 5. Woodrow Wilson 1917–1996 m. Dolores (Virginia) Williams 1924–2014
    1. 1. Wilson 1950–1950
  6. 6. Warnett Wilson 1916–2011 m. John (Henry) Noyes 1914–2006

Russel Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1888
5 Sep 1888
Birth of Russel Wilson in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
1889
abt 1889
Birth of Russel Wilson in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 11
Russel Wilson resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Russel Wilson resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Russel Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Russel Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Russel Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Russel Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1983
19 Jan 1983
Age 94
Death of Russel Wilson in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1972; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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