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Thelma Wilson 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 28 February 1996

Death Location: Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Wilson

Mother: Ella Duncan

Spouse(s): Norman Hefner

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Wilson began in 1917 in Illinois. In 1950, Thelma Wilson resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Thelma Wilson married Norman Lee Hefner, and had children including Garry L Hefner, Norma Lee Hefner, Richard W Hefner. Thelma Wilson passed away in 1996 in Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Wilson began in 1917 in Illinois.
  • In 1950, Thelma Wilson resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Thelma Wilson married Norman Lee Hefner, and had children including Garry L Hefner, Norma Lee Hefner, Richard W Hefner.
  • Thelma Wilson passed away in 1996 in Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Wilson
1917–1996
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles E Wilson
1883–1945
Ella (May) Duncan
1883–1945
Grandparents
Edward (H) Wilson
1854–1926
Illinois
Sarah (Jane) Holt
1854–1920
Tennessee, USA
Americus (Barber Duncan) Jr
1862–1946
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Annie (Anna Gray) 1866
1866–1919
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Wilson
1822–1862
Dicey Lynch
1829–1854
James Holt
1830–1869
Evaline Holt
1836–1878
Americus war
1840–1863
Rhoda Willis
1844–
Dewitt Gray
1830–1899
Melinda Childers
1832–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lynch
1791–1838
Amanda HOSKINS
1800–1839
HENRY Duncan
1817–1882
Sarah Milligan
1818–1897
James Willis
1819–1857
William Gray
1805–1874
Linsey Wilson
1812–1880

Thelma Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1917
11 Mar 1917
Birth of Thelma Wilson in Illinois
Illinois
1950
1950
Age 33
Thelma Wilson resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1996
28 February 1996
Age 79
Death of Thelma Wilson in Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1996
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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