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Verna Edith Wilson 1874–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1874

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Apr 1944

Death Location: Brownland, West Virginia

Father: David Wilson

Mother: Rebecca Clark

Spouse(s): Wilbert Scissen

Children(s): David Sisson, Emma Sisson, Wilburn Sisson, John Sisson, Nicklous Dunlap

The story of Verna Edith Wilson began in 1874 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, Verna Edith Wilson resided in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Verna Edith Wilson resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Verna Edith Wilson married Wilbert W Scissen, and had children including David P Sisson, Emma Sisson, John F Sisson, Nicklous Harry Dunlap, Wilburn E Sisson. Verna Edith Wilson passed away in 1944 in Brownland, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Verna Edith Wilson began in 1874 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Verna Edith Wilson resided in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Verna Edith Wilson resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Verna Edith Wilson married Wilbert W Scissen, and had children including David P Sisson, Emma Sisson, John F Sisson, Nicklous Harry Dunlap, Wilburn E Sisson.
  • Verna Edith Wilson passed away in 1944 in Brownland, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wilson
1822–1906
Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Clark
1831–1898
Birth Location: West Virginia
RC

Spouses(s)

Wilbert Scissen
1876–1945
Birth Location: West Virginia
WS

Children(s)

David Sisson
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DS
Emma Sisson
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ES
Wilburn Sisson
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WS
John Sisson
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JS
Nicklous Dunlap
1889–1954
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
ND

Verna Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Verna Wilson
1874–1944
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
David D. Wilson
1822–1906
Sinking Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Clark
1831–1898
West Virginia
Grandparents
David (Christian) Wilson
1781–1866
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Ward
1792–1856
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Jesse (L.) CLARK
1800–1870
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Susan PAULEY
1801–1860
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wilson
1761–1809
John Ward
1775–1825
Jacob CLARK
1760–1840
Sarah WOOD
1765–1830
Joseph Pauley
1764–1845
Lavinia Midkiff
1762–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Pauley
1733–1785
Sarah Pauley
1740–1798
John Midkiff
1740–1839
Mary Parsons
1744–1844

Verna Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Verna (Edith) Wilson (17 April 1874–23 Apr 1944) m. Wilbert (W.) Scissen (1876–12 February 1945)
  1. 1. David (P) Sisson 1900–
  2. 2. Emma Sisson 1904–
  3. 3. Wilburn (E) Sisson 1907–
  4. 4. John (F) Sisson 1910–
  5. 5. Nicklous (Harry) Dunlap 1889–1954 m. Julia (Mae) Dunlap 1895–1963
    1. 1. Dica (Edith) Glenn 1920–2009
    2. 2. Junie (Pauline) Dunlap 1916–2001

Verna Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1874
17 April 1874
Birth of Verna Edith Wilson in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Verna Edith Wilson resided here in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Verna Edith Wilson resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Verna Edith Wilson resided here in Grippe Mountain, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grippe Mountain, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Verna Edith Wilson resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Verna Edith Wilson resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 66
Verna Edith Wilson resided here in Brounland, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Brounland, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1944
21 Apr 1944
Age 70
Death of Verna Edith Wilson in Olcott, Kanawha, West Virginia
Olcott, Kanawha, West Virginia
1944
23 Apr 1944
Age 70
Burial of Verna Edith Wilson in Brownland, West Virginia
Brownland, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1874
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-129
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grippe Mountain, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grippe Mountain, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brounland, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-129

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Olcott, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Brownland, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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