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Walter Wilson 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1872

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Martha Wilsey

Spouse(s): Emaline Duty

Children(s): Ruth Wilson, Lula Wilson

Walter Wilson was born in 1872 in Indiana, USA, the child of John Wilson Son Of Lewis And Martha Jane Wilsey. In 1880, Walter Wilson resided in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Walter Wilson resided in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA. Walter Wilson married Emaline Duty, and had children including Lula Wilson, Ruth H Wilson. Walter Wilson passed away in 1958 in Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Wilson was born in 1872 in Indiana, USA, the child of John Wilson Son Of Lewis And Martha Jane Wilsey.
  • In 1880, Walter Wilson resided in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Wilson resided in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Wilson married Emaline Duty, and had children including Lula Wilson, Ruth H Wilson.
  • Walter Wilson passed away in 1958 in Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lewis
1807–1875
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Martha Wilsey
1834–1910
Birth Location: White, Illinois, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Emaline Duty
1874–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
ED

Children(s)

Ruth Wilson
1894–1972
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RW
Lula Wilson
1898–1977
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LW

Walter Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wilson
1872–1958
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
John Wilson Son of Lewis
1807–1875
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Jane) Wilsey
1834–1910
White, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Wilson
1764–1850
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Moore
1773–1847
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Jesse Wilsey
1805–1839
New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Parmelia Robinson
1809–1891
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilsey
1777–1825
Mary Ashcraft
1786–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wiltse
1748–1796
Deborah Nolte
1755–1831
Gibson Ashcraft
1749–1823
Deborah Smith
1748–1832

Walter Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Walter Wilson (Mar 1872–1958) m. Emaline Duty (2 August 1874–9 March 1950)
  1. 1. Ruth (H) Wilson 1894–1972 m. Elisha (Philip) West 1891–1981
    1. 1. Eloise (Hortense Lucreta) West 1915–2013 m. Frederick (Eugene) Gills 1913–1987
    2. 2. Lloyd West 1922–1990
  2. 2. Lula Wilson 1898–1977 m. Oscar (George) Huber 1897–1984

Walter Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1872
Mar 1872
Birth of Walter Wilson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Walter Wilson resided here in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Walter Wilson resided here in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Walter Wilson resided here in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Walter Wilson resided here in Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Walter Wilson resided here in New Harmony, New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
New Harmony, New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Walter Wilson resided here in Rural, Posey, Indiana
Rural, Posey, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 68
Walter Wilson resided here in Harmony, New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
Harmony, New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Walter Wilson resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1958
1958
Age 86
Death of Walter Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1872
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 305; Page: 154C; Enumeration District: 099
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 398; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 305; Page: 154C; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 398; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Harmony, New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Harmony, Posey, Indiana; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340358

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Posey, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Harmony, Posey, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01087; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 65-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harmony, New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Harmony, Posey, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01087; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 65-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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