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Walter Lee Wilson 1897 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1897

Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1983

Death Location: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Wilson

Mother: Lydie McNiel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lloyd

Children(s): Ada Wilson, Minnie Wilson, James Wilson, James Wilson

Walter Lee Wilson was born in 1897 in Monroe, West Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Preston Wilson and Lydie Margaret McNiel. In 1900, Walter Lee Wilson resided in Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Walter Lee Wilson resided in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. Walter Lee Wilson married Elizabeth Ada Lloyd, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Wilson, Minnie Ruth Wilson, James Elmer Wilson, James Wilson. Walter Lee Wilson passed away in 1983 in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Wilson was born in 1897 in Monroe, West Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Preston Wilson and Lydie Margaret McNiel.
  • In 1900, Walter Lee Wilson resided in Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Wilson resided in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Lee Wilson married Elizabeth Ada Lloyd, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Wilson, Minnie Ruth Wilson, James Elmer Wilson, James Wilson.
  • Walter Lee Wilson passed away in 1983 in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wilson
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
CW
Lydie McNiel
1864 – 1930
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lloyd
1898 – 1984
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EL

Children(s)

Ada Wilson
1919 – 1995
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AW
Minnie Wilson
1922 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MW
James Wilson
1925 – 2000
Birth Location: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
JW
James Wilson
1926 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JW

Walter Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wilson
1897 – 1983
Birth Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Preston Wilson
1854 – 1928
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Lydie (Margaret) McNiel
1864 – 1930
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Hathaway) Wilson
1813 – 1863
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Emily (Elizabeth) Smith
1814 – 1897
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter WILSON
1772 – 1856
Rhoda HATHAWAY
1774 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard HATHAWAY
1750 – 1810
Susannah _____
1752 – 1800

Walter Wilson's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Wilson (May 1897 – 01 Mar 1983) m. Elizabeth (Ada) Lloyd (Abt 1898 – 24 Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Ada (Elizabeth) Wilson (09 Feb 1919 – 20 Sep 1995)
  2. 2. Minnie (Ruth) Wilson (Abt 1922 – )
  3. 3. James (Elmer) Wilson (08 May 1925 – 17 Mar 2000) m. Edna (Fay) Daugherty (12 Mar 1931 – 19 Nov 2012)
    1. 1. Patricia (Lynn) Wilson (23 Aug 1949 – ) m. _____ Paul
    2. 2. Michael (Lee) Wilson (11 Feb 1953 – 12 Apr 2011)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ollie) Wilson (5 Dec 1955 – ) m. _____ Magruder
  4. 4. James Wilson (Abt 1926 – )

Walter Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1897
May 1897
Birth of Walter Lee Wilson in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Lee Wilson resided here in Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Lee Wilson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter Lee Wilson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Walter Lee Wilson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Walter Lee Wilson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1983
01 Mar 1983
Age 86
Death of Walter Lee Wilson in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1897
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 81-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 81-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 812

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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