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Walter Woodrow Wilson 1918–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Burkett, Coleman, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1997

Death Location: Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Solon Wilson

Mother: Ethel Burns

Spouse(s): Willie Gaines

Children(s): Geneva Wilson, Eddy Wilson

In 1918, Walter Woodrow Wilson entered the world in Burkett, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to Solon Dewitt Wilson And Ethel Mae Burns. In 1920, Walter Woodrow Wilson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA. In 1930, Walter Woodrow Wilson resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA. Walter Woodrow Wilson married Willie May Gaines, and had children including Eddy Bo Wilson, Geneva Ann Wilson, Rita Joy Wilson. Walter Woodrow Wilson passed away in 1997 in Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Walter Woodrow Wilson entered the world in Burkett, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to Solon Dewitt Wilson And Ethel Mae Burns.
  • In 1920, Walter Woodrow Wilson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Woodrow Wilson resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Woodrow Wilson married Willie May Gaines, and had children including Eddy Bo Wilson, Geneva Ann Wilson, Rita Joy Wilson.
  • Walter Woodrow Wilson passed away in 1997 in Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solon Wilson
1894–1976
Birth Location: Springsville, Texas
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Ethel Burns
1894–1996
Birth Location: Burkett, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Willie Gaines
1919–
Birth Location: Pd Cross Cut, Brown, Texas, USA
WG

Children(s)

Geneva Wilson
1943–2008
Birth Location: Coleman, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
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Eddy Wilson
1941–2011
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Walter Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wilson
1918–1997
Birth Place: Burkett, Coleman, Texas, USA
Parents
Solon Dewitt Wilson
1894–1976
Springsville, Texas
Ethel (Mae) Burns
1894–1996
Burkett, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Cyrus (Eugene) Burns
1872–1965
Granbury, Hood, Texas, United States
Mary (Jane) Pruett
1874–1941
Waxahachie, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burns
1832–1933
Mary Turner
1849–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1822–1904
Martha Allen
1828–1925

Walter Wilson's Descendants

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Walter (Woodrow) Wilson (1 Apr 1918–8 Apr 1997) m. Willie (May) Gaines (17 Jun 1919–12 Dec)
  1. 1. Geneva (Ann) Wilson 1943–2008 m. Donald (Winford) Ray 1940–1992
  2. 2. Eddy (Bo) Wilson 1941–2011 m. Sandra (Kay) Slayton 1943–2022

Walter Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1918
1 Apr 1918
Birth of Walter Woodrow Wilson in Burkett, Coleman, Texas, USA
Burkett, Coleman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Walter Woodrow Wilson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Walter Woodrow Wilson resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Walter Woodrow Wilson resided here in Rural, Coleman, Texas
Rural, Coleman, Texas
1940
1940
Age 22
Walter Woodrow Wilson resided here in Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Walter Woodrow Wilson resided here in Coleman, Texas, USA
Coleman, Texas, USA
1997
8 Apr 1997
Age 79
Death of Walter Woodrow Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Burkett, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1650
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342042
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1997; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.05929445,0.21204957,0.2229247&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1236; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 42-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Coleman, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Coleman, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1650
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04007; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1236; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 42-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1997; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.05929445,0.21204957,0.2229247&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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