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Ward Wilson 1926–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1926

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 2019

Death Location: Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ross Wilson

Mother: Russel Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Thorne, Mary Beaty

Children(s):

Ward Wilson was born in 1926 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, the child of Ross Wilson And Russel Wilson. In 1930, Ward Wilson resided in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. Ward Wilson married Mary Allegra Beaty, Sarah Kathryn Thorne, and had children including Barbara K Wilson, Paul Michael Wilson Sr. Ward Wilson passed away in 2019 in Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ward Wilson was born in 1926 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, the child of Ross Wilson And Russel Wilson.
  • In 1930, Ward Wilson resided in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ward Wilson married Mary Allegra Beaty, Sarah Kathryn Thorne, and had children including Barbara K Wilson, Paul Michael Wilson Sr.
  • Ward Wilson passed away in 2019 in Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ward Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Ward Wilson
1926–2019
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
Parents
Ross Wilson
1884–1969
Munday, Wirt, West Virginia
Russel Wilson
1889–1983
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Grandparents
Emory (Randolph) Ferree
1855–1931
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Elizabeth (V.) Hanneman
1861–1902
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jessiah Ferree
1818–1903
Sarah Martin
1824–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ferree
1778–1854
Catherine LeFevre
1781–1830
William Martin
1785–

Ward Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1926
1 Jun 1926
Birth of Ward Wilson in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
1926
Abt. 1926
Birth of Ward Wilson
None
1930
1930
Age 4
Ward Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ward Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 14
Ward Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
Ward Wilson resided here in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 26
Ward Wilson resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 54
Ward Wilson resided here in Parkersburg, WV
Parkersburg, WV
2019
15 Jul 2019
Age 93
Death of Ward Wilson in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
2019
Abt. 2019
Age 93
Death of Ward Wilson in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-3
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1926

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04452; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Parkersburg, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkersburg, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2019
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 2019
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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