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Wesley Wilson 1891 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1986

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Dr. Wilson

Mother: Sarah Shoptaugh

Spouse(s): Olive Purdue, Orna Crossfield

Children(s): Enid Wilson, June Wilson, Vera Wilson, David Wilson, Mary Wilson

Wesley Wilson Jr was born in 1891 in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA, the child of Dr. Wesley Wilson and Sarah Shoptaugh. In 1900, Wesley Wilson Jr resided in Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Wesley Wilson Jr resided in Township 19, Kern, California, USA. Wesley Wilson Jr married Olive Marilda Purdue, Orna Glorene Crossfield, and had children including Enid Louise Wilson, June N Wilson, Vera June Wilson, David M Wilson, Mary Esther Wilson. Wesley Wilson Jr passed away in 1986 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Wesley Wilson Jr was born in 1891 in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA, the child of Dr. Wesley Wilson and Sarah Shoptaugh.
  • In 1900, Wesley Wilson Jr resided in Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Wesley Wilson Jr resided in Township 19, Kern, California, USA.
  • Wesley Wilson Jr married Olive Marilda Purdue, Orna Glorene Crossfield, and had children including Enid Louise Wilson, June N Wilson, Vera June Wilson, David M Wilson, Mary Esther Wilson.
  • Wesley Wilson Jr passed away in 1986 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Wilson
1846 – 1930
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Shoptaugh
1850 – 1931
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Olive Purdue
1897 – 1964
Birth Location: Warrick, Indiana, USA
OP
Orna Crossfield
1910 –
Birth Location: Illinois
OC

Children(s)

Enid Wilson
1917 – 2014
Birth Location: Kern, California
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June Wilson
1919 – 2010
Birth Location: Bakersfield, California
JW
Vera Wilson
1920 –
Birth Location: California
VW
David Wilson
1922 – 2010
Birth Location: Shafter, Kern, California
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Mary Wilson
1930 – 2016
Birth Location: Newburg, Warrick, Indiana, USA
MW

Wesley Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Wilson
1891 – 1986
Birth Place: Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Dr. Wesley Wilson
1846 – 1930
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Shoptaugh
1850 – 1931
Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Vincent (D.) Wilson
1822 – 1865
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Anna Davis
1821 – 1852
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1763 – 1831
Polly Mitchell
1766 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captn Wilson
1739 – 1823
Lydia Thatcher
1739 – 1837
John Mitchell
1740 – 1830
Jane Rogers
1740 – 1785

Wesley Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Wilson (22 Aug 1891 – 13 Jul 1986) m. Olive (Marilda) Purdue (29 Dec 1897 – 22 Sep 1964) m. Orna (Glorene) Crossfield (abt 1910 – )
  1. 1. Enid (Louise) Wilson (7 Oct 1917 – 28 Apr 2014) m. Thomas (Watkins) Powell (31 Oct 1908 – 27 Jan 2002)
    1. 1. Wilson (McRae) Powell (28 November 1939 – 7 Sep 2019) m. Dorrie (Lynn) Johnson (4 Apr 1951 – )
    2. 2. Peggy (A) Powell (abt 1942 – )
    3. 3. Mary (D) Powell (abt 1943 – )
    4. 4. Alice (M) Powell (abt 1945 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (L) Powell (abt 1949 – )
  2. 2. June (N) Wilson (13 Jan 1919 – 12 Mar 2010)
  3. 3. Vera (June) Wilson (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. David (M) Wilson (9 Dec 1922 – 10 Feb 2010)
  5. 5. Mary (Esther) Wilson (2 Jun 1930 – 21 Mar 2016)

Wesley Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1891
22 Aug 1891
Birth of Wesley Wilson Jr in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Wesley Wilson Jr resided here in Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Wesley Wilson Jr resided here in Township 19, Kern, California, USA
Township 19, Kern, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Wesley Wilson Jr resided here in Anderson, Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Wesley Wilson Jr resided here in Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 49
Wesley Wilson Jr resided here in Knight Twp, Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Knight Twp, Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 50
Wesley Wilson Jr resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1986
13 Jul 1986
Age 95
Death of Wesley Wilson Jr in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 19, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 116
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340372
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0142
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 01
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 19, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 19, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340372

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knight Twp, Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knight, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01101; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Wesley Wilson Jr. 13 Jul 1986

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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