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William Harold Wilson 1884 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Sep 1949

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Lillian James

Spouse(s): Clara Baker

Children(s): William Wilson, Sentell Wilson

In 1884, William Harold Wilson entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to James D. "Jimmy" Wilson and Lillian "Lillie" "Lily" (Slave) James. In 1900, William Harold Wilson resided in Mobile City, Mobile, Alabama. In 1900, William Harold Wilson resided in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA. William Harold Wilson married Clara Elizabeth ( Christine??) Baker, and had children including William Harold Wilson, Sentell Paul (James) Wilson. William Harold Wilson passed away in 1949 in San Diego, San Diego, California.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Harold Wilson entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to James D. "Jimmy" Wilson and Lillian "Lillie" "Lily" (Slave) James.
  • In 1900, William Harold Wilson resided in Mobile City, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1900, William Harold Wilson resided in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • William Harold Wilson married Clara Elizabeth ( Christine??) Baker, and had children including William Harold Wilson, Sentell Paul (James) Wilson.
  • William Harold Wilson passed away in 1949 in San Diego, San Diego, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1865 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama
JW
Lillian James
1858 – 1936
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Clara Baker
1888 – 1947
Birth Location: Alabama
CB

Children(s)

William Wilson
1907 – 1978
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sentell Wilson
1909 – 1985
Birth Location: Mobile Alabama
SW

William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1884 – 1949
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James D. "Jimmy" Wilson
1865 – 1900
Alabama
Lillian ("Lillie" "Lily" (Slave)) James
1858 – 1936
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Jackson (2)) Wilson
1816 – 1879
NC
Lavinia (Jehu(2)) Scott
1819 – 1891
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Francis ((Frank Ol Yank) Boykin) James
1831 –
Connecticut, USA
Esther Savage
1820 – 1880
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1787 – 1865
Elizabeth Ezell
1788 – 1862
Joshua Scott
1778 – 1819
Hannah Rivers
1785 – 1857
Robert James
1797 – 1860
Maria Cowles
1795 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Wilson
1759 – 1844
Barbara Roper
1760 – 1844
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810
Thomas Scott
1750 – 1811
Jane Haskins
1750 – 1856
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810
Samuel James
1769 – 1821
Mary DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838

William Wilson's Descendants

1.
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William (Harold) Wilson (27 Apr 1884 – 17 Sep 1949) m. Clara (Elizabeth ( Christine??)) Baker (17 Apr 1888 – 25 Apr 1947)
  1. 1. William (Harold) Wilson (Abt. 1907 – 15 May 1978)
  2. 2. Sentell (Paul (James)) Wilson (21 Oct 1909 – 12 Feb 1985) m. Inez (Isabel) Spurgeon (04 Jul 1911 – 30 Sep 2000)
    1. 1. James (Richard) Wilson (31 Mar 1939 – )
    2. 2. Iris (Jean) Wilson (12 Feb 1944 – ) m. Steven (W.) Smith (21 Feb 1943 – ) m. Joseph (M) Phillips (27 Dec 1946 – )
      1. 1. Shelby (L.) Smith (6 Jun 1963 – ) m. Dave Cruz
        1. 1. Meggie Cruz m. Zac Schrieber
      2. 2. Christie (Ann) Smith (29 Dec 1966 – ) m. James (Richard) Milledge (2 Oct 1965 – )
        1. 1. Christopher (Wayne) Milledge (03 Aug 1991 – )
        2. 2. Eric (Jamieson) Milledge (17 Feb 1994 – )
      3. 3. Jennifer (J.) Phillips (12 Dec 1976 – ) m. Claassen
      4. 4. Leslie (Michele) Phillips (12 Aug 1981 – ) m. Turner

William Wilson's Timeline

12 Records

1884
27 Apr 1884
Birth of William Harold Wilson in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
William Harold Wilson resided here in Mobile City, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile City, Mobile, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 16
William Harold Wilson resided here in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Harold Wilson resided here in Kosters, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Kosters, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
William Harold Wilson resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 36
William Harold Wilson resided here in Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Harold Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 51
William Harold Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1936
30 Dec 1936
Age 52
William Harold Wilson resided here in New York City, New York, New York
New York City, New York, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
William Harold Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
William Harold Wilson resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1949
17 Sep 1949
Age 65
Death of William Harold Wilson in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_391; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-795
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1949-09-17
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1010
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0366; Image: 764.0; FHL microfilm: 2339881
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Roll: 1674779; Draft Board: 02
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kosters, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374039
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mobile City, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kosters, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kosters, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Roll: 1674779; Draft Board: 02

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 146; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0366; Image: 764.0; FHL microfilm: 2339881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_391; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-795

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1936
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_391; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 60-795

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1949
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1949-09-17
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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