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William Cobb Wilson 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1902

Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 October 1982

Death Location: Creola, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Lelia Nixon

Spouse(s): Grace Johnson

Children(s): Barbara Wilson, Jerry Wilson

The story of William Cobb Wilson began in 1902 in Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Cobb Wilson resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA. In 1935, William Cobb Wilson resided in Mobile, Alabama. William Cobb Wilson married Grace Leigh Johnson, and had children including Barbara Ann Wilson, Donald R Wilson, Jerry Cobb Wilson. William Cobb Wilson passed away in 1982 in Creola, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cobb Wilson began in 1902 in Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Cobb Wilson resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, William Cobb Wilson resided in Mobile, Alabama.
  • William Cobb Wilson married Grace Leigh Johnson, and had children including Barbara Ann Wilson, Donald R Wilson, Jerry Cobb Wilson.
  • William Cobb Wilson passed away in 1982 in Creola, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1902–1982
Birth Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
Parents
William W. Wilson
1865–1912
Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
Lelia (Mennie) Nixon
1870–1929
Grove Hill, Alabama
Grandparents
William (L.) Wilson
1842–1902
Clarke Co., Alabama
Florence (A) Taylor
1844–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Albert Wilson
1816–1879
Lavinia Scott
1819–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1787–1865
Elizabeth Ezell
1788–1862
Joshua Scott
1778–1819
Hannah Rivers
1785–1857

William Wilson's Descendants

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William (Cobb) Wilson (28 January 1902–12 October 1982) m. Grace (Leigh) Johnson (9 March 1912–16 May 1980)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Wilson 1933–2014 m. Joseph Lisenby 1927–2014
  2. 2. Jerry (Cobb) Wilson 1937–1996

William Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1902
28 January 1902
Birth of William Cobb Wilson in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
William Cobb Wilson resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
William Cobb Wilson resided here in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 38
William Cobb Wilson resided here in Precinct 27, Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Precinct 27, Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1982
12 October 1982
Age 80
Death of William Cobb Wilson in Mobile,Alabama
Mobile,Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1902
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-37B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 27, Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 49-37B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 303

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1982
    Event Place: Mobile,Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creola, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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