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William Gordon Wilson 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Feb 1996

Death Location: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Oscar Sr

Mother: Agnes Golightly

Spouse(s): Frances Anderson

Children(s):

In 1915, William Gordon Wilson entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, born to Oscar Cleveland Wilson Sr And Agnes Golightly. In 1920, William Gordon Wilson resided in Newberry Ward 3, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Gordon Wilson resided in Lexington, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, US. William Gordon Wilson married Frances Anderson, and had children including Martha Hayden Wilson. William Gordon Wilson passed away in 1996 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Gordon Wilson entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, born to Oscar Cleveland Wilson Sr And Agnes Golightly.
  • In 1920, William Gordon Wilson resided in Newberry Ward 3, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Gordon Wilson resided in Lexington, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, US.
  • William Gordon Wilson married Frances Anderson, and had children including Martha Hayden Wilson.
  • William Gordon Wilson passed away in 1996 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Wilson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilson
1915–1996
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina
Parents
Oscar Cleveland Wilson Sr
1885–1957
Oconee County, South Carolina
Agnes Golightly
1889–1967
South Carolina
Grandparents
Joshua (Judson) Wilson
1852–1897
Sarah (Lenna) Littleton
1866–1954
Oconee County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Littleton
1842–1926
Flora Shedd
1849–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Littleton
1807–1870
Polly\\
1814–1870

William Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1915
5 Dec 1915
Birth of William Gordon Wilson in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 5
William Gordon Wilson resided here in Newberry Ward 3, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry Ward 3, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Gordon Wilson resided here in Lexington, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
William Gordon Wilson resided here in Lexington Twp, Erlanger, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington Twp, Erlanger, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
William Gordon Wilson resided here in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1996
15 Feb 1996
Age 81
Death of William Gordon Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newberry Ward 3, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington Twp, Erlanger, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1941
    Event Place: High Point, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The High Point Enterprise - 10 Aug 1941 - Page 14, Marriage of Anderson / Wilson 10 Aug 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lexington, Davidson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1996; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.29512846,0.1965158,0.34406674&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1996
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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