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Willie L Vinson 1907–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1907

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1988

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Vinson

Mother: Mary Cooley

Spouse(s): Martha McElrath

Children(s): Marie Stansell, Bessie Vinson, J. Vinson, Josephine Barnes, Murray Vinson

In 1907, Willie L Vinson entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to George Washington Vinson And Mary Elizabeth Cooley. In 1920, Willie L Vinson resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Willie L Vinson resided in Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Caroli. Willie L Vinson married Martha Jane Mcelrath, and had children including Bessie Montez Vinson, J W Vinson, Josephine Barnes, Maggileen Vinson Bunch, Marie Stansell, Murray Bennett Vinson. Willie L Vinson passed away in 1988 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Willie L Vinson entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to George Washington Vinson And Mary Elizabeth Cooley.
  • In 1920, Willie L Vinson resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie L Vinson resided in Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Caroli.
  • Willie L Vinson married Martha Jane Mcelrath, and had children including Bessie Montez Vinson, J W Vinson, Josephine Barnes, Maggileen Vinson Bunch, Marie Stansell, Murray Bennett Vinson.
  • Willie L Vinson passed away in 1988 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Vinson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Vinson
1907–1988
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Washington Vinson
1853–1923
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cooley
1852–1954
Greenville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob (M) Cooley
1827–1863
Greenville Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
Stacy Chapman
1832–1896
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Mary Woodson
1803–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792

Willie Vinson's Descendants

1.
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Willie (L) Vinson (20 December 1907–17 August 1988) m. Martha (Jane) McElrath (abt 1903–1992)
  1. 1. Marie Stansell 1924–1967 m. Willie (Mack Stansell) Sr 1922–2016
  2. 2. Bessie (Montez) Vinson 1927–2015 m. Cyrus (Miles Watson) Sr 1926–1959 m. Cecil (H) McNeely 1925–1981
    1. 1. William (Richard) Watson 1948–1996
    2. 2. Cyrus (Miles Watson) Jr 1944–2000
    3. 3. Bessie (Pearl) Howe 1946–2011
    4. 4. Martha (Marie) Watson 1950–2012 m. Wilton (Ray) Stephens 1946–2007
  3. 3. J. (W.) Vinson 1932–1975
  4. 4. Josephine Barnes 1935–1999
  5. 5. Murray (Bennett) Vinson 1937–1973

Willie Vinson's Timeline

4 Records

1907
20 December 1907
Birth of Willie L Vinson in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Willie L Vinson resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Willie L Vinson resided here in Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1988
17 August 1988
Age 81
Death of Willie L Vinson in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1907
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1988
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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