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Willis Wilson 1856–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1856

Birth Location: Neveda County , Arkansas

Death Date: 28 April 1914

Death Location: Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Willis Wilson

Mother: Mary McCain

Spouse(s): Anna Olson

Children(s): Ora Wilson, Audrey Willson, Oscar Willson, Emma Willson, Ruth Willson, Marie Willson

Willis Wilson was born in 1856 in Neveda County , Arkansas, the child of Willis Leonard Len Wilson And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Mccain. In 1903, Willis Wilson established residence. In 1910, Willis Wilson resided in Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. Willis Wilson married Anna Louisa Olson, and had children including Audrey Willson, Emma Willson, Marie Willson, Ora Miriam Wilson, Oscar Willson, Ruth L Willson. Willis Wilson passed away in 1914 in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Wilson was born in 1856 in Neveda County , Arkansas, the child of Willis Leonard Len Wilson And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Mccain.
  • In 1903, Willis Wilson established residence.
  • In 1910, Willis Wilson resided in Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willis Wilson married Anna Louisa Olson, and had children including Audrey Willson, Emma Willson, Marie Willson, Ora Miriam Wilson, Oscar Willson, Ruth L Willson.
  • Willis Wilson passed away in 1914 in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Wilson's Ancestors

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Willis Wilson
1856–1914
Birth Place: Neveda County , Arkansas
Parents
Willis Leonard "Len" Wilson
1826–1892
Perry, Missouri, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") McCain
1833–1918
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Berry) Wilson
1787–1866
Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Amy) Pyburn
1794–1877
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Henry (Harrison McCain) Sr
1806–1860
Shelby County, Tennessee
MARY ("POLLY" BUFFETT) MCCAIN
1809–1863
, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Wilson's Descendants

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Willis Wilson (21 May 1856–28 April 1914) m. Anna (Louisa) Olson (22 December 1862–1947)
  1. 1. Ora (Miriam) Wilson 1903–1976 m. John (Franklin) Basham 1891–1967
    1. 1. Ruth Basham 1945–2017
  2. 2. Audrey Willson 1900–
  3. 3. Oscar Willson 1895–
  4. 4. Emma Willson 1885–
  5. 5. Ruth (L) Willson 1882–
  6. 6. Marie Willson 1887–

Willis Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1856
21 May 1856
Birth of Willis Wilson in Neveda County , Arkansas
Neveda County , Arkansas
1903
abt 1903
Age 47
Willis Wilson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 54
Willis Wilson resided here in Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1914
28 April 1914
Age 58
Death of Willis Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1856
    Event Place: Neveda County , Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boughton, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1914
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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