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George James Wilson (1883 - 1972)

George James Wilson
Born in Dallas County, Texas, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1904 [location unknown]
Died at age 88 in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USAmap
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Biography

George James Wilson, son of Orville H Wilson and Rachel Ann Sanders
BIRTH AND DEATH:
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1883, per death record, headstone, and draft registration
Birth Place: Dallas County, Texas, per draft registration
... it says Rockwall Co., TX on death record, but family is in 1880 Dallas Co., TX
Death: 23 Jun 1972, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, per death record
EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:
George's death record names parents as "Orville Wilson and Rachel Sanders"
George has childhood census with parents & siblings in 1900
Named in mother's 1899 obituary as "G. J. Wilson, of Elmo"
Named in brother Charles' 1946 obituary as "G. J. Wilson of Dallas"

Sources

DEATH RECORD:
Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: George James Wilson
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1883
Birth Place: Rockwall, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Elmo, Kaufman, Texas
Father: Orville Wilson
Mother: Rachel Sanders
Age at Death: 88
Death Date: 23 Jun 1972
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
BURIAL:
Find A Grave Memorial# 8537103 (gravestone pictured)
Inscription: George J Wilson
Birth: Aug. 28, 1883
Death: Jun. 23, 1972
Burial: Oakland Memorial Park, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Created by: Vivian Haddock Miles
Record added: Mar 20, 2004
DRAFT REGISTRATION - WWI:
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: George James Wilson
Registration Place: Denton County, Texas
Registration Date: 12 Sep 1918
Residence: Justin, Denton, Texas
Birth: 28 Aug 1883
Relative: Katie Wilson
Description: medium height & build, blue eyes, brown hair
DRAFT REGISTRATION - WWII:
Name: George James Wilson
Age: 59
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1883
Birth Place: Dallas County, Texas
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Elmo, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Contact: Mrs. George Wilson
Description: 5' 7, 124 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair
MARRIAGE:
Groom: George James Wilson, son of Orville H Wilson and Rachel Ann Sanders
Bride: Katie Lula Jackson, dau of William H Jackson and Arminta E McDonald
Marriage Date: about 1904, per census in 1900 (says married 6 years)

CENSUS

1900 Census: Justice Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas, family#289
Orville Wilson ....... 50 ... MS,MS,MS .... Aug-1849 ... farmer, owns farm
Rachael Wilson. .... 48 ... MO,MO,MO ... Nov-1851 ... 11 children, 9 living
Rosa Wilson .......... 19 ... TX,MS,MO .... Nov-1880
Charley Wilson ..... 19 ... TX,MS,MO .... Mar-1881
George Wilson ...... 16 ... TX,MS,MO .... Aug-1883 <--------
Florence Wilson .... 14 ... TX,MS,MO .... Feb-1886
Laura Wilson ......... 12 ... TX,MS,MO .... Sep-1887
Wesley Wilson ......... 8 ... TX,MS,MO .... May-1892
Irene Wilson ............ 5 ... TX,MS,MO .... Mar-1895
Hugh Wilson ........... 2 ... TX,MS,MO ..... May-1898
1910 census: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
George Wilson ..... 26 ... TX,MS,SC ... married 6 years
Lula Wilson .......... 24 ... TX,TN,MS ... 1 child, 1 living
Harrell Wilson ........ 4 ... TX,TX,TX
Note: George's parents are also living in 1910 Wilbarger TX
1920 census: Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas
Geo J Wilson ......... 36 ... TX,TN,MS
Lula Wilson ........... 34 ... TX,TN,AL
Harald Wilson ...... 13 ... TX,TX,TX
Wilbur Wilson ........ 8 ... TX,TX,TX
Mary E Wilson ........ 5 ... TX,TX,TX
Note: George's parents are also living in 1920 Denton TX
1930 census: Precinct 4, Kaufman, Texas
George J Wilson ... 46 ... TX,MS,MO ... marriage age age 20
Carrie F Wilson .... 43 ... TX,AL,AL ... married age age 17 ... [Lula?]
Wilbur Wilson ...... 18 ... TX,TX,TX
Mary E Wilson ...... 15 ... TX,TX,TX
George Wilson ....... 8 ... TX,TX,TX
1940 census: Kaufman, Texas
George J Wilson .... 57 ... TX
Lula K Wilson ........ 54 ... TX




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