Woodrow Wilson (1916 - 1992)

Born 11 Dec 1916 in Jack, Coffee, Alabama, United States

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Died 30 Nov 1992 at age 75 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Woodrow Wilson was born on 11 December 1916 in the community of Jack in Coffee County, Alabama, United States.^[1] He was the son of Henry Nova Wilson (1891-1977) and Airy Ella (Bragg) Wilson (1894-1973).^[2][3]

When Woodrow was 3 years old he was enumerated on the 1920 United States Census. He was living with his parents in Victoria, Coffee County, Alabama.^[4]

Woodrow was 12 years old when the 1930 United States Census was taken. He was still living in Victoria with his parents.^[5]

On 16 October 1940, Woodrow Wilson completed his World War II Draft Registration Card. He named his father, Mr. (Doc) Henry Nova Wilson, as the person who would always know his address. At the time, he was a student at the Alabama State Teachers College at Troy, Pike County, Alabama. His physical description was:^[2]

Weight - 180 pounds

Complexion - Ruddy

Eye Color - Hazel

Hair Color - Brown

Height - 6'

Woodrow Wilson and Mary Ethlyn Grider were married on 18 June 1942 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. At the time, Woodrow Wilson was a Lieutenant in the United States Army, Air Corps.^[6][7]

Woodrow, Ethlyn, and their two children were living with Ethlyn's mother in Rose Hill, Covington County, Alabama when the 1950 United States Census was taken. Both Woodrow and Ethlyn were college students in Troy, Pike County, Alabama.^[8]

Woodrow was mentioned in his father's obituary in 1977.^[9]

Woodrow Wilson passed away on 30 November 1992 in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama.^[1][3] He was buried in Dozier Cemetery, Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYG9-327 : 4 December 2020), Woodrow Wilson, 30 Nov 1992; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} “Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947,” images, Ancestry.com (accessed 11 Dec 2020), card for Woodrow Wilson, serial no. 1776; The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 303. Ancestry Sharing Link
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Ancestry.com, "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007" [database on-line]. Ancestry Record (Record only, no image)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZW-MDR : accessed 11 December 2020), Woodrow Wilson in household of Dock Wilson, Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing ED 59, sheet 11A, line 6, family 198, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,820,008.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Status	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
   Dock Wilson	Head	Male	Married	28	Alabama	Farmer - General Farm
   Ella Wilson	Wife	Female	Married	26	Alabama	None
   Woodrow Wilson	Son	Male	Single	3	Alabama	None
   Emma Wilson	Daughter	Female	Single	7/12	Alabama	None

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3XMP-53Z : accessed 11 December 2020), Woodrow Wilson in household of Dock Wilson, Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 6A, line 33, family 126, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 8; FHL microfilm 2,339,743.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Status	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
   Dock Wilson	Head	Male	Married	39	Alabama	Farmer - Farm
   Ella Wilson	Wife	Female	Married	35	Alabama	None
   Woodrow Wilson	Son	Male	Single	12	Alabama	None
   Mearl Wilson	Daughter	Female	Single	10	Alabama	None
   (Possibly Living) Wilson	Son	Male	Single	8	Alabama	None

6. ↑ Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Ancestry.com, "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952" [database on-line]. Ancestry Image or Ancestry Sharing Link
7. ↑ "Miss Grider and Lieut. Wilson Wed," The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama), 25 Jun 1942, p. 6, col. 7; image copy, ‘’Newspapers.com’’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 11 Dec 2020).
8. ↑ "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: Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 2985; Sheet Number: 16; Enumeration District: 20-21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #100938133 (accessed 9 November 2022)
   Woodraw Wilson (38), married son-in-law, Student, in household of Claudia Grider (60) in Rose Hill, Covington, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Claudia Grider	F	60	Married	Head		Alabama
   Woodraw Wilson	M	38	Married	Son-in-law	Student	Alabama
   Ethlyn Wilson	F	26	Married	Daughter	Student	Alabama
   (Possibly Living) Wilson	F	--	Never married	Granddaughter		Alabama
   (Possibly Living) Wilson	M	--	Never married	Grandson		Alabama

9. ↑ "Dock Wilson (Obituary)," The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama), 29 Oct 1977, p. 48, col. 5; image copy, ‘’Newspapers.com’’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 13 Nov 2020).
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 December 2020), memorial page for Woodrow Wilson (11 Dec 1916–30 Nov 1992), Find A Grave: Memorial #89906944, citing Dozier Cemetery, Dozier, Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Rick & Kat (contributor 47170017).