James General Wilson (1901 - 1962)

Born 10 Apr 1901 in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Died 13 Dec 1962 at age 61 in Lavalette, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Biography

The son of William H. Wilson and Srilda Jane Hurley, James General Wilson was born on 10 Apr 1901 in East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In May 1910, James was 9 years old, living in Rome Township, Lawrence County, Ohio with his mother Srilda Jane (Hurley) Justice, stepfather James J Turner, and half-brother Carl Burton Turner.

He married Chrystena Bolen (1906-1962) in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia on 26 Apr 1924. He was 23; she was 16. ^[4] Their children:

• Betty Louise (Wilson) Leech
• Charles Edward Wilson

James is described as a white male, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 118 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and a light complexion. ^[5]

In Oct 1959, James was living in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. He was the informant identified on his mother's death certificate.

James passed away in Lavalette, Wayne County, West Virginia on 13 Dec 1962 at age 61. He is buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia. ^{[6] [7]}

James' Last Will and Testament dated 22 Sep 1962 was filed and probate opened in Cabell County, West Virginia on 19 Dec 1962. According to his Will, his daughter Betty was living in Iowa, but the whereabouts of his son Charles was unknown. In 1940, Charles is 13 years old. By 1945, he would have been 18 and was likely drafted. It is probable that he killed in action while serving in the military during WWII.

Sources

1. ↑ West Virginia Birth Index for James G. Wilson, FHL Film No. 583484
2. ↑ World War II Draft Card for James General Wilson (1942)
3. ↑ West Virginia Death Index for James General Wilson, FHL Film No. 2074176
4. ↑ West Virginia Marriage Index for James Wilson and Chrystel Bolen (Cabell County)
5. ↑ World War II Draft Card for James General Wilson (1942)
6. ↑ West Virginia Death Index for James General Wilson, FHL Film No. 2074176
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #180809666

• West Virginia Birth Index for James G. Wilson, FHL Film No. 583484. Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• West Virginia Marriage Index for James Wilson and Chrystel Bolen (Cabell County). Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• World War II Draft Card for James General Wilson (1942). National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 536.

• West Virginia Death Index for James General Wilson, FHL Film No. 2074176. Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• West Virginia Wills and Probate Record for James G. Wilson, Vol 36-37, 1961-1963. Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Cabell County); Probate Place: Cabell, West Virginia. Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180809666/james-general-wilson: accessed 27 April 2023), memorial page for James General Wilson (10 Apr 1901–13 Dec 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180809666, citing Oaklawn Memorial Park, Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.

• United States Federal Census, 1910. Year: 1910; Census Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375215. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• United States Federal Census, 1930. Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342263. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

• United States Federal Census, 1940. Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-56. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

• United States Federal Census, 1950. 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: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 6012; Sheet Number: 72; Enumeration District: 57-66.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Wilson-9582 created through the import of My Tree.ged on Aug 10, 2012 by Jennifer Justice.

• Ancestry Profile