Cecil Dawson Wilson

Birth Name Cecil Dawson Wilson
Gender male
Age at Death 82 years, 5 months, 19 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth March 7, 1890 New York, New York, United States   1a 2a
Census (Son) June 2, 1900 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 445 West 21st 3a
Event Note

1900 Census of Manhattan
June 2, 1900
renting at 445 West 21st

Ida C Wilson, 36, widowed, born September 1868 in New York, father in New York, mother in Maryland, no occupation
Cecil Wilson, 10, son, born March 1890 in New York, father in New Jersey, mother in New York
Helen McNallay, 29, sister, single, born June 1870 in New York, father in New York, mother in Maryland, clerk, insurance office

Census (Stepson) April 18, 1910 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 625 138th Street West 4a
Event Note

1910 Census of Manhattan, familysearch says it is Ward 12
April 18, 1910
renting the home at 625 138th Street West

Patk J Hughes, head, 42, married 1x, for 6 years, born in Illinois, parnts in Ireland (English speaking), clerk, US Quartermaster
Ida C Hughes, 40, married 2x, this time for 6 years, 2 children, 2 alive, born in New York, father in England, mother in Maryland
Virginia R Hughes, 5, daughter, single, born in New York, father in Illinois, mother in New York
Cecil D Wilson, 20, stepson, single, born in New York, father in New Jersey, mother in New York, clerk broker's office
Ellen C McNally, 35, sister in law, single, born in New York, father in England, mother in Maryland, clerk, insurance office

Census (Boarder) June 1, 1915 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 625 138th Street 5a
Event Note

1915 New York State Census of Manhattan
625 138th Street
Ptk J Hughes, 47, head, engineer, born in US
Virginia Hughes, wife, 44, born in US
Virginia Hughes, 10, daughter, born in US
Cecil D Wilson, 24, boarder, salesman, born in US

Draft Registration June 15, 1917 Baltimore, Maryland, United States   1a
Event Note

WWI Draft Registration
Precinct 1,
stamped: City Clerk, Baltimore, MD
a date on the card: June 15, 1917
Cecil Dawson Wilson, 27, born March 7, 1890
living at 120 Broadway, NYC
born in New York, a US citizen, single
occupation: In charge of fort (Baltimore, Maryland)
employed by British Ministry of Munitions of War, American Branch, represented (?) by L? W Mois/Moir, 120 Broadway, NYC
military service: captain, military school, 8 years, private school
claims no exemptions
medium height and build, gray eyes, light hair, bald, no disabilities

signed Cecil Dawson Wilson

Census (Head) January 15, 1920 Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States 1525 Gervais St 6a
Event Note

1920 Census Columbia, Richland County, SC
January 15, 1920
1525 Gervais St
Cecil W Wilson, 29, lodger, born in New York, father also, mother in Virginia, occupation: "R"
Lexina J Wilson, 28, lodger, born in Rhode Island, father in England, mother in Canada, no occupation

 

Military Service from 1917 to 1920 United States   7a
Event Note

Abstracts of WWI Military Service
Cecil Dawson Wilson
526 West 142 St NYC
born March 7, 1890, NYC
started 27 November 1917
discharged 5 March 1920
served at Camp Dix NJ, in Camp Wadsworth SC, Waco TX, Camp Greene NC, Camp Lee VA, Camp Jackson SC

called in as 1 Lt Inf
promotion: 1 Lt ASS March 21, 1918 Plattsburgh Barracks, NY

Census (Head) April 18, 1940 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, New York, United States   8a
Event Note

1940 Census Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
April 18, 1940
renting for $50/month at 106 Provo Park West

Cecil Wilson, 50, 3 years college, born in New York, traveling salesman, retail automobile company, worked 52 weeks last year for $1200, worked 50 hours last week
Helen Wilson, 40, 2 years college, born in New York, private secretary, security investor, worked 52 weeks last year for $4000, worked 44 hours last week

They lived in Brooklyn in 1935 but not at this address. Cecil provided the information

Birth April 27, 1942 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, New York, United States   9a
Event Note

WWII Draft Registration
April 27, 1942
Brooklyn, NY
Cecil Dawson Wilson
age 52, born March 7, 1890, in New York City
residence: 106 Prospect Park, Kings County, NY
contact person: Mrs Helen Wilson, same address
employer: unemployed
5' 7", 174 pounds, gray eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion

Death August 26, 1972 Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States   10a 11a
Event Note

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name: Cecil Dawson Wilson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1890
Death Date: 26 Aug 1972
SSN: 093097907
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1917
Discharge Date: 5 Mar 1920

Event Note

Social Security Death Index
Name: Cecil Wilson
Social Security Number: 093-09-7907
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1890
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: New York
Last Residence: 07701, Red Bank, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Death Date: Aug 1972

Event Note

Publication:The Daily Register
Location: Red Bank, New Jersey
Issue Date: Tuesday, August 29, 1972
Page: 4

Cecil D. Wilson SHREWSBURY - Cecil D. Wilson, 82; died Saturday at the Shrewsbury Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Mr. Wilson was bom in New York and had lived in this area the past 10 years. He was formerly a sales representative for the Essex House Hotel, New York. He was a graduate of Georgetown University. Mr. Wilson was a U.S. Army major during World War I. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Wilson, who died in 1970. Surviving is a sister. Mrs. Virginia Me Goldrick, of Shrewsbury.

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/516455611/

 

Burial   Fairview Cemetery, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States   12a
Event Note

from findagrave.com:
Maj Cecil D Wilson
Birth 27 Mar 1890
Death 26 Aug 1972 (aged 82)
Burial Fair View Cemetery, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Memorial ID 25529096

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Henry Wilsonbefore 1900
Mother Ida Cecelia McNallySeptember 1868December 28, 1915
         Cecil Dawson Wilson March 7, 1890 August 26, 1972

Families

Family of Cecil Dawson Wilson and Lexina Jane Hadley

Married Wife Lexina Jane Hadley ( b. 1889 d. ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage November 17, 1917 Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, United States   2a
Event Note

New York County Marriage Records
November 17, 1917, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY
Cecil Dawson Wilson, 28, born and living in New York City, occupation: Candidate ORC [Organized Reserve Corps?]
father: Henry Wilson, born in Virginia
mother Ida Cecelia McNally, born in Virginia
and
Lexina Jane Hadley, 28, born and living in in Providence, Rhode Island, a trained nurse,
father: Edgar James Hadley, born in England
mother: Minnie H Johnston, born in Rhode Island

first marriage for both
married by J H Driscoll, Roman Catholic priest, witnesses: Felix H Duffy and Mamie Morton [this could be Mannie Morton, so it could be the bride's mother]

Family of Cecil Dawson Wilson and Helen B Meyers

Married Wife Helen B Meyers ( b. 1900 d. 1970 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1933 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, New York, United States   13a
Event Note

New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018
Name: Cecil D Wilson
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 6 Nov 1933
Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse: Helen B Meyers
License Number: 23143

Source References

  1. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      • Page: June 15, 1917, Baltimore, Precinct 1, Cecil Dawson Wilson
      • Citation:

        "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXYR-6Z6 : 23 February 2021), Cecil Dawson Wilson, 1917-1918.

  2. New York County Marriages
      • Page: November 17, 1917, Plattsburgh, Cecil Wilson - Lexina Hadley
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/74117:61377?tid=&pid=&queryId=28d6efe7ee1a316cd3fc2a3cc34d5ef0&_phsrc=DDU1294&_phstart=successSource

  3. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: New York City, ED 199, sheet 3A, family 41
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSVS-8LR : accessed 15 July 2021), Cecil Wilson in household of Ida Wilson, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 (incl. General Thrological Seminary) New York City W, New York County, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 199, sheet 3A, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,089.

  4. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: New York City, Ward 12, ED 705, sheet 11B, family 287
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5H8-HK3 : accessed 15 July 2021), Virginia R Hughes in household of Patk J Hughes, Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 705, sheet 11B, family 287, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1027; FHL microfilm 1,375,040.

  5. 1915 New York State Census
      • Page: Manhattan, Assembly District 21, Election District 35, Block 13
      • Citation:

        "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K92Z-T1P : 18 May 2021), Virginia Hughes in entry for Ptk J Hughes, 1915.

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4921852:2703?tid=&pid=&queryId=a3af6554c05cdb42a62881a67b6677e3&_phsrc=hti1970339&_phstart=successSource

  6. National Archives and Records Administration: 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Columbia, Richland County, SC
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M68W-KXP : 3 February 2021), Cecil W Wilson, 1920.

  7. Abstracts of WWI Military Service
      • Page: Cecil Dawson Wilson, b 7 March 1890
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/307091:3030?tid=&pid=&queryId=28d6efe7ee1a316cd3fc2a3cc34d5ef0&_phsrc=DDU1297&_phstart=successSource

  8. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: Brooklyn, NY, ED 24-1338B, sheet 62A, line 3, family 19
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1Y-S8P : 7 January 2021), Cecil Wilson, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-1338B, sheet 62A, line 3, family 19, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2581.

  9. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      • Page: 27 April 1942, Brooklyn, Cecil Dawson
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1369642:1002?tid=&pid=&queryId=28d6efe7ee1a316cd3fc2a3cc34d5ef0&_phsrc=DDU1294&_phstart=successSource

  10. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
      • Page: Cecil Dawson Wilson, b 7 Mar 1890, d 26 Aug 1972
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10809353:2441

  11. Newspapers.com
      • Page: Obituary of Cecil D Wilson, Aug 29, 1972, Daily Register, Red Bank NJ
      • Citation:

        https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/516455611/

  12. findagrave.com
      • Page: Memorial ID 25529096
  13. New York, Marriage License Indexes
      • Page: license issued 6 Nov 1933, Cecil D Wilson and Helen B Meyers
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/9378628:61406?tid=&pid=&queryId=f0c6d6fbf264ab46a2e88ff76696073d&_phsrc=DDU1302&_phstart=successSource