Brief Life History of Wilbert Eugene
When Wilbert Eugene Wilson was born on 27 May 1906, in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States, his father, James Franklin Wilson, was 41 and his mother, Cora Rena Tucker, was 34. He married Mary Ellen Cumbie on 3 December 1925, in Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Broadbay Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States in 1910 and South Fork Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States in 1940. He died on 14 January 1994, in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Waughtown Cemetery, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States.
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- Wilburt E Wilson, "United States Census, 1940"
- Legacy NFS Source: Wilburt Eugene Wilson - Published information: birth-name: Wilburt Eugene Wilson
- Wilbert Eugene Wilson, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
1918 · Fort Bragg Established
Named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina was established on September 4, 1918. It was used as one of three training camps used during WWI.
1929
13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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