Wilson Family Project

🔵 Fletcher Maxwell Wilson

Age: 88y, 6m, 4d

Son of Joseph Evart Wilson and Orpha Ann Hyde

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📆 Events

👩‍❤️‍👨 Relationships

🟣 Marvel J. McDonald, b. 1922

Events

Children With Marvel J. McDonald

• 🔵 Living Person
• 🔵 Marvin Jean Wilson, b. 25 OCT 1939
• 🟣 Judith Ann Wilson, b. 05 OCT 1940

🟣 Beatrice Margaret Metzger, b. 05 JUN 1922

Events

Children With Beatrice Margaret Metzger

• 🔵 Duane LaVerne Wilson, b. 19 APR 1945
• 🟣 Living Person

📝 Notes

Fletcher "Max" is listed twice in the 1930 census, once with his father in Colorado and once with his mother in Michigan. His parents were divorced by this time.

Fletcher M. Wilson ran for mayor of Wyoming, Kent County, MI in 1979 and 1981 and was defeated both times. [source: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson3.html]

📰 Event Sources

Birth, 03 JUN 1913

• Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914

Name: Fletcher Maxwell Wilson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1913
Birth Place: Tyrone, Michigan, USA
Father: Joseph Evart Wilson
Mother: Orpha Ann Hyde
Jurisdiction Number: 351-699
Reference Number: 26C

Residence, 07 JAN 1920

• 1920 US Census

Name: Maxwell Wilson
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan
Street: Taylor Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Orpha Wilson
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Attended School: yes

Household members:
Orpha Wilson, 33, Head
Joseph Wilson, 13, Son
Lawrence Wilson, 8, Son
Maxwell Wilson, 6, Son

Residence, 03 APR 1930

• 1930 US Census

Residence, 07 APR 1930

• 1930 US Census

Name: Maxwell Wilson
Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 17
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
Street Address: Experiment Station Road
Dwelling Number: 11
Family Number: 12
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes

Household members (Name: Age)
Joseph E Wilson: 58
Maxwell Wilson: 17

Marriage, 26 SEP 1936

• Kent County Marriage Records

Date of Record: 21 Sep 1936
Date of Marriage: 26 Sep 1936
Place of Marriage: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Groom: Max F. Wilson
Bride: Marvel J. McDonald
Groom's Birthplace: Kent County, Michigan
Groom's Parents: Joseph Wilson and Orpha Hyde
Groom's Prev. Marriages: 0
Bride's Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Bride's Parents: Archie McDonald and Celia House
Bride's Prev. Marriages: 0

Residence, 17 APR 1940

• 1940 US Census

Name: Fletcher M Wilson
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940:
Street: Tzplan Ave NE
House Number: 1210
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Grand Rapids
Sheet Number: 14A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 322
Occupation: Truck Driver
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home: 16
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 540
Income Other Sources: No

Household members:
Fletcher M Wilson, 27, Head
Marvel J Wilson, 19, Wife
William D Wilson, 2, Son
Marvin G Wilson, 5/12, Son

Divorce, 01 SEP 1943

• Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952

Name: Fletcher M Wilson
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1936
Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Decree Date: 1 Sep 1943
Decree Place: Kent
Spouse Name: Marvel Wilson
State File Number: 41 10734
Docket Number: 45867
Number of Children: 3
Divorce Status: Granted

Marriage, 27 NOV 1946

• Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

Name: Beatrice Margaret Peterson
[Beatrice Margaret Matzger]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birth Place: Allegan County, Michigan
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1946
Marriage Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
License County: Allegan
Age: 24
Residence Place: Moline, Michigan
Father: Ralph Matzger
Mother: Bessie Kobel
Spouse: Fletcher Marwell Wilson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 32
Spouse Birth Place: Kent County, Michigan
Spouse Residence Place: Grand Rapkds, Michigan
Spouse Father: Joseph Wilson
Spouse Mother: Orpha Hyde
County File Number: 451
State File Number: 3 5872
Film: 4
Film Title: Montcalm 24-St. Clair 24
Film Description: Allegan (1945) - Alpena (1928)

Residence, 07 APR 1950

• 1950 US Census

Name: Fletcher M Wilson
Age: 36
Birth Date: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA
Street Name: Longstreet Ave
House Number: 2705
Dwelling Number: 96
Farm: No
Occupation: Jon Setter
Industry: Small Parts Diesel Motors
Occupation Category: Working
Hours Worked: 48
Worker Class: Private

Household members:
Fletcher M Wilson, 36, Head
Beatrice M Wilson, 27, Wife
William D Wilson, 12, Son
Marvin J Wilson, 10, Son
Judith A Wilson, 9, Daughter
Duane L Peterson, 4, Stepson

Death, 07 DEC 2001

• The Grand Rapids Press

WILSON -- Fletcher M. Wilson, aged 88, passed away December 7, 2001. Mr. Wilson retired from General Motors after 31 years of service. He was a member of Crescent Lodge #322, Past High Priest of the Royal Arch,member of Scottish Rite, Saladin Shrine and Furniture City #326 High Twelve; Past High Priest of White Shrine, lifetime member of Moose Lodge #50 and Associate Guardian of Job's Daughters. He was proceeded in death by his parents; three brothers; one sister, one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Mr. Wilson is sruvived by his wife of 55 years, Beatrice (Metzger); his children, William (Bill) and Judy Wilson, Marv (Bud) Wilson, of FL, Judith Jeske, Duane and Martha Wilson and Beatrice and Dennis Hartley; 29 grandchildren and many great grandchildrenas well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 10 at 1 p.m. at Van Strien - Creston Chapel with interment to follow at CHapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: FLETCHER M WILSON
Birth: 03 Jun 1913
Death: 07 Dec 2001 (V)
Last Residence: 34446 (Homosassa, Citrus, FL)
Last Benefit: (none specified)
SSN: ###-##-####
Issued: Michigan