Peggy Wilson1

(March 4, 1921 - )
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      Peggy Wilson was formally known as Marguerite Wilson - Hinzman.2 She was born on Friday, March 4, 1921 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, daughter of Earl Wilson and Carrie Fetchel.2

Peggy married Alton Elliot Minger, son of Albert R. Minger and Blanche M. Penhollow, on March 24, 1962.2 Peggy has two children from a previous marriage: Linda Kay and Darlene Judy.1

Children of Peggy Wilson

  • Linda Judy _(__?__)_1 (living)
  • Darlene Judy _(__?__)_1 (living)

Child of Peggy Wilson and Alton Elliot Minger

  • Susan Pearl Minger1 (living)

Citations

  1. [S71] Clayton County Genealogical Society / Box 866 Elkader - Iowa 52043, 1984 History of Clayton County Iowa (Elkader, Iowa 52043: Griffith Press, 1984), p. 516, (see entry for Alton and Marguerite Wilson Minger). Hereinafter cited as 1984 History of Clayton Co.
  2. [S71] Clayton County Genealogical Society / Box 866 Elkader - Iowa 52043, 1984 History of Clayton County Iowa (Elkader, Iowa 52043: Griffith Press, 1984), p. 515-516, (see entry for Albert R. and Blanche M. Penhollow Minger). Hereinafter cited as 1984 History of Clayton Co.
 


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