To The Family As A Whole

Discovering our Ancestors

Florence E. Wilson

Florence E. Wilson

Female 1920 - 2010  (89 years)

Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Florence E. Wilson 
    Born 8 Jun 1920  Spring Camp, Alaska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Florence was born on the banks of the Yukon River.
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 Jan 2010  Fairbanks, Alaska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Jan 2010  Fairbanks, Alaska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30391  Family
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2010 

    Father Bernard Wilson 
    Mother Paulina 
    Family ID F10378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nelson McQuestion,   d. Bef 2010 
    Children 
     1. McQuestion
     2. Dee McQuestion
     3. Polly McQuestion
     4. Joyce McQuestion
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F10377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jan 2010 - Fairbanks, Alaska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Jan 2010 - Fairbanks, Alaska Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S2669] Legacy Website, 13 June 2010; Florence E. McQuestion.
      Florence E. McQuestion (1920-2010)

      Florence E. McQuestion 89, passed away peacefully at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital on Jan. 26, 2010. She was born on June 8, 1920, to Bernard and Paulina Wilson on the banks of the Yukon River in Spring Camp.

      In her earlier years, she resided in Galena, Ruby and Kokrines. She later made Fairbanks a permanent home for her family.

      Her hobbies included beading, skin sewing (which consisted of the tanning process), knitting and her all-time favorite thing, Bingo.

      She is proceeded in death by her husband, Nelson McQuestion; parents Bernard and Paulina Wilson; adoptive parents, Haymen and Elizabeth Henry; granddaughter, Lydia F. Charlie; son-in-law, Larry Charlie; niece, Doris Paul; and nephew, Raymond Paul.

      She is survived by her son, Gabe; daughters, Dee (John), Polly and Joyce; 13 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; sister, Edith Bifelt and family; adoptive brother, Warner Paul and family; numerous family and friends of Fairbanks and along the Yukon River.

      Tea will be served today, Thursday, at 941 26th Ave., Fairbanks.

      Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Church at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29. The funeral Mass will begin at 1:30 p.m. She will be laid to rest immediately following at Birch Hill Cemetery.

      A potlatch will be held at Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall at 6 p.m.

      Arrangements were by Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home.