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official U.S. Congress office photo of Wilson, c. 2011
Birth Name: Frederica Patricia Smith
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 5, 1942
Ethnicity: African-American, African-Bahamian
Frederica Wilson is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, since January 3, 2011.
Frederica is the daughter of Beulah (Finley) and Thirlee Smith. Her maternal grandparents were from Nassau, Bahamas. She was married to Paul Wilson, until his death, and has three children.
Frederica’s paternal grandfather was named Ed Smith.
Frederica’s paternal grandmother was named Agnes.
Frederica’s maternal grandfather was John E. Finley (the son of Walter Finley and Ephelia Jones).
Frederica’s maternal grandmother was named Frederica (Roberts) Sawyer.
Source: Genealogy of Frederica Wilson – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com