Who was Thomas Wilson?

Thomas Wilson (1809–1899) was born in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States and died in Fannin, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Alexander Wilson 1809–1899

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Oct 1809 · Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Died 20 Dec 1899 · Fannin, Georgia, United States

Father Richard Wilson

Mother Rachael Strain

Siblings David Wilson, Isabella Wilson, James Wilson, John Wilson, Levi Wilson, Mary Wilson, Rachel Ann Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Rosannah Wilson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wilson

Rachael Strain

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Children

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Biography

In 1809, Thomas Alexander Wilson entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to richard wilson and rachael strain. Thomas Alexander Wilson passed away in 1899 in Fannin, Georgia, United States.

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1809

Birth of Thomas Alexander Wilson in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

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1899

Death of Thomas Alexander Wilson in Fannin, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Wilson

This ancestor line traces from Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales (1680) to Buncombe, North Carolina, United States (1809) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Wilson (1809–1899) was born in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States and died in Fannin, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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