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Adelaide Wilson 1852–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 10 Oct 1919

Death Location: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Mary Gillespie

Spouse(s): William Spell

Children(s): Joseph Spell, Robert Spell, John Spell

The story of Adelaide Wilson began in 1852 in Ohio. In 1860, Adelaide Wilson resided in Hanover, Butler, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Adelaide Wilson resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Adelaide Wilson married William Thayer Spell, and had children including John Raymond Spell, Joseph Wright Spell, Robert Wilson Spell. Adelaide Wilson passed away in 1919 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adelaide Wilson began in 1852 in Ohio.
  • In 1860, Adelaide Wilson resided in Hanover, Butler, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Adelaide Wilson resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Adelaide Wilson married William Thayer Spell, and had children including John Raymond Spell, Joseph Wright Spell, Robert Wilson Spell.
  • Adelaide Wilson passed away in 1919 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1811–1854
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Gillespie
1813–1893
Birth Location: Morgan Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Spell
1858–1939
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Spell
1884–1957
Birth Location: MT Comfort H, Indiana
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Robert Spell
1891–1981
Birth Location: Hancock, Indiana, USA
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John Spell
1894–1949
Birth Location: Hancock, Indiana, USA
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Adelaide Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Adelaide Wilson
1852–1919
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Wilson
1811–1854
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ellen) Gillespie
1813–1893
Morgan Township, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Wilson
1771–1849
Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Carnahan
1783–1847
Pennsylvania, USA
Robert (David) Gillespie
1778–1854
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Robinson
1782–1874
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1740–1820
Jane Allen
1739–1814
Alexander Robinson
1748–1829
Nancy Patterson
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1700–1769
Ester Taylor
1722–1820

Adelaide Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Adelaide Wilson (10 Jan 1852–10 Oct 1919) m. William (Thayer) Spell (Jan 1858–8 August 1939)
  1. 1. Joseph (Wright) Spell 1884–1957 m. Grace 1877–1960
  2. 2. Robert (Wilson) Spell 1891–1981 m. Alice (Maude) Griffith 1891–1991
    1. 1. Mary (Kathryn) Spell 1915–2008 m. Raymond (William) Borgman 1912–2004
      1. 1. Norris (Ray) Borgman 1948–1970
    2. 2. Maxine (Ione) Spell 1923–2001 m. Delbert (Curtis) Harold 1921–2007
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Harold 1946–1949
  3. 3. John (Raymond) Spell 1894–1949 m. Ivy (Blanch) Edwards 1894–1975
    1. 1. Gladys (Lavone) Spell 1920–1980 m. Ralph Cummings 1920–2012
    2. 2. Betty (Adelaide) Spell 1921–1982
    3. 3. Marion (S.) Spell 1922–1985
    4. 4. Donna (Ruth) Spell 1934–1999 m. Gifford (Bullock) Phillips 1928–2002
    5. 5. Infant Spell 1932–1932

Adelaide Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1852
10 Jan 1852
Birth of Adelaide Wilson in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 8
Adelaide Wilson resided here in Hanover, Butler, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Butler, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Adelaide Wilson resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Adelaide Wilson resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Adelaide Wilson resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1919
10 Oct 1919
Age 67
Death of Adelaide Wilson in Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 296; Page: 544A; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hanover, Butler, Ohio; Roll: M653_940; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 803940
    [4] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1919; Roll: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hanover, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hanover, Butler, Ohio; Roll: M653_940; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 803940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 296; Page: 544A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374366

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Hancock County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1919; Roll: 17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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