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Alexander Wilson 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Owensboro, Owen, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Wilson

Mother: Mary Mullins

Spouse(s): Elethia Dillender

Children(s): Emily Wilson, David Wilson, Ira Wilson, George Wilson

Alexander Wilson was born in 1815 in Owensboro, Owen, Kentucky, USA, the child of David Alexander Wilson And Mary Mullins. In 1830, Alexander Wilson resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Alexander Wilson resided in New Albany Ward 1, Floyd, Indiana, USA. Alexander Wilson married Alecia Wilson, Elethia Dillender, and had children including David A Wilson, Emily Emma Jane Wilson, George Wilson, Ira Wesley Wilson. Alexander Wilson passed away in 1891 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Wilson was born in 1815 in Owensboro, Owen, Kentucky, USA, the child of David Alexander Wilson And Mary Mullins.
  • In 1830, Alexander Wilson resided in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Alexander Wilson resided in New Albany Ward 1, Floyd, Indiana, USA.
  • Alexander Wilson married Alecia Wilson, Elethia Dillender, and had children including David A Wilson, Emily Emma Jane Wilson, George Wilson, Ira Wesley Wilson.
  • Alexander Wilson passed away in 1891 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Wilson's Ancestors

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Alexander Wilson
1815–1891
Birth Place: Owensboro, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Alexander Wilson
1723–1830
New Jersey, United States of America
Mary Mullins
1790–1865
Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse Mullins
1762–
VA
Elizabeth (Cocke) (Cox)
1768–1855
St James Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mullins
1715–1785
Elizabeth Connelly
1730–1805
Edward Cox
1742–1811
Cecila Gilliam
1751–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1710–1785

Alexander Wilson's Descendants

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Alexander Wilson (1815–1891) m. Elethia Dillender (abt 1821–1917)
  1. 1. Emily ("Emma" Jane) Wilson 1860–1884
    1. 1. Amanda (Isabelle) West 1878–1937 m. Charles (B) Shetter 1865–1949
      1. 1. Evan (Robert Shetter) SR 1903–1976 m. Frances (Louise) Taylor 1908–1990
        1. 1. Grace (Elizabeth) Shetter 1929–2001 m. Edwin ("Edgar" Stanley) Brown 1928–1984
        2. 2. Robert Shetter 1926–
        3. 3. Evan (Robert Shetter) Jr 1925–1995
        4. 4. Annie (Francis Lenda) Shetter 1944–1945
        5. 5. David (Lee) Shetter 1936–1936
  2. 2. David (A) Wilson 1839–1910
  3. 3. Ira (Wesley) Wilson 1868–1929 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1857–
  4. 4. George Wilson 1862–1942 m. Mary (A) Wilson 1868–1935
    1. 1. Grover (C) Wilson 1884–1962 m. Lucy (M) Wilson 1886–1960
      1. 1. Herman (E) Wilson 1908–1978 m. Mary (E.) Wiseman 1914–
      2. 2. Otto (W) Wilson 1909–1981 m. Velma (R) Wilson 1925–1993
        1. 1. Densil (R) Wilson 1945–2014
      3. 3. Lois (A) Wilson 1912–
      4. 4. Clois (I) Wilson 1925–
      5. 5. Wilber (O) Wilson 1910–
    2. 2. William (R) Wilson 1886–1956 m. Anna (B) Wilson 1896–1918
      1. 1. Floyd (A) Wilson 1908–
      2. 2. Davie (Lee) Wilson 1921–
    3. 3. Clary (A) Wilson 1889–
    4. 4. Dora (M) Wilson 1894–1912
      1. 1. Esther (Faye) Patton 1911–1999

Alexander Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Alexander Wilson in Owensboro, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 15
Alexander Wilson resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Alexander Wilson resided here in New Albany Ward 1, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany Ward 1, Floyd, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Alexander Wilson resided here in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1891
1891
Age 76
Death of Alexander Wilson in ,New Albany, Indiana
,New Albany, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Owensboro, Owen, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Albany Ward 1, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: ,New Albany, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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