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Alexander Matthew Wilson 1858 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1858

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 Feb 1920

Death Location: Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri, USA

Father: Albert Wilson

Mother: Lavinia Scott

Spouse(s): Minnie BUTLER

Children(s): James Wilson, Clarence Wilson, Leila Wilson, Mary Wilson, Burce Wilson, Lavinia Wilson, Leona Wilson, Sidney Wilson, Leon Wilson, Norma WILSON

In 1858, Alexander Matthew Wilson entered the world in Alabama, born to Albert Jackson (2) Wilson and Lavinia Jehu(2) Scott. In 1860, Alexander Matthew Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. Alexander Matthew Wilson married Minnie Jackman BUTLER, and had children including James Albert Wilson, Clarence Eugene Wilson, Leila Estelle Wilson, Mary Leslie Wilson, Burce Alexander Wilson, Lavinia Elizabeth (Verna) Wilson, Leona May Wilson, Sidney Arnold Wilson, Leon Jackman Wilson, Norma Irene WILSON. Alexander Matthew Wilson passed away in 1920 in Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Alexander Matthew Wilson entered the world in Alabama, born to Albert Jackson (2) Wilson and Lavinia Jehu(2) Scott.
  • In 1860, Alexander Matthew Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Alexander Matthew Wilson married Minnie Jackman BUTLER, and had children including James Albert Wilson, Clarence Eugene Wilson, Leila Estelle Wilson, Mary Leslie Wilson, Burce Alexander Wilson, Lavinia Elizabeth (Verna) Wilson, Leona May Wilson, Sidney Arnold Wilson, Leon Jackman Wilson, Norma Irene WILSON.
  • Alexander Matthew Wilson passed away in 1920 in Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Wilson
1816 – 1879
Birth Location: NC
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Lavinia Scott
1819 – 1891
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Minnie BUTLER
1869 – 1950
Birth Location: Missouri
MB

Children(s)

James Wilson
1889 – 1963
Birth Location: California
JW
Clarence Wilson
1890 – 1957
Birth Location: Missouri
CW
Leila Wilson
1892 – 1984
Birth Location: Missouri
LW
Mary Wilson
1894 – 1949
Birth Location: Missouri
MW
Burce Wilson
1896 – 1952
Birth Location: Missouri
BW
Lavinia Wilson
1900 – 1985
Birth Location: Missouri
LW
Leona Wilson
1903 – 1996
Birth Location: Missouri
LW
Sidney Wilson
1907 – 1967
Birth Location: Missouri
SW
Leon Wilson
1908 – 1969
Birth Location: Missouri
LW
Norma WILSON
1913 – 1966
Birth Location: Rich Hill, Missouri
NW

Alexander Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Wilson
1858 – 1920
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Albert Jackson (2) Wilson
1816 – 1879
NC
Lavinia (Jehu(2)) Scott
1819 – 1891
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Roper (3) "Major Jack") Wilson
1787 – 1865
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy" (3)) Ezell
1788 – 1862
Greenville County Virginia
Joshua (Jehu (3)) Scott
1778 – 1819
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Hannah ((3)) Rivers
1785 – 1857
,Granville,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Wilson
1759 – 1844
Barbara Roper
1760 – 1844
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810
Thomas Scott
1750 – 1811
Jane Haskins
1750 – 1856
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724 – 1803
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
William Ezell
1730 – 1766
Jane
1751 – 1786
Benjamin Rives
1706 – 1775
Sarah Wright
1733 – 1780
John Scot
1726 –
Janet Johnstoun
1729 –
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783

Alexander Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Matthew) Wilson (Abt. 1858 – 25 Feb 1920) m. Minnie (Jackman) BUTLER (14 Aug 1869 – 21 May 1950)
  1. 1. James (Albert) Wilson (10 May 1889 – 06 May 1963) m. Margat Crauford (17 Feb 1894 – 31 Jul 1978) m. Anna Gasky (Abt. 1895 – )
    1. 1. Clyde (Jackman) Wilson (8 Mar 1920 – 26 Jan 1944)
    2. 2. James (Albert) Wilson (23 Dec 1922 – )
  2. 2. Clarence (Eugene) Wilson (31 Aug 1890 – 21 Oct 1957) m. Margaret (E. (Maggie)) Kelly (Abt. 1891 – 30 Mar 1978)
    1. 1. Gladys (Virginia) Wilson (24 Nov 1919 – Jun 1994)
    2. 2. Clarence (Edwin) Wilson (24 Nov 1922 – 22 Nov 1996) m. Jo (Vera) Eagan (13 May 1929 – 06 Sep 1991)
      1. 1. Richard (Edwin) Wilson (23 July 1959 – 12 March 1991)
      2. 2. Carrie (Joe) Wilson m. Boyer
  3. 3. Leila (Estelle) Wilson (20 Sep 1892 – 03 Jul 1984) m. Marion (Walter) Biship
  4. 4. Mary (Leslie) Wilson (15 May 1894 – 14 Dec 1949) m. Elbert (J) Padley (Abt. 1881 – 19 Jul 1969)
    1. 1. Naomi (Irene) Padley (15 Aug 1917 – 16 Dec 2014) m. Philip (Muir) Long (14 May 1915 – 16 Oct 1995)
      1. 1. Michale Long (20 Mar 1942 – 14 Jul 2005) m. Thomas (Dennis) Kelley (24 Jan 1940 – 12/11/1991)
        1. 1. Susan Kelley m. Willcott
      2. 2. Linda Long (18 Oct 1944 – ) m. Phillip (D) Duncan m. Thomas (Brooke) Geer (3 Mar 1949 – )
      3. 3. Phillip Long m. Jan
      4. 4. Chrsitine ((Peak)) Long m. Terry Peak
      5. 5. Phylis Long m. Bockelman
    2. 2. Edna (Louise) Padley (08 Feb 1919 – 18 May 2009) m. Herbert (Franklin) Taylor (01 Oct 1915 – 09 Apr 2004)
      1. 1. Barbara Taylor m. Tony Geiger
    3. 3. Helen Padley (21 Nov 1924 – 05 Jan 2000)
    4. 4. Ronald (John) Padley (10 May 1927 – 11 Jan 2011) m. Ruby
  5. 5. Burce (Alexander) Wilson (12 Sep 1896 – 17 May 1952) m. Ethel Gray
  6. 6. Lavinia (Elizabeth (Verna)) Wilson (13 Nov 1900 – 12 Dec 1985) m. Roy (Wayne) Tolman (12 Oct 1898 – 25 Oct 1975)
    1. 1. Dona (Elizabeth) Tolman (23 Sep 1925 – )
    2. 2. Roy (Wayne) Tolman (28 Jan 1927 – 12 Aug 1992)
    3. 3. Richard (Frederick) Tolman (17 Jul 1930 – )
    4. 4. Jack (Allen) Tolman (25 Jun 1932 – )
  7. 7. Leona (May) Wilson (09 Oct 1903 – 29 Dec 1996) m. Henry (James) Moore (10 Sep 1904 – 24 Jun 1961)
    1. 1. James (Kenneth) Moore (19 Aug 1927 – 27 Dec 1999) m. Vivian (Lucille) Magnuson (05 Jun 1931 – 14 Jun 2003)
      1. 1. Kathy Moore m. Barnes
      2. 2. Mary Moore m. Foland
      3. 3. Kenneth ((Kenny)) Moore
      4. 4. Diane Moore m. Huttie
        1. 1. Justin Huttie
      5. 5. Leslie Moore m. Ober
    2. 2. Beverly (Mae) Moore (22 Jan 1930 – 14 Sep 2004) m. Jimmie (Lee) Lackey (24 Oct 1929 – 15 Jun 2001)
      1. 1. Harvey (A) Lackey m. Melba (wive of Harvey) Lackey
        1. 1. Rebecca Lackey
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lackey
    3. 3. Ralph (Henry) Moore (05 Dec 1935 – 03 Jan 1996)
    4. 4. Douglas Moore
    5. 5. Walter Moore
  8. 8. Sidney (Arnold) Wilson (Abt. 1907 – 24 Jun 1967) m. Erma (Elaine) BOLING (27 Dec 1910 – 04 May 1990)
    1. 1. Wanda (Arlene (Moudy)) Wilson (29 Oct 1933 – 20 October 2006)
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) WILSON (19 Nov 1935 – 29 Nov 1985) m. Bayard (Donald) Curnutte (07 Jun 1930 – 1 Jan 2017)
      1. 1. Gary Cur-Nutte
    3. 3. Charles (Bence) Wilson (19 May 1937 – 14 March 2011)
    4. 4. Thomas (Allen) WILSON (15 Aug 1938 – 15 Dec 1939)
  9. 9. Leon (Jackman) Wilson (16 Aug 1908 – 31 Aug 1969)
  10. 10. Norma (Irene) WILSON (18 May 1913 – 27 Dec 1966) m. George (Winton) ELLIS (20 Jan 1909 – 02 Aug 1984)
    1. 1. Marion (George) Ellis (10 Aug 1932 – 18 Dec 2002) m. Ruby (Joyce) West (19 Sep 1934 – )
      1. 1. Robert Ellis
      2. 2. Zachery Ellis
      3. 3. George Ellis
      4. 4. Sheryl (Ann) Ellis m. Walker

Alexander Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1858
Abt. 1858
Birth of Alexander Matthew Wilson in Alabama
Alabama
1860
12 Jul 1860
Age 2
Birth of Alexander Matthew Wilson in Clarke Co, Alabama
Clarke Co, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 2
Alexander Matthew Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Alexander Matthew Wilson resided here in Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Alexander Matthew Wilson resided here in Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Alexander Matthew Wilson resided here in Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Alexander Matthew Wilson resided here in Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Alexander Matthew Wilson resided here in Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA
Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA
1920
25 Feb 1920
Age 62
Death of Alexander Matthew Wilson in Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri, USA
Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Clarke Co, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 345
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 326A; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0277
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 169B; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240839
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 613; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374781
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1858
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 326A; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 613; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 803006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 169B; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 326A; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0277

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240839

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T624_768; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374781

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osage, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 345

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler, Bates County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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