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Allen J Wilson 1790–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1790

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 September 1873

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Nancy Cantrell

Children(s): William Wilson

In 1790, Allen J Wilson entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Captain Wilson And Mary Elizabeth Johnson Wilson. Allen J Wilson married Nancy Cantrell, Nancy L Wilson, and had children including William Lenoir Wilson. Allen J Wilson passed away in 1873 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Allen J Wilson entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Captain Wilson And Mary Elizabeth Johnson Wilson.
  • Allen J Wilson married Nancy Cantrell, Nancy L Wilson, and had children including William Lenoir Wilson.
  • Allen J Wilson passed away in 1873 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilson
1756–1847
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Wilson
1768–1875
Birth Location: Bellycam, Downs, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Cantrell
1793–1833
Birth Location: Orange County,NC
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Children(s)

William Wilson
1822–1899
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Allen Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Allen Wilson
1790–1873
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Captain Wilson
1756–1847
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Johnson) Wilson
1768–1875
Bellycam, Downs, Ireland
Grandparents
John (WILSON) Sr.
1730–1800
Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Rebecca Willson
1733–1820
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John WILSON
1693–1746
Elizabeth Kewen
1703–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1669–1745
Ellen Lee
1672–1743
William (Kewen)
1650–

Allen Wilson's Descendants

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Allen (J) Wilson (8 August 1790–8 September 1873) m. Nancy Cantrell (1793–6 Nov 1833)
  1. 1. William (Lenoir) Wilson 1822–1899 m. Elizabeth Blackburn 1822–1876 m. Mollie Gamble 1835–1924 m. Palmira (Lou) Wilson 1836–1883
    1. 1. J (E) Wilson 1852–1916 m. Louisa (Frances B) King 1842–1911 m. Susan (Frances) Wilson 1853–1928
      1. 1. Columbus (Albertus "Bud") Wilson 1877–1963 m. Mary (Ida P "Tally") Davis 1882–1931 m. Anna ("Annie" Mae (Twin)) Steele 1898–1990
        1. 1. William (Emmett Wilson) Sr 1901–1935 m. Mona (Pauline) Brown 1909–1998
        2. 2. Eunice Wilson 1906–1951
        3. 3. Robert (Earl) Wilson 1910–1968
        4. 4. Elsie (Roberta) Wilson 1914–1999
        5. 5. Eugene ("Gene") Wilson 1916–1980
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wilson 1857–1932 m. Robt (O) Weir 1861–
        1. 1. Laura (F) Weir 1885–
        2. 2. Mary (O) Weir 1891–
        3. 3. Mattie Weir 1893–
        4. 4. Robt Weir 1906–
        5. 5. Susan (G) Weir 1910–
        6. 6. George (Wilburn) Willis 1883–1955
        7. 7. Henry (Bertice) Willis 1892–1955
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane "Janie" Willis) Loper 1892–1966
        9. 9. Ruby (Cora) Willis 1894–1993
      3. 3. Luther (Elgin) Wilson 1881–1953
      4. 4. Clara (B) Wilson 1889–1968
      5. 5. Margaret (Maria "Toney") Wilson 1869–1909
        1. 1. William (Alfred) Lovett 1889–1947
      6. 6. Rosalie Wilson 1889–1985
      7. 7. David (R) Wilson 1893–1976
      8. 8. William (Lenoir) Wilson 1865–1890 m. Sarah (Melinda (Linda)) Waite 1885–1961
        1. 1. William (Lenoir Wilson,) Jr. 1907–1940
        2. 2. James (Waite Wilson) Sr 1910–1972
        3. 3. James Wilson 1911–
        4. 4. Linda Wilson 1914–2011
        5. 5. Mary Francis 1919–2010
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1866–1909
        1. 1. David (Elijah) Sutherland 1885–1930
        2. 2. Herbert Sutherland 1902–
      10. 10. David (Roberts) Wilson 1892–1976
      11. 11. George (Wesley) Wilson 1894–1962
      12. 12. James (Allen) Wilson 1879–1940 m. Sinda Stocks 1890–
      13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Wilson 1875–1914
      14. 14. Rebecca (Maude "Dollie") Wilson 1884–1962
      15. 15. Martha (E) Wilson 1881–1937
      16. 16. Joel (H) Wilson 1872–1880
      17. 17. Lucinda (Catherine Elizabeth) Wilson 1861–1938
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Lovett 1887–1967
      18. 18. Theodosia ("Docie") Wilson 1865–1909
      19. 19. John (Phillip "Johnnie") Wilson 1871–1935
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Wilson 1893–1954
        2. 2. George (Washington) Wilson 1895–1946
        3. 3. Harvey Wilson 1908–1957
    2. 2. Neat (Elvira) Vann 1843–1901
    3. 3. William (Blackburn) Wilson 1865–1949
    4. 4. Winfield (Taylor) Wilson 1859–1926
    5. 5. Lyda East 1858–1931
    6. 6. Perry (Blueford) Wilson 1854–1934
    7. 7. Elizabeth Blackburn 1822–1876
    8. 8. William (Lenoir) Wilson 1822–1899
    9. 9. Evelyn (Juanita Netee) Wilson 1843–1901
    10. 10. Neat ((Nette) Elvira) Wilson 1843–1901
    11. 11. Neat ((Nette) Elvira) Wilson 1843–1901
    12. 12. Netee (Elvira) Wilson 1843–1901
    13. 13. Netee (Elvira) Wilson 1843–1901
    14. 14. Nettie (Elvira) Wilson 1843–1901
    15. 15. Elbert (D) Wilson 1845–1900
    16. 16. Thomas (Melville) Wilson 1847–1903
      1. 1. Henry (H) Wilson 1880–1970
        1. 1. Edna (Faye) Wilson 1930–2009
      2. 2. Henry (H) Wilson 1880–1970
        1. 1. Edna (Faye) Wilson 1930–2009
    17. 17. W Wilson 1849–1912
    18. 18. John (Wesley) Wilson 1849–1912
    19. 19. B Wilson 1854–1934
    20. 20. Cloe ((Flora) Minerva) Wilson 1855–1912
    21. 21. C (M) Wilson 1856–
    22. 22. Lidia (VienaViola Eliza) Wilson 1857–
    23. 23. Francis (Sylvester) Wilson 1862–1928
    24. 24. W (B) Wilson 1864–1949
    25. 25. Rev. (William Blackburn) Wilson 1865–1949

Allen Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1790
8 August 1790
Birth of Allen J Wilson in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1873
8 September 1873
Age 83
Death of Allen J Wilson in Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1790
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1873
    Event Place: Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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