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Amos C. Wilson 1807 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1807

Birth Location: Halifax Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Taylor, Texas

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Ezell

Spouse(s): Martha Jones

Children(s): George Wilson, Leonidas Wilson, Martha Wilson, Wade Wilson, Tom Wilson

In 1807, Amos C. Wilson entered the world in Halifax Co., North Carolina, born to John Roper (3) "Major Jack" Wilson and Elizabeth "Betsy" (3) Ezell. In 1850, Amos C. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama. In 1860, Amos C. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States. Amos C. Wilson married Martha Savage Jones, and had children including George Roper Wilson, Leonidas Wilson, Martha Savage Jones Wilson, Wade William Wilson, Tom Campbell Wilson. Amos C. Wilson passed away in 1862 in Taylor, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Amos C. Wilson entered the world in Halifax Co., North Carolina, born to John Roper (3) "Major Jack" Wilson and Elizabeth "Betsy" (3) Ezell.
  • In 1850, Amos C. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Amos C. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • Amos C. Wilson married Martha Savage Jones, and had children including George Roper Wilson, Leonidas Wilson, Martha Savage Jones Wilson, Wade William Wilson, Tom Campbell Wilson.
  • Amos C. Wilson passed away in 1862 in Taylor, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilson
1787 – 1865
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Ezell
1788 – 1862
Birth Location: Greenville County Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Martha Jones
1822 – 1853
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

George Wilson
1846 – 1850
Birth Location: , Clarke, Alabama
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Leonidas Wilson
1854 –
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama
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Martha Wilson
1856 – 1901
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama
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Wade Wilson
1857 – 1915
Birth Location: Clark County, Alabama
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Tom Wilson
1859 – 1929
Birth Location: Granville,,AL,
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Amos Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Amos Wilson
1807 – 1862
Birth Place: Halifax Co., North Carolina
Parents
John Roper (3) "Major Jack" Wilson
1787 – 1865
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy" (3)) Ezell
1788 – 1862
Greenville County Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua ((4)) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Miel ((Mical, Michael) (4)) Ezell
1765 – 1808
,Brunswick,Virginia,USA
Priscilla ((4th)) Rives
1767 – 1810
,Brunswick,Virginia,USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730
William Ezell
1684 – 1775
unknown Michael
1744 –
Thomas Rives
1714 – 1762
Hannah Bishop
1695 – 1714

Amos Wilson's Descendants

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Amos (C.) Wilson (07 Jul 1807 – 1862) m. Martha (Savage) Jones (1822 – 1853)
  1. 1. George (Roper) Wilson (19 Jun 1846 – 25 Jun 1850)
  2. 2. Leonidas Wilson (1854 – )
  3. 3. Martha (Savage Jones) Wilson (1856 – 22 Oct 1901) m. John (E) Armstrong (Jun 1849 – 01 Dec 1907)
    1. 1. John (Wilson) Armstrong (30 Apr 1876 – 04 Feb 1948) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Levey (11 Aug 1880 – 6 Aug 1936) m. Mable Bodden (26 Apr 1904 – 15 Oct 1993)
    2. 2. Allen (M) Armstrong (Aug 1877 – 1936)
    3. 3. Amos (M) Armstrong (Apr 1878 – 02 Apr 1952) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Womack (05 Aug 1886 – 22 Oct 1957)
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Armstrong (05 Jun 1880 – 23 Dec 1946) m. Estelle Armstrong (Abt. 1888 – )
    5. 5. Mabel (D) Armstrong (10 Feb 1883 – 28 May 1945) m. William (D) Bowen (Abt. 1880 – )
    6. 6. Martha (H) Armstrong (Sep 1885 – 2 Feb 1958)
    7. 7. Josephine Armstrong (27 Apr 1889 – 09 May 1889)
    8. 8. Alice ("Little Alice") Armstrong (01 Apr 1894 – 19 Sep 1896)
    9. 9. Lee (Wilson) Armstrong m. John Hall
      1. 1. Mabel (Lee) Hall m. M (E) Innis
    10. 10. Tom Armstrong
  4. 4. Wade (William) Wilson (Jul 1857 – 1915) m. Virginia (Isabella) Jones (Aug 1857 – 29 Mar 1946)
    1. 1. Clara (B) Wilson (09 Oct 1886 – 03 Jul 1977) m. William (Henry) Hanna (Abt. 1885 – 24 Apr 1975)
      1. 1. Virginia (Amanda) Hanna (19 Nov 1921 – 27 Feb 2012)
      2. 2. Wilson (Armstrong) Hanna (05 Aug 1925 – 07 Jul 2005) m. Betty Benton (28 Jul 1926 – 26 Apr 2013)
        1. 1. Susan Hanna (17 Sep 1950 – )
        2. 2. Jean Hanna (26 May 1953 – )
        3. 3. Carol Hanna (11 Dec 1956 – )
        4. 4. William (Benton) Hanna (21 Nov 1962 – )
    2. 2. Mabel (Jones) Wilson (27 Aug – ) m. Arthur (Lee) Long
      1. 1. Albert (Lee) Long (17 Nov 1928 – ) m. Rosemary Crawford
        1. 1. Mary (Ellyn) Long (06 Nov 1949 – ) m. Weldon David
        2. 2. Lila (Lee) Long (29 Mar 1955 – )
        3. 3. Anthony (Wayne) Long (24 Jan 1963 – )
    3. 3. Irma (Zelma) Wilson (05 Nov 1895 – 12 Jun 1970) m. Emmett (Peter) Sale (17 Dec 1887 – 31 Jul 1952)
  5. 5. Tom (Campbell) Wilson (1859 – 04 Jul 1929) m. Mary (Ellen) Eubank (14 Jul 1867 – 01 Jan 1942)
    1. 1. Thomas (Campbell) Wilson (09 Feb 1891 – 09 Oct 1947) m. Marie ((PierseWelles)) Lyons (11 May 1893 – )
      1. 1. Marie (Jane) Wilson (06 Oct – 30 Jun 1956) m. Fred Klemp
        1. 1. Stephen (Wilson) Klemp (11 Nov 1954 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Lyon) Wilson (22 Sep 1916 – 08 Jun 1986) m. Virginia (Lee) Patrick (09 Dec 1918 – 30 Sep 1998)
        1. 1. Thomas (Patrick) Wilson (28 May 1944 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lynn) Wilson (04 Jun 1945 – 04 Jun 1945)
        3. 3. Robert (Lyon) Wilson (02 Jan 1954 – )
    2. 2. Dorthy (May) Wilson (04 Oct 1896 – Dec 1989) m. John (Willard) Towler (20 Apr 1891 – 22 Mar 1966)
      1. 1. Betty (Jeanne) Towler (04 Feb 1919 – ) m. John (Lambard) Kline (27 Jul 1919 – )
        1. 1. Judith (Lew) Kline (31 May 1943 – ) m. Allen (Lee) White (02 Jul 1946 – )
        2. 2. Betty (Lyn) Kline (17 Mar 1947 – ) m. Eugene (Thomas) Trimble (06 Nov 1946 – )
        3. 3. Molly (Jeanne) Kline (07 Feb 1950 – )
        4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Kline (26 Jan 1952 – )
        5. 5. John (Lombard) Kline (21 Apr 1956 – )
        6. 6. Thomas (Towler) Kline (06 Jan 1962 – )
      2. 2. Lewis (Wilson) Towler (21 Jul 1925 – ) m. Janet (Bartlet) Kellog (18 Dec 1925 – )
        1. 1. Katherine (Kellog) Towler (01 Sep 1956 – )
        2. 2. Marie (Jane) Towler (23 Oct 1958 – )
        3. 3. Lula (Willard) Towler (09 May 1964 – )

Amos Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1807
07 Jul 1807
Birth of Amos C. Wilson in Halifax Co., North Carolina
Halifax Co., North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 43
Amos C. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 53
Amos C. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1862
1862
Age 55
Death of Amos C. Wilson in Taylor, Texas
Taylor, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1807
    Event Place: Halifax Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 743; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 257A; Image: 513

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 257A; Image: 513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 743; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 803006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Taylor, Texas
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