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Benjamin G. Willson 1796–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1796

Birth Location: Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, CAN

Father: Gilman Capt.

Mother: Hannah Sypes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kitchen

Children(s): Edward Willson

In 1796, Benjamin G. Willson entered the world in Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada, born to Gilman Willson Capt And Hannah Sypes. Benjamin G. Willson married Elizabeth Betsey Kitchen, and had children including Edward Samuel Willson. Benjamin G. Willson passed away in 1885 in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, CAN.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Benjamin G. Willson entered the world in Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada, born to Gilman Willson Capt And Hannah Sypes.
  • Benjamin G. Willson married Elizabeth Betsey Kitchen, and had children including Edward Samuel Willson.
  • Benjamin G. Willson passed away in 1885 in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, CAN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilman Capt.
1771–1836
Birth Location: Beaver Run, Wantage, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Sypes
1773–1856
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kitchen
1798–1878
Birth Location: Columbia Co. PA
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Children(s)

Edward Willson
1828–1892
Birth Location: Fingal, Ontario, Canada
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Benjamin Willson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Willson
1796–1885
Birth Place: Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Gilman Willson Capt.
1771–1836
Beaver Run, Wantage, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Sypes
1773–1856
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Willson's Descendants

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Benjamin (G.) Willson (2 Nov 1796–1885) m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Kitchen (abt 1798–1878)
  1. 1. Edward (Samuel) Willson 1828–1892 m. Deborah (Ann) Lambert 1834–1891
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Willson 1868–1951 m. Andrew Burgess 1873–
      1. 1. Burnett (Edward) Burgess 1906– m. Evelyn (Ruth Seefeld) Burgess –1994

Benjamin Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1796
2 Nov 1796
Birth of Benjamin G. Willson in Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
1885
1885
Age 89
Death of Benjamin G. Willson in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, CAN
Harwich, Kent, Ontario, CAN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, CAN
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