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Benjamin Wilson 1790–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1790

Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aug 1887

Death Location: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Cummins

Spouse(s): Catharine Cline

Children(s): Phoebe Wilson, Benjamin Jr, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson, Margaret Wilson, John Wilson, Solomon Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Malissa Wilson, Martha Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Whoberry Wilson, Lucinda Wilson, Mahala Wilson

Benjamin Wilson was born in 1790 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William James Wilson Jr And Elizabeth Lattimore Cummins. Benjamin Wilson married Catharine Cline, and had children including Andrew J Wilson, Benjamin Wilson Jr, Elizabeth Lee Wilson, John Wilson, Lucinda Wilson, Mahala Jane Wilson, Malissa Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Martha Ann Wilson, Phoebe Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Solomon M Wilson, Thomas J Wilson, Whoberry Woody Wilson, William Riley Wilson. Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1887 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wilson was born in 1790 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William James Wilson Jr And Elizabeth Lattimore Cummins.
  • Benjamin Wilson married Catharine Cline, and had children including Andrew J Wilson, Benjamin Wilson Jr, Elizabeth Lee Wilson, John Wilson, Lucinda Wilson, Mahala Jane Wilson, Malissa Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Martha Ann Wilson, Phoebe Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Solomon M Wilson, Thomas J Wilson, Whoberry Woody Wilson, William Riley Wilson.
  • Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1887 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wilson
1790–1887
Birth Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William James Wilson Jr
1748–1821
Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Lattimore) Cummins
1752–1821
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Moses Cummins
1718–1785
Stafford, Virginia, United States
Winifred Lattimore
1719–1774
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilson (20 Oct 1790–Aug 1887) m. Catharine Cline (11 Oct 1805–17 May 1880)
  1. 1. Phoebe Wilson 1845–1933 m. Drury (R.) Rose 1843–1873 m. Rev (Doctor Mason) Embry 1844–1923
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Lacefield 1870–1953
    2. 2. Lilly (Louise) Embry 1888–1923
    3. 3. Isadora Willis 1877–1910
    4. 4. Phillip Rose 1868–1955
    5. 5. Gayburilla Embry 1884–1976 m. Dr (George Estill) Embry 1886–1947
    6. 6. Francis (Marion Rose) Sr 1867–1946
    7. 7. Drura Rose 1874–
    8. 8. Louisa (Rose) Embry 1879–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Wilson) Jr 1831–1877 m. Hester (Ann) Smith 1833–1901
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wilson 1857–1937 m. Valentine Farris 1860–1918
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Wilson 1834–1872
  4. 4. William (Riley) Wilson 1839–1887 m. Susn (Rebecca) Taylor 1849–1921
    1. 1. Lark (Anderson) Wilson 1876–1928 m. Elizabeth 1884–1912 m. Mary (Ellen) Swindell 1891–1986
      1. 1. Juanita Wilson 1902–
      2. 2. Zellora Wilson 1904–1912
      3. 3. Helen (Ilo) Wilson 1910–2004 m. Elmer (Bud) Dalton 1906–1948
      4. 4. Virginia (Lee "Mimi") Wilson 1914–2013 m. Carlyle Brockmeier 1903–1947
        1. 1. Carl (Wilson) Brockmeier 1933–2012
      5. 5. Marguerite (Jewel) Wilson 1917–2007
      6. 6. Estelle (Mary) Wilson 1919–1982 m. Harry (Walter) Highfill 1909–1975
  5. 5. Margaret Wilson 1822–1897
  6. 6. John Wilson 1837–1910
  7. 7. Solomon (M) Wilson 1827–1887 m. Elizabeth Willis 1837–1912
    1. 1. Samuel (Benjamin) Wilson 1874–1952 m. Effey Woosley 1881–1918
    2. 2. Mary (Rosalene) Wilson 1876–1959 m. Thomas Wilson 1868–1942
      1. 1. Floyd (Sedric) Wilson 1904–1974
    3. 3. Asa (Davis) Wilson 1878–1962 m. Siba (Jane) Swift 1877–1974
    4. 4. Cathern (L.) Wilson 1851–
    5. 5. Mary Wilson 1853–
    6. 6. Azro (T.) Wilson 1854–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (C.) Wilson 1856–1916
    8. 8. Catherine (C.) Wilson 1858–
    9. 9. Hettie Wilson 1859–
    10. 10. Mahala (Jane) Wilson 1862–
    11. 11. Dora (A.) Wilson 1859–
    12. 12. Phebe (A.) Wilson 1866–
    13. 13. Ewing (C.) Wilson 1867–
  8. 8. Rachel Wilson 1835–1886
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Lee) Wilson 1831–1859
  10. 10. Malissa Wilson 1842–1906
  11. 11. Martha (Ann) Wilson 1829–1871
  12. 12. Andrew (J) Wilson 1845–1928
  13. 13. Whoberry ('Woody') Wilson 1849–1939
  14. 14. Lucinda Wilson 1852–1852
  15. 15. Mahala (Jane) Wilson 1827–1915

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1790
20 Oct 1790
Birth of Benjamin Wilson in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1887
Aug 1887
Age 97
Death of Benjamin Wilson in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1887
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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