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Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson 1837 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama

Death Date: 17 Sep 1913

Death Location: Titusville, Brevard, FL, USA

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Amelia Feaster

Children(s): Amelia Wilson, Emma Wilson, Julian Wilson, Frans Wilson, Trezvant Wilson, Leonidas Wilson, Jeannette Wilson, Ethel Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Helen Wilson, Vivian Wilson, Carl Wilson

Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson was born in 1837 in Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama, the child of William W. Wilson and Mary Josephine James. In 1850, Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama. In 1860, Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States. Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson married Amelia Brooks Etheland Cootie Feaster, and had children including Amelia Wilson, Emma Irene Wilson, Julian Preston Wilson, Frans Wilson, Trezvant Bartram Wilson, Leonidas S Wilson, Jeannette B Wilson, Ethel Wilson, Benjamin Rush Wilson, Helen Wilson, Vivian Wilson, Carl Schuyler Wilson. Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson passed away in 1913 in Titusville, Brevard, FL, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson was born in 1837 in Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama, the child of William W. Wilson and Mary Josephine James.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson married Amelia Brooks Etheland Cootie Feaster, and had children including Amelia Wilson, Emma Irene Wilson, Julian Preston Wilson, Frans Wilson, Trezvant Bartram Wilson, Leonidas S Wilson, Jeannette B Wilson, Ethel Wilson, Benjamin Rush Wilson, Helen Wilson, Vivian Wilson, Carl Schuyler Wilson.
  • Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson passed away in 1913 in Titusville, Brevard, FL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1807 – 1870
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Mary James
1815 – 1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Feaster
1857 – 1917
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Amelia Wilson
– 1886
Birth Location: Florida
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Emma Wilson
1869 – 1895
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Julian Wilson
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: LaGrange, Florida, United States
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Frans Wilson
1880 –
Birth Location: Florida, United States
FW
Trezvant Wilson
1880 – 1942
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Leonidas Wilson
1883 – 1964
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Jeannette Wilson
1888 –
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Ethel Wilson
1889 –
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Benjamin Wilson
1892 – 1949
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Helen Wilson
1894 – 1966
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Vivian Wilson
1896 – 1902
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Carl Wilson
1900 – 1945
Birth Location: Florida, United States
CW

Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilson
1837 – 1913
Birth Place: Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama
Parents
William W. Wilson
1807 – 1870
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Josephine) James
1815 – 1859
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua ((4)) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Samuel ((4)) James
1769 – 1821
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly (4)) DARRINGTON
1782 – 1848
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724 – 1803
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
John James
1720 – 1784
Sarah Moore
1755 – 1802
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
Isham Moore
1740 – 1803
Nancy Singleton
1750 – 1798
Thomas (Darrington)
1718 – 1763
Prudence
1715 – 1781
John Reese
1731 – 1785
Mary Pentecost
1730 – 1807

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Rush Dr.) Wilson (27 Mar 1837 – 17 Sep 1913) m. Amelia (Brooks Etheland Cootie) Feaster (07 Mar 1857 – 08 Aug 1917)
  1. 1. Amelia Wilson (Dec – 1886)
  2. 2. Emma (Irene) Wilson (1869 – 1895)
  3. 3. Julian (Preston) Wilson (08 Dec 1877 – 21 Apr 1958)
  4. 4. Frans Wilson (1880 – )
  5. 5. Trezvant (Bartram) Wilson (Jun 1880 – 1942)
  6. 6. Leonidas (S) Wilson (Jun 1883 – Feb 1964) m. Edith (Lena) Skigel (abt 1879 – Jun 1959) m. Ruby (Lucille) Sapp (22 Sep 1909 – 30 September 1977)
    1. 1. Mildred (L) McFarland (abt 1903 – 15 Mar 1982)
    2. 2. Vivian (O) Wilson (23 Jul 1904 – 1969) m. Janice (Julia) Johnson (20 Apr 1911 – 5 Sep 1996)
      1. 1. Genevieve ("Jenny" Harriet) Wilson (31 Dec 1929 – 16 Nov 1982) m. Robbins m. Walter Ducoff
      2. 2. Janet (Ethel) Wilson (19 Feb 1931 – 27 Jul 2000) m. Charles (Lois) Smith m. Conrad (Anthony Thomas) Wirz (12 Jun 1926 – 8 Oct 1983) m. Stephen (Arthur) Kohn (12 Sep 1930 – 31 Jul 1990)
    3. 3. Dorothy (V) Wilson (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. Nina (Ethelyn Ethland) Wilson (2 Oct 1909 – 20 Apr 1971)
    5. 5. Ethelyn (B) Wilson (abt 1910 – 20 Apr 1971)
    6. 6. Lees Wilson (abt 1912 – 9 Oct 1971)
    7. 7. Benjamin (Rush) Wilson (21 Nov 1914 – 26 Jul 1985)
    8. 8. Stella (M) Wilson (abt 1917 – 26 Dec 1990)
    9. 9. C (J) Wilson (abt 1920 – )
  7. 7. Jeannette (B) Wilson (Mar 1888 – )
  8. 8. Ethel Wilson (Dec 1889 – )
  9. 9. Benjamin (Rush) Wilson (12 Jul 1892 – 1949)
  10. 10. Helen Wilson (Oct 1894 – Oct 1966)
  11. 11. Vivian Wilson (Nov 1896 – 1902)
  12. 12. Carl (Schuyler) Wilson (21 Jun 1900 – 08 Nov 1945)

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1837
27 Mar 1837
Birth of Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson in Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama
Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 13
Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 23
Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided here in Brevard, Florida, United States
Brevard, Florida, United States
1885
1885
Age 48
Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided here in Brevard, Florida
Brevard, Florida
1900
1900
Age 63
Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided here in Precincts 1-3 La Grange, Titusville, City Point & Precincts 14-16, Merritt, Canaveral, Haulover, Brevard, Florida
Precincts 1-3 La Grange, Titusville, City Point & Precincts 14-16, Merritt, Canaveral, Haulover, Brevard, Florida
1910
1910
Age 73
Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson resided here in Titusville, Brevard, Florida
Titusville, Brevard, Florida
1913
17 Sep 1913
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Rush Dr. Wilson in Titusville, Brevard, FL, USA
Titusville, Brevard, FL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Gainestown, Clarke County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Brevard, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 0142.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Titusville, Brevard, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 743; Image: 191.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Titusville, Brevard, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 259A; Image: .
    [7] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    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: 259A; Image: .

    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: ; Page: 743; Image: 191.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brevard, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Brevard, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 0142.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Brevard, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 1-3 La Grange, Titusville, City Point & Precincts 14-16, Merritt, Canaveral, Haulover, Brevard, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Titusville, Brevard, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Titusville, Brevard, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Titusville, Brevard, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Titusville, Brevard, FL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [3] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mims, Brevard County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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