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Benjamin Wilson 1843–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Floyd Twp, Putnam, Indiana

Death Date: 30 Jul 1894

Death Location: , Dallas, Missouri, USA

Father: Benjamin Wilson

Mother: Prudence Green

Spouse(s): Nancy Sweaney

Children(s): James Wilson, Dick Wilson, Fanny Wilson, John Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Abraham Wilson, William Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Belle Wilson, infant Wilson, Christopher Wilson

Benjamin Wilson was born in 1843 in Floyd Twp, Putnam, Indiana, the child of Benjamin Francis Wilson And Prudence Green. In 1850, Benjamin Wilson resided in Floyd, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Wilson resided in Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Wilson married Nancy Jane Sweaney, Sarah E Loree, and had children including Abraham Sharp Wilson, Belle A Wilson, Christopher Columbus Wilson, Dick Wilson, Fanny Bell Wilson, Infant Wilson, James Emerson Green Wilson, John Henry Wilson, Rachel Kathlene Wilson, Thomas Galeon Wilson, William Hedgeman Wilson. Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1894 in , Dallas, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wilson was born in 1843 in Floyd Twp, Putnam, Indiana, the child of Benjamin Francis Wilson And Prudence Green.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Wilson resided in Floyd, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Wilson resided in Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Wilson married Nancy Jane Sweaney, Sarah E Loree, and had children including Abraham Sharp Wilson, Belle A Wilson, Christopher Columbus Wilson, Dick Wilson, Fanny Bell Wilson, Infant Wilson, James Emerson Green Wilson, John Henry Wilson, Rachel Kathlene Wilson, Thomas Galeon Wilson, William Hedgeman Wilson.
  • Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1894 in , Dallas, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wilson
1843–1894
Birth Place: Floyd Twp, Putnam, Indiana
Parents
Benjamin Francis Wilson
1788–1854
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Prudence Green
1796–1862
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Wilson
1755–1821
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Esther Fickle
1752–1840
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilson
1720–1761
Mary Riley
1715–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilson
1691–1744
Priscila Kent
1701–1744

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilson (31 Aug 1843–30 Jul 1894) m. Nancy (Jane) Sweaney (17 Dec 1836–30 Mar 1892)
  1. 1. James (Emerson Green) Wilson 1876–1958 m. Louise (Samantha) Youngblood 1880–1944 m. Louise Wilson 1880–
    1. 1. May (Wilson) Allenbach 1922–1995
    2. 2. Violet Wilson 1905–
    3. 3. Lilie Wilson 1908–
    4. 4. Occ Wilson 1907–
    5. 5. James (Benjamin) Wilson 1900–1979
    6. 6. Violet (Teresa Rosemarie) Wilson 1903–1989
    7. 7. Patience (P) Wilson 1920–
    8. 8. Josephine (Beatrice) Wilson 1917–1982
    9. 9. Sheridan Wilson 1910–1966
    10. 10. Infant Wilson 1914–1914
    11. 11. O. (C. Vivian) Wilson 1906–1983
    12. 12. Charles (Albertine Rosebrook) Wilson 1912–1990 m. Myrtle (Elva (Sievers)) McFarland 1911–1993
      1. 1. Albert (Roy) Wilson 1948–1996
      2. 2. William (Harvey) Wilson 1932–1996
      3. 3. Ila (Mae) Wilson 1938–1966 m. Lloyd (W) Gorton 1933–1995
      4. 4. Michael (Bruce) Wilson 1950–2007
  2. 2. Dick Wilson 1863–
  3. 3. Fanny (Bell) Wilson 1874–1884
  4. 4. John (Henry) Wilson 1872–1957
  5. 5. Thomas (Galeon) Wilson 1870–1932
  6. 6. Abraham (Sharp) Wilson 1865–1941
  7. 7. William (Hedgeman) Wilson 1863–1912
  8. 8. Rachel (Kathlene) Wilson 1861–1866
  9. 9. Belle (A) Wilson 1871–
  10. 10. infant Wilson 1869–
  11. 11. Christopher (Columbus) Wilson –1887

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1843
31 Aug 1843
Birth of Benjamin Wilson in Floyd Twp, Putnam, Indiana
Floyd Twp, Putnam, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 7
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Floyd, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Floyd, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1894
30 Jul 1894
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Wilson in , Dallas, Missouri, USA
, Dallas, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Floyd Twp, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Floyd, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 394B; Image: 77
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0239

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1894
    Event Place: , Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Floyd, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Floyd, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M432_167; Page: 394B; Image: 77

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