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Benjamin Samuel Wilson 1855–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1923

Death Location: Irvington, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Mary SHUMAN

Spouse(s): Susie Bridgewater

Children(s): Thomas Wilson, Mary Wilson, Chester Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Lucy Wilson, Georgie Wilson, James Wilson, Andy Wilson, Ella Wilson, Alma Wilson, William Wilson, Julia Lawson, Ella Trent, Georgia Keith

In 1855, Benjamin Samuel Wilson entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, USA, born to John J Wilson And Mary Ann Shuman. In 1880, Benjamin Samuel Wilson resided in Union, Rice, Kansas, USA. Benjamin Samuel Wilson married Susie Ann Bridgewater, and had children including Alma Wilson, Andy Wilson, Benjamin Paul Wilson, Chester L Wilson, Ella Frances Wilson, Ella Francis Trent, Georgia Duke Keith, Georgie Wilson, James B Wilson, Julia Alma Lawson, Lucy Ann Wilson, Mary Ethel Wilson, Thomas Moss Wilson, William Page Wilson. Benjamin Samuel Wilson passed away in 1923 in Irvington, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Benjamin Samuel Wilson entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, USA, born to John J Wilson And Mary Ann Shuman.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Samuel Wilson resided in Union, Rice, Kansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Samuel Wilson married Susie Ann Bridgewater, and had children including Alma Wilson, Andy Wilson, Benjamin Paul Wilson, Chester L Wilson, Ella Frances Wilson, Ella Francis Trent, Georgia Duke Keith, Georgie Wilson, James B Wilson, Julia Alma Lawson, Lucy Ann Wilson, Mary Ethel Wilson, Thomas Moss Wilson, William Page Wilson.
  • Benjamin Samuel Wilson passed away in 1923 in Irvington, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilson
1855–1923
Birth Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John J Wilson
1819–
Harrison Co, West Virginia
Mary (Ann) SHUMAN
1838–
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Wilson
1780–
South Carolina, United States
Sarah ((Sallie)) Dawson
1786–1855
Greene, Georgia
Joshua Shuman
1817–1900
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Dawson
1760–1825
Katie Marsden
1763–1824
John Shuman
1764–1832
Elizabeth Smith
1772–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dawson
1735–
Mary Snapp
1849–1885
Samuel Skidmore

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Samuel) Wilson (02 Nov 1855–2 February 1923) m. Susie (Ann) Bridgewater (4 January 1864–24 May 1939)
  1. 1. Thomas (Moss) Wilson 1890–1962
  2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Wilson 1883–1929
  3. 3. Chester (L) Wilson 1888–1972
  4. 4. Benjamin (Paul) Wilson 1889–1966
  5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Wilson 1893–1967
  6. 6. Georgie Wilson 1894–1972
  7. 7. James (B) Wilson 1897–1973
  8. 8. Andy Wilson 1899–1900
  9. 9. Ella (Frances) Wilson 1900–1987
  10. 10. Alma Wilson 1904–1972
  11. 11. William (Page) Wilson 1885–1888
  12. 12. Julia (Alma) Lawson 1903–1972
  13. 13. Ella (Francis) Trent 1900–1987
  14. 14. Georgia (Duke) Keith 1895–1972

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1855
02 Nov 1855
Birth of Benjamin Samuel Wilson in Green County, Kentucky, USA
Green County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Benjamin Samuel Wilson resided here in Union, Rice, Kansas, USA
Union, Rice, Kansas, USA
1923
2 February 1923
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Samuel Wilson in Corners Community, Breckenridge, Kentucky
Corners Community, Breckenridge, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Family History Film: 1254394; Page: 213A; Enumeration District: 277; Image: 0639
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Family History Film: 1254394; Page: 213A; Enumeration District: 277; Image: 0639

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1923
    Event Place: Corners Community, Breckenridge, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irvington, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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