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Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson 1859 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Mayfield Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1942

Death Location: Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, USA

Father: Nelson Willson\Wilson

Mother: Athelia Bilson

Spouse(s): Ida Silvey

Children(s): Edna Wilson, Noble Wilson, Gordia Wilson, Carl Wilson

In 1859, Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson entered the world in Mayfield Ohio, USA, born to Nelson Willson\Wilson and Athelia Martha Bilson. In 1860, Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson resided in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson resided in Osage, Morgan, Missouri, USA. Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson married Ida Jane Silvey, and had children including Edna Gertrude Wilson, Noble Nelson Wilson, Gordia Bell Wilson, Carl Benjamin Wilson. Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson passed away in 1942 in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson entered the world in Mayfield Ohio, USA, born to Nelson Willson\Wilson and Athelia Martha Bilson.
  • In 1860, Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson resided in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson resided in Osage, Morgan, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson married Ida Jane Silvey, and had children including Edna Gertrude Wilson, Noble Nelson Wilson, Gordia Bell Wilson, Carl Benjamin Wilson.
  • Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson passed away in 1942 in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Willson\Wilson
1826 – 1891
Birth Location: Mayfield Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio
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Athelia Bilson
1833 – 1910
Birth Location: Hector, Chemung County, New York
AB

Spouses(s)

Ida Silvey
1874 – 1950
Birth Location: Osage Township, Morgan County, Missouri, USA
IS

Children(s)

Edna Wilson
1892 – 1975
Birth Location: Gates Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
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Noble Wilson
1894 – 1984
Birth Location: Osage, Morgan, Missouri, United States
NW
Gordia Wilson
1898 – 1972
Birth Location: Osage Township, Morgan County, Missouri, USA
GW
Carl Wilson
1902 – 1980
Birth Location: Morgan, Missouri, USA
CW

Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilson
1859 – 1942
Birth Place: Mayfield Ohio, USA
Parents
Nelson Willson\Wilson
1826 – 1891
Mayfield Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Athelia (Martha) Bilson
1833 – 1910
Hector, Chemung County, New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Willson
1789 – 1849
Margaret McLay
1802 – 1887
Pennsylvania, United States
Henry (C) Bilson
1799 – 1878
New York
Phebe Gillett
1807 – 1879
Thetford, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1779 – 1838
Esther Collins
1785 – 1880
Isaac Gillett
1783 – 1823
Alma Gilette)
1782 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willson
1739 – 1821
Sarah Sabin
1740 – 1803
Thaddeus Collins
1762 – 1828
Esther Foster
1767 – 1844
Nathaniel Gillet
1758 – 1813
Cybil CALKINS
1760 – 1834
Phoebe Alexander
1750 – 1833

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin ("Ben" Henry) Wilson (12 Apr 1859 – 23 March 1942) m. Ida (Jane) Silvey (19 January 1874 – 20 October 1950)
  1. 1. Edna (Gertrude) Wilson (08 Dec 1892 – 23 Sep 1975) m. Herbert (Elvin "Herbie") Landrum (27 December 1891 – 27 March 1983)
    1. 1. Barcia (Faye) Landrum (30 Mar 1913 – 3 August 1993) m. Carroll (Homer) Wilson (16 Aug 1911 – 21 Sep 1964)
      1. 1. James (Logan "Jimmy") Wilson (14 Jul 1936 – 17 Aug 2016) m. Judith (Ann) Bowers (5 Mar 1939 – 27 Sep 2008)
        1. 1. James (R) Wilson (10 Oct 1957 – )
        2. 2. Judith (J) Wilson (Oct 1959 – ) m. James (Weir) High (14 Aug 1944 – 26 May 2025)
      2. 2. Dale (Wayne) Wilson (3 Jul 1940 – 16 Jan 2012) m. Barbara (J) Gray (Aug 1942 – )
      3. 3. Larry (Layne) Wilson (30 Nov 1941 – 04 Jun 1986) m. Beverley (Beth) Laier (30 Nov 1938 – 28 Jan 2010)
        1. 1. Glen (A) Wilson (Jul 1963 – )
        2. 2. Beth (L) Wilson
        3. 3. Nancy (S) Wilson
        4. 4. Susan Wilson
      4. 4. Carol (Faye) Wilson (6 Oct 1947 – 17 Apr 2014) m. Ivan Bradley (24 Mar 1933 – 27 Aug 2010)
        1. 1. Amanda Bradley (Nov 1977 – )
        2. 2. Sara Bradley
      5. 5. Baby (Girl) Wilson
    2. 2. Thelma (Laverne) Landrum (27 Jan 1915 – 8 May 1974) m. Ralph (George) Brown (23 Feb 1902 – 22 Aug 1982)
      1. 1. Ralph (M) Brown (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Susan Bergman (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Mac Brown
    3. 3. Avanell (Athelia) Landrum (25 Aug 1918 – 29 Apr 1990)
    4. 4. James ('Jack' Jackson) Landrum (14 Jun 1922 – 1 November 1944)
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Landrum (14 Jun 1922 – 12 March 1961) m. Carl (Nelson) Stephens (20 Feb 1922 – 17 May 1966)
      1. 1. Athelia (A) Stephens (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Jackie (Lynn) Stephens (9 Jul 1947 – )
    6. 6. Nina (Ruth) Landrum (22 Nov 1925 – 22 Jul 2017) m. Perry (Eugene) Coy (8 Nov 1924 – 14 Oct 2013)
      1. 1. David (Landrum) Coy (17 Nov 1951 – 25 Mar 2014)
      2. 2. Eden (Beth) Coy (23 Jul 1956 – ) m. Larry (L ee) Davis (14 Jun 1955 – )
    7. 7. Patricia (Jo) Landrum (27 Dec 1929 – 26 November 2014) m. Leslie (Ray) Pettit (9 Jan 1928 – 3 October 2019)
      1. 1. Gary (Barton) Pettit (Mar 1954 – ) m. Linda (Coleen) Peregoy (2 Apr 1954 – )
  2. 2. Noble (Nelson) Wilson (23 Jun 1894 – 19 October 1984) m. Sophia (Ellen) Gerlt (15 May 1892 – 14 Apr 1977)
    1. 1. Nelson (Henry) Wilson (16 Feb 1916 – 15 Apr 1976) m. Mary (Kathleen) Frazier (17 Jan 1919 – 15 Dec 1999)
      1. 1. Jo (Ann) Wilson (15 Apr 1939 – ) m. Donald (Dale) Drake (3 Jun 1938 – )
      2. 2. Norma (Lee) Wilson (17 Sep 1940 – ) m. Harold Waisner
  3. 3. Gordia (Bell) Wilson (14 Aug 1898 – 15 Oct 1972)
  4. 4. Carl (Benjamin) Wilson (3 Feb 1902 – 28 Jul 1980) m. Edna (Poe) Baquet (4 July 1900 – 27 December 1968)
    1. 1. Stella (Don) Wilson (2 November 1921 – 7 May 2019) m. James (Wrexford "Wrex") Garrison (21 June 1921 – 22 July 2009)
      1. 1. Angela (J) Garrison (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Carl (Warren) Wilson (7 September 1923 – 4 November 2020) m. Linda (Lou) Morris (19 Jul 1923 – 27 Sep 2016)
      1. 1. Carl (M) Wilson (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Earl (W) Wilson (abt 1949 – )
    3. 3. Juanita (Belle) Wilson (29 Sep 1926 – 28 October 2021) m. Eugene (Ross) Taylor (9 Aug 1925 – 29 Jun 2007)
      1. 1. Marlene (J) Taylor (abt 1949 – )

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1859
12 Apr 1859
Birth of Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson in Mayfield Ohio, USA
Mayfield Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson resided here in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson resided here in Osage, Morgan, Missouri, USA
Osage, Morgan, Missouri, USA
1942
23 March 1942
Age 83
Death of Benjamin "Ben" Henry Wilson in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, USA
Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Mayfield Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M653_955; Page: 573; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Morgan, Missouri; Roll: T624_801; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374814
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M653_955; Page: 573; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Morgan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Morgan, Missouri; Roll: T624_801; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1942
    Event Place: Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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