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Benjamin Wilson 1884–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1884

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1960

Death Location: Henry, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): lennie taylor

Children(s): Arthur Wilson, Cassie Wilson, Douglas Wilson, Geneva Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Maude Earles, Oliver Wilson, Lillie Wilson, Willie Mack, Nannie Wilson, Jannie Wilson, Burline Moxley, Mary Wilson

Benjamin Wilson was born in 1884 in Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Jackson Tom Wilson And Mary Wilson. In 1900, Benjamin Wilson resided in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Wilson married Lennie Bell Taylor, and had children including Arthur Wilson, Burline Moxley, Cassie Wilson, Douglas Edward Wilson, Geneva Wilson, Jannie Wilson, Lillie Wilson, Mary Lee Wilson, Maude Earles, Nannie O Wilson, Oliver Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Willie Mack. Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1960 in Henry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wilson was born in 1884 in Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Jackson Tom Wilson And Mary Wilson.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Wilson resided in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Wilson married Lennie Bell Taylor, and had children including Arthur Wilson, Burline Moxley, Cassie Wilson, Douglas Edward Wilson, Geneva Wilson, Jannie Wilson, Lillie Wilson, Mary Lee Wilson, Maude Earles, Nannie O Wilson, Oliver Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Willie Mack.
  • Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1960 in Henry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilson
1853–1938
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Mary Wilson
1846–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

lennie taylor
1882–1978
Birth Location: , Henry, Virginia
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Children(s)

Arthur Wilson
1908–1989
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co.
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Cassie Wilson
1915–1988
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Douglas Wilson
1927–1999
Birth Location: Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
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Geneva Wilson
1930–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thomas Wilson
1912–1985
Birth Location: Virginia
TW
Maude Earles
1910–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
ME
Oliver Wilson
1914–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lillie Wilson
1910–1908
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
Willie Mack
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia
WM
Nannie Wilson
1923–1996
Birth Location: Virginia
NW
Jannie Wilson
1918–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
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Burline Moxley
1921–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Wilson
1903–1908
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Benjamin Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilson
1884–1960
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Jackson "Tom" Wilson
1853–1938
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Mary Wilson
1846–1900
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Eliza ("Liza" Jane Hyler) (Hiler)
1823–1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
William Terry
1813–1879
Virginia
Mary Terry
1823–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Terry
1780–1850
Patsy Motley
1794–1850
Eaton Baynes
1776–1844
Elizabeth Shackelford
1786–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Terry
1735–1817
Elizabeth Parker
1749–1817
Daniel Motley
1755–1815
Sarah *
1763–1815
John DL
1722–1809
Marth Yancey
1737–1777
Armistead Shackelford
1763–1810
Nancy Holcombe
1763–

Benjamin Wilson's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilson (Mar 1884–7 Feb 1960) m. lennie (bell) taylor (1882–Abt 1978)
  1. 1. Arthur Wilson 1908–1989 m. Essie (Mae) Stone 1914–1979 m. Mattie (Lee) Wilson 1911–1978
  2. 2. Cassie Wilson 1915–1988
  3. 3. Douglas (Edward) Wilson 1927–1999
  4. 4. Geneva Wilson 1930–1984
  5. 5. Thomas Wilson 1912–1985
  6. 6. Maude Earles 1910–1984
  7. 7. Oliver Wilson 1914–1980 m. Nellie (Louise) McGuire 1914–1976 m. Lillie (Hutson) Mcdaniel 1910–1998
    1. 1. Nick Wilson 1938–2017 m. Betty (Lou) Hodges 1939–2021
    2. 2. Louise (C) Wilson 1944–2004
  8. 8. Lillie Wilson 1910–1908
  9. 9. Willie Mack 1902–
  10. 10. Nannie (O) Wilson 1923–1996
  11. 11. Jannie Wilson 1918–1933
  12. 12. Burline Moxley 1921–1984
  13. 13. Mary (Lee) Wilson 1903–1908

Benjamin Wilson's Timeline

12 Records

1881
17 Feb 1881
Birth of Benjamin Wilson in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1884
Mar 1884
Birth of Benjamin Wilson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Irisburg, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
Irisburg, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia
Irisburg, Henry, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 56
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Irisburg Mg District, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
Irisburg Mg District, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Benjamin Wilson resided here in Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
1960
7 Feb 1960
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Wilson in Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
1960
7 Feb 1960
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Wilson in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1884
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Irisburg, Henry, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04270; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1904; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 171
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Irisburg, Henry, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342181
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Pittsylvania County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375654
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.4769977,0.23990822,0.6832027&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Irisburg, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 2011; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Irisburg, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Irisburg, Henry, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Irisburg Mg District, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt 1 Axton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Axton, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1960; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.4769977,0.23990822,0.6832027&xid=3355
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