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Bennett Wilson 1853–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1934

Death Location: Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William WILSON

Mother: Anna Flanagan

Spouse(s): Elisa Grimes

Children(s): Lena Payton, Mason Wilson, Mary Wilson, Alice Wilson, Ira Wilson

The story of Bennett Wilson began in 1853 in Russell County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Bennett Wilson resided in Precinct 4, Russell, Kentucky, USA. Bennett Wilson married Elisa Evalene Grimes, and had children including Alice Wilson, Ira D Wilson, Lena Louella Payton, Mary W Wilson, Mason W Wilson. Bennett Wilson passed away in 1934 in Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bennett Wilson began in 1853 in Russell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Bennett Wilson resided in Precinct 4, Russell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bennett Wilson married Elisa Evalene Grimes, and had children including Alice Wilson, Ira D Wilson, Lena Louella Payton, Mary W Wilson, Mason W Wilson.
  • Bennett Wilson passed away in 1934 in Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bennett Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Wilson
1853–1934
Birth Place: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William J. WILSON
1812–1873
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Anna Flanagan
1819–1880
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Moses) Wilson
1788–1850
Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Hopper
1781–1854
, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
William (L Pierce) III
1760–1840
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia Colony
Mildred ((Milley)) French
1796–1860
VA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Wilson
1768–1851
Elizabeth Bailey
1745–1830
Rolley Hopper
1763–1837
William Pierce
1738–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1710–1792
Anna "Cording"
1697–

Bennett Wilson's Descendants

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Bennett Wilson (1853–8 Jul 1934) m. Elisa (Evalene) Grimes (20 November 1858–11 September 1928)
  1. 1. Lena (Louella) Payton 1878–1980
  2. 2. Mason (W) Wilson 1875–1951
    1. 1. Marry (L) Berkey 1920–
    2. 2. Irene (E) Dyer 1906–
  3. 3. Mary (W) Wilson 1874–1976
  4. 4. Alice Wilson 1879–
  5. 5. Ira (D) Wilson 1881–

Bennett Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1852
17 Aug 1852
Birth of Bennett Wilson in , Russell, Kentucky, USA
, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1853
1853
Birth of Bennett Wilson in Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Bennett Wilson resided here in Precinct 4, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1934
8 Jul 1934
Age 81
Death of Bennett Wilson in Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, United States
Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, United States
1934
8 Jul 1934
Age 81
Death of Bennett Wilson in Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1852
    Event Place: , Russell, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Russell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_497; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 545996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Russell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_497; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 545996

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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