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Caroline C. Wilson 1831–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1831

Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 November 1915

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: David Wilson

Mother: Charlotte Postlethwaite

Spouse(s): John Guinn

Children(s): Rachel Guinn, Alfa Gwinn, Zack GUINN, Vesta Guinn, Rebecca GUINN, Hyrcanus GUINN, Buena Gwinn, Margaret Gwinn, Robert Guinn

Caroline C. Wilson was born in 1831 in Livingston, Kentucky, the child of David Wilson And Charlotte Rebecca Postlethwaite. In 1850, Caroline C. Wilson resided in District 11, Benton, Iowa. In 1850, Caroline C. Wilson resided in Laurel, Kentucky. Caroline C. Wilson married John Evan Shields Guinn, and had children including Alfa J Gwinn, Buena V Gwinn, Hyrcanus D Guinn, Margaret Gwinn, Rachel Amanda Guinn, Rebecca R Guinn, Robert Madormas Guinn, Vesta Latona Guinn, Zack Guinn. Caroline C. Wilson passed away in 1915 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Caroline C. Wilson was born in 1831 in Livingston, Kentucky, the child of David Wilson And Charlotte Rebecca Postlethwaite.
  • In 1850, Caroline C. Wilson resided in District 11, Benton, Iowa.
  • In 1850, Caroline C. Wilson resided in Laurel, Kentucky.
  • Caroline C. Wilson married John Evan Shields Guinn, and had children including Alfa J Gwinn, Buena V Gwinn, Hyrcanus D Guinn, Margaret Gwinn, Rachel Amanda Guinn, Rebecca R Guinn, Robert Madormas Guinn, Vesta Latona Guinn, Zack Guinn.
  • Caroline C. Wilson passed away in 1915 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wilson
1810–1841
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
DW
Charlotte Postlethwaite
1814–1888
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

John Guinn
1816–1899
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
JG

Children(s)

Rachel Guinn
1857–1907
Birth Location: Iowa
RG
Alfa Gwinn
1856–1885
Birth Location: Iowa
AG
Zack GUINN
1859–1880
Birth Location: Benton, Iowa, United States
ZG
Vesta Guinn
1860–1914
Birth Location: Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
VG
Rebecca GUINN
1867–1935
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
RG
Hyrcanus GUINN
1852–1940
Birth Location: Benton Co, IA
HG
Buena Gwinn
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa
BG
Margaret Gwinn
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa
MG
Robert Guinn
1855–1924
Birth Location: Iowa
RG

Caroline Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Wilson
1831–1915
Birth Place: Livingston, Kentucky
Parents
David Wilson
1810–1841
Kentucky, United States
Charlotte (Rebecca) Postlethwaite
1814–1888
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1754–1821
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Hoggard) m
1767–1824
Mecklinburg County, North Carolina
Richard (J) Postlethwaite
1786–1860
Tennessee, United States
Rachel WALBERT
1799–1856
Livingston (Crittenden) CO KY.
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1723–1807
Mary Moore
1724–1803
Elizabeth Smith
–1780
Richard Postlethwaite
1746–1814
Elizabeth "Betsy"
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1699–1752
Martha Odom
1702–1724
John Postlethwaite
1682–1749
Mary ***
1680–1746

Caroline Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Caroline (C.) Wilson (1 August 1831–25 November 1915) m. John (Evan Shields) Guinn (30 Jan 1816–28 Mar 1899)
  1. 1. Rachel (Amanda) Guinn 1857–1907 m. John (B) Little 1851–
    1. 1. Genella Little 1883–
    2. 2. Harrison (M.) Little 1888–1962 m. Rettie (E.) Kendall 1890–1950
      1. 1. Bernice (V) Little 1908– m. E (D) Bonine 1905–
        1. 1. Bonnie (L) Bonine 1928–1982
  2. 2. Alfa (J) Gwinn 1856–1885
  3. 3. Zack GUINN 1859–1880
  4. 4. Vesta (Latona) Guinn 1860–1914 m. Francis (Christopher) Trude 1850–1938
    1. 1. Alpha (A.) Trude 1880–1938
    2. 2. Evan (Shields) Trude 1883–1963
    3. 3. Caroline Trude 1886–1982
    4. 4. Frances (Luanzo) Trude 1897–1979 m. Eliza Ellen 1913–1992
      1. 1. Elizabeth Trude 1933–2021 m. Elzie (Alvin) Adams 1928–1991
    5. 5. Christopher (Cornelius) Trude 1902–1994 m. Osie (Frances) Trude 1909–1977
      1. 1. BettyLaVone Trude 1931–2017 m. Clair (Ladell) Rowan 1930–2000
        1. 1. Reba (Lavone) Rowan 1949–1977
      2. 2. Norma (M) Trugle 1929–1993
      3. 3. Christopher (Leon) Trude 1947–2017
    6. 6. John (William) Trude 1905–1969
    7. 7. Amos Trude 1883–
    8. 8. Luonzo (C) Trude 1898–
  5. 5. Rebecca (R) GUINN 1867–1935 m. Lorenzo Deane 1842–1905
    1. 1. Leonard Dean 1892–1892
    2. 2. Reginald (C.) Dean 1900–1975
    3. 3. Clara (A.) Dean 1893–1955
  6. 6. Hyrcanus (D.) GUINN 1852–1940 m. Adeline 1864–
    1. 1. Roy (G.) GUINN 1885–
    2. 2. John (Xery) GUINN 1899–1985 m. Agnes (Catherine) Fitzgerald 1903–1995
      1. 1. Helen (Jane) GUINN 1921–2006 m. Thomas (Edward Dowd) Sr 1920–1973
        1. 1. John (Patrick) Dowd 1950–2017
        2. 2. Thomas (Edward Dowd) Jr 1946–2005
      2. 2. Jack (Thomas) Guinn 1923–1967 m. Patricia (M) Hardwood 1927–2017
  7. 7. Buena (V) Gwinn 1861–
  8. 8. Margaret Gwinn 1867–
  9. 9. Robert (Madormas) Guinn 1855–1924 m. Dora (Calista) Miller 1869–1952
    1. 1. Lennie (W) Guinn 1903–1979 m. Earle (T.) Zane 1900–1961 m. Walter Sluiter 1904–1993
      1. 1. Mardell (June) Zane 1922–2009 m. Russell (L) Galpin 1921–1977 m. Anthony (Thomas) Zedick 1916–1991
      2. 2. Dwight (Lee) Sluiter 1920–1971 m. Kathryn (Lelith) Davis 1923–
    2. 2. Russell (Albert) Guinn 1911– m. Edith (Louise) Woodard 1917–2014
    3. 3. Laura (M) Guinn 1898–
    4. 4. Joseph (K) Guinn 1905–1973 m. Laura (Mabel) Hammond 1906–1994
      1. 1. Joseph (Eugene) Guinn 1929–1980 m. Margaret (L.) Allen 1942–2010
    5. 5. Pearl (Iva) Guinn 1889–1985 m. Charles (Edward) Westering 1884–1954
      1. 1. Leone (Rae) Westering 1933–1933
      2. 2. Forrest (Edward "Frosty") Westering 1927–2013 m. Donna (Belle) Jones 1927–2016
    6. 6. Fred (A"Ted") Guinn 1893–1975 m. Nellie Auen 1897–1992
    7. 7. James (Robert) Guinn 1908–1981 m. Milderd (Thersa) Cunningham 1912–
      1. 1. James (Raymond "jim") Guinn 1944–2012
      2. 2. Daniel (Robert) Guinn 1945–2009

Caroline Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1831
1 August 1831
Birth of Caroline C. Wilson in Livingston, Kentucky
Livingston, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 19
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in District 11, Benton, Iowa
District 11, Benton, Iowa
1850
1850
Age 19
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1856
1856
Age 25
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 39
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United States
Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 54
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in Glidden, Carroll, IA
Glidden, Carroll, IA
1900
1900
Age 69
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in South Omaha Ward 3, Douglas, Nebraska
South Omaha Ward 3, Douglas, Nebraska
1911
1911
Age 80
Caroline C. Wilson resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1915
25 November 1915
Age 84
Death of Caroline C. Wilson in South Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
South Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1831
    Event Place: Livingston, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T9_330; Family History Film: 1254330; Page: 399.2000; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 0542.
    [3] Iowa State Census 1885
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 139A; Image: 78121; Family History Library Film: 545875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Omaha Ward 3, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_926; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 57A; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 29B; Image: .
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M432_182; Page: 57A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 29B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 139A; Image: 78121; Family History Library Film: 545875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T9_330; Family History Film: 1254330; Page: 399.2000; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 0542.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Glidden, Carroll, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Omaha Ward 3, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Omaha Ward 3, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_926; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1915
    Event Place: South Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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