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Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson 1833–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1833

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 10 Nov 1896

Death Location: West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Douwe Willson

Mother: Jane Merrill

Spouse(s): Ellen Garrison

Children(s): Jane West, Margaretta Flake, Harry Wilson, Norman Wilson, Maria Wilson, Charles Wilson, Anna Wilson

In 1833, Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson entered the world in New Jersey, born to Douwe Ditmars Willson And Jane Merrill. In 1870, Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson resided in Ocean, Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson resided in Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA. Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson married Ellen Van Nortrick Garretson Garrison, and had children including Anna Matilda Wilson, Charles R Wilson, Harry Raymond Wilson, Jane Jennie M Wilson West, Margaretta Mary Maggie Wilson Flake, Maria Louise Wilson, Norman Eldridge Wilson. Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson passed away in 1896 in West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson entered the world in New Jersey, born to Douwe Ditmars Willson And Jane Merrill.
  • In 1870, Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson resided in Ocean, Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson resided in Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.
  • Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson married Ellen Van Nortrick Garretson Garrison, and had children including Anna Matilda Wilson, Charles R Wilson, Harry Raymond Wilson, Jane Jennie M Wilson West, Margaretta Mary Maggie Wilson Flake, Maria Louise Wilson, Norman Eldridge Wilson.
  • Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson passed away in 1896 in West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Wilson
1833–1896
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Douwe Ditmars Willson
1792–1880
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Jane Merrill
1800–1841
Grandparents
Mindart Wilson
1758–1840
Millstone, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Jane Van) Arsdalen
1756–1836
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
1719–1799
Anna Goulder
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilson York.
1695–1764
Annaetje Pieterse
1694–1764
Willem Goolder
1677–1748
Geesje
1680–

Cornelius Wilson's Descendants

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Cornelius (Van Nyce) Wilson (1 Nov 1833–10 Nov 1896) m. Ellen (Van Nortrick Garretson) Garrison (27 Nov 1834–24 January 1915)
  1. 1. Jane ('Jennie' M. Wilson) West 1861–1914
  2. 2. Margaretta (Mary Maggie Wilson) Flake 1864–1938
  3. 3. Harry (Raymond) Wilson 1867–1937
  4. 4. Norman (Eldridge) Wilson 1877–1940
  5. 5. Maria (Louise) Wilson 1862–
  6. 6. Charles (R) Wilson 1856–1909 m. Julia 1855–1924
    1. 1. Ray (Garfield) Wilson 1881–1949 m. Hattie (E) Smith 1878–1958
      1. 1. Cramer (Ray Ommer) Wilson 1907–1971 m. Margaret (E) Cole 1909–
      2. 2. Eila (Mae) Wilson 1910–1988 m. Kenneth (George) Faulkner 1912–1992 m. Wesley Holyoke 1902–
      3. 3. Helen (Eunley Emily Wilson) Sadler 1912–1990
    2. 2. Almon (Cornelius) Wilson 1886–1969 m. Leah (Ruth) Dean 1894–1968
      1. 1. Charles (Dean) Wilson 1914–1917
      2. 2. Dorcas (Jean) Wilson 1917–2002 m. Clayton (Sanger) Tibbals 1906–1990
      3. 3. Almon (Byron) Wilson 1919–2000 m. Jean (Berniece) Harsh 1917–2009
      4. 4. Marshall (Milton) Wilson 1924–1995 m. Darlene (Jean) Stafford 1931–2016
    3. 3. Eva (May) Wilson 1891–
  7. 7. Anna (Matilda) Wilson 1857–1859

Cornelius Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1833
1 Nov 1833
Birth of Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson in New Jersey
New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 37
Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson resided here in Ocean, Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Ocean, Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson resided here in Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1886
3 Jun 1886
Age 53
Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson resided here in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
1896
10 Nov 1896
Age 63
Death of Cornelius Van Nyce Wilson in Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey
Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1833
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ocean, Eatontown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 792; Page: 355C; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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