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David D Wilson 1824–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1824

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Wilson

Mother: Poley Wilson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Clark

Children(s): John Wilson, William Wilson, Meritt Wilson, Verna Sisson, Mary Wilson

The story of David D Wilson began in 1824 in West Virginia. In 1850, David D Wilson resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. David D Wilson married Rebecca Clark, and had children including John F Wilson, Mary Jane Wilson, Meritt Wilson, Verna Edith Sisson, William Andrew Wilson. David D Wilson passed away in 1906 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David D Wilson began in 1824 in West Virginia.
  • In 1850, David D Wilson resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • David D Wilson married Rebecca Clark, and had children including John F Wilson, Mary Jane Wilson, Meritt Wilson, Verna Edith Sisson, William Andrew Wilson.
  • David D Wilson passed away in 1906 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wilson
1781–1860
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Poley Wilson
1792–1856
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Clark
1831–1898
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

John Wilson
1858–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
JW
William Wilson
1876–1937
Birth Location: Kanawha County
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Meritt Wilson
1867–1937
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia
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Verna Sisson
1874–1944
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Wilson
1856–1920
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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David Wilson's Ancestors

Self
David Wilson
1824–1906
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
David Christian Wilson
1781–1860
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Poley Wilson
1792–1856
VA
Grandparents
John (D) Ward
1775–1825
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Judith Childress
1780–1800
possibly, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Wilson's Descendants

1.
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David (D) Wilson (Abt 1824–1906) m. Rebecca Clark (Abt 1831–31 Aug, 1898)
  1. 1. John (F) Wilson 1858–1939
  2. 2. William (Andrew) Wilson 1876–1937 m. Rachel (Francis) Cecil 1884–
    1. 1. Virginia Wilson 1921–
    2. 2. James Wilson 1922–1996
    3. 3. Alma Wilson 1925–
    4. 4. Gertrude (Wilson) Wilson 1903–1991 m. Emmett (L) Bowles 1900–1975
    5. 5. Ray Wilson 1903–
    6. 6. Grace (Arlene) Wilson 1911–
    7. 7. Gertrude Wilson 1904–
    8. 8. Ruby Wilson 1906–
    9. 9. Ray Wilson 1907–
    10. 10. Bertha Wilson 1909–
    11. 11. Margery Wilson 1913–
    12. 12. William Wilson 1915–
    13. 13. Oliver Wilson 1917–
    14. 14. Mabel Wilson 1919–
  3. 3. Meritt Wilson 1867–1937 m. Rachel (Francis) Cecil 1884–
    1. 1. Ray Wilson 1903–
    2. 2. Virginia Wilson 1921–
    3. 3. James Wilson 1923–
    4. 4. Alma Wilson 1925–
  4. 4. Verna (Edith) Sisson 1874–1944 m. Wilber Sisson 1876–1945
    1. 1. Tilden Scisson 1901–
    2. 2. Emmet Scisson 1905–
    3. 3. Earl Scisson 1907–
    4. 4. Baby Scisson 1910–
    5. 5. Nick (Harry) Dunlap 1888–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1856–1920 m. Joseph (Norton) Cobbs 1852–1940
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Cobbs 1878–1961 m. Emma (B) Mallory 1885– m. Belva (E.) Cobbs 1884–1963
      1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Cobbs 1920–1992 m. Fred Kessinger 1924–1993
      2. 2. Mildred (Virginia) Booher 1912–2007
      3. 3. George (Norton) Cobbs 1907–1963
      4. 4. Guy (E.) Cobbs 1909–1912
      5. 5. Helen (J.) Cobbs 1925–1925
      6. 6. Paul (William) Cobbs 1914–1996
      7. 7. Launie (Belva) Welch 1918–1983
      8. 8. Hilda (Faye) Barker 1923–2014
    2. 2. Virginia (C.) Cobbs 1880–

David Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1822
1822
Birth of David D Wilson in Sinking Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Sinking Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1824
Abt 1824
Birth of David D Wilson in West Virginia
West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 26
David D Wilson resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1854
11 April 1854
Age 30
David D Wilson was married in Kanawha, WV
Kanawha, WV
1857
1857
Age 33
David D Wilson resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 36
David D Wilson resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
David D Wilson resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 56
David D Wilson resided here in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1906
1906
Age 82
Death of David D Wilson in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 442A; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 442A; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 April 1854
    Event Place: Kanawha, WV
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 442A; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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