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Dorcas Wilson 1817–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 Oct 1906

Death Location: Bertram, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Father: Isaac Wilson

Mother: Rachel Mason

Spouse(s): Jonathan Paul

Children(s): Alexander Paul, Margaret Paul, William Paul, George Paul, Wilson Paul, Johnathan Paul

In 1817, Dorcas Wilson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Isaac Wilson And Rachel Mason. In 1850, Dorcas Wilson resided in District 7, Dubuque, Iowa. In 1856, Dorcas Wilson resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA. Dorcas Wilson married Jonathan Paul, and had children including Alexander H Paul, George Paul, Johnathan Paul, Margaret Paul, William Paul, Wilson Paul. Dorcas Wilson passed away in 1906 in Bertram, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Dorcas Wilson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Isaac Wilson And Rachel Mason.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Wilson resided in District 7, Dubuque, Iowa.
  • In 1856, Dorcas Wilson resided in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Dorcas Wilson married Jonathan Paul, and had children including Alexander H Paul, George Paul, Johnathan Paul, Margaret Paul, William Paul, Wilson Paul.
  • Dorcas Wilson passed away in 1906 in Bertram, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Wilson's Ancestors

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Dorcas Wilson
1817–1906
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Isaac Wilson
1777–1861
New Jersey, United States
Rachel Mason
1788–
MD
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Wilson's Descendants

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Dorcas Wilson (26 Sep 1817–16 Oct 1906) m. Jonathan Paul (24 Oct 1817–12 Jan 1901)
  1. 1. Alexander (H.) Paul 1854–1932
  2. 2. Margaret Paul 1841–1920
  3. 3. William Paul 1843–
  4. 4. George Paul 1846–
  5. 5. Wilson Paul 1848–
  6. 6. Johnathan Paul 1855–

Dorcas Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1817
26 Sep 1817
Birth of Dorcas Wilson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 33
Dorcas Wilson resided here in District 7, Dubuque, Iowa
District 7, Dubuque, Iowa
1856
1856
Age 39
Dorcas Wilson resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Dorcas Wilson resided here in Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Dorcas Wilson resided here in Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 83
Dorcas Wilson resided here in Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
1906
16 Oct 1906
Age 89
Death of Dorcas Wilson in PA
PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0013
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 443; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240443
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 16; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 803332
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 21A; Image: 439
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 21A; Image: 439

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 16; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 803332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bertram, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 443; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240443

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1906
    Event Place: PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bertram, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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