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Edgar Farmer Wilson 1854–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1854

Birth Location: Osnaburg Twp., Stark County, Ohio

Death Date: 03 May 1905

Death Location: Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Mary Crockett

Spouse(s): Florence Keesey

Children(s): William Sr., Chloe Wilson, Lester Wilson, Merrill Wilson, Herbert Wilson

The story of Edgar Farmer Wilson began in 1854 in Osnaburg Twp., Stark County, Ohio. In 1900, Edgar Farmer Wilson resided in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Edgar Farmer Wilson married Florence Isabel Belle Keesey, and had children including Chloe Wilson, Herbert Wilson, Lester Wilson, Merrill Wilson, William Preston Wilson Sr. Edgar Farmer Wilson passed away in 1905 in Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Farmer Wilson began in 1854 in Osnaburg Twp., Stark County, Ohio.
  • In 1900, Edgar Farmer Wilson resided in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • Edgar Farmer Wilson married Florence Isabel Belle Keesey, and had children including Chloe Wilson, Herbert Wilson, Lester Wilson, Merrill Wilson, William Preston Wilson Sr.
  • Edgar Farmer Wilson passed away in 1905 in Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Wilson's Ancestors

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Edgar Wilson
1854–1905
Birth Place: Osnaburg Twp., Stark County, Ohio
Parents
John Benjamin Wilson *
1823–1903
Osnaburg, Stark, Ohio, USA
Mary (E) Crockett
1831–1869
Crockett Run, Back Creek Valley, Frederick County, Virginia
Grandparents
James Crockett
1790–1864
Back Creek Valley, Frederick, Virginia
Sarah Farmer
1800–1849
Back Creek Valley, Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Crockett
1755–1830
Unknown Wife
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crockett
1727–1768
Jean McCardy
1732–1800

Edgar Wilson's Descendants

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Edgar (Farmer) Wilson (23 March 1854–03 May 1905) m. Florence (Isabel "Belle") Keesey (24 October 1862–15 March 1955)
  1. 1. William (Preston Wilson) Sr. 1887–1936 m. Byrl Breakbaum 1888–
    1. 1. William (Preston Wilson) Jr. 1910– m. Mary Dickey 1905–1995
      1. 1. William (Burnett) Wilson 1935–1936
    2. 2. Marion (Curtis) Wilson 1915–1980 m. Bernice (S) Kaptur 1919–
  2. 2. Chloe Wilson 1881–
  3. 3. Lester Wilson 1884–
  4. 4. Merrill Wilson 1889–
  5. 5. Herbert Wilson 1893–

Edgar Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1854
23 March 1854
Birth of Edgar Farmer Wilson in Osnaburg Twp., Stark County, Ohio
Osnaburg Twp., Stark County, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 46
Edgar Farmer Wilson resided here in Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1905
03 May 1905
Age 51
Death of Edgar Farmer Wilson in Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana
Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1854
    Event Place: Osnaburg Twp., Stark County, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locke, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1905
    Event Place: Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mentone, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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