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Eleanor Willson 1785–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1785

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 16 Jun 1869

Death Location: Fishersburg, Madison, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Willson

Mother: Ruth Cockrell

Spouse(s): James III

Children(s): Mary Sears

The story of Eleanor Willson began in 1785 in New York. Eleanor Willson married James Sears Iii, and had children including Mary Jane Sears. Eleanor Willson passed away in 1869 in Fishersburg, Madison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Willson began in 1785 in New York.
  • Eleanor Willson married James Sears Iii, and had children including Mary Jane Sears.
  • Eleanor Willson passed away in 1869 in Fishersburg, Madison, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Willson
1760–1863
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Ruth Cockrell
1760–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

James III
1779–1847
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Sears
1827–1887
Birth Location: Knightstown, Henry, Indiana, USA
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Eleanor Willson's Ancestors

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Eleanor Willson
1785–1869
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Joseph Martland Willson
1760–1863
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ruth Cockrell
1760–
Rhode Island
Grandparents
Francis Willson
1730–
Ireland
Winefred Willson
1730–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Henrici Wilson
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Willson's Descendants

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Eleanor Willson (20 June 1785–16 Jun 1869) m. James (Sears) III (13 Feb 1779–17 Aug 1847)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sears 1827–1887 m. Henry (Wilson) Graham 1820–1869
    1. 1. John (James) Graham 1849–1918 m. Sarah (Ann) Crossin 1855–1920
      1. 1. Harold (Worthen) Graham 1887–1945 m. Mima (Alice) Hoffman 1882–1961
        1. 1. Cleo (Glendora) GRAHAM 1917–1995 m. James (Vernon Roe LT) Col 1915–2000
        2. 2. Frances (Willard) Graham 1914–1995
        3. 3. Anna (Catherine Lavina) Graham 1910–1990
        4. 4. John (James) Graham 1912–1974

Eleanor Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
20 June 1785
Birth of Eleanor Willson in New York
New York
1869
16 Jun 1869
Age 84
Death of Eleanor Willson in Fishersburg, Madison, Indiana, USA
Fishersburg, Madison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1785
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Fishersburg, Madison, Indiana, USA
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