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Eleanor Wilson 1803 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 Aug 1890

Death Location: Boreman, Wood, West Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Willson

Mother: Catherine Willson)

Spouse(s): John Ashbee, William Postlethwait

Children(s): Sarah Postlethwaite, John Postlethwaite

In 1803, Eleanor Wilson entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Wilson Willson and Catherine (Wilson Willson). Eleanor Wilson married John W Ashby Ashbee, William B Postlethwait, and had children including Sarah M. Postlethwaite, John Newton Postlethwaite. Eleanor Wilson passed away in 1890 in Boreman, Wood, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Eleanor Wilson entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Wilson Willson and Catherine (Wilson Willson).
  • Eleanor Wilson married John W Ashby Ashbee, William B Postlethwait, and had children including Sarah M. Postlethwaite, John Newton Postlethwaite.
  • Eleanor Wilson passed away in 1890 in Boreman, Wood, West Virginia, United States.

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Eleanor Wilson's Ancestors

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Eleanor Wilson
1803 – 1890
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Wilson Willson
Ireland
Catherine ((Wilson) Willson)
Ireland
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Eleanor Wilson's Descendants

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Eleanor Wilson (1803 – 9 Aug 1890) m. John (W Ashby) Ashbee (1797 or 1805 – 1838) m. William (B) Postlethwait (31 Dec 1785 – 12 Mar 1863)
  1. 1. Sarah (M.) Postlethwaite (20 Jan 1843 – 15 Sep 1918) m. Henry (Harrison) Littell (18 APR 1832 – 19 AUG 1902)
  2. 2. John (Newton) Postlethwaite (13 April 1844 – 13 August 1930) m. Mary (Caroline) Rush (1845 – ) m. Isabel Watson (25 October 1881 – 7 January 1958)

Eleanor Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Eleanor Wilson in Virginia
Virginia
1890
9 Aug 1890
Age 87
Death of Eleanor Wilson in Boreman, Wood, West Virginia, United States
Boreman, Wood, West Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Boreman, Wood, West Virginia, United States

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