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Eli James Wilson 1808–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1808

Birth Location: Elk Water, Randolph County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1874

Death Location: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Father: George Wilson

Mother: Catherine Riffle

Spouse(s): Mary Robertson, Mary Campbell

Children(s): Amanda Wilson, James Wilson, Evaline Wilson, Catherine Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Pheobe Wilson, Mary Wilson, Elisa Wilson, John Wilson

Eli James Wilson was born in 1808 in Elk Water, Randolph County, Virginia, United States, the child of George Wilson And Catherine Katie Riffle. In 1830, Eli James Wilson resided in Lewis, Virginia, United States. Eli James Wilson married Mary Campbell, Mary Elizabeth Robertson, and had children including Amanda Wilson, Catherine Wilson, Elisa Lydia Wilson, Evaline Wilson, James William Wilson, John S Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Wilson, Pheobe Ann Wilson, Sarah J Wilson. Eli James Wilson passed away in 1874 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Eli James Wilson was born in 1808 in Elk Water, Randolph County, Virginia, United States, the child of George Wilson And Catherine Katie Riffle.
  • In 1830, Eli James Wilson resided in Lewis, Virginia, United States.
  • Eli James Wilson married Mary Campbell, Mary Elizabeth Robertson, and had children including Amanda Wilson, Catherine Wilson, Elisa Lydia Wilson, Evaline Wilson, James William Wilson, John S Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Wilson, Pheobe Ann Wilson, Sarah J Wilson.
  • Eli James Wilson passed away in 1874 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Wilson's Ancestors

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Eli Wilson
1808–1874
Birth Place: Elk Water, Randolph County, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Wilson
1757–1841
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Katie) Riffle
1769–1830
Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Wilson
1713–1774
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Ruth
1700–
Jacob (Riffle) Sr.
1745–1816
Germany
Dorothy Plyman
1745–1817
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frederic *
1732–1816
Elizabeth Kraft
1730–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Riffle
1664–1732
Barbara Riffle
1710–1732
Johann Kraft
1702–1792
Elisabetha Beck
1709–1779

Eli Wilson's Descendants

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Eli (James) Wilson (28 Jan 1808–8 Nov 1874) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Robertson (13 Feb 1807–6 Oct 1873) m. Mary Campbell (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Amanda Wilson 1854–1917 m. William (J) Stout 1856–1910
    1. 1. Daniel Stout 1883–1918 m. Christine ("Teeney" Keener \) Deel 1882–1923
      1. 1. Laura (Belle) Stout 1911–1952 m. Wm (Toss) Arthur 1907–
        1. 1. Anna (Laurea) Arthur 1936–2008 m. James (Ralph Toney) Sr 1934–2013
        2. 2. French (Daniel) Arthur 1948–1949
        3. 3. Hazel (Elizabeth) Arthur 1939–2005
        4. 4. Joseph (Lee) Arthur\Bickford 1951–2014
      2. 2. Rebecca (Stout \) Marks 1908–1940
    2. 2. Jacob Stout 1872–1972
    3. 3. James (P K) Stout 1879–
    4. 4. Howard (S.) Stout 1881–1970
    5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Stout 1886–1968
    6. 6. Warder Stout 1889–1947
    7. 7. Laura (Bell) Stout 1877–1939 m. Isaac (McClellan) Carr 1863–1931
  2. 2. James (William) Wilson 1830–1914
  3. 3. Evaline Wilson 1826–1851
  4. 4. Catherine Wilson 1833–1916
  5. 5. Sarah (J) Wilson 1836–1899
  6. 6. Pheobe (Ann) Wilson 1839–1923
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson 1844–1929
  8. 8. Elisa (Lydia) Wilson 1846–
  9. 9. John (S) Wilson 1848–

Eli Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1808
28 Jan 1808
Birth of Eli James Wilson in Elk Water, Randolph County, Virginia, United States
Elk Water, Randolph County, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 22
Eli James Wilson resided here in Lewis, Virginia, United States
Lewis, Virginia, United States
1874
8 Nov 1874
Age 66
Death of Eli James Wilson in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Elk Water, Randolph County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Page: 262; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 191; Family History Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

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