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Eli Wesley Wilson 1833–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1833

Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 04 Oct 1913

Death Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Father: Elihu Wilson

Mother: Katherine Tullis

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): Emma Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Caroline Wilson, Laura Wilson, Minnesota Wilson, Isabella Wilson, Julia Wilson, Marietta Youngblood, James Wilson, John Wilson, Ada Wilson, Patrick Wilson, Robert Wilson, Alexander Wilson

In 1833, Eli Wesley Wilson entered the world in Effingham County, Georgia, USA, born to Elihu Wilson And Katherine Tullis. In 1840, Eli Wesley Wilson resided in Effingham, Georgia, USA. Eli Wesley Wilson married Sarah Jane Davis, and had children including Ada Leona Wilson, Alexander Hamilton Wilson, Benjamin Bunk Sterline Wilson, Caroline Elizabeth Lizzie Wilson, Emma Jane Wilson, Isabella Belle Drucilla Wilson, James Jim Osgood Andrew Wilson, John Eli Wilson, Julia Ellen Wilson, Laura Ann Wilson, Marietta E Tallulah Youngblood, Minnesota Arizona Wilson, Patrick Henry Wilson, Robert Elliot Wilson. Eli Wesley Wilson passed away in 1913 in Washington County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Eli Wesley Wilson entered the world in Effingham County, Georgia, USA, born to Elihu Wilson And Katherine Tullis.
  • In 1840, Eli Wesley Wilson resided in Effingham, Georgia, USA.
  • Eli Wesley Wilson married Sarah Jane Davis, and had children including Ada Leona Wilson, Alexander Hamilton Wilson, Benjamin Bunk Sterline Wilson, Caroline Elizabeth Lizzie Wilson, Emma Jane Wilson, Isabella Belle Drucilla Wilson, James Jim Osgood Andrew Wilson, John Eli Wilson, Julia Ellen Wilson, Laura Ann Wilson, Marietta E Tallulah Youngblood, Minnesota Arizona Wilson, Patrick Henry Wilson, Robert Elliot Wilson.
  • Eli Wesley Wilson passed away in 1913 in Washington County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elihu Wilson
1796–1856
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, USA
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Katherine Tullis
1794–1841
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, USA
KT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Davis
1837–1904
Birth Location: Black Swamp District, South Carolina, USA
SD

Children(s)

Emma Wilson
1860–1861
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Wilson
1862–1936
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
BW
Caroline Wilson
1855–1945
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
CW
Laura Wilson
1857–1897
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
LW
Minnesota Wilson
1865–1889
Birth Location: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
MW
Isabella Wilson
1858–1914
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
IW
Julia Wilson
1867–1895
Birth Location: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
JW
Marietta Youngblood
1869–1948
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia
MY
James Wilson
1871–1946
Birth Location: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
JW
John Wilson
1874–1955
Birth Location: Bartow Jeffe, Georgia
JW
Ada Wilson
1876–1961
Birth Location: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
AW
Patrick Wilson
1879–1949
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
PW
Robert Wilson
1880–1880
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
RW
Alexander Wilson
1883–1887
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
AW

Eli Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Eli Wilson
1833–1913
Birth Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Elihu Wilson
1796–1856
Effingham, Georgia, USA
Katherine Tullis
1794–1841
Effingham, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Capt (James Wesley) Wilson
1740–1825
Benholm, Kincardineshine, Scotland
Elizabeth (Eliza "Ann") Gordon
1755–1832
Cabrach, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Tullos
1750–1828
Albermarle, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1711–
Mildred Moore
1715–1742
Richard Temple)
1705–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Eli (Wesley) Wilson (5 Oct 1833–04 Oct 1913) m. Sarah (Jane) Davis (8 August 1837–13 Apr 1904)
  1. 1. Emma (Jane) Wilson 1860–1861
  2. 2. Benjamin ("Bunk" Sterline) Wilson 1862–1936 m. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Veal 1865–1924
    1. 1. Benjamin (Rheca) Wilson 1900–1962 m. Sallie (Louise) Hodges 1899–1985
      1. 1. Pauline (S. Wilson) Phillips 1918–1975 m. Wendel (Council Phillips) Jr. 1911–1992
      2. 2. Irma (Elaine Wilson) Mitchell 1924–2000 m. Marston (Louis) Mitchell 1917–1994
      3. 3. Ben (R) Wilson 1926–1983 m. Ann (Ruth (Angelia)) Pickett 1938–2002
      4. 4. Herman (William (given name)) Wilson 1915–1976 m. Helen (Florence) Kafer 1922–1974
    2. 2. Pearl (Cleo) Wilson 1895–1975 m. Ralph (Waldo) Jones 1890–1978
      1. 1. Rheba Perdue 1926– m. William (Keeling "Billy") Perdue 1920–1964
      2. 2. Russell (William) Jones 1919–2008
      3. 3. Ray Jones 1928–1931
      4. 4. Ralph (W) Jones 1913–
      5. 5. Reese Jones 1918–
    3. 3. Beulah (Wilson) Duke 1887–1973
    4. 4. Daisy (Deane) Wilson 1889–1972 m. John (W.) Waller 1886–1964
    5. 5. William ("Willie" Thomas) Wilson 1892–1926
      1. 1. Bonnie (Jean) Wilson 1922–
  3. 3. Caroline (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Wilson 1855–1945
  4. 4. Laura (Ann) Wilson 1857–1897
  5. 5. Minnesota ("Arizona") Wilson 1865–1889 m. Elijah (Andrew) Jones 1862–1931
    1. 1. Mariah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") JONES 1882–1936
    2. 2. James (Alvin) Jones 1885–1963
    3. 3. Miles (Albert Jones) Sr 1883–1974
    4. 4. baby (boy 1) Jones 1881–1881
    5. 5. baby (boy 2) Jones 1881–1881
  6. 6. Isabella ("Belle" Drucilla) Wilson 1858–1914 m. John (Eli) Watkins 1851–1940
    1. 1. Charles (H) Watkins 1876–1907
    2. 2. Vienna (Elizabeth) Watkins 1878–1950
    3. 3. George (A) Watkins 1885–1933
    4. 4. Martha (Virginia) Watkins 1898–1957
    5. 5. Alphus (W) Watkins 1887–1971
    6. 6. Lilla (Belle) Watkins 1892–1898
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Watkins 1880–1962
    8. 8. Fannie (Jane) Watkins 1893–1922
    9. 9. Fred (S) Watkins 1889–1926
    10. 10. Estella Watkins 1883–1957
    11. 11. Mary (Lou) Watkins 1896–1990
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Louella) Watkins 1883–1922
  7. 7. Julia (Ellen) Wilson 1867–1895 m. William Screws 1875–
  8. 8. Marietta (E Tallulah) Youngblood 1869–1948 m. Cornelius (Roland) Youngblood 1870–1944 m. John (Bullard) Veale 1853–1900
    1. 1. Edna Veale 1891–1961 m. Albert (E) Price 1879–1936
      1. 1. Marie (B) Price 1907–
      2. 2. Annie (E) Price 1910–
      3. 3. Patrick (H) Price 1916–1958
      4. 4. Alma (Louise) Price 1914–1937
  9. 9. James ("Jim" Osgood Andrew) Wilson 1871–1946 m. Almeda (Lucinda "Lucy") Hartley 1874–1953
    1. 1. Cecil (Molten(?)) Wilson 1897–1898
  10. 10. John (Eli) Wilson 1874–1955 m. Anna ("Annie" Elizabeth) Lamb 1876–1964
    1. 1. Gittel Wilson 1903–
    2. 2. Myrtle Wilson 1899–
    3. 3. Ethel Wilson 1903–
    4. 4. Wesley (Madison) Wilson 1901–1902
  11. 11. Ada (Leona) Wilson 1876–1961
  12. 12. Patrick (Henry) Wilson 1879–1949 m. Deloris ("Lois") Waller 1884–1965
    1. 1. Roy ("Bascom") Wilson 1922–1967 m. Betty Wilson 1931–2007
  13. 13. Robert (Elliot) Wilson 1880–1880
  14. 14. Alexander (Hamilton) Wilson 1883–1887

Eli Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1833
5 Oct 1833
Birth of Eli Wesley Wilson in Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
1835
05 Oct 1835
Age 2
Birth of Eli Wesley Wilson in Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 7
Eli Wesley Wilson resided here in Effingham, Georgia, USA
Effingham, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Eli Wesley Wilson resided here in Georgia Militia District 11, Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 11, Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA
1866
1866
Age 33
Eli Wesley Wilson resided here in Effingham, Georgia, USA
Effingham, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Eli Wesley Wilson resided here in Lambs District 92, Washington, Georgia, United States
Lambs District 92, Washington, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
Eli Wesley Wilson resided here in Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Eli Wesley Wilson resided here in Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
1913
04 Oct 1913
Age 80
Death of Eli Wesley Wilson in Buried Pleasant Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington Co, GA
Buried Pleasant Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lambs District 92, Washington, Georgia; Roll: M593_182; Page: 230A; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 545681
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240228
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374229
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 0007043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 11, Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 11, Effingham, Georgia; Page: 705; Family History Library Film: 803120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lambs District 92, Washington, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lambs District 92, Washington, Georgia; Roll: M593_182; Page: 230A; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 545681

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240228

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374229

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davisboro, Washington, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lambs District 92, Washington, Georgia; Roll: M593_182; Page: 230A; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 545681

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Buried Pleasant Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington Co, GA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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