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Eli Wilson 1858–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1914

Death Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky

Father: Harvey Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Coffee

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rudd, Mary Thomas

Children(s): Lou Wilson, William Wilson, Cora Wilson, Courtney Wilson, Eli Wilson, Willis Wilson, Bessie Wilson, Dona Wilson

The story of Eli Wilson began in 1858 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Eli Wilson resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1880, Eli Wilson resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Eli Wilson married Mary Thomas, Rebecca Elizabeth Rudd, and had children including Bessie Wilson, Cora L Wilson, Courtney B Wilson, Dona Wilson, Eli Kash Wilson, Lou Ellen Wilson, William P Wilson, Willis Mann Wilson. Eli Wilson passed away in 1914 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Wilson began in 1858 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Eli Wilson resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Eli Wilson resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Eli Wilson married Mary Thomas, Rebecca Elizabeth Rudd, and had children including Bessie Wilson, Cora L Wilson, Courtney B Wilson, Dona Wilson, Eli Kash Wilson, Lou Ellen Wilson, William P Wilson, Willis Mann Wilson.
  • Eli Wilson passed away in 1914 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Wilson's Ancestors

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Eli Wilson
1858–1914
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Harvey Wilson
1828–1892
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Coffee
1831–1880
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joshua Wilson
1767–1835
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Sarah Lykins
1774–
Virginia
Elizabeth Coffee
1785–
Fayette County, Kentucky
Elizabeth Lacy
1787–1860
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Marquis Lykins
1740–1813
Margaret Howe
1742–1813
Ambrose Coffee
1755–1820
Ailsey .
1759–
William Lacy
1725–1794
Mary Nettle
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coffee
1730–
Sarah Raleigh
1733–

Eli Wilson's Descendants

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Eli Wilson (24 Dec 1858–24 May 1914) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Rudd (Jan 1859–27 Sep 1933) m. Mary Thomas (abt 1861–)
  1. 1. Lou (Ellen) Wilson 1880–
  2. 2. William (P.) Wilson 1880–
  3. 3. Cora (L.) Wilson 1888–
  4. 4. Courtney (B.) Wilson 1888–1946
  5. 5. Eli (Kash) Wilson 1890–1978
  6. 6. Willis (Mann) Wilson 1893–1949
  7. 7. Bessie Wilson 1896–1971 m. David Taulbee 1889–1973
  8. 8. Dona Wilson 1897–1972 m. Samuel (Preston) Watkins 1898–1944

Eli Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1858
24 Dec 1858
Birth of Eli Wilson in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Eli Wilson resided here in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 22
Eli Wilson resided here in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Eli Wilson resided here in Lee, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Eli Wilson resided here in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
1914
24 May 1914
Age 56
Death of Eli Wilson in Lee City, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Lee City, Wolfe County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 624B; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0562
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 624B; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1914
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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