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Elias Wilson 1854–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1854

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft 1900

Death Location: Whiskey Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Father: Leven Wilson

Mother: Mary Shuman

Spouse(s): Carrie Riggs

Children(s): Asa Wilson

In 1854, Elias Wilson entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Leven Wilson And Mary Ann Shuman. Elias Wilson married Carrie Belle Riggs, and had children including Asa Marshall Wilson. Elias Wilson passed away in 1900 in Whiskey Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Elias Wilson entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Leven Wilson And Mary Ann Shuman.
  • Elias Wilson married Carrie Belle Riggs, and had children including Asa Marshall Wilson.
  • Elias Wilson passed away in 1900 in Whiskey Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

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Elias Wilson's Ancestors

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Elias Wilson
1854–1900
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Leven Wilson
1814–1891
Marion, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Shuman
1834–1860
, Marion, West Virginia
Grandparents
James (Silas) Wilson
1788–1871
Marion, Virginia, United States
Nancy Snider
1792–1876
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1750–1834
Eleanor Wilson
1758–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1730–1815
Mary Tomlinson
1735–1809

Elias Wilson's Descendants

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Elias Wilson (May 1854–Aft 1900) m. Carrie (Belle) Riggs (1865–4 May 1948)
  1. 1. Asa (Marshall) Wilson 1885–1933 m. Grace (Harriett) Buckalew 1885–1971
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Wilson 1917–1991 m. Kenneth (George) Noland 1919–1979

Elias Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1854
May 1854
Birth of Elias Wilson in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
Aft 1900
Age 46
Death of Elias Wilson in Of, , Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Of, , Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1854
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1900
    Event Place: Of, , Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 1 Mar 2023), entry for Elias Wilson, person ID G8D6-7VW.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiskey Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 1 Mar 2023), entry for Elias Wilson, person ID G8D6-7VW.

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