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Elihu Wilson 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1796

Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 09 MAR 1856

Death Location: Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound)

Father: Capt Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Ann Achord, Katherine Tullis

Children(s): Eli Wilson, Henry Wilson, Stephen Wilson, Laura Wilson, Caroline Wilson, Elihu Jr., John Wilson, Ann Wilson, Andrew Wilson

In 1796, Elihu Wilson entered the world in Effingham, Georgia, USA, born to Capt James Wesley Wilson And Elizabeth Eliza Ann Gordon. In 1840, Elihu Wilson resided in Effingham, Georgia, United States. Elihu Wilson married Ann Achord, Katherine Tullis, and had children including Andrew James Wilson, Ann Elizabeth Wilson, Caroline Elizabeth Wilson, Eli Wesley Wilson, Elihu Wilson Jr, Henry James Wilson, John Berrian Wilson, Laura Wilson, Stephen Alfred Wilson. Elihu Wilson passed away in 1856 in Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound).

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Biography

  • In 1796, Elihu Wilson entered the world in Effingham, Georgia, USA, born to Capt James Wesley Wilson And Elizabeth Eliza Ann Gordon.
  • In 1840, Elihu Wilson resided in Effingham, Georgia, United States.
  • Elihu Wilson married Ann Achord, Katherine Tullis, and had children including Andrew James Wilson, Ann Elizabeth Wilson, Caroline Elizabeth Wilson, Eli Wesley Wilson, Elihu Wilson Jr, Henry James Wilson, John Berrian Wilson, Laura Wilson, Stephen Alfred Wilson.
  • Elihu Wilson passed away in 1856 in Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound).

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Wilson
1740–1825
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshine, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gordon
1755–1832
Birth Location: Cabrach, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Achord
1795–1860
Birth Location: –
AA
Katherine Tullis
1794–1841
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Eli Wilson
1833–1913
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
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Henry Wilson
1818–1861
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, United States
HW
Stephen Wilson
1829–1897
Birth Location: Effingham County, GA
SW
Laura Wilson
1839–1850
Birth Location: Effingham, Georgia, United States
LW
Caroline Wilson
1816–1893
Birth Location: Effiingham Co, Georgia, United States
CW
Elihu Jr.
1821–1822
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia
EJ
John Wilson
1823–1845
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia
JW
Ann Wilson
1825–1847
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
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Andrew Wilson
1838–1886
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
AW

Elihu Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Wilson
1796–1856
Birth Place: Effingham, Georgia, USA
Parents
Capt James Wesley Wilson
1740–1825
Benholm, Kincardineshine, Scotland
Elizabeth (Eliza "Ann") Gordon
1755–1832
Cabrach, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wilson
1711–
scotland
Mildred (Margaret) Moore
1715–1742
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Elihu Wilson (22 Mar 1796–09 MAR 1856) m. Ann Achord (abt 1795–1860) m. Katherine Tullis (22 Mar 1794–1841)
  1. 1. Eli (Wesley) Wilson 1833–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Davis 1837–1904
    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
  2. 2. Henry (James) Wilson 1818–1861 m. Francis (Ann) Edwards 1818–1875
  3. 3. Stephen (Alfred) Wilson 1829–1897 m. Tabitha (Ann) Edwards 1836–1914 m. Jane (Lavinia) Dasher 1827–1852 m. Laura (S.) Davis 1838–1857
    1. 1. Walter (Scott) Wilson 1858–1948 m. Caroline ("Carrie" Martin) Price 1860–1936
      1. 1. Mary ("May" Sterling) Wilson 1886–1943
      2. 2. Pauline (Martin) Wilson 1885–1967
      3. 3. Emmett (Cheatham) Wilson 1887–1977
      4. 4. Katharine (Wansley) Wilson 1888–1980 m. Olaf Otto 1881–1960
        1. 1. Olaf ((Billy) Otto) Jr. 1910–1977
        2. 2. Walter (Wilson) Otto 1920–1979
      5. 5. Caroline (Price) Wilson 1895–1992
    2. 2. Horace (Emmet) Wilson 1859–1934
    3. 3. Frank (Cheatham D.D.S.) Wilson 1864–1950 m. Sophie (Maria Brice Dunnington) Dunham 1863–1950
  4. 4. Laura Wilson 1839–1850
  5. 5. Caroline (Elizabeth) Wilson 1816–1893 m. Benjamin (J) DAVIS 1826–1906 m. George (Jefferson) Zipperer 1801–1852
  6. 6. Elihu (Wilson) Jr. 1821–1822
  7. 7. John (Berrian) Wilson 1823–1845
  8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) Wilson 1825–1847
  9. 9. Andrew (James) Wilson 1838–1886 m. Lavinia (F) Shuptrine 1839–1911

Elihu Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1796
22 Mar 1796
Birth of Elihu Wilson in Effingham, Georgia, USA
Effingham, Georgia, USA
1815
6 Nov 1815
Age 19
Elihu Wilson was married in Effingham, Georgia, United States
Effingham, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 44
Elihu Wilson resided here in Effingham, Georgia, United States
Effingham, Georgia, United States
1843
16 Feb 1843
Age 47
Elihu Wilson was married in Effingham, Georgia
Effingham, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 54
Elihu Wilson resided here in Division 26, Effingham, Georgia
Division 26, Effingham, Georgia
1856
19 Mar 1856
Age 60
Death of Elihu Wilson in Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound)
Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound)
1856
09 MAR 1856
Age 60
Death of Elihu Wilson in Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound)
Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound)
1856
7 Apr 1856
Age 60
Elihu Wilson - Probate in Effingham, Georgia, USA
Effingham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 26, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 356B; Image: 263
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 134; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 0007043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 26, Effingham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 26, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 356B; Image: 263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound)
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Letters Testamentary, 1819-1932 (Effingham County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Effingham County); Probate Place: Effingham, Georgia
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 MAR 1856
    Event Place: Buried (probably) Old Elihu Wilson Place Cemetery, Effingham Co, GA (Cemetery unfound)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Letters Testamentary, 1819-1932 (Effingham County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Effingham County); Probate Place: Effingham, Georgia
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