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Elihu Wilson 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1796

Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1856

Death Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA

Father: Capt. Wilson

Mother: Eliza Gordon

Spouse(s): Catharine Tullis, Ann Achord

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

In 1796, Elihu Wilson entered the world in Effingham County, Georgia, USA, born to Capt James Wesley Wilson And Eliza Ann Gordon. Elihu Wilson married Ann Achord, Catharine Tullis, and had children including Caroline 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 Effingham County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Elihu Wilson entered the world in Effingham County, Georgia, USA, born to Capt James Wesley Wilson And Eliza Ann Gordon.
  • Elihu Wilson married Ann Achord, Catharine Tullis, and had children including Caroline 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 Effingham County, Georgia, USA.

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Elihu Wilson's Ancestors

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Elihu Wilson
1796–1856
Birth Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Capt. James Wesley Wilson
1740–1825
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Eliza (Ann) Gordon
1755–1832
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Wilson's Descendants

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Elihu Wilson (22 Mar 1796–19 Mar 1856) m. Catharine Tullis (17 Mar 1794–1841) m. Ann Achord (Abt. 1795–Aft. 1860)
  1. 1. Laura WILSON 1839–1850
  2. 2. Henry (James) Wilson 1818–1861
  3. 3. Elihu (Wilson) Jr. 1821–
  4. 4. Eli (Wesley) WILSON 1833–1913
  5. 5. Caroline Wilson 1816–1893
  6. 6. John (Berrian) Wilson 1823–1845
  7. 7. Stephen (Alfred) Wilson 1829–1897

Elihu Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1796
22 Mar 1796
Birth of Elihu Wilson in Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
1856
19 Mar 1856
Age 60
Death of Elihu Wilson in Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
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 County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Effingham County, 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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