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Elijah Wilson 1824–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1824

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1899

Death Location: Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Simeon Sr

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Ellender Wilson

Children(s): Nancy Wilson, Abitha Wilson, Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Angeletta Wilson, Sylvania Wilson, Lucinda Wilson, Matilda Wilson, Feby Wilson, Ella Wilson, Mary Wilson, L Wilson, Bertha Wilson, Phoebe Bailey, letta wilson

In 1824, Elijah Wilson entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to Simeon Irvin Sim Wilson Sr And Nancy Wilson. In 1844, Elijah Wilson resided in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Elijah Wilson resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Wilson married Ellender Wilson, and had children including Abitha J Wilson, Angeletta Wilson, Bertha Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Ella Wilson, Feby J Wilson, L A Wilson, Letta S Wilson, Lucinda Wilson, Mary Polly Wilson, Mary Wilson, Matilda Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Phoebe Wilson Bailey, Sylvania Wilson. Elijah Wilson passed away in 1899 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Elijah Wilson entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to Simeon Irvin Sim Wilson Sr And Nancy Wilson.
  • In 1844, Elijah Wilson resided in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah Wilson resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Wilson married Ellender Wilson, and had children including Abitha J Wilson, Angeletta Wilson, Bertha Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Ella Wilson, Feby J Wilson, L A Wilson, Letta S Wilson, Lucinda Wilson, Mary Polly Wilson, Mary Wilson, Matilda Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Phoebe Wilson Bailey, Sylvania Wilson.
  • Elijah Wilson passed away in 1899 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Wilson
1824–1899
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Simeon Irvin 'Sim' Wilson Sr
1800–1865
Stokes, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Wilson
1798–1876
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Wilson's Descendants

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Elijah Wilson (24 September 1824–13 November 1899) m. Ellender Wilson (15 Jul 1829–18 February 1919)
  1. 1. Nancy Wilson 1848–1922
  2. 2. Abitha (J) Wilson 1850–1930
  3. 3. Mary Wilson 1851–1889
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1853–1922
  5. 5. Angeletta Wilson 1851–1905
  6. 6. Sylvania Wilson –1919
  7. 7. Lucinda Wilson 1860–1945
  8. 8. Matilda Wilson 1867–1922
  9. 9. Feby (J.) Wilson 1869–1938
  10. 10. Ella Wilson 1888–
  11. 11. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1850–1889
  12. 12. L (A) Wilson 1855–
  13. 13. Bertha Wilson 1849–
  14. 14. Phoebe (Wilson) Bailey 1868–1938
  15. 15. letta (s) wilson 1855–1930

Elijah Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1824
24 September 1824
Birth of Elijah Wilson in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1844
8 Jul 1844
Age 20
Elijah Wilson resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Elijah Wilson resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Elijah Wilson resided here in Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 39
Elijah Wilson resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Elijah Wilson resided here in District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Elijah Wilson resided here in District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1899
13 November 1899
Age 75
Death of Elijah Wilson in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1900
14 Nov 1900
Age 76
Elijah Wilson - Probate in Russell, Kentucky, USA
Russell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1824
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 480c; Enumeration District: 046
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 39A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 197; Page: 115a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Louisville Daily Journal; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1844; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 197; Page: 115a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 39A
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 480c; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1899
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1979; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Russell County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1979; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Russell County)

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