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Elijah Wilson 1851–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1851

Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1917

Death Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Harvey Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Coffee

Spouse(s): Caroline Pugh

Children(s): Mahala Wilson, Lona Pugh, Reiner Wilson, John Wilson, Frank Wilson

In 1851, Elijah Wilson entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to Harvey Wilson And Elizabeth Coffee. In 1860, Elijah Wilson resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Elijah Wilson resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. Elijah Wilson married Caroline M Pugh, and had children including Edward Wilson, Frank P Wilson, John L Wilson, Lona Pugh, Mahala Emiline Wilson, Reiner Wilson. Elijah Wilson passed away in 1917 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Elijah Wilson entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to Harvey Wilson And Elizabeth Coffee.
  • In 1860, Elijah Wilson resided in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Elijah Wilson resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elijah Wilson married Caroline M Pugh, and had children including Edward Wilson, Frank P Wilson, John L Wilson, Lona Pugh, Mahala Emiline Wilson, Reiner Wilson.
  • Elijah Wilson passed away in 1917 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Wilson
1851–1917
Birth Place: Magoffin, 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–

Elijah Wilson's Descendants

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Elijah Wilson (21 Mar 1851–10 Jun 1917) m. Caroline (M.) Pugh (abt 1856–1901)
  1. 1. Mahala (Emiline) Wilson 1898–1935 m. Edward Edwards 1893–1937
    1. 1. Naomia (Ruth) Edwards 1928–1928
    2. 2. Burnice (Ruhl) Edwards 1922–1980
    3. 3. Leonard Edwards 1915–1917
    4. 4. Herbert (Taylor) Edwards 1926–1995
    5. 5. Earl (Wallace) Edwards 1920–2000
    6. 6. Betty (Carol) Edwards 1929–2004 m. Norman (W.) Jordan 1928–1984
    7. 7. Buford (Arnold Edwards) Sr 1917–1990 m. Myrtle (Jane) Gresham 1920–2017
      1. 1. Buford (Arnold Edwards) Jr. 1943–2021
    8. 8. Faye (Beulah) Edwards 1923–1990 m. Claude (Lee) Gibson 1923–1983
  2. 2. Lona Pugh 1892–1987 m. William (Ollie) Pugh 1893–1978
    1. 1. Robert (John) Pugh 1925–
  3. 3. Reiner Wilson 1890–1947 m. Minta Hogston 1898–
    1. 1. Willie Wilson 1921–1930
    2. 2. Silas Wilson 1942–1942
    3. 3. Mollie Wilson 1918–1920
    4. 4. Lucy Wilson 1915–
    5. 5. George Wilson 1925–1930
    6. 6. Frank Wilson 1919–
    7. 7. Flossie Wilson 1922–1930
    8. 8. Calvin Wilson 1927–1927
    9. 9. Alma Wilson 1924–
  4. 4. John (L) Wilson 1889–1933 m. Callie Stacy 1897–1988
    1. 1. Herman Wilson 1915–1973 m. Lillian (Kathleen) Sullivan 1919–1993
  5. 5. Frank (P) Wilson 1895– m. Emma Reed 1904–
    1. 1. Josephine Wilson 1922–
    2. 2. Frank (P.) Wilson 1923–
    3. 3. Calvin Wilson 1926–

Elijah Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1851
21 Mar 1851
Birth of Elijah Wilson in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Elijah Wilson resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
Elijah Wilson resided here in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1917
10 Jun 1917
Age 66
Death of Elijah Wilson in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 368B; Image: 744; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 497; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 497; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 368B; Image: 744; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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