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Ferdinand Schenck Wilson 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1864

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1940

Death Location: East Millstone

Father: Ferdinand Willson

Mother: Matilda Beekman

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor

Children(s): Sewell Wilson, Ferdinand Wilson

The story of Ferdinand Schenck Wilson began in 1864 in New Jersey, USA. In 1870, Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided in Hillsborough, Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided in Hillborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. Ferdinand Schenck Wilson married Margaret J Taylor, and had children including Ferdinand Wilson, Sewell Taylor Wilson. Ferdinand Schenck Wilson passed away in 1940 in East Millstone.

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Biography

  • The story of Ferdinand Schenck Wilson began in 1864 in New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1870, Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided in Hillsborough, Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided in Hillborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • Ferdinand Schenck Wilson married Margaret J Taylor, and had children including Ferdinand Wilson, Sewell Taylor Wilson.
  • Ferdinand Schenck Wilson passed away in 1940 in East Millstone.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ferdinand Willson
1836–1871
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Matilda Beekman
1841–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Taylor
1873–1954
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Sewell Wilson
1899–1985
Birth Location: Compton Lakes, New Jersey, USA
SW
Ferdinand Wilson
1897–1897
Birth Location: , Passaic, New Jersey
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Ferdinand Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Ferdinand Wilson
1864–1940
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Ferdinand L. Willson
1836–1871
New Jersey
Matilda (Margaret) Beekman
1841–
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H. Wilson) Schenck
1800–1842
Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Schenck
1805–1878
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Wiltse
1754–1831
Nelly
1761–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1719–1799
Anna Goulder
1720–1780

Ferdinand Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Ferdinand (Schenck) Wilson (Sep 1864–16 May 1940) m. Margaret (J.) Taylor (Oct 1873–25 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Sewell (Taylor) Wilson 1899–1985 m. Dorothy James 1902–1996
    1. 1. 1925–2008
  2. 2. Ferdinand Wilson 1897–1897

Ferdinand Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1864
Sep 1864
Birth of Ferdinand Schenck Wilson in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in Hillsborough, Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Hillsborough, Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in Hillborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Hillborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in Paterson, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey
Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 76
Ferdinand Schenck Wilson resided here in , Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
, Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1940
16 May 1940
Age 76
Death of Ferdinand Schenck Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1864
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 990; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240990
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 18 May 1940; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.8895728,0.28946996,0.96567297&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 990; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240990

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_886; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374899

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1040; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paterson, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2341116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02308; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-145

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Rock, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02308; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-145

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 18 May 1940; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.8895728,0.28946996,0.96567297&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Millstone
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 18 May 1940; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.8895728,0.28946996,0.96567297&xid=3355
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