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General Benjamin Wilson 1866–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 2, 1866

Birth Location: Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: April 14, 1926

Death Location: Sandy Mush, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Mary Baptist

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In 1866, General Benjamin Wilson entered the world in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Green Wilson And Mary August Flynn Flinn Baptist. In 1870, General Benjamin Wilson resided in Chimney Rock, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, No. In 1880, General Benjamin Wilson resided in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, U. General Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1926 in Sandy Mush, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, General Benjamin Wilson entered the world in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Green Wilson And Mary August Flynn Flinn Baptist.
  • In 1870, General Benjamin Wilson resided in Chimney Rock, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, No.
  • In 1880, General Benjamin Wilson resided in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, U.
  • General Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1926 in Sandy Mush, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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General Wilson's Ancestors

Self
General Wilson
1866–1926
Birth Place: Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Green Wilson
1836–1908
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (August Flynn\Flinn? ,) Baptist
1834–1887
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Paul (F. Flynn\Flinn? ,) 6GG
1791–1868
Virginia, USA
Lavicia (Padgett? ,) 6GG
1793–1873
Rutherford, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 7GG
1750–1842
Nancy 7GG
1763–1845
Pvt. War
1763–1837
Cecilia Hollifield
1768–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Sr
1702–1784
Mary Coumans
1716–1791
William Sr.
1740–1818
Mildred 8GG
1750–1793
Abraham Padgett
1730–1790
Mary Kirby
1732–1831
Rev. Hollifield
1740–1834
Elizabeth Stone
1738–1813

General Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1866
February 2, 1866
Birth of General Benjamin Wilson in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
General Benjamin Wilson resided here in Chimney Rock, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Chimney Rock, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
General Benjamin Wilson resided here in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1926
April 14, 1926
Age 60
Death of General Benjamin Wilson in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 2, 1866
    Event Place: Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chimney Rock, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 14, 1926
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Mush, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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