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George Nelson Wilson 1852 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1852

Birth Location: Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1904

Death Location: Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA

Father: Nelson Willson\Wilson

Mother: Athelia Bilson

Spouse(s): Phedora Sherman

Children(s): Hattie Wilson, Harry Wilson

The story of George Nelson Wilson began in 1852 in Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. In 1860, George Nelson Wilson resided in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1870, George Nelson Wilson resided in Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. George Nelson Wilson married Phedora Julia Ann Sherman, and had children including Hattie May Wilson, Harry Vern Wilson. George Nelson Wilson passed away in 1904 in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Nelson Wilson began in 1852 in Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, George Nelson Wilson resided in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, George Nelson Wilson resided in Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • George Nelson Wilson married Phedora Julia Ann Sherman, and had children including Hattie May Wilson, Harry Vern Wilson.
  • George Nelson Wilson passed away in 1904 in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Willson\Wilson
1826 – 1891
Birth Location: Mayfield Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio
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Athelia Bilson
1833 – 1910
Birth Location: Hector, Chemung County, New York
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Spouses(s)

Phedora Sherman
1851 – 1925
Birth Location: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
PS

Children(s)

Hattie Wilson
1877 – 1962
Birth Location: Newbury, Geauga, Ohio, USA
HW
Harry Wilson
1878 – 1932
Birth Location: Newbury, Geauga, Ohio, United States
HW

George Wilson's Ancestors

Self
George Wilson
1852 – 1904
Birth Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Nelson Willson\Wilson
1826 – 1891
Mayfield Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Athelia (Martha) Bilson
1833 – 1910
Hector, Chemung County, New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Willson
1789 – 1849
Margaret McLay
1802 – 1887
Pennsylvania, United States
Henry (C) Bilson
1799 – 1878
New York
Phebe Gillett
1807 – 1879
Thetford, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1779 – 1838
Esther Collins
1785 – 1880
Isaac Gillett
1783 – 1823
Alma Gilette)
1782 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willson
1739 – 1821
Sarah Sabin
1740 – 1803
Thaddeus Collins
1762 – 1828
Esther Foster
1767 – 1844
Nathaniel Gillet
1758 – 1813
Cybil CALKINS
1760 – 1834
Phoebe Alexander
1750 – 1833

George Wilson's Descendants

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George (Nelson) Wilson (May 1852 – 7 Mar 1904) m. Phedora (Julia Ann) Sherman (11 Aug 1851 – 29 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Hattie (May) Wilson (21 Jan 1877 – 28 Jul 1962)
  2. 2. Harry (Vern) Wilson (17 May 1878 – 10 Feb 1932)

George Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1852
May 1852
Birth of George Nelson Wilson in Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
George Nelson Wilson resided here in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
George Nelson Wilson resided here in Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
George Nelson Wilson resided here in Newbury, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Newbury, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1904
7 Mar 1904
Age 52
Death of George Nelson Wilson in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1852
    Event Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newbury, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 1019; Page: 110a; Enumeration District: 076
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1193; Page: 382A
    [3] 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: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M653_955; Page: 573; Family History Library Film:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 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: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M653_955; Page: 573; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1193; Page: 382A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newbury, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newbury, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 1019; Page: 110a; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burton, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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