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Horatio Wilson 1804–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1804

Birth Location: Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va.

Death Date: 6 February 1890

Death Location: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Mary Hartley

Spouse(s): Ara Penland

Children(s): Rachel Wilson, Analiza Wilson, Azariah Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Wilson, Milton Wilson, Perry Wilson, Ann Wilson

In 1804, Horatio Wilson entered the world in Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va., born to Thomas Wesley Wilson And Mary Jane Hartley. In 1840, Horatio Wilson resided in Lewis, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Horatio Wilson resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA. Horatio Wilson married Ara Eliza Penland, and had children including Analiza Wilson, Ann E Wilson, Azariah Fletcher Wilson, Elizabeth E Wilson, Mary A Wilson, Milton Wilson, Perry Granville Wilson, Rachel Wilson. Horatio Wilson passed away in 1890 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Horatio Wilson entered the world in Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va., born to Thomas Wesley Wilson And Mary Jane Hartley.
  • In 1840, Horatio Wilson resided in Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Horatio Wilson resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • Horatio Wilson married Ara Eliza Penland, and had children including Analiza Wilson, Ann E Wilson, Azariah Fletcher Wilson, Elizabeth E Wilson, Mary A Wilson, Milton Wilson, Perry Granville Wilson, Rachel Wilson.
  • Horatio Wilson passed away in 1890 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilson
1782–1862
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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Mary Hartley
1776–1862
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Ara Penland
1820–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Rachel Wilson
1829–1879
Birth Location: Roane, Virginia, USA
RW
Analiza Wilson
1833–1922
Birth Location: Upshur County, Virginia, USA
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Azariah Wilson
1836–1897
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Wilson
1841–1911
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
EW
Mary Wilson
1837–1908
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
MW
Milton Wilson
1833–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MW
Perry Wilson
1846–1935
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
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Ann Wilson
1834–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Horatio Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Horatio Wilson
1804–1890
Birth Place: Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va.
Parents
Thomas Wesley Wilson
1782–1862
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) Hartley
1776–1862
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (Jack) Wilson
1740–1840
Charles, Maryland, United States
Lydia (Liddy) Roby
1749–1810
Port Tobacco, Charles, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Joseph (Hartley) Sr
1742–1824
Lahaska, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
ELIZABETH WASSON
1747–1834
Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Robey
1702–1751
Elizabeth Shaw
1709–1750
Colonel Hero
1700–1787
* (Hartley)
1709–1786
Nancy Means
1717–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Horatio Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Horatio Wilson (6 May 1804–6 February 1890) m. Ara (Eliza) Penland (11 February 1820–7 January 1889)
  1. 1. Rachel Wilson 1829–1879 m. Alexander West 1832–1910
    1. 1. Asariah (or Esariah F.) West 1864–1923 m. Clara Hunt 1865–1946
      1. 1. Okey (Howard) West 1885–1962 m. Edna (Anna) Presley 1884–1931 m. Ida (M) Queen 1887–1979
        1. 1. Ethel (Mae) West 1908–1976 m. Henry (Dolph) Fields 1903–1976
        2. 2. Ruth (V) West 1909–1969 m. Hoyt (H) Taylor 1908–1980
        3. 3. Willma (May) West 1910–1977 m. Coy (Edmond) Rhodes 1916–1985
        4. 4. Phoebe (E) West 1912–2002
        5. 5. Ferris West 1915–1942
        6. 6. Rachel (Clair) West 1916–1934
        7. 7. Dona (G.) West 1918–1966 m. Elmer (Leonard Wheatcraft) Sr 1919–1997
        8. 8. Blandis (Madeline) West 1920–1986 m. Alfred Allen 1913–1986
        9. 9. Opal (I) West 1922–
        10. 10. Geneva (C) West 1923–2010 m. Howard (William) Smith 1917–1992
        11. 11. Mildred (Gerldine) West 1924–2005
        12. 12. Anna (Phyllis) West 1929–1934
      2. 2. William (Ivy) West 1892–1977 m. Edna (Cathlene) Harris 1908–1972
        1. 1. Clara (J) West 1932–2013
        2. 2. Eva (Mae) West 1924–2010
        3. 3. Belva (Ethel) Strickland 1928–2019
        4. 4. Cletis West 1926–2020 m. Thelma (Marie) West 1933–2017
        5. 5. Dorothy West 1934–2014 m. Peter (A.) Piacentine 1926–2009
        6. 6. Ronald (Farris West) Sr 1943–2018 m. Marta (Marcena) Starkey 1947–1998
      3. 3. Henry (Herman) West 1895–1963 m. Lessie Ryan 1895–1977
      4. 4. Rachel West 1901–1955 m. Dayton (Brooks) Hinkle 1892–1962
      5. 5. Charles (Dennis) West 1901–1996 m. Mary (Ann Price) West 1902–1961 m. Mary (A) Price 1902–1961
        1. 1. Dayton West 1926–
        2. 2. James (Otis) West 1926–2007
        3. 3. Oshel (S.) West 1928–1956
        4. 4. Charles (Dennis West) Jr 1929–2018 m. Dorma (Mozelle) West 1936–2018
        5. 5. Freda West 1933–2021 m. Kenneth (Duane) Scott 1936–1998
        6. 6. Joseph (Ray) West 1937–2013
        7. 7. Ivy (Buell) West 1939–1991
        8. 8. Oshel (Starling) West 1928–1956
        9. 9. Lewis (Dayton) West 1925–2013
        10. 10. Joseph (Ray) West 1937–2013
        11. 11. Charles (Dennis West) Jr 1929–2018
        12. 12. Freda (B.) Scott 1933–2021
        13. 13. Alice (Mae) Harper 1937–2024
      6. 6. Joseph (N) West 1904–1927
      7. 7. Ollie (H.) West 1888–1958
      8. 8. Holly (Hampton) West 1887–1958 m. Rebecca (Alice) Hunt 1881–1949
        1. 1. Otho (G) West 1910–1997 m. Bessie West 1910–1975
        2. 2. Edith (A) Rhodes 1914–1999 m. Delbert (Clayton) Rhodes 1913–1969
        3. 3. Bernard (Earl) West 1917–2010 m. Dollie (Gay) Harris 1921–1990 m. Dollie (Gay) West 1921–1990
      9. 9. Samuel (Heckman) West 1889– m. Icy West 1893–1974
        1. 1. Josephene (M) West 1918–
        2. 2. Muriel (M) West 1924–1967
        3. 3. Mildred West 1921–
        4. 4. Warren (Gamill) West 1921–2000 m. Louise (V.) West 1918–2008
    2. 2. Sarah (J.) West 1857–1923 m. Isaac (S.) Casto 1839–1916
      1. 1. Owens Casto 1893–1974
      2. 2. Ola Casto 1895–1957
      3. 3. Clara Casto 1889–1963
      4. 4. Stella Casto 1891–1918
      5. 5. Limon Casto 1873–1952 m. Leola (E.) Cunningham 1870–
        1. 1. Hobert Casto 1907–
        2. 2. Della (J) Casto 1894–
        3. 3. William (E) Casto 1896–
    3. 3. John (W) West 1860–1941 m. Alice Fields 1870–
      1. 1. Hermon West 1895–1963
    4. 4. Elvira (Alice) Harper 1870–1950 m. Thomas (Perry) Harper 1869–1939
      1. 1. Ercell (F) Moore 1914–1999 m. Roy (N) Moore 1904–1966
      2. 2. Lonnie (C.) Harper 1892–1933
      3. 3. Frank (Watson) Harper 1891–1958
      4. 4. Icie (Myrtle) Harper 1900–1970
      5. 5. Ora Walker 1897–1974
      6. 6. Alice Harper 1918–2014 m. Lonnie (Davis) Harper 1914–1991
        1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Harper 1943–1995
        2. 2. Sultana Bennett 1940–1999
        3. 3. Willard (James) Harper 1935–2016
      7. 7. Estel Harper 1911–
    5. 5. Mary (A) West 1859–1905 m. Levi (Howard) Burge 1855–1924
    6. 6. Thomas (Jackson) West 1863–1943 m. Agnes (V) West 1867–1949 m. Agnes (V) West 1866–1949
    7. 7. Rachel (M.) West 1868–
    8. 8. George (W) West 1861–1921 m. Louisa (M) West 1872–
      1. 1. Otha (C) West 1895–
      2. 2. William (L) West 1897–
      3. 3. Orda (J) West 1901–
      4. 4. Alsie (B) West 1906–
    9. 9. Thos (D) West 1862–
    10. 10. Calvin (M) West 1860–
  2. 2. Analiza Wilson 1833–1922
  3. 3. Azariah (Fletcher) Wilson 1836–1897
  4. 4. Elizabeth (E) Wilson 1841–1911
  5. 5. Mary (A) Wilson 1837–1908
  6. 6. Milton Wilson 1833–1860
  7. 7. Perry (Granville) Wilson 1846–1935
  8. 8. Ann (E) Wilson 1834–

Horatio Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1804
6 May 1804
Birth of Horatio Wilson in Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va.
Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va.
1840
1840
Age 36
Horatio Wilson resided here in Lewis, Virginia, USA
Lewis, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Horatio Wilson resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Horatio Wilson resided here in Spencer P.O., Roane County, WV
Spencer P.O., Roane County, WV
1880
1880
Age 76
Horatio Wilson resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1890
6 February 1890
Age 86
Death of Horatio Wilson in Gandeeville, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1804
    Event Place: Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 24b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spencer P.O., Roane County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1890
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
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