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Hugh Carson 1847–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Missouri

Father: Lincoln Carson

Mother: Mary McGovern

Spouse(s): Cordelia McKnight

Children(s): Benjamin Carson, Bertha Carson, Zola Carson, Josephine Carson, Devilla Carson, Estee Carson

Hugh Carson was born in 1847 in Tennessee, the child of Lincoln Collen Carson And Mary Ann Mcgovern. In 1850, Hugh Carson resided in Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Hugh Carson resided in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA. Hugh Carson married Cordelia V Mcknight, and had children including Benjamin Carson, Bertha Maud Carson, Devilla Carson, Estee Carson, Josephine Grace Carson, Zola C Carson. Hugh Carson passed away in 1903 in Missouri.

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Biography

  • Hugh Carson was born in 1847 in Tennessee, the child of Lincoln Collen Carson And Mary Ann Mcgovern.
  • In 1850, Hugh Carson resided in Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Hugh Carson resided in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • Hugh Carson married Cordelia V Mcknight, and had children including Benjamin Carson, Bertha Maud Carson, Devilla Carson, Estee Carson, Josephine Grace Carson, Zola C Carson.
  • Hugh Carson passed away in 1903 in Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Carson's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Carson
1847–1903
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Lincoln Collen Carson
1817–1892
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) McGovern
1826–1886
Virginia
Grandparents
Absalom (B.) Carson
1792–1860
Tennessee
Martha (Patsy) Glass
1798–1866
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Carson
1767–1827
Elizabeth Hannah
1768–1820
William Glass
1719–1797
Sarah Pursely
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1736–1821
Elizabeth Hannah
1740–
John Glass
–1755

Hugh Carson's Descendants

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Hugh Carson (1847–1903) m. Cordelia (V.) McKnight (Dec 1856–Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Benjamin Carson 1877–
  2. 2. Bertha (Maud) Carson 1881–1914
  3. 3. Zola (C) Carson 1888–1963 m. Earl Bever 1880– m. Charles (R) Lukens 1892–
  4. 4. Josephine (Grace) Carson 1891–1970 m. Walter (Carl) Kidney 1887–1952
    1. 1. Vira Kidney 1924–
    2. 2. Julia Kidney 1926–
    3. 3. Dale Kidney 1932–2012
    4. 4. Mary (Codelia) Kidney 1912–1995 m. Miller (W) Runyan 1905–1981
    5. 5. Lee (Martin) Kidney 1913–1986
    6. 6. Melvin (Russell) Kidney 1915–2007
    7. 7. Grace Kidney 1919–
  5. 5. Devilla Carson 1876–1936 m. William (T) Persell 1872–1969
    1. 1. Jennie (Lela) Purcell 1901–1967 m. Owen (Franklin) Meredith 1887–1969
    2. 2. Blanche (R) Percell 1899–
    3. 3. Lynn (Carol) Pursell 1900–1990 m. Grace (E) Arnoldy 1899–1988
      1. 1. Virgina (Marie) Pursell 1925–1998
      2. 2. Lynn (Cecil Pursell) Junior 1926–
      3. 3. Paul (Arnold) Pursell 1928–1976
    4. 4. Carson (Paul) Percell 1904–1970 m. Gladys (M) Monum 1907–2005
    5. 5. Grace (Lucille) Percell 1907–1997 m. Harry Pulver 1903–1978
  6. 6. Estee Carson 1878–

Hugh Carson's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Hugh Carson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 3
Hugh Carson resided here in Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Hugh Carson resided here in Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Hugh Carson resided here in Greene, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Greene, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Hugh Carson resided here in Colfax, Atchison, Missouri, USA
Colfax, Atchison, Missouri, USA
1903
1903
Age 56
Death of Hugh Carson in Missouri
Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 706; Family History Film: 1254706; Page: 157A; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0546
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 65A; Image: 292685; Family History Library Film: 545785
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Atchison, Missouri; Roll: 837; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240837
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 57B; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 10 N 4 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 57B; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenbush, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 65A; Image: 292685; Family History Library Film: 545785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: 706; Family History Film: 1254706; Page: 157A; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colfax, Atchison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Atchison, Missouri; Roll: 837; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Missouri

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