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James Brooke Willson 1844–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Rock Hall, Kent County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: George Willson

Mother: Henrietta Brooke

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Children(s):

In 1844, James Brooke Willson entered the world in Maryland, born to George Hayward Willson And Henrietta Eleanor Brooke. In 1850, James Brooke Willson resided in District 2, Kent, Maryland, USA. In 1860, James Brooke Willson resided in District 1, Kent, Maryland, USA. James Brooke Willson passed away in 1923 in Rock Hall, Kent County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Brooke Willson entered the world in Maryland, born to George Hayward Willson And Henrietta Eleanor Brooke.
  • In 1850, James Brooke Willson resided in District 2, Kent, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, James Brooke Willson resided in District 1, Kent, Maryland, USA.
  • James Brooke Willson passed away in 1923 in Rock Hall, Kent County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Willson's Ancestors

Self
James Willson
1844–1923
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
George Hayward Willson
1810–1873
Maryland
Henrietta (Eleanor) Brooke
1820–1877
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Ann Hoskins) Hill
1795–1847
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1744–1822
Esther Brooke
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hill
–1796
Elizabeth Maxwell
1735–1790

James Willson's Timeline

4 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of James Brooke Willson in Maryland
Maryland
1850
1850
Age 6
James Brooke Willson resided here in District 2, Kent, Maryland, USA
District 2, Kent, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James Brooke Willson resided here in District 1, Kent, Maryland, USA
District 1, Kent, Maryland, USA
1923
1923
Age 79
Death of James Brooke Willson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: District 1, Kent, Maryland; Roll: M653_477; Page: 1067; Family History Library Fi
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Kent, Maryland; Roll: 294; Page: 231b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Kent, Maryland; Roll: 294; Page: 231b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Kent, Maryland, 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: District 1, Kent, Maryland; Roll: M653_477; Page: 1067; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hall, Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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