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James M Wilson 1800 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Father: Joshua Wilson

Mother: Barbara Roper

Spouse(s): Mary Henderson

Children(s): Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Caroline Wilson, Joshua Wilson, William Wilson

James M Wilson was born in 1800 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joshua (4) Wilson and Barbara Sanford (6) Roper. In 1840, James M Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States. James M Wilson married Mary Henderson, and had children including Mary Amanda Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Caroline M Wilson, Joshua James Wilson, William Jasper Wilson. James M Wilson passed away in 1848 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • James M Wilson was born in 1800 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joshua (4) Wilson and Barbara Sanford (6) Roper.
  • In 1840, James M Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • James M Wilson married Mary Henderson, and had children including Mary Amanda Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Caroline M Wilson, Joshua James Wilson, William Jasper Wilson.
  • James M Wilson passed away in 1848 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Wilson
1759 – 1844
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Barbara Roper
1760 – 1844
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Henderson
1801 – 1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Wilson
1827 – 1860
Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
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Elizabeth Wilson
1828 – 1900
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Caroline Wilson
1831 – 1871
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Joshua Wilson
1839 – 1880
Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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William Wilson
1844 – 1906
Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1800 – 1848
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joshua (4) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Martha) Moore
1724 – 1803
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
John ((5)) Roper
1750 – 1797
Virginia, USA
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
, , North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1660 – 1759
Susannah Unknown
1665 – 1720
John Hawes
1700 – 1790
Mary Smith
– 1730

James Wilson's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Wilson (1800 – 1848) m. Mary Henderson (1801 – 29 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Wilson (Abt. 1827 – Bet. 1860–1865) m. Volney (Alonzo) Holmes (1 May 1821 – 1868)
    1. 1. Ema (T.) Holmes (1847 – Dec 1915) m. John (Randolph) Favre (31 JAN 1835 – 22 Jan 1908)
      1. 1. Fannie (Beatrice) Favors (24 Sep 1860 – 17 May 1890)
      2. 2. Margurite (Favre) Favre (1875 – ) m. Elbert White (Sep 1879 – )
        1. 1. John (Randolph) White (10 Jan 1905 – 22 July 1953) m. Reba Burleson (10 Jun 1928 – 2007) m. Marjorie Allen (2 Feb 1909 – 31 Jul 2003)
      3. 3. William Faver (1877 – )
      4. 4. Caroline ((Carrie)) Faver (1879 – )
      5. 5. Henry Faver
      6. 6. James Faver
      7. 7. Betsy Faver
      8. 8. Dolly Faver
      9. 9. Loreno Faver
      10. 10. Whitmal Faver
    2. 2. James (Wilson) Holmes (1849 - 1853? – )
    3. 3. Johnston (Wells "j. W.") Holmes (10 jun. 1854 – 30 May 1928)
    4. 4. Anna ("Annie" Eliza) Holmes (18 Apr 1856 – 14 Feb 1929)
    5. 5. Alice Holmes (1859 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wilson (1828 – 1900) m. Richard Wadkins (1826 – Bef. 1854) m. Adam Sheffield (abt 1812 – Sep 1899)
    1. 1. Penelope (E) Wadkins (NOV 1849 – aft 1920)
    2. 2. Martha (E) Wadkins (NOV 1849 – 1933)
    3. 3. Lydia (C) Wadkins (ABT. 1852 – aft 1875)
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Sheffield (22 Jun 1855 – 30 Apr 1900)
    5. 5. Fannie (C) Sheffield (11 July 1858 – 27 MAY 1882)
    6. 6. Adam Sheffield (May 1860 – aft 1880)
    7. 7. Jesse (Samuel) Sheffield (20 Oct 1862 – 25 Dec 1934) m. Minnie (Caroline) Shields (01 Apr 1872 – 20 Jun 1954)
      1. 1. William (Owen) Sheffield (24 Jul 1889 – 08 Mar 1935)
      2. 2. Adam (Felix) Sheffield (17 Jan 1892 – 06 NOV 1959)
      3. 3. MALE Sheffield (20 July 1893 – 20 July 1893)
      4. 4. Tula (Elizabeth Sheffield) Holland (17 AUG 1894 – 31 OCT 1953)
      5. 5. Sulor (Lula) SHEFFIELD (15 December 1896 – 19 January 1897)
      6. 6. Onnie (Ozzie) Sheffield (23 December 1897 – 09 OCT 1977) m. Cleo Weatherford (10 February 1898 – 5 October 1920) m. Lillian (Nora) CUMMINGS (18 Aug 1897 – 25 Mar 1982)
        1. 1. Laura (Frances Sheffield) (Noller) (26 September 1919 – 1 Dec 2001)
        2. 2. Sylvia (Elwanda Sheffield) (Cantrell) (30 Jan 1924 – 3 May 2008)
        3. 3. Noonan (Leon) Sheffield (18 December 1926 – 21 Apr 1978)
        4. 4. Arlon (Bealle "Bill") Sheffield (15 Feb 1929 – 27 February 1976)
        5. 5. Bobby (Edward) SHEFFIELD (7 Apr 1931 – 5 Apr 1995)
        6. 6. Ezra (Irene SHEFFIELD) (Hughes) (24 Aug 1933 – 1 Mar 2005) m. Bobby (Joe) Hughes (14 Jan 1931 – 9 Aug 2009)
        7. 7. Betty (Jean SHEFFIELD) (Farrar) (4 Nov 1937 – 8 Feb 2012)
      7. 7. Alvin (Silas) Sheffield (30 AUG 1900 – 26 FEB 1970)
      8. 8. Annie (Sheffield) Minor (30 APR 1903 – 25 APR 1970)
      9. 9. Orora Sheffield (30 Jan 1905 – 10 Jun 1907)
      10. 10. Audry Sheffield (30 January 1905 – 10 June 1907)
      11. 11. Samuel (Addison) Sheffield (28 JAN 1908 – 25 Jan 1984)
      12. 12. Norman (Noel) Sheffield (5 Feb 1910 – 20 SEP 1977)
      13. 13. Jessey Sheffield (12 September 1912 – 27 October 1912)
      14. 14. Flora (Belle Sheffield) Reese (21 Feb 1914 – NOV 1994)
      15. 15. Ruth (Jewell Sheffield) Thompson (06 APR 1919 – 10 MAR 1992)
      16. 16. Francis Sheffield (abt 1920 – )
      17. 17. Clyte Sheffield (abt 1921 – )
    8. 8. George (Washington) Sheffield (05 Jul 1864 – 12 Jul 1916)
    9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Sheffield (01 FEB 1868 – 08 MAR 1905)
    10. 10. Clarry Sheffield (1873 – ABT 1901)
    11. 11. Celia Sheffield (30 March 1880 – 8 March 1935)
    12. 12. Minnie SHEFFIELD (23 Nov 1889 – 16 Mar 1933)
    13. 13. Oscar SHEFFIELD (17 Feb 1899 – 15 Jun 1965)
  3. 3. Caroline (M) Wilson (1831 – 03 Oct 1871) m. Daniel (W.) THOMPSON (1807 – 10 Nov 1861) m. Sebastian (Martin) Grant (18 Aug 1817 – 1895)
    1. 1. Margaret Thomson (abt 1857 – )
    2. 2. W. (S.) THOMPSON (Dec 1859 – )
    3. 3. James (J.) THOMPSON (1861 – )
    4. 4. Daniel (Willis) Thompson (abt 1869 – 1862)
    5. 5. Helen Thomson (abt 1871 – )
    6. 6. May (Wooten "Maggie") GRANT (03 Oct 1865 – 22 Mar 1937)
    7. 7. Maude (Wilson) GRANT (03 Oct 1865 – 1891)
  4. 4. Joshua (James) Wilson (03 Feb 1839 – 11 May 1880) m. Margaret (Louisa) Rice (25 Jan 1841 – 05 Feb 1929)
    1. 1. Joshua (Rice) Wilson (18 Oct 1862 – 27 May 1945) m. Lily (Lillie Ella) Parish (06 Mar 1867 – 24 Feb 1935) m. Evelyn ALEXANDER
      1. 1. Guy ((Gary)) Wilson (20 Jan 1889 – 06 Jun 1959) m. Juanita Patterson (28 Dec 1888 – 01 Dec 1945)
        1. 1. Mary Wilson (20 Sep 1912 – 17 Jan 1976)
      2. 2. Harry Wilson (16 Jul 1892 – 30 Dec 1959) m. Theodocia ("Docia" B) White (15 Aug 1895 – 24 Jul 1973)
        1. 1. Ruth Wilson (19 Sep 1916 – 13 Apr 2001) m. Herbert (Eugene) Gauldin (01 Mar 1917 – 17 Mar 1981)
        2. 2. Ruby Wilson (15 Dec 1918 – 01 Oct 1993) m. Jack (Martin) Harkey (05 Nov 1917 – 28 Apr 1992)
        3. 3. James (Rice) Wilson (11 Dec 1924 – 13 Oct 1974) m. Myra (Nell) McGuire (22 Aug 1926 – 20 Dec 2011)
      3. 3. Ralph Wilson (1895 – 26 May 1947) m. Erma Wilson (Abt. 1901 – )
        1. 1. Margie Wilson (Abt. 1920 – )
    2. 2. Emma (Cynthia) WILSON (21 Feb 1866 – 26 Apr 1941)
    3. 3. Samuel (W.) Wilson (07 Nov 1869 – 20 Dec 1959)
    4. 4. Louisa (A.) Wilson (23 May 1872 – )
  5. 5. William (Jasper) Wilson (1844 – 22 Apr 1906)

James Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1800
1800
Birth of James M Wilson in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 40
James M Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1848
1848
Age 48
Death of James M Wilson in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 233; Image: 476; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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