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James Bergen Wilson 1824–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1824

Birth Location: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1886

Death Location: Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Jane Bergen

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): Anna Wilson, Edith Wilson

The story of James Bergen Wilson began in 1824 in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, James Bergen Wilson resided in Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA. James Bergen Wilson married Mary Elizabeth Porter, and had children including Anna P Wilson, Edith Eliza Wilson. James Bergen Wilson passed away in 1886 in Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bergen Wilson began in 1824 in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, James Bergen Wilson resided in Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.
  • James Bergen Wilson married Mary Elizabeth Porter, and had children including Anna P Wilson, Edith Eliza Wilson.
  • James Bergen Wilson passed away in 1886 in Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1824–1886
Birth Place: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Minard Wilson
1790–1886
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Jane Bergen
1797–1872
Farn Near Millstone, New Jersey
Grandparents
Mindart Wilson
1758–1840
Millstone, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Jane Van) Arsdalen
1756–1836
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
1719–1799
Anna Goulder
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilson York.
1695–1764
Annaetje Pieterse
1694–1764
Willem Goolder
1677–1748
Geesje
1680–

James Wilson's Descendants

1.
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James (Bergen) Wilson (14 Feb 1824–22 March 1886) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter (Abt 1836–)
  1. 1. Anna (P.) Wilson 1859–
  2. 2. Edith (Eliza) Wilson 1876–

James Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1824
14 Feb 1824
Birth of James Bergen Wilson in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
James Bergen Wilson resided here in Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1886
22 March 1886
Age 62
Death of James Bergen Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 792; Page: 361D; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1886
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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