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James W Wilson 1846–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1940

Death Location: Wilgus, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Anderson Wilson

Mother: Nancy Lycan

Spouse(s): Emily Wilson, Virginia Newman, Parthenia Henderson

Children(s): Wilburn Wilson, Albert Wilson, Amelia Wilson, Charles Wilson, Pauline Wilson, Flora Kingrey, Minnie Wilson, Flora Kingrey

In 1846, James W Wilson entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Anderson Wilson And Nancy Lycan. James W Wilson married Abbie G Newman, Bardine Grober, Emily L Wilson, Mary Baker, Parthenia Henderson, Virginia Abbie Newman, and had children including Albert Wilson, Amelia Wilson, Charles W Wilson, Flora S Kingrey, Flora Stella Kingrey, Minnie Wilson, Pauline Willis Wilson, Wilburn Wilson. James W Wilson passed away in 1940 in Wilgus, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James W Wilson entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Anderson Wilson And Nancy Lycan.
  • James W Wilson married Abbie G Newman, Bardine Grober, Emily L Wilson, Mary Baker, Parthenia Henderson, Virginia Abbie Newman, and had children including Albert Wilson, Amelia Wilson, Charles W Wilson, Flora S Kingrey, Flora Stella Kingrey, Minnie Wilson, Pauline Willis Wilson, Wilburn Wilson.
  • James W Wilson passed away in 1940 in Wilgus, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilson's Ancestors

Self
James Wilson
1846–1940
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Anderson Wilson
1818–1876
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Nancy Lycan
1818–1901
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Parot) Wilson
1767–1857
Jackson River, Bath, Virginia, USA
Sarah Mount
1775–1876
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Jacob (Gooden) Lycan
1798–1887
Floyd, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Martha Lycans
1802–1906
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wilson
1727–1804
Mary Dinwiddie
1754–1803
John Mount
1741–1773
Elizabeth (RAINCROW)
1767–1852
Jacob Lycan
1758–1808
Dolly Cook
1761–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelious Indian)
1740–1785
Donie (Woodhall)
1740–

James Wilson's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Wilson (1846–24 May 1940) m. Emily (L) Wilson (Nov 1854–) m. Virginia (Abbie) Newman (abt 1845–Before 1897) m. Parthenia Henderson (1844–Apr 1880)
  1. 1. Wilburn Wilson 1874–1955
  2. 2. Albert Wilson 1876–
  3. 3. Amelia Wilson 1877–
  4. 4. Charles (W.) Wilson 1867–1945
  5. 5. Pauline (Willis) Wilson 1879–
  6. 6. Flora (Stella) Kingrey 1879–
  7. 7. Minnie Wilson 1883–
  8. 8. Flora (S) Kingrey 1878–1960 m. Robert (Newton) Kingery 1875–1959
    1. 1. Edward (C) Kingrey 1907–
    2. 2. Roberta Kingery 1901–
    3. 3. Bertha Kingery 1900–
    4. 4. Casper (B) Kingrey 1914–
    5. 5. Sidney Kingery 1902–
    6. 6. Pearl (I) Kingrey 1919–
    7. 7. Viola (M) Kingrey 1925–
    8. 8. Mamie (M) Kingrey 1912–
    9. 9. John Kingrey 1911–
    10. 10. Carles Kingery 1906–

James Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1846
27 Mar 1846
Birth of James W Wilson in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1846
27 Mar 1846
Birth of James W Wilson in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1846
1846
Birth of James W Wilson in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1870
16 Jul 1870
Age 24
James W Wilson resided here in Rowe, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Rowe, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1875
1875
Age 29
James W Wilson was married in Randolph, Arkansas
Randolph, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 84
James W Wilson resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 94
James W Wilson resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1940
24 May 1940
Age 94
Death of James W Wilson in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1940
24 May 1940
Age 94
Death of James W Wilson in Ironton, Ohio
Ironton, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03097; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-25
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Ohio; Enlistment date: 20 Jun 1863
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1846
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 367.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Rowe, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Rowe, Lawrence, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 39; Line: 18; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03097; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03097; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Ohio, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Ironton, Ohio
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Ohio; Enlistment date: 20 Jun 1863

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Ironton, OH
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilgus, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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