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John Jackson Wilson 1835–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1835

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1903

Death Location: Arjay, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Simeon Sr

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Lettie Wilson, Angeletta Wilson

Children(s): Charles Wilson, Nevada Neal, Elijah Wilson, Elhanan Wilson, Lincoln Wilson, John Woolson, Mary Woolson, Nellie Woolson, Alice Wilson, Charles Wilson, Louisa Wilson, Gemimah Wilson, Abner Wilson, Mary Wilson, Nevada Neal, Elhanan Wilson

In 1835, John Jackson Wilson entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Simeon Irvin Sim Wilson Sr And Nancy Wilson. In 1859, John Jackson Wilson resided in Clay. John Jackson Wilson married Angeletta Wilson, Lettie Wilson, and had children including Abner Wilson, Alice Wilson, Charles B Wilson, Charles Ballard Wilson, Elhanan M Wilson, Elhanan Wilson, Elijah Wilson, Gemimah C Wilson, John A Woolson, Lincoln Wilson, Louisa Wilson, Mary J Woolson, Mary Wilson, Mary Woolson, Nellie Woolson, Nevada Neal. John Jackson Wilson passed away in 1903 in Arjay, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, John Jackson Wilson entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Simeon Irvin Sim Wilson Sr And Nancy Wilson.
  • In 1859, John Jackson Wilson resided in Clay.
  • John Jackson Wilson married Angeletta Wilson, Lettie Wilson, and had children including Abner Wilson, Alice Wilson, Charles B Wilson, Charles Ballard Wilson, Elhanan M Wilson, Elhanan Wilson, Elijah Wilson, Gemimah C Wilson, John A Woolson, Lincoln Wilson, Louisa Wilson, Mary J Woolson, Mary Wilson, Mary Woolson, Nellie Woolson, Nevada Neal.
  • John Jackson Wilson passed away in 1903 in Arjay, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilson's Ancestors

Self
John Wilson
1835–1903
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Simeon Irvin 'Sim' Wilson Sr
1800–1865
Stokes, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Wilson
1798–1876
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilson's Descendants

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John (Jackson) Wilson (1 May 1835–18 Aug 1903) m. Lettie Wilson (Jul 1841–1915) m. Angeletta Wilson (Jul 1841–)
  1. 1. Charles (Ballard) Wilson 1860–1932
  2. 2. Nevada Neal 1883–1921
  3. 3. Elijah Wilson 1868–1949
  4. 4. Elhanan (M) Wilson 1861–1945
  5. 5. Lincoln Wilson 1863–1936
  6. 6. John (A) Woolson 1861–
  7. 7. Mary Woolson 1865–
  8. 8. Nellie Woolson 1867–
  9. 9. Alice Wilson 1880–
  10. 10. Charles (B) Wilson 1859–1860
  11. 11. Louisa Wilson 1878–
  12. 12. Gemimah (C) Wilson 1874–1875
  13. 13. Abner Wilson 1876–
  14. 14. Mary Wilson 1864–1910
  15. 15. Nevada Neal 1884–1921
  16. 16. Elhanan Wilson 1862–1945

John Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1835
1 May 1835
Birth of John Jackson Wilson in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1859
Abt 1859
Age 24
John Jackson Wilson resided here in Clay
Clay
1860
1860
Age 25
John Jackson Wilson was married in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 25
John Jackson Wilson resided here in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 28
John Jackson Wilson resided here in ?? Sub Dist, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
?? Sub Dist, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
John Jackson Wilson resided here in Eddyville Ward 2, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eddyville Ward 2, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
John Jackson Wilson resided here in District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
John Jackson Wilson resided here in Sims Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Sims Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1903
18 Aug 1903
Age 68
Death of John Jackson Wilson in Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1835
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994037
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 480c; Enumeration District: 046
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 11B
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eddyville Ward 2, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 94B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sims Fork, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0012
    [7] 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: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [8] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Clay
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 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: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: ?? Sub Dist, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eddyville Ward 2, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 11B
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eddyville Ward 2, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 94B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, 6, 7, 11 and 13, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 480c; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sims Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sims Fork, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arjay, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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