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John W Wilson 1839–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1878

Death Location: South Riley, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wilson

Mother: Mary Darke

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Children(s):

The story of John W Wilson began in 1839 in Michigan, USA. In 1850, John W Wilson resided in Watertown, Clinton, Michigan, USA. John W Wilson passed away in 1878 in South Riley, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Wilson began in 1839 in Michigan, USA.
  • In 1850, John W Wilson resided in Watertown, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • John W Wilson passed away in 1878 in South Riley, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Wilson's Ancestors

Self
John Wilson
1839–1878
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilson
1809–1885
, , , England
Mary (Polly) Darke
1818–1861
Fowler, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
William (F) Drake
1773–1841
New Hackensack, Dutchess Co, New York
Catherine Rose
1773–1841
New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOSIAH DRAKE
1750–1833
Antje Drake
1755–1830
John Rose
1745–1808
Catharine (Decker)
1751–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1720–
Elizabeth Taylor
1720–1750
Johannes Jansen
1708–1761
Nennie Oakley
1726–
Johannis Rose
1713–1788
Mercy Swift
1719–1768
Isaac Decker
1719–1798
Annetjen Bogardus
1713–1756

John Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of John W Wilson in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
John W Wilson resided here in Watertown, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Watertown, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1878
20 Dec 1878
Age 39
Death of John W Wilson in Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Watertown, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M432_349; Page: 13B; Image: 298
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Watertown, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Watertown, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M432_349; Page: 13B; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Riley, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Riley, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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