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Joseph Abraham Willson 1783–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Henderson Co., NC

Death Date: May 19 1870

Death Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthew Wilson

Mother: Sarah Orton

Spouse(s): Juda Burge

Children(s): William Wilson, Sarah Wilson, James Wilson, ELIZABETH **, John Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, William Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Laben Wilson, James Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Anderson Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Martha Wilson

In 1783, Joseph Abraham Willson entered the world in Henderson Co., NC, born to Matthew Wilson And Sarah Orton. Joseph Abraham Willson married Juda Burge, and had children including Anderson Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Elizabeth Betsy Wilson, Elizabeth Sarah Wilson, James Hooker Wilson, John Wilson, Laben Theodore Wilson, Margaret L Wilson, Martha Wilson, Matthew M Wilson, Sarah Melinda Wilson, Sarah Wilson, William P Wilson, William Wilson. Joseph Abraham Willson passed away in 1870 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Joseph Abraham Willson entered the world in Henderson Co., NC, born to Matthew Wilson And Sarah Orton.
  • Joseph Abraham Willson married Juda Burge, and had children including Anderson Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Elizabeth Betsy Wilson, Elizabeth Sarah Wilson, James Hooker Wilson, John Wilson, Laben Theodore Wilson, Margaret L Wilson, Martha Wilson, Matthew M Wilson, Sarah Melinda Wilson, Sarah Wilson, William P Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Joseph Abraham Willson passed away in 1870 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Wilson
1745–1816
Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Orton
1753–1830
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Juda Burge
1789–1870
Birth Location: Cooper Gap, Polk, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Wilson
1816–1860
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Wilson
1812–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Wilson
1817–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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ELIZABETH **
1808–1889
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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John Wilson
1816–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Wilson
1810–1895
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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William Wilson
1821–1920
Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Wilson
1824–
Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Matthew Wilson
1824–
Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Laben Wilson
1820–
Birth Location: , Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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James Wilson
1817–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Wilson
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Anderson Wilson
1820–1880
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Wilson
1823–1920
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Wilson
1808–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Willson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Willson
1783–1870
Birth Place: Henderson Co., NC
Parents
Matthew Wilson
1745–1816
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Orton
1753–1830
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Willson's Descendants

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Joseph (Abraham) Willson (1783–May 19 1870) m. Juda Burge (1789–23 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. William Wilson 1816–1860 m. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Coward 1812–1884 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Masters 1840–1907
    1. 1. Benjamin (Taylor) Wilson 1848–1905 m. Delphia Byars 1848–1920
      1. 1. Zillah (Samantha) Wilson 1871–1941 m. Monroe (Martin) Russell 1871–1925
        1. 1. Benjamin (Monroe) Russell 1894–1964 m. Ura (Belle) Glenn 1896–1971
        2. 2. Addie (E) Russell 1908–1988 m. Luther (Herbert "Bill") Criner 1903–1966
        3. 3. Thelma (Louise) Russell 1905–1976 m. James (Levi) Barksdale 1904–1991
        4. 4. James (O) Russell 1904–1976
        5. 5. Mary (D) Russell 1900–1966 m. Ruford Perryman 1900– m. Victor (C) Wells 1902–1940
        6. 6. Asa Russell 1899–
        7. 7. John (S) Russell 1911–1936
        8. 8. Eva (Mae) Russell 1898–1975 m. Andrew ("Andy" Darchas) Clinton 1896–1971
      2. 2. Otis (Loren) WILSON 1868–1960
      3. 3. Addie (E) Wilson 1884–1968
        1. 1. Alma Russell 1913–1990 m. Robert (Plato) Eubanks 1909–1966
        2. 2. Walter Russell 1923–1924
      4. 4. Cynthia (Ellen) WILSON 1877–1961
        1. 1. Garland (Erastus) Whiteside 1896–1969
        2. 2. Betty (D) Whiteside 1919–2001
        3. 3. Betty Whiteside 1919–2001
      5. 5. Joseph (Butler) Wilson 1879–1950
        1. 1. Dock (Britt) wilson 1903–2000
    2. 2. Alvin (L) Wilson 1852–1909
      1. 1. Mollie Wilson 1886–1954
        1. 1. Calvin (Edward) Corn 1924–2007
      2. 2. Lollie (Berry) Wilson 1888–1969
        1. 1. Margaret (Lois) Bryant 1921–2006
        2. 2. Guinell (Othella) Bryant 1915–1997
      3. 3. Leon WILSON 1905–1987
      4. 4. Lester (B) Wilson 1909–
    3. 3. Columbus (Oliver) Wilson 1853–1919
      1. 1. Evans (Carson) Wilson 1886–1970
      2. 2. Columbus (Oliver Wilson) Jr. 1884–1960
        1. 1. John (Basil) Wilson 1918–2009
      3. 3. Evans (Carson) Wilson 1886–1970
      4. 4. Ellen Wilson 1879–1930
        1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Turner 1901–1962
      5. 5. Ellen Wilson 1879–1930
        1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Turner 1901–1962
      6. 6. Columbus (Oliver Wilson) Jr. 1884–1960
        1. 1. John (Basil) WILSON 1918–2009
    4. 4. Samantha (E.) Wilson 1859–1936
      1. 1. Bannie (Lou) Moore 1892–1965
        1. 1. Hugh (Robert) Roberson 1922–1976
      2. 2. Bannie (Lou) Moore 1892–1965
        1. 1. Hugh (Robert) Roberson 1922–1976
      3. 3. Bannie (Lou) Moore 1892–1965
        1. 1. Hugh (Robert) Roberson 1922–1976
    5. 5. Missouri (Nett) Wilson 1864–1925
      1. 1. Mack (Duff) Waters 1900–1981
        1. 1. Ida (Sue) Waters 1929–2010
    6. 6. Frances (Monroe) Wilson 1866–1933
      1. 1. Theodore (Letcher) Wilson 1892–1967
      2. 2. Martin (Lee) Wilson 1896–1976
      3. 3. Theodore (Letcher) Wilson 1893–1967
    7. 7. Henry (J.) WILSON 1839–1863
    8. 8. Cynthia (Arcilla) WILSON 1844–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Anna) WILSON 1867–1928
      2. 2. Ledford (Clinton) Wilson –1957
        1. 1. Edith (Cornelia) WILSON 1911–1988
        2. 2. Eva (Bright) Wilson 1916–1975
    9. 9. Mary (Ida) Wilson 1869–1937
      1. 1. Wilson (Crawford) Moore 1907–1964
    10. 10. Nancy (Elena “Nan” Wilson) Holladay 1873–1967
      1. 1. Myrtle (Stuckey) Holladay 1909–
        1. 1. Magdalene (L.) Turner 1926–2009
    11. 11. Edward (Mac) WILSON 1861–1881
    12. 12. Henry (J.) Wilson 1837–
    13. 13. Cynthia (Arcilla) Wilson 1845–1906 m. Monroe (C) Gosnell 1853–1936
      1. 1. Mary (Anna) WILSON 1867–1928
      2. 2. Ledford (Clinton) Wilson –1957
      3. 3. Zeb (Vance) Wilson 1875–1924
      4. 4. John (Burgess) Wilson 1870–
      5. 5. Julia Wilson 1881–
      6. 6. Dora Wilson 1881–
      7. 7. Sammie Gosnell 1893–1986
      8. 8. William (Billie Benjamin) Wilson 1874–1931
      9. 9. Alvertia Wilson 1884–
    14. 14. Benjamin (Taylor) Wilson 1848–1905
    15. 15. Alvin Wilson 1851–1909
      1. 1. Mollie Wilson 1886–1954
      2. 2. Mollie Wilson 1886–1954
        1. 1. Calvin (Edward) Corn 1924–2007
      3. 3. Lollie (Berry) Wilson 1888–1969
        1. 1. Guynell (Othella "Guy") Bryant 1915–1997
        2. 2. Margaret (Lois) Bryant 1921–2006
      4. 4. Leon WILSON 1905–1987
      5. 5. Lester (Bryant) WILSON 1907–1992
    16. 16. Mary Wilson 1853–
    17. 17. William (Lee) Wilson 1875–1935
    18. 18. Roxanna (A) Wilson 1879–1959
    19. 19. Louellen Wilson 1871–1946
    20. 20. Laura (J) Wilson 1881–1951
    21. 21. Nancy (Elena) Wilson 1873–1967
      1. 1. Ethridge (Kimball) Holladay 1901–1972
      2. 2. Myrtle (Stuckey) Holladay 1909–
        1. 1. Magdalene (L.) Turner 1926–2009
      3. 3. Agnes Holladay 1898–1979
        1. 1. Johnnie (M) Simpson 1930–1984
      4. 4. Allen (Arthur) Holladay 1894–1968
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Holladay 1922–2000
    22. 22. James Willson 1873–
    23. 23. Twin (boys) Wilson 1881–1881
    24. 24. Emily Wilson 1843–1914
      1. 1. Marcus (Logan "Mark") Wilson 1867–1938
        1. 1. Ola (Emali) Wilson 1895–1978
        2. 2. Arthur (Augustus) Wilson 1910–1983
      2. 2. Louella Wilson 1878–1950
        1. 1. Louise (Minnie) Duncan 1914–1952
      3. 3. Marcus (Logan "Mark") Wilson 1867–1938
        1. 1. Ola (Emali) Wilson 1895–1978
        2. 2. Arthur (Augustus Wilson) * 1911–1983
      4. 4. Louella Wilson 1878–1950
        1. 1. Louise (Minnie) Duncan 1914–1952
    25. 25. Sarah WILSON 1841–1860
    26. 26. Mary Wilson 1853–
    27. 27. Elvira (L.) Wilson 1851–
    28. 28. Henry (J.) Wilson 1839–1865
    29. 29. Susan Wilson 1850–
    30. 30. Alfred (G) Wilson 1827–1910
    31. 31. Elbert (William) Wilson 1846–1912
      1. 1. Taylor (Coward) Wilson 1876–1948
        1. 1. Odessa Wilson 1908–1999
      2. 2. William (Jackson) WILSON 1870–1940
        1. 1. Annie (Marie) Wilson 1913–2004
      3. 3. Nora (Ann) Wilson 1882–1958
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Gibbs 1900–1942
  2. 2. Sarah Wilson 1812–1895
    1. 1. Bailey (William) Dalton 1849–1927
      1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Dalton 1879–1944
        1. 1. Carvel (Virgil) Davis 1908–1980
    2. 2. MALINDA DALTON 1841–1883
      1. 1. BEATTY (MARLIN) CONNER 1865–1934
        1. 1. LEE (THOMAS "Tommy") CONNER 1898–1986
    3. 3. Rhoda (Rhodie) Dalton 1838–1906
      1. 1. Jasper (C.) Davis 1866–1922
        1. 1. Stralla (Burgin) Davis 1899–1976
  3. 3. James (Hooker) Wilson 1817–1887
    1. 1. Myra (Minerva) Wilson 1859–1904
      1. 1. Amanda (Minerva) Eplee 1896–1985
        1. 1. Alva (Louvinia) Searcy 1918–2016
    2. 2. James (Seymore) Wilson 1867–1949
      1. 1. James (M) Wilson 1898–1964
        1. 1. Russell (James) Wilson 1946–1995
  4. 4. ELIZABETH ("Betsy" WILSON) ** 1808–1889
    1. 1. John (Noah "Mosey") Snider 1836–1915
      1. 1. Nancy Snider 1854–1942
        1. 1. Katie (Caroline) Miller 1897–1993
  5. 5. John Wilson 1816–1864
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Sarah) Wilson 1810–1895
  7. 7. William (P) Wilson 1821–1920
  8. 8. Sarah (Melinda) Wilson 1824–
  9. 9. Matthew (M) Wilson 1824–
  10. 10. Laben (Theodore) Wilson 1820–
  11. 11. James (Hooker) Wilson 1817–
  12. 12. Benjamin Wilson 1803–
  13. 13. Anderson Wilson 1820–1880
  14. 14. Margaret (L) Wilson 1823–1920
  15. 15. Martha Wilson 1808–1894

Joseph Willson's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Joseph Abraham Willson in Henderson Co., NC
Henderson Co., NC
1870
May 19 1870
Age 87
Death of Joseph Abraham Willson in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Henderson Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 19 1870
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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