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Joseph R Wilson 1817–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1897

Death Location: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Father: Zachariah Wilson

Mother: Lurannah Chenoweth

Spouse(s): Rachel Jones

Children(s): Mary Wilson, James Wilson, Sarah Wilson, William Willson, Serelda Eckelberry

Joseph R Wilson was born in 1817 in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA, the child of Zachariah T Wilson And Lurannah Chenoweth. In 1850, Joseph R Wilson resided in Butte, California, USA. In 1860, Joseph R Wilson resided in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Joseph R Wilson married Rachel Rush Jones, and had children including James C Wilson, Mary Catherine Wilson, Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, Serelda Jane Wilson Eckelberry, William Alonzo Willson. Joseph R Wilson passed away in 1897 in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph R Wilson was born in 1817 in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA, the child of Zachariah T Wilson And Lurannah Chenoweth.
  • In 1850, Joseph R Wilson resided in Butte, California, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph R Wilson resided in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph R Wilson married Rachel Rush Jones, and had children including James C Wilson, Mary Catherine Wilson, Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, Serelda Jane Wilson Eckelberry, William Alonzo Willson.
  • Joseph R Wilson passed away in 1897 in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wilson
1817–1897
Birth Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
Zachariah T Wilson
1765–1827
Berkeley, Virginia
Lurannah Chenoweth
1772–1850
Berkeley County, Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham Wilson
1730–1791
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Boutwell) Long
1735–1801
Caroline County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Willson
1689–1750
Elizabeth Aylett
1705–1777
John Boutwell
1700–1785
Mary
1705–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1665–1731
Mary Cottman
1667–1746

Joseph Wilson's Descendants

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Joseph (R) Wilson (1817–20 Aug 1897) m. Rachel (Rush) Jones (1833–31 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Wilson 1851–1931
  2. 2. James (C) Wilson 1853–1887
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilson 1854–1900
  4. 4. William (Alonzo) Willson 1856–1916
  5. 5. Serelda (Jane Wilson) Eckelberry 1858–1936 m. Harvey Eckelberry 1857–1921
    1. 1. John (Odes) Eckelberry 1883–1961 m. Ella (Maud Porter) Eckelberry 1883–1910 m. Golda (A Mayhew) Eckelberry 1884–1963 m. Mary (L) Johnson 1887–1953
    2. 2. Ira (Richard) Eckelberry 1895–1964 m. Olive (Pearl Schrecengost) Eckelberry 1899–1976
      1. 1. Donald (Richard) Eckelberry 1922–
      2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Eckelberry 1924–1990
    3. 3. Rachel (Rush Eckelberry) Gay 1883–1904 m. Andrew (Jackson) Gay 1867–1935
      1. 1. Andrew (Mathew) Gay 1904–1904
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gay 1902–1904

Joseph Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Joseph R Wilson in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Joseph R Wilson resided here in Butte, California, USA
Butte, California, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Joseph R Wilson resided here in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Joseph R Wilson resided here in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1897
20 Aug 1897
Age 80
Death of Joseph R Wilson in Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1897
13 Nov 1897
Age 80
Joseph R Wilson - Probate in Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M593_1206; Page: 453B; Family History Library Film: 552705
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio; Page: 219; Family History Library Film: 803969
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butte, California; Roll: 33; Page: 14b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butte, California; Roll: 33; Page: 14b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio; Page: 219; Family History Library Film: 803969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 36; Line: 13; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M593_1206; Page: 453B; Family History Library Film: 552705

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Knox, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1812-1918; Index, 1812-1972; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Guernsey County); Probate Place: Guernsey, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1812-1918; Index, 1812-1972; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Guernsey County); Probate Place: Guernsey, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1812-1918; Index, 1812-1972; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Guernsey County); Probate Place: Guernsey, Ohio

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