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Joshua James Wilson 1839 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1880

Death Location: Lamar, Texas, United States

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Margaret Rice

Children(s): Joshua Wilson, Emma WILSON, Samuel Wilson, Louisa Wilson

In 1839, Joshua James Wilson entered the world in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to James M Wilson and Mary Henderson. In 1870, Joshua James Wilson resided in Beat 4, Lamar, Texas, United States. Joshua James Wilson married Margaret Louisa Rice, and had children including Joshua Rice Wilson, Emma Cynthia WILSON, Samuel W. Wilson, Louisa A. Wilson. Joshua James Wilson passed away in 1880 in Lamar, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Joshua James Wilson entered the world in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to James M Wilson and Mary Henderson.
  • In 1870, Joshua James Wilson resided in Beat 4, Lamar, Texas, United States.
  • Joshua James Wilson married Margaret Louisa Rice, and had children including Joshua Rice Wilson, Emma Cynthia WILSON, Samuel W. Wilson, Louisa A. Wilson.
  • Joshua James Wilson passed away in 1880 in Lamar, Texas, United States.

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Joshua Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wilson
1839 – 1880
Birth Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
James M Wilson
1800 – 1848
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Mary Henderson
1801 – 1881
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua ((4)) Wilson
1759 – 1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760 – 1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724 – 1803
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730

Joshua Wilson's Descendants

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Joshua (James) Wilson (03 Feb 1839 – 11 May 1880) m. Margaret (Louisa) Rice (25 Jan 1841 – 05 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Joshua (Rice) Wilson (18 Oct 1862 – 27 May 1945) m. Lily (Lillie Ella) Parish (06 Mar 1867 – 24 Feb 1935) m. Evelyn ALEXANDER
    1. 1. Guy ((Gary)) Wilson (20 Jan 1889 – 06 Jun 1959) m. Juanita Patterson (28 Dec 1888 – 01 Dec 1945)
      1. 1. Mary Wilson (20 Sep 1912 – 17 Jan 1976)
    2. 2. Harry Wilson (16 Jul 1892 – 30 Dec 1959) m. Theodocia ("Docia" B) White (15 Aug 1895 – 24 Jul 1973)
      1. 1. Ruth Wilson (19 Sep 1916 – 13 Apr 2001) m. Herbert (Eugene) Gauldin (01 Mar 1917 – 17 Mar 1981)
        1. 1. Richard (Dick) Gauldin
      2. 2. Ruby Wilson (15 Dec 1918 – 01 Oct 1993) m. Jack (Martin) Harkey (05 Nov 1917 – 28 Apr 1992)
      3. 3. James (Rice) Wilson (11 Dec 1924 – 13 Oct 1974) m. Myra (Nell) McGuire (22 Aug 1926 – 20 Dec 2011)
    3. 3. Ralph Wilson (1895 – 26 May 1947) m. Erma Wilson (Abt. 1901 – )
      1. 1. Margie Wilson (Abt. 1920 – )
  2. 2. Emma (Cynthia) WILSON (21 Feb 1866 – 26 Apr 1941)
  3. 3. Samuel (W.) Wilson (07 Nov 1869 – 20 Dec 1959)
  4. 4. Louisa (A.) Wilson (23 May 1872 – )

Joshua Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1839
03 Feb 1839
Birth of Joshua James Wilson in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Joshua James Wilson resided here in Beat 4, Lamar, Texas, United States
Beat 4, Lamar, Texas, United States
1880
11 May 1880
Age 41
Death of Joshua James Wilson in Lamar, Texas, United States
Lamar, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lamar, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 347A; Image: 697; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lamar, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lamar, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 347A; Image: 697; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1880
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas, United States

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