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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): Emma WILSON, Samuel Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Louisa Wilson

Joshua James Wilson was born in 1839 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States, the child of 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 Emma Cynthia Wilson, Joshua Rice Wilson, Louisa A Wilson, Samuel W Wilson. Joshua James Wilson passed away in 1880 in Lamar, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua James Wilson was born in 1839 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States, the child of 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 Emma Cynthia Wilson, Joshua Rice Wilson, Louisa A Wilson, Samuel W Wilson.
  • Joshua James Wilson passed away in 1880 in Lamar, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
1759–1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760–1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1724–1803
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. Emma (Cynthia) WILSON 1866–1941
  2. 2. Samuel (W.) Wilson 1869–1959
  3. 3. Joshua (Rice) Wilson 1862–1945 m. Lily (Lillie Ella) Parish 1867–1935
    1. 1. Harry Wilson 1892–1959 m. Theodocia ("Docia" B) White 1895–1973
      1. 1. James (Rice) Wilson 1924–1974 m. Myra (Nell) McGuire 1926–2011
      2. 2. Ruth Wilson 1916–2001 m. Herbert (Eugene) Gauldin 1917–1981
      3. 3. Ruby Wilson 1918–1993 m. Jack (Martin) Harkey 1917–1992
    2. 2. Ralph Wilson 1895–1947 m. Erma Wilson 1901–
      1. 1. Margie Wilson 1920–
    3. 3. Guy ((Gary)) Wilson 1889–1959 m. Juanita Patterson 1888–1945
      1. 1. Mary Wilson 1912–1976
  4. 4. Louisa (A.) Wilson 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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