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Josiah Wilson 1789–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUN 1789

Birth Location: Pleasant Run, Washington, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1869

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Artemis Wilson

Mother: Cata Drury

Spouse(s): Sarah McBride, Mary Wilson

Children(s): Wm Wilson, Octava Wilson, Maria Wilson

Josiah Wilson was born in 1789 in Pleasant Run, Washington, Kentucky, USA, the child of Artemis Wilson And Cata Drury. In 1830, Josiah Wilson resided in Wayne, Missouri, USA. Josiah Wilson married Mary Wilson, Polly Comingore, Sarah Mcbride, and had children including Maria Mariah Wilson, Octava Wilson, Wm Wilson. Josiah Wilson passed away in 1869 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Wilson was born in 1789 in Pleasant Run, Washington, Kentucky, USA, the child of Artemis Wilson And Cata Drury.
  • In 1830, Josiah Wilson resided in Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • Josiah Wilson married Mary Wilson, Polly Comingore, Sarah Mcbride, and had children including Maria Mariah Wilson, Octava Wilson, Wm Wilson.
  • Josiah Wilson passed away in 1869 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Artemis Wilson
1757–1847
Birth Location: Westminster, Massachusetts
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Cata Drury
1762–1851
Birth Location: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McBride
1801–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
SM
Mary Wilson
1790–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Wm Wilson
1861–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WW
Octava Wilson
1876–
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
OW
Maria Wilson
1836–1910
Birth Location: Missouri
MW

Josiah Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Wilson
1789–1869
Birth Place: Pleasant Run, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Artemis Wilson
1757–1847
Westminster, Massachusetts
Cata Drury
1762–1851
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Willson) Wilson
1728–1790
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Sawyer
1734–
Massachusetts
Cata ADAMS
1746–1816
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Wilson
–1759
Hopestill Rice
–1731
Joseph Sawyer
1706–1737
Tabitha Prescott
1710–1801
Prudence (Adams)
1724–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Jackson
1660–1690
Daniel Rice
1655–1737
Bethiah WARD--Rice
1658–1721

Josiah Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Wilson (29 JUN 1789–26 November 1869) m. Sarah McBride (abt 1801–bef 1880) m. Mary Wilson (20 August 1790–7 November 1880)
  1. 1. Wm Wilson 1861–
  2. 2. Octava Wilson 1876–
  3. 3. Maria ((Mariah)) Wilson 1836–1910 m. Hiram (Walter) Hale 1825–1880
    1. 1. James (Alexander "Jimmy") Hale 1856–1918 m. Sabrina (Sabra) Long 1860–1901
      1. 1. Nellie (Caldonia) Hale 1886–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Morse 1914–1989
      2. 2. Ellen (R) Hale 1880–1940
      3. 3. Elsa (O) Hale 1893–1934
      4. 4. Hiram Hale 1896–
      5. 5. Laurence Hale 1909–
      6. 6. Nora (Florence) Hale 1879–1942
      7. 7. Roxie (L) Hale 1889–
      8. 8. Roxie (Zena) Hale 1889–1954
      9. 9. Sabra (E) Hale 1895–
      10. 10. Talmage (Judson) Hale 1891–1973
    2. 2. Henrietta Hale 1862–1916 m. Charles Johnson 1860–1910 m. Charlie Johnson 1902– m. William (Thomas) Williams 1858–1892 m. Thomas Simmons 1851–1900 m. Charlie Johnson 1902–1910
      1. 1. Rebecca (A Becky) Simmons 1873–1932
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Simmons 1885–1911
      3. 3. Ethel (M) Johnson 1905–1980
      4. 4. James (Meshack) Williams 1883–1931 m. Nora Williams 1889– m. Nora Williams 1891–
        1. 1. Harvey Williams 1909–
        2. 2. Beulah Williams 1913–
        3. 3. Orville Williams 1915–
        4. 4. Arthur Williams 1918–2003
      5. 5. George (Washington) Williams 1885–1946 m. Lena (opal) Williams 1897–1971
        1. 1. Jodie (L) Williams 1924–2000
        2. 2. James (Arthur) Williams 1932–1992 m. Ruth (Ellen) DeClue 1936–2011
        3. 3. Lucy (O) Williams 1930–1931
        4. 4. Homer (C) Williams 1927–1982
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Williams 1920–1938
        6. 6. George (Williams) JR 1921–1973
        7. 7. Nathaniel (John) Williams 1914–1970 m. Pauline Stallings 1917–2003
        8. 8. Francis Williams 1918–1987 m. Gladys Wright 1920–1995
      6. 6. Thomas (A) Simmons 1894–
      7. 7. Everett (Clayton) Simmons 1897–1897 m. Lora (Edith) Frailey 1899–1966
        1. 1. Wilbert (Monroe) Simmons 1920–1985
        2. 2. Wayne Simmons 1923–
        3. 3. Lindall Simmons 1925–
      8. 8. Arthur (Thomas) Simmons 1894–1965
        1. 1. Beulah (Marie Simmons Fleener) Hale 1925–1988
        2. 2. Ivan (Virgle) Simmons 1938–1999
    3. 3. Meshac Hale 1867–
    4. 4. Samuel Hale 1869–1880
    5. 5. William (H.) Hale 1871–

Josiah Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1789
29 JUN 1789
Birth of Josiah Wilson in Pleasant Run, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Pleasant Run, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1811
3 Oct 1811
Age 22
Josiah Wilson was married in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 41
Josiah Wilson resided here in Wayne, Missouri, USA
Wayne, Missouri, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
Josiah Wilson resided here in Wayne, Missouri, USA
Wayne, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Josiah Wilson resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1869
26 November 1869
Age 80
Death of Josiah Wilson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1789
    Event Place: Pleasant Run, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Birth Index, 1659-1900
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1869
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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