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Katherine Florence Willson 1815–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Willson

Mother: Judy Jernigan

Spouse(s): Andrew Reynolds, James Willson

Children(s): Catherine REYNOLDS, William Reynolds

The story of Katherine Florence Willson began in 1815 in Kentucky, United States of America. In 1820, Katherine Florence Willson resided in Lewisburg, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1830, Katherine Florence Willson resided in Jackson, Illinois, USA. Katherine Florence Willson married Andrew Jackson Reynolds, G J Reynolds, James Willson, and had children including Catherine Cass Reynolds, William R Reynolds. Katherine Florence Willson passed away in 1858 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Florence Willson began in 1815 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Katherine Florence Willson resided in Lewisburg, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, Katherine Florence Willson resided in Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Katherine Florence Willson married Andrew Jackson Reynolds, G J Reynolds, James Willson, and had children including Catherine Cass Reynolds, William R Reynolds.
  • Katherine Florence Willson passed away in 1858 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Willson's Ancestors

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Katherine Willson
1815–1858
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Willson
1771–1852
South Carolina
Judy Jernigan
1790–1868
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Willson's Descendants

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Katherine (Florence) Willson (1815–1858) m. Andrew (Jackson) Reynolds (28 August 1815–22 September 1855) m. James Willson (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Catherine ("Cass") REYNOLDS 1849–1909 m. George Basden 1833–1869
    1. 1. Ellen Basden 1867–1867
    2. 2. Georgie Basden 1865–1970
    3. 3. Harriet Basden 1867–1868
  2. 2. William (R.) Reynolds 1837–1923

Katherine Willson's Timeline

9 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Katherine Florence Willson in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 5
Katherine Florence Willson resided here in Lewisburg, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Lewisburg, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 15
Katherine Florence Willson resided here in Jackson, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Illinois, USA
1835
26 Apr 1835
Age 20
Katherine Florence Willson was married in Perry
Perry
1840
1840
Age 25
Katherine Florence Willson resided here in Jackson, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Katherine Florence Willson resided here in Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1858
1858
Age 43
Death of Katherine Florence Willson in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
1858
9 Apr 1858
Age 43
Katherine Florence Willson - Probate in Jackson, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Katherine Florence Willson resided here in Carter, Dale, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Carter, Dale, Spencer, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Carter, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 116; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 223b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Perry
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lewisburg, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 137A; NARA Roll: M33_20; Image: 152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 84; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 61; Page: 270; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 223b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carter, Dale, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Carter, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 116; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Jackson County, Illinois Probate Estate Case Files; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Jackson County, Illinois Probate Estate Case Files; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Illinois

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