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Lewis Benjamin Wilson 1867 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1946

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Joshua Wilson

Mother: Susannah Bivins

Spouse(s): Emma Poeverline

Children(s): Albert Wilson, Georgia Wilson, Elmer Wilson, Rosa Russell, Albert Wilson, RAYMOND Wilson, Lester Wilson

In 1867, Lewis Benjamin Wilson entered the world in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA, born to Joshua A Wilson and Susannah "Susan" Bivins. In 1870, Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided in Sarcoxie, Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA. In 1880, Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided in Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA. Lewis Benjamin Wilson married Emma Poeverline, and had children including Albert L Wilson, Georgia Wilson, Elmer Wilson, Rosa Bell Russell, Albert L Wilson, RAYMOND ALFRED Wilson, Lester Vincent Wilson. Lewis Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Lewis Benjamin Wilson entered the world in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA, born to Joshua A Wilson and Susannah "Susan" Bivins.
  • In 1870, Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided in Sarcoxie, Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided in Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.
  • Lewis Benjamin Wilson married Emma Poeverline, and had children including Albert L Wilson, Georgia Wilson, Elmer Wilson, Rosa Bell Russell, Albert L Wilson, RAYMOND ALFRED Wilson, Lester Vincent Wilson.
  • Lewis Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Wilson
1836 – 1911
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
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Susannah Bivins
1833 – 1888
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Poeverline
1869 – 1944
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kansas, United States
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Children(s)

Albert Wilson
1889 – 1977
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Georgia Wilson
1890 – 1978
Birth Location: Kansas
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Elmer Wilson
1893 – 1930
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Kansas
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Rosa Russell
1896 – 1974
Birth Location: Hallett, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
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Albert Wilson
1899 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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RAYMOND Wilson
1909 – 1994
Birth Location: Grady Co., Oklahoma
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Lester Wilson
1912 – 1971
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Lewis Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Wilson
1867 – 1946
Birth Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Parents
Joshua A Wilson
1836 – 1911
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Susannah ("Susan") Bivins
1833 – 1888
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
5-Moses (Greer) Wilson
1795 – 1863
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Inu "Nu"
1796 – 1848
cherokee indian lands, Tennessee, USA
Samuel Bivins
1800 –
, , New York, United States
Ester (or Easter) Garran
1809 – 1879
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1763 – 1831
Polly Mitchell
1766 – 1803
George Geren
1776 – 1820
Elizabeth Gerren
1777 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captn Wilson
1739 – 1823
Lydia Thatcher
1739 – 1837
John Mitchell
1740 – 1830
Jane Rogers
1740 – 1785

Lewis Wilson's Descendants

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Lewis (Benjamin) Wilson (30 Jan 1867 – 15 Mar 1946) m. Emma Poeverline (18 Jul 1869 – 21 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Albert (L) Wilson (16 Apr 1889 – 20 Jan 1977)
  2. 2. Georgia Wilson (28 May 1890 – Nov 1978)
  3. 3. Elmer Wilson (20 Sep 1893 – 1930)
  4. 4. Rosa (Bell) Russell (17 Jan 1896 – 21 May 1974) m. Claud (Nathan) Russell (26 Oct 1895 – 22 December 1980)
    1. 1. Joilet (Arlie) Russell (16 February 1915 – 22 Jan 1993)
    2. 2. Doris (Thorsell) Russell (5 May 1917 – 2 January 2014)
    3. 3. Olice (Marie) Russell (16 Mar 1919 – 8 Mar 1998)
    4. 4. Tela (Wanda) Russell (12 Feb 1921 – 5 Feb 2008)
    5. 5. Claud (Nathan) Russell (6 Nov 1924 – 21 May 2006) m. Margie (Jean) Russell (1929 – 1996)
      1. 1. Claudia (Jean) Russell (2 Sep 1950 – 14 July 2018) m. James (Claud) Griffith
        1. 1. Brian (Joseph) Griffith (6 May 1981 – )
        2. 2. Amy Griffith
        3. 3. James Griffith
    6. 6. Oma (Lee) Russell (9 Feb 1928 – )
    7. 7. Howard (Layne) Russell (20 Aug 1931 – 10 Jun 2007)
    8. 8. Howard (Lloyd) Russell (20 August 1931 – 10 Jun 2007)
    9. 9. Ruel (Allen) Russell (24 June 1934 – 7 Sep 1946)
    10. 10. Trisha (A) Russell (abt 1940 – )
  5. 5. Albert (L) Wilson (Apr 1899 – )
  6. 6. RAYMOND (ALFRED) Wilson (25 JUL 1909 – 5 MAY 1994)
  7. 7. Lester (Vincent) Wilson (18 Jun 1912 – Aug 1971)

Lewis Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1867
30 Jan 1867
Birth of Lewis Benjamin Wilson in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided here in Sarcoxie, Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Sarcoxie, Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided here in Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided here in McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Lewis Benjamin Wilson resided here in Hillsboro, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Hillsboro, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1946
15 Mar 1946
Age 79
Death of Lewis Benjamin Wilson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 312b; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: M593_435; Page: 494A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1341; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0177
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillsboro, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1252; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375265
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sarcoxie, Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: M593_435; Page: 494A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Page: 312b; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McElroy, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1341; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hillsboro, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1252; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hallett, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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