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Lydia A Wilson 1848 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1848

Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1916

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: 5-Moses Wilson

Mother: Matilda Cavalt

Spouse(s): Henry Foreman

Children(s): Ruby Foreman, Jessie Foreman, Jessie Foreman

In 1848, Lydia A Wilson entered the world in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America, born to 5-Moses Greer Wilson and Matilda Cavalt. In 1850, Lydia A Wilson resided in Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Lydia A Wilson resided in Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Lydia A Wilson married Henry Foreman, and had children including Ruby Florence Foreman, Jessie May Foreman, Jessie M. Foreman. Lydia A Wilson passed away in 1916 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Lydia A Wilson entered the world in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America, born to 5-Moses Greer Wilson and Matilda Cavalt.
  • In 1850, Lydia A Wilson resided in Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Lydia A Wilson resided in Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Lydia A Wilson married Henry Foreman, and had children including Ruby Florence Foreman, Jessie May Foreman, Jessie M. Foreman.
  • Lydia A Wilson passed away in 1916 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

5-Moses Wilson
1795 – 1863
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Matilda Cavalt
1816 – 1892
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Foreman
1838 – 1895
Birth Location: France
HF

Children(s)

Ruby Foreman
1868 – 1932
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
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Jessie Foreman
1872 – 1957
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
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Jessie Foreman
1872 –
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wilson
1848 – 1916
Birth Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
5-Moses Greer Wilson
1795 – 1863
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Matilda Cavalt
1816 – 1892
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George (Andrew) Wilson
1763 – 1831
Hunterdon, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA
Polly (H) Mitchell
1766 – 1803
Lincoln Co., Colony of VA (later Kentucky), Kentucky, USA
David Porter
1765 – 1850
Christianburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Abigail Howell
1770 – 1840
Caseyville, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captn Wilson
1739 – 1823
Lydia Thatcher
1739 – 1837
John Mitchell
1740 – 1830
Jane Rogers
1740 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1688 – 1742
Sarah York
1722 – 1814
Amos Thatcher
1704 – 1798
Lydia Prall
1706 – 1778

Lydia Wilson's Descendants

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Lydia (A) Wilson (22 April 1848 – 15 May 1916) m. Henry Foreman (Abt 1838 – 18 Jan 1895)
  1. 1. Ruby (Florence) Foreman (15 Nov 1868 – 14 May 1932) m. Carlton (Edward) Locke (1 March 1868 – 16 November 1953) m. Edward (C) Locke (Mar 1868 – )
    1. 1. Pearl (Agnes) Lock (31 Jul 1891 – 4 February 1987)
    2. 2. William (H) Locke (1888 – )
    3. 3. Earl Locke (May 1888 – )
  2. 2. Jessie (May) Foreman (Aug 1872 – 1 Apr 1957)
  3. 3. Jessie (M.) Foreman (abt 1872 – )

Lydia Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1848
22 April 1848
Birth of Lydia A Wilson in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1890
18 Sep 1890
Age 42
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1893
1893
Age 45
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1899
1899
Age 51
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Lydia A Wilson resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1916
15 May 1916
Age 68
Death of Lydia A Wilson in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1848
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 274; Page: 409c; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: M593_310; Page: 476A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 367; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0036
    [4] 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: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 586; Family History Library Film
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Centre, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 143; Page: 406b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Centre, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 143; Page: 406b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Muncie, Centre, Delaware, 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: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 586; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: M593_310; Page: 476A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 274; Page: 409c; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Muncie Daily Times; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1890; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Muncie, Indiana, U.S., Directory, 1893

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 367; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1916
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lydia Wilson Foreman 15 May 1916

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1916
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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