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Marcus Maxwell Wilson 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1849

Birth Location: Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 April 1929

Death Location: Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Wilson

Mother: Jane Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Lester Wilson, Alvin Wilson, Geneva Jones, George Wilson, Carl Wilson, Camuel Wilson

In 1849, Marcus Maxwell Wilson entered the world in Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin James Wilson And Jane G Wilson. In 1880, Marcus Maxwell Wilson resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Marcus Maxwell Wilson married Mary Elizabeth Tinsley Wilson, and had children including Alvin Edgar Wilson, Camuel N Wilson, Carl Wilson, Geneva J Wilson Jones, George Haskell Wilson, Lester Benjamin Wilson. Marcus Maxwell Wilson passed away in 1929 in Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Marcus Maxwell Wilson entered the world in Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin James Wilson And Jane G Wilson.
  • In 1880, Marcus Maxwell Wilson resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Marcus Maxwell Wilson married Mary Elizabeth Tinsley Wilson, and had children including Alvin Edgar Wilson, Camuel N Wilson, Carl Wilson, Geneva J Wilson Jones, George Haskell Wilson, Lester Benjamin Wilson.
  • Marcus Maxwell Wilson passed away in 1929 in Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Marcus Wilson's Ancestors

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Marcus Wilson
1849–1929
Birth Place: Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin James Wilson
1790–1859
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Jane (G.) Wilson
1807–1894
North Carolina, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marcus Wilson's Descendants

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Marcus (Maxwell) Wilson (2 March 1849–21 April 1929) m. Mary (Elizabeth Tinsley) Wilson (4 August 1863–1 May 1934)
  1. 1. Lester (Benjamin) Wilson 1889–1936
  2. 2. Alvin (Edgar) Wilson 1894–1971
  3. 3. Geneva (J Wilson) Jones 1898–1989 m. Joseph (M) Jones 1883–
  4. 4. George (Haskell) Wilson 1886–1915
  5. 5. Carl Wilson 1907–1907
  6. 6. Camuel (N) Wilson 1892–1902

Marcus Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1849
2 March 1849
Birth of Marcus Maxwell Wilson in Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 31
Marcus Maxwell Wilson resided here in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1929
21 April 1929
Age 80
Death of Marcus Maxwell Wilson in Transylvania Co., North Carolina, USA
Transylvania Co., North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1849
    Event Place: Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1929
    Event Place: Transylvania Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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