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Martin Luther Wilson 1852 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1852

Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1887

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Father: 5-Moses Wilson

Mother: Matilda Cavalt

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1852, Martin Luther Wilson entered the world in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA, born to 5-Moses Greer Wilson and Matilda Cavalt. In 1860, Martin Luther Wilson resided in Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Martin Luther Wilson passed away in 1887 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Martin Luther Wilson entered the world in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA, born to 5-Moses Greer Wilson and Matilda Cavalt.
  • In 1860, Martin Luther Wilson resided in Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Martin Luther Wilson passed away in 1887 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.

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)

Children(s)

Martin Wilson's Ancestors

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Martin Wilson
1852 – 1887
Birth Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
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

Martin Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1852
7 October 1852
Birth of Martin Luther Wilson in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
1852
7 Oct 1852
Birth of Martin Luther Wilson in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Martin Luther Wilson resided here in Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Martin Luther Wilson resided here in Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1887
20 Oct 1887
Age 35
Martin Luther Wilson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1887
3 November 1887
Age 35
Death of Martin Luther Wilson in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
1887
3 Nov 1887
Age 35
Death of Martin Luther Wilson in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1852
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: M593_310; Page: 476A
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

    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: 20 Oct 1887
    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: 20 Oct 1887; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Martin Wilson 3 Nov 1887

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1887
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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