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Minerva Elizabeth Wilson 1840–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1876

Death Location: Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Nancy Holloman

Spouse(s): John Castleberry

Children(s): Gracy Castleberry, James Castleberry, William Castleberry, Mary Castleberry, Cintha Castleberry, Altha Castleberry, Nancy Castleberry, Johnnie Castleberry

The story of Minerva Elizabeth Wilson began in 1840 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Minerva Elizabeth Wilson resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1860, Minerva Elizabeth Wilson resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Minerva Elizabeth Wilson married John Newton Castleberry, and had children including Altha Ella Castleberry, Cintha A Castleberry, Gracy Hannah Castleberry, James Nathan Castleberry, Johnnie E Castleberry, Mary H Castleberry, Nancy Emma Castleberry, William Sanford Castleberry. Minerva Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1876 in Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Elizabeth Wilson began in 1840 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Minerva Elizabeth Wilson resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Minerva Elizabeth Wilson resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • Minerva Elizabeth Wilson married John Newton Castleberry, and had children including Altha Ella Castleberry, Cintha A Castleberry, Gracy Hannah Castleberry, James Nathan Castleberry, Johnnie E Castleberry, Mary H Castleberry, Nancy Emma Castleberry, William Sanford Castleberry.
  • Minerva Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1876 in Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Wilson
1840–1876
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James J Wilson
1810–1848
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Holloman
1812–1875
of Hopkins Co., KY
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Sr.
1772–1829
Abbeville District, , South Carolina, USA
Isabelle Mathews
1777–1850
Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
William (Harrison) Holloman
1774–1836
North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) Baker
1785–1860
, , North Carlina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilson
1740–
Wilanota
1745–
Victor Mathews
1727–1776
Isabel Edmiston
1731–
William Holloman
1745–1800
Jerusha King
1751–1800
James Baker
1760–1810
Elizabeth Freeman
1762–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Wilson's Descendants

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Minerva (Elizabeth) Wilson (25 Nov 1840–19 Jan 1876) m. John (Newton) Castleberry (13 Oct 1836–4 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Gracy (Hannah) Castleberry 1878–1965 m. Elbert (W) Coats 1876–1930
    1. 1. Wendell (John) Coats 1915–2001
    2. 2. Horace (Dillon) Coats 1905–1990 m. Esther (Francis) Patterson 1907–1991
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Coats 1938–2015
    3. 3. Elbert (Wilson) Coats 1907–1961
    4. 4. Myra Coats 1912–2002
    5. 5. Evalyn Coats 1910–1999
    6. 6. Marjorie Coats 1902–1905
    7. 7. Austin Coats 1910–1999
  2. 2. James (Nathan) Castleberry 1860–1925 m. Anna (Dora) Drennan 1860–1915
    1. 1. James (C) Castleberry 1894–
    2. 2. Ida (V) Castleberry 1897–1923
    3. 3. Odie (Lee) Castleberry 1884–1984
    4. 4. Flora (B) Castleberry 1888–1967
    5. 5. Zena Castleberry 1891–1976
  3. 3. William (Sanford) Castleberry 1861–1940 m. Mary (Ellen) Carter 1868–1911
    1. 1. Eula (C.) Castleberry 1887–1970
      1. 1. Henry (Eugene) Tucker 1912–
      2. 2. Arthur (Dale) Tucker 1920–
    2. 2. Anna (Birch) Castleberry 1905–1984
    3. 3. Charles (Leo) Castleberry 1903–1984
    4. 4. Henry Castleberry 1889–1957
    5. 5. Marie (Elizabeth) Castleberry 1899–1998
    6. 6. James (Franklin) Castleberry 1900–1925
    7. 7. May Castleberry 1893–
    8. 8. Clarence Castleberry 1890–1978
    9. 9. Lucy Castleberry 1885–1886
    10. 10. Owen Castleberry 1895–1909
    11. 11. Orvel Castleberry 1895–
  4. 4. Mary (H) Castleberry 1865–
  5. 5. Cintha (A) Castleberry 1867–1963
  6. 6. Altha (Ella) Castleberry 1870–
  7. 7. Nancy (Emma) Castleberry 1870–1910
  8. 8. Johnnie (E) Castleberry 1875–

Minerva Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1840
25 Nov 1840
Birth of Minerva Elizabeth Wilson in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Minerva Elizabeth Wilson resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 20
Minerva Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Minerva Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1876
19 Jan 1876
Age 36
Death of Minerva Elizabeth Wilson in Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 727; Image: 285.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 78B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 78B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 727; Image: 285.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Fisher Spring, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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