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Nelson Rosser "Ross" Wilson 1855–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1930

Death Location: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Mary Mason

Mother: James Wilson

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In 1855, Nelson Rosser "Ross" Wilson entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Mary Ann Mason And James William Wilson. Nelson Rosser "Ross" Wilson passed away in 1930 in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Nelson Rosser "Ross" Wilson entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Mary Ann Mason And James William Wilson.
  • Nelson Rosser "Ross" Wilson passed away in 1930 in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Nelson Wilson's Ancestors

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Nelson Wilson
1855–1930
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mary Ann Mason
1820–1896
Pierceville, Bedford, Virginia, USA
James (William) Wilson
1817–1864
Pierceville, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (John) Mason
1792–1851
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Bowles
1795–1860
Franklin, Virginia, USA
James (William) Wilson
1782–1848
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Deborah "Bettie") Wright
1789–1853
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Aden
1769–1810
Nathaniel Mason
1765–1826
John Bowles
1755–1810
Frances Bolling
1762–1834
William Wilson
1765–1795
Polly Thurman
1774–1859
David Wright
1732–1801
Ann Johns
1732–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Hill
1728–1777
Elizabeth McCready
1725–1810
JOHN WRIGHT
1713–1779

Nelson Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1855
2 Nov 1855
Birth of Nelson Rosser "Ross" Wilson in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1930
20 Nov 1930
Age 75
Death of Nelson Rosser "Ross" Wilson in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA

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