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Newton Wilson 1821–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1821

Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Mar 1887

Death Location: Jasper, Mississippi

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Isabella Merritt

Spouse(s): Martha Shelby

Children(s): Mary Wilson, James Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Alfred Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Emma Wilson, William Wilson, Robert Wilson, Charles Wilson, Ella Wilson, John Wilson

In 1821, Newton Wilson entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, born to John Wilson And Isabella Merritt. In 1850, Newton Wilson resided in Smith, Mississippi. In 1860, Newton Wilson resided in Smith, Mississippi. Newton Wilson married Martha Caroline Shelby, and had children including Alfred Wilson, Charles Knox Wilson, Ella Josephine Wilson, Emma E Wilson, James C Wilson, John Wilson, Margaret Louisa Wilson, Mary Anna Wilson, Robert E Wilson, Sarah E Wilson, William Wilson. Newton Wilson passed away in 1887 in Jasper, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Newton Wilson entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, born to John Wilson And Isabella Merritt.
  • In 1850, Newton Wilson resided in Smith, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Newton Wilson resided in Smith, Mississippi.
  • Newton Wilson married Martha Caroline Shelby, and had children including Alfred Wilson, Charles Knox Wilson, Ella Josephine Wilson, Emma E Wilson, James C Wilson, John Wilson, Margaret Louisa Wilson, Mary Anna Wilson, Robert E Wilson, Sarah E Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Newton Wilson passed away in 1887 in Jasper, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Newton Wilson's Ancestors

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Newton Wilson
1821–1887
Birth Place: Anderson, South Carolina
Parents
John Wilson
1773–1828
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
Isabella Merritt
1772–1836
Anderson, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (William) Wilson
1745–1823
Augusta, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Pettigrew
1742–1823
Anson, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1701–1773
Martha Crouchman
1695–1755
James Sr.
1713–1784
Mary Cochran
1713–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1669–1745
Jane Lee
1672–1743
Henry Crouchman
1670–

Newton Wilson's Descendants

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Newton Wilson (27 Jan 1821–18 Mar 1887) m. Martha (Caroline) Shelby (1832–26 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. Mary (Anna) Wilson 1852–1927
  2. 2. James (C) Wilson 1854–
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Wilson 1856–
  4. 4. Alfred Wilson 1859–1890
  5. 5. Margaret (Louisa) Wilson 1860–1877
  6. 6. Emma (E) Wilson 1862–1944
  7. 7. William Wilson 1865–
  8. 8. Robert (E) Wilson 1867–1910
  9. 9. Charles (Knox) Wilson 1870–1916
  10. 10. Ella (Josephine) Wilson 1873–
  11. 11. John Wilson 1850–

Newton Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1821
27 Jan 1821
Birth of Newton Wilson in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 29
Newton Wilson resided here in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 39
Newton Wilson resided here in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 49
Newton Wilson resided here in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 59
Newton Wilson resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1887
18 Mar 1887
Age 66
Death of Newton Wilson in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Southeast, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 0053.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 256; Image: 260.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 360A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 360A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 256; Image: 260.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Southeast, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 126A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 0053.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi

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