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Octavia Wilson 1861–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1861

Birth Location: , Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 21 June 1933

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Wilson

Mother: Emily Grace

Spouse(s): Charles Merrill

Children(s): Charles Merrill

The story of Octavia Wilson began in 1861 in , Mississippi, United States. In 1870, Octavia Wilson resided in Lexington, Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Octavia Wilson married Charles Morton Merrill, and had children including Charles Edward Merrill. Octavia Wilson passed away in 1933 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Octavia Wilson began in 1861 in , Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, Octavia Wilson resided in Lexington, Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Octavia Wilson married Charles Morton Merrill, and had children including Charles Edward Merrill.
  • Octavia Wilson passed away in 1933 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Octavia Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Wilson
1861–1933
Birth Place: , Mississippi, United States
Parents
Edward Alvah Wilson
1829–1875
Miss
Emily Grace
1838–1908
Miss
Grandparents
Col (Alvah) Wilson
1800–
Sophronia Alden
1799–1866
Great-Grandparents
Abishai Alden
1765–1833
Elizabeth Parker
1767–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alden
1718–1765
Susanna Packard
1723–1806

Octavia Wilson's Descendants

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Octavia Wilson (24 October 1861–21 June 1933) m. Charles (Morton) Merrill (1856–1929)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Merrill 1885–1956 m. Kinta (Di) Carpegna 1898–1989
    1. 1. James (Ingram) Merrill 1926–1995

Octavia Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1861
24 October 1861
Birth of Octavia Wilson in , Mississippi, United States
, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Octavia Wilson resided here in Lexington, Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Lexington, Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1933
21 June 1933
Age 72
Death of Octavia Wilson in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1861
    Event Place: , Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: M593_731; Page: 111A
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: M593_731; Page: 111A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1933
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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