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Oliver P. Wilson 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1834

Birth Location: Vigo, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Lavina Ferguson

Spouse(s): Lavina Jewell

Children(s): Thomas Wilson, William Wilson, Laura Wilson, Mary Wilson, Abner Wilson, Clara Wilson, Charles Senior, Harry Wilson, Arzola Wilson

Oliver P. Wilson was born in 1834 in Vigo, Indiana, United States, the child of William Wilson And Lavina Ferguson. In 1850, Oliver P. Wilson resided in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Oliver P. Wilson resided in China, Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA. Oliver P. Wilson married Lavina E Jewell, and had children including Abner Albert Wilson, Arzola Zula Wilson, Charles Charley Wilson Senior, Clara Myrtle Wilson, Harry Wilson, Laura Belle Wilson, Mary A Wilson, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson. Oliver P. Wilson passed away in 1917 in Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver P. Wilson was born in 1834 in Vigo, Indiana, United States, the child of William Wilson And Lavina Ferguson.
  • In 1850, Oliver P. Wilson resided in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Oliver P. Wilson resided in China, Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • Oliver P. Wilson married Lavina E Jewell, and had children including Abner Albert Wilson, Arzola Zula Wilson, Charles Charley Wilson Senior, Clara Myrtle Wilson, Harry Wilson, Laura Belle Wilson, Mary A Wilson, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Oliver P. Wilson passed away in 1917 in Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilson
1820–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WW
Lavina Ferguson
1816–1877
Birth Location: Clark County, Ohio, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Lavina Jewell
1845–1908
Birth Location: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Thomas Wilson
1866–1882
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
TW
William Wilson
1861–1955
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
WW
Laura Wilson
1881–1958
Birth Location: Warren County, Indiana, USA
LW
Mary Wilson
1865–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MW
Abner Wilson
1869–
Birth Location: Bartholmew, Virgo, Indiana, USA
AW
Clara Wilson
1874–1956
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CW
Charles Senior
1879–1954
Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
CS
Harry Wilson
1878–
Birth Location: Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
HW
Arzola Wilson
1875–1953
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AW

Oliver Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Wilson
1834–1917
Birth Place: Vigo, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Wilson
1820–1887
Kentucky, USA
Lavina Ferguson
1816–1877
Clark County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (C.) Wilson
1789–1838
New York, New York, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Jones
1791–1838
Whitehall, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Jones
1766–1817
Sylva Martin
1768–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Wilson's Descendants

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Oliver (P.) Wilson (Jan 1834–1917) m. Lavina (E.) Jewell (17 May 1845–May 1908)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilson 1866–1882
  2. 2. William Wilson 1861–1955
  3. 3. Laura (Belle) Wilson 1881–1958 m. Samuel (Andrew "Sam") Fennimore 1878–1948
    1. 1. James (Abraham) Fennimore 1919–1919
    2. 2. Harriett (B. "Hattie") Fennimore 1900–1966 m. Orlando Mitchell 1872– m. Kelso (Lyle) Rhodenbaugh 1898–1966 m. John (Paul) Dunn 1897–1921
      1. 1. Jon (David) Rhodenbaugh 1937–2016
    3. 3. Effie (Alice) Fennimore 1916–1996 m. Ulysses (Anthen) Clark 1910–1970 m. Louis (Carl) Ledgerwood 1907–1974
    4. 4. Clarence (Andrew) Fennimore 1912–1970 m. Katherine (Rose) Donahue 1903–1990 m. Maude Gillooly 1911–1996
      1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Fennimore 1929–1931
      2. 2. Charlotte (Claire) Fennimore 1934–2013 m. William (Eugene) Sparks 1931–2016
    5. 5. Lucille (Viola "Lucy") Fennimore 1909–1975 m. Joseph (Clarence) Harner 1902–1946 m. William (Robert) Summers 1897–1975
      1. 1. Goldie (Viola) Harner 1923–
      2. 2. Lester (Ray "Les") Harner 1925–1995 m. Florence (Mae "Flo") Harnen 1943–2020
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Fennimore 1907–1976 m. Arthur (Lee Wininger) Senior 1900–1953 m. Joseph (Patrick) Miles 1911–1975
      1. 1. Iris (Jene "Jean") Wininger 1925–2005 m. Floyd (Eugene) Chambers 1923–2016
        1. 1. Floyd (L.) Chambers 1946–2016
        2. 2. Samuel Chambers –2016
      2. 2. Wanda (Marie) Wininger 1929–2007 m. James (Doyle Edmonds) Senior 1920–
      3. 3. Norma (Loretta) Wininger 1931–1995 m. William (M. "Billie") Trowbridge 1922–
      4. 4. Stanford Wininger 1935–2011
      5. 5. Arthur (Lee Wininger) Junior 1926–1975
      6. 6. Laura (Alice) Wininger 1923–2005 m. Melvin (D. "Skinny") Courter 1918–
        1. 1. Charles (M.) Courter 1948–1974
  4. 4. Mary (A.) Wilson 1865– m. Wesly Kirkendall 1860–
  5. 5. Abner (Albert) Wilson 1869– m. Rose Whitesell 1886–1922
    1. 1. Fred (Ernest) Wilson 1920–1994
    2. 2. Earl Wilson 1905–1906
    3. 3. Claude (Edger) Wilson 1909–2002 m. Opal (Margaret) Rogers 1911–1960
    4. 4. Larn (William) Wilson 1914–1992 m. Virginia (Magdlens) Gerth 1912–1999 m. Beatrice (Pauline) Ward 1917–1972
    5. 5. Floyd (Raymond) Wilson 1916–1997 m. Mary (Lee) Cantrell 1927–2010
    6. 6. Lillian (Marie "Lillie") Wilson 1902–2003 m. John (O.) Dunn 1896– m. Lee (Otis) Stamper 1895–1952
      1. 1. Marvin (Otis) Stamper 1920–1992 m. Viola (Leatha) Worthington 1920–1999
        1. 1. Michael (Allen) Stamper 1951–1984
    7. 7. Florence (Edna) Wilson 1904–1987 m. James (Robert "JRK") Kernstein 1901–1982
      1. 1. Eula (Mae Kernstein ---) Wheeler 1936–2005
      2. 2. Jessie (Eva) Kernstein 1923–2002
      3. 3. Robert (Eugene "Bob") Kernstein 1930–2011
      4. 4. Donald (Lee) Kernstein 1927–2012 m. Phyllis (Gail) Trout 1933–2007
      5. 5. Mitchell (Franklin) Kernstein 1933–1995
      6. 6. Ray (Arnold) Kernstein 1938–2020 m. Carolyn (Judith) Scott 1939–1999
    8. 8. Sarrah (J.) Wilson 1906–1938 m. Herman (Edwin) Engle 1903–1975
    9. 9. Jessie (Franklin) Wilson 1911–1995 m. Martha (Lillian) Risch 1911–1994
      1. 1. Daniel (F.) Wilson 1941–1995 m. Theresa Ynzunza 1931–1996
    10. 10. Roy (Edward) Wilson 1922–1994 m. Lola (Bernice) Shadwick 1911–2002
  6. 6. Clara (Myrtle) Wilson 1874–1956 m. Allen (Bruce) Gould 1857–1927
    1. 1. James (U.) Gould 1891–
    2. 2. George (O.) Gould 1906–1925
    3. 3. Minnie (Viola) Gould 1898–1980 m. Horace (William "Mickey") Warren 1893–1938 m. Maurice (M.) Sullivan 1895–1966
      1. 1. Roy (Everett) Warren 1918– m. Isabelle Ferguson 1917–1997
    4. 4. Roy (Clifford) Gould 1894–1960 m. Maezomia (Alice "Mamie") Pine 1892–1976 m. Velvia (E.) Wolfe 1897–1921
      1. 1. Ira (Eugene) Gould 1914–1981 m. Twanette (Juanita) Eggers 1918– m. Juanette Gould 1919–
        1. 1. Loretta (Mae Gould --) Thompson 1938–1977
    5. 5. Mabel (M.) Gould 1896–1979 m. Virgil (Ward) Decker 1893–1940
      1. 1. Beulah (P.) Decker 1913–2001 m. Carl (R.) Winters –1984
    6. 6. Mary (P.) Gould 1899–1979 m. Everett (Brandriff) Pierce 1896–1980
      1. 1. Leon (Hugo) Pierce 1919–1997 m. Isabel (Ellen) Record 1922– m. Rose 1922– m. Laura (Z.) Styczynski 1914–2004
      2. 2. Darwin Pierce 1921–1988 m. Thelma Pierce 1922–
      3. 3. Chadwick ("Chad") Pierce 1920–1983 m. Thelma (Lois) Farrabee 1917–2000
    7. 7. Emma Gould 1902–1993 m. Charles (Hargrave) Senior 1893–1954
      1. 1. George (Robert) Hargrave 1929–1935
      2. 2. Charles (Hargrove) Junior 1924–2001
      3. 3. June (Rosalie) Hargrave 1927–2017 m. James (Eldon) McDowell 1925–1985
      4. 4. Helen (Marie) Hargrave 1922–2015 m. Harvey Kaiser 1923–2016
      5. 5. Billy (Lee Hargrave) Senior 1941–2020 m. Karen (Elizabeth) Leach 1944–2012
        1. 1. Gary Jackson –2012
      6. 6. Beverly (Jean) Hargrave 1938–2019 m. Junior (Dwight) Lowe 1924–2003
    8. 8. Mae (Lavina) Gould 1904–1990 m. Harvey (George) Smith 1901–1960
      1. 1. Russell (Harvey) Smith 1924–2007 m. Rose (Mary) Mattiodio 1924–
      2. 2. Norma (Jean) Smith 1928–2005
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1922–1969 m. Stanley (Clement) Salin 1920–2006
      4. 4. Wallace (Ray "Wally") Smith 1936–2013 m. Loretta Ann 1937–2009
      5. 5. Ramona (Lee) Smith 1930–2017 m. James (Allison) McLaren 1929–2005
    9. 9. Helen (J.) Gould 1910–1987 m. Robert (Gerhardt) Monninger 1906–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Monniger 1928–2003 m. Walter (Allen Sims) Junior 1923–1956 m. James (Wilbert) Johnson 1923–1990
  7. 7. Charles ("Charley" Wilson) Senior 1879–1954 m. Della (Mae) Brooks 1885–1924 m. Minnie (Ellen) Yarnall 1889–1936 m. Bertha (Mae) Clouse 1894–1972
    1. 1. James (L.) Wilson 1917–1976
    2. 2. Charles (Wilson) Junior 1922–1922
    3. 3. Jessie (Virginia) Wilson 1912–1982 m. Edward (John "Pete" Herbstreit) Junior 1907–1974
      1. 1. Eleanor (Virginia) Herbstreit 1931–2010 m. Donald (Andrew) Martini 1931–2016
    4. 4. Albert (Wilson) Senior 1906–1966 m. Lillian (Mae "Lillie") Pine 1905–2003
      1. 1. Albert (Wilson) Junior 1925–1926
      2. 2. Marion (Edward "Ed" Wilson) Senior 1923–2009 m. Clara (Virginia) Holmes 1925–
      3. 3. Ruth (Elizabeth) Wilson 1930–2000 m. Wilford (Henry) Booker 1932–1974 m. David (Frank Dickens) Senior 1924–1980
      4. 4. David (Lee) Wilson 1935–2016
      5. 5. William (Jean) Wilson 1927–2010
    5. 5. Virgil (D.) Wilson 1910–1956 m. Iris Davidson 1912–1971
    6. 6. Raymond (Joseph) Wilson 1924–1981 m. Shirley (Margaret 'Peggy") Phillips 1930–1996
      1. 1. Robert (Jay) Wilson 1951–2005
    7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Wilson 1912–2001 m. Joseph (Reece "Joe") Davidson 1909–1986
      1. 1. Marilyn (Lavina) Wilson 1945–2023 m. Henry (Louis Shoptaw) Junior 1941–1981
      2. 2. William (Reece "Billy") Davidson 1931–1985
      3. 3. Barbara (June) Davidson 1931–1995 m. Theodore (J.) Christak –1976 m. Francis (Deemy) Neeley 1928–1965
    8. 8. Dorothy (Marie) Wilson 1920–1939 m. Richard (Marcelle) Bobbs 1910–1990
    9. 9. Carrie (Jane) Wilson 1904–1985 m. Raymel (Lester) Lovell 1890–1971 m. Ruben (Thomas) Autterson 1898–1936
      1. 1. Thomas (Joseph Autterson) Senior 1928–1996 m. Ione (Louise) Mattox 1933–2010
  8. 8. Harry Wilson 1878– m. Catherine (E.) Gray 1873–
  9. 9. Arzola ("Zula") Wilson 1875–1953 m. James (Wesley Kuykendall) Junior 1864–1931
    1. 1. Bertha Kuykendall 1904–1905
    2. 2. Myrtle (M.) Kuykendall 1902–1927
    3. 3. Thelma (Leverne) Kuykendall 1913–1924
    4. 4. Homer Kuykendall 1898–1931 m. Lillie (Mae) Jones 1898–1987
      1. 1. Nedford (Dale) Hulett 1921–2016 m. Patricia (Agnes) Stafford 1922– m. Dorothy (Sue) Caswell 1933–2010
    5. 5. Effie (Jane) Kuykendall 1896–1950 m. Robert (Orville Berlen) Senior 1893–1941 m. Louis (G.) Maffioli 1881–1980
      1. 1. Robert (Orville Berlen) Junior 1925–1998 m. Irene Davison 1924–2016
    6. 6. Bert Kuykendall 1894–1941 m. Ruth Daugherty 1907–1977 m. Ada McClure 1890–1923
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Kuykendall 1922–2003 m. Ralph (Tevlin) Junior 1915–2005
      2. 2. Donald (Bert "Don") Kuykendall 1935–2010
    7. 7. Verna (Marie "Billy") Kuykendall 1906–1974 m. William (Oscar) Oldham 1905–1975
    8. 8. Ivah (Idella) Kuykendall 1909–2007 m. William (P.) Yeager 1910–1984 m. Lester (Francis) Rose 1906–1942

Oliver Wilson's Timeline

10 Records

1834
Jan 1834
Birth of Oliver P. Wilson in Vigo, Indiana, United States
Vigo, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Oliver P. Wilson resided here in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Oliver P. Wilson resided here in China, Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
China, Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
1861
12 Nov 1861
Age 27
Oliver P. Wilson resided here in Eureka, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Eureka, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 29
Oliver P. Wilson resided here in Clay City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Clay City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Oliver P. Wilson resided here in Stratton, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Stratton, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Oliver P. Wilson resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Oliver P. Wilson resided here in Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1917
23 Oct 1917
Age 83
Death of Oliver P. Wilson in Fayette Township, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fayette Township, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1917
1917
Age 83
Burial of Oliver P. Wilson in Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1834
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Burea
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stratton, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0242
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240408
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: China, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 551; Image: 549; Family History Library Film: 803198
    [5] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374397
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 131B; Image: 272
    [8] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 131B; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: China, Franklin Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: China, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 551; Image: 549; Family History Library Film: 803198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1861–1865
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: US, Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Indiana, 1861-1865, Page 1 - US, Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Indiana, 1861-1865 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1861–1900
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, Civil War Pensions Index, 1861-1900, Wilson, Oliver 1861-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1861–1910
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, Civil War "Widows' Pensions", 1861-1910, Page 1 1861-1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Eureka, Spencer, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Clay City, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Burea

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stratton, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stratton, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0242

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240408

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Fayette Township, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sandford, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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