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Perry Benjamin Wilson 1854 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1854

Birth Location: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1930

Death Location: Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Father: Nelson Willson\Wilson

Mother: Athelia Bilson

Spouse(s): Nina Conant

Children(s): Nina Willson, Arthur Wilson

Perry Benjamin Wilson was born in 1854 in Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, the child of Nelson Willson\Wilson and Athelia Martha Bilson. In 1860, Perry Benjamin Wilson resided in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Perry Benjamin Wilson resided in Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Perry Benjamin Wilson married Nina L Conant, and had children including Nina Bell Willson, Arthur Leslie Wilson. Perry Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1930 in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Perry Benjamin Wilson was born in 1854 in Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, the child of Nelson Willson\Wilson and Athelia Martha Bilson.
  • In 1860, Perry Benjamin Wilson resided in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Perry Benjamin Wilson resided in Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Perry Benjamin Wilson married Nina L Conant, and had children including Nina Bell Willson, Arthur Leslie Wilson.
  • Perry Benjamin Wilson passed away in 1930 in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Perry Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Perry Wilson
1854 – 1930
Birth Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Nelson Willson\Wilson
1826 – 1891
Mayfield Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Athelia (Martha) Bilson
1833 – 1910
Hector, Chemung County, New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Willson
1789 – 1849
Margaret McLay
1802 – 1887
Pennsylvania, United States
Henry (C) Bilson
1799 – 1878
New York
Phebe Gillett
1807 – 1879
Thetford, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1779 – 1838
Esther Collins
1785 – 1880
Isaac Gillett
1783 – 1823
Alma Gilette)
1782 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Willson
1739 – 1821
Sarah Sabin
1740 – 1803
Thaddeus Collins
1762 – 1828
Esther Foster
1767 – 1844
Nathaniel Gillet
1758 – 1813
Cybil CALKINS
1760 – 1834
Phoebe Alexander
1750 – 1833

Perry Wilson's Descendants

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Perry (Benjamin) Wilson (Aug 1854 – 5 Apr 1930) m. Nina (L) Conant (May 1856 – )
  1. 1. Nina (Bell) Willson (26 Apr 1876 – ) m. Burton (J) Post (09 Jun 1874 – )
  2. 2. Arthur (Leslie) Wilson (12 Jul 1884 – 3 November 1942) m. Wilma (Lucille) Flood (29 June 1885 – 29 May 1966)
    1. 1. Keith Wilson (2 November 1904 – 1 October 1972)

Perry Wilson's Timeline

11 Records

1854
Aug 1854
Birth of Perry Benjamin Wilson in Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 26
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA
Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 41
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Randolph, Riley, Kansas, USA
Randolph, Riley, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1908
10 Apr 1908
Age 54
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Lenexa, Kansas, USA
Lenexa, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Independence Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1928
1928
Age 74
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Independence, Missouri, USA
Independence, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Perry Benjamin Wilson resided here in Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
5 Apr 1930
Age 76
Death of Perry Benjamin Wilson in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1854
    Event Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_132; Line: 10
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 0257; FHL microfilm: 2340927
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Riley, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 381a; Enumeration District: 261
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1193; Page: 382A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0105
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M653_955; Page: 573; Family History Library Film:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374802
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Randolph Enterprise; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Randolph, Kansas, USA; ,0.32665008,0.29081166,0.57498914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mayfield, Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M653_955; Page: 573; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mayfield, Wilsons Mills, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1193; Page: 382A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Kansas, 1860-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Riley, Kansas; Roll: 395; Page: 381a; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Randolph, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_132; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Lenexa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Lenexa News; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1908; Publication Place: Lenexa, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Independence Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_790; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374802

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Independence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue, Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 0257; FHL microfilm: 2340927
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Randolph Enterprise; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Randolph, Kansas, USA; ,0.32665008,0.29081166,0.57498914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Randolph Enterprise; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Randolph, Kansas, USA; ,0.32665008,0.29081166,0.57498914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Randolph Enterprise; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Randolph, Kansas, USA; ,0.32665008,0.29081166,0.57498914&xid=3355

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