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Porter Wilson 1807–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1807

Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA

Death Date: abt 6 Jan 1887

Death Location: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Sarah Furst

Spouse(s): Matilda Fierce, Mary Stephenson

Children(s): Caroline Wilson, Rhoda Wilson, Hiram Wilson, Maria Wilson, Lucy Wilson, Laura Wilson, Henry Wilson, Charles Wilson, Lena Wilson, Emily Wilson, Mary Wilson

Porter Wilson was born in 1807 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA, the child of Thomas Wilson Sr And Sarah Furst. In 1860, Porter Wilson resided in Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Porter Wilson resided in Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA. Porter Wilson married Mary Ellen Stephenson, Matilda Fierce, and had children including Caroline Wilson, Charles Wesley Wilson, Emily Jane Wilson, Henry Wilson, Hiram D Wilson, Laura Wilson, Lena Wilson, Lucy Wilson, Maria Wilson, Mary Sidney Wilson, Rhoda Wilson. Porter Wilson passed away in 1887 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Porter Wilson was born in 1807 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA, the child of Thomas Wilson Sr And Sarah Furst.
  • In 1860, Porter Wilson resided in Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Porter Wilson resided in Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • Porter Wilson married Mary Ellen Stephenson, Matilda Fierce, and had children including Caroline Wilson, Charles Wesley Wilson, Emily Jane Wilson, Henry Wilson, Hiram D Wilson, Laura Wilson, Lena Wilson, Lucy Wilson, Maria Wilson, Mary Sidney Wilson, Rhoda Wilson.
  • Porter Wilson passed away in 1887 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1777–1818
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virgina
TS
Sarah Furst
1777–1846
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Matilda Fierce
1810–1882
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
MF
Mary Stephenson
1838–1908
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MS

Children(s)

Caroline Wilson
1827–1845
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States
CW
Rhoda Wilson
1829–1894
Birth Location: Dover Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
RW
Hiram Wilson
1830–1830
Birth Location: Dover Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
HW
Maria Wilson
1832–1884
Birth Location: Dover Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
MW
Lucy Wilson
1834–1889
Birth Location: Athens Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
LW
Laura Wilson
1837–1903
Birth Location: Athens Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
LW
Henry Wilson
1838–1838
Birth Location: The Plains, Athens, Ohio, United States
HW
Charles Wilson
1839–1888
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States
CW
Lena Wilson
1842–
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States
LW
Emily Wilson
1849–1862
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States
EW
Mary Wilson
1851–
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States
MW

Porter Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Porter Wilson
1807–1887
Birth Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilson Sr
1777–1818
Loudoun County, Virgina
Sarah Furst
1777–1846
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer Wilson
1741–1807
Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Daby
1746–1789
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Christian Fierce
1736–1799
Germany, Allemagne
Hannah Allen
1744–1825
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Ziegler
1727–1773
Dorothea Hof
1731–1777
Simon Daby
1714–1802
Mercy Wilson
1717–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Ziegler
1694–1758
Barbara Waldkirch
1699–1768
Heinrich Hof
1690–1760
Catharina Ziegler
1701–1770
John Daby
1687–1769
Hannah Buttrick
1685–1744
John Wilson
1682–1759
Mercy Wright
1698–1759

Porter Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Porter Wilson (23 March 1807–abt 6 Jan 1887) m. Matilda Fierce (13 July 1810–27 Nov 1882) m. Mary (Ellen) Stephenson (1838–1908)
  1. 1. Caroline Wilson 1827–1845
  2. 2. Rhoda Wilson 1829–1894 m. Erington 1835–1860
  3. 3. Hiram (D.) Wilson 1830–1830
  4. 4. Maria Wilson 1832–1884
  5. 5. Lucy Wilson 1834–1889 m. Thomas (K. Mc) Harg 1831–1899
    1. 1. Mary (Mc) Harg 1853–1937
    2. 2. Porter (W. Mc) Harg 1859–1904
    3. 3. William (J. Mc) Harg 1862–
    4. 4. Francis (M. Mc) Harg 1865–1941
    5. 5. Charles (Wesley Mc) Harg 1866–1931
    6. 6. John (H. Mc) Harg 1867–
    7. 7. Isaac (Newton Mc) Harg 1869–1841
    8. 8. James (Martin Mc) Harg 1872–1947
    9. 9. Lizzie (B. Mc) Harg 1873–1962
    10. 10. Emma (J. Mc) Harg 1875–1946
  6. 6. Laura Wilson 1837–1903 m. Abraham Lane 1838–1904
  7. 7. Henry Wilson 1838–1838
  8. 8. Charles (Wesley) Wilson 1839–1888 m. Angeline Tippie 1844–1923
    1. 1. Ira (Elsworth) Wilson 1863–1940
    2. 2. Laurence (Grant) Wilson 1865–1917
    3. 3. Charles (Hubbard) Wilson 1866–1947
    4. 4. L. (C. 'Elsie') Wilson 1868–1901
    5. 5. Tillie (M.) Wilson 1869–
    6. 6. Herman (Porter) Wilson 1874–1960
    7. 7. Ernest (Tippie) Wilson 1878–1957
    8. 8. John (Switzler) Wilson 1881–1968
  9. 9. Lena Wilson 1842–
  10. 10. Emily (Jane) Wilson 1849–1862
  11. 11. Mary (Sidney) Wilson 1851–

Porter Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1807
23 March 1807
Birth of Porter Wilson in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Porter Wilson resided here in Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Porter Wilson resided here in Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1887
4 January 1887
Age 80
Death of Porter Wilson in Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Ohio, United States
1887
abt 6 Jan 1887
Age 80
Burial of Porter Wilson in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1807
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 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: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M653_934; Page: 183; Family History Library Film: 803
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Athens, 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: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M653_934; Page: 183; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1887
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: abt 6 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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