YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Rachel Hoge Wilson 1819–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1898

Death Location: Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Wilson

Mother: Catherine Peterman

Spouse(s): Sebastian Wygal

Children(s): Elizabeth Wygal, Lizzie Wygal, Nancy Wygall, Mary Wygal, Oscar Wygal, William Wygal, Alice Wygal, Samuel Wygal, Florence Wygal, Turner Wygal, Dixie Wygal, Amanda Wygal, Lucy Wygal, Molly Wygal

Rachel Hoge Wilson was born in 1819 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel King Wilson And Catherine Peterman. In 1850, Rachel Hoge Wilson resided in District 48, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rachel Hoge Wilson resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA. Rachel Hoge Wilson married Sebastian Wygal, and had children including Alice Pace Wygal, Amanda Wygal, Dixie W Wygal, Elizabeth Deskins Wygal, Florence Wygal, Lizzie Wygal, Lucy Wygal, Mary C Wygal, Molly Wygal, Nancy Ellen Wygall, Oscar Augustus Wygal, Samuel Wygal, Turner Ashby Wygal, William W Wygal. Rachel Hoge Wilson passed away in 1898 in Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for Rachel Wilson
RW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Rachel Hoge Wilson was born in 1819 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel King Wilson And Catherine Peterman.
  • In 1850, Rachel Hoge Wilson resided in District 48, Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Hoge Wilson resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Rachel Hoge Wilson married Sebastian Wygal, and had children including Alice Pace Wygal, Amanda Wygal, Dixie W Wygal, Elizabeth Deskins Wygal, Florence Wygal, Lizzie Wygal, Lucy Wygal, Mary C Wygal, Molly Wygal, Nancy Ellen Wygall, Oscar Augustus Wygal, Samuel Wygal, Turner Ashby Wygal, William W Wygal.
  • Rachel Hoge Wilson passed away in 1898 in Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilson
1792–1845
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Catherine Peterman
1790–1820
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Sebastian Wygal
1817–1900
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
SW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wygal
1862–1931
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
EW
Lizzie Wygal
1861–
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
Nancy Wygall
1854–1880
Birth Location: Newburn, Virginia
NW
Mary Wygal
1846–1890
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MW
Oscar Wygal
1850–1916
Birth Location: Pulaski, Virginia, United States
OW
William Wygal
1853–1917
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
WW
Alice Wygal
1857–1914
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
AW
Samuel Wygal
1857–1859
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, United States
SW
Florence Wygal
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
FW
Turner Wygal
1863–1928
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
TW
Dixie Wygal
1861–1940
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia
DW
Amanda Wygal
1847–1913
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
AW
Lucy Wygal
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
Molly Wygal
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Rachel Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Wilson
1819–1898
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel King Wilson
1792–1845
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Peterman
1790–1820
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Wilson
1779–1850
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Jane Fletcher
1799–1850
, Pulaski Co., Virginia
George (Michael) Peterman
1759–1850
Colebrookdale, Berks, Pennsylvania
Christina (Barbara) Staab
1762–1852
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1738–1806
Mary Clark
1742–1820
Hans Petermann
1720–1774
Maria Kahn
1733–1790
Georg Staab
1729–1794
Elisabetha Ebelen
1730–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Willson
1716–1760
Catherine Wilson
1719–1747
Johann Kann
1692–1764
Maria Spitz
1693–1764
Johann Ebelin
1710–
Elisabetha Christe
1718–

Rachel Wilson's Descendants

1.
RW
Rachel (Hoge) Wilson (19 Mar 1819–23 May 1898) m. Sebastian Wygal (27 Jun 1817–05 Nov 1900)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Deskins) Wygal 1862–1931 m. John (Milton) McIlhany 1863–1935
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia) McIlhany 1898–1944 m. Reid (Hall) Vance 1903–1939
      1. 1. Doris (Eyre) Vance 1929–1987 m. Raymond (Earl) Young 1920–2006 m. Earl (Jeffrey Edeburn) Jr 1923–1997 m. Warren (Gray Merrin) Jr. 1926–1996
        1. 1. Earl (Jeffrey Edeburn) III 1951–2017
      2. 2. Paul (Franklin) Vance 1930–1935
    2. 2. Robert (Milton McIlhany) Sr. 1887–1950 m. Charlotte (Lynnwood) Word 1887–1979
      1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) McIlhany 1911–1994
      2. 2. Hugh (Milton) McIlhany 1910–1918
      3. 3. Robert (Milton McIlhany) Jr. 1924–1998 m. Clara (Helen) Bitto 1924–2008
        1. 1. Marilyn (Dianne) McIlhany 1950–2021
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) McIlhany 1921–2006 m. Leroy (Douglas) Hyatt 1924–2000
      5. 5. Peggy (Ann) McIlhany 1931–2013
    3. 3. Nell (Ruth) McIlhany 1888–1969 m. Harrison (John) Burtnett 1888–1986
      1. 1. John (Harrison Burtnett) Jr. 1916–1992 m. Mary (Ethel) Swaim 1923–1996
      2. 2. Nancy (Keith) Burtnett 1918–1987
      3. 3. Jane (Burtnett) Cusick 1921–1998 m. Leo (Francis) Cusick 1917–2001
    4. 4. William (Herbert) McIlhany 1892–1965 m. Margaret (Susan "Maggie") Hoge 1887–1958
      1. 1. Herbert (Hoge) McIlhany 1912–1979 m. Zirleta (Kent) McIlhany 1913–1999 m. Virginia (Ann Amelia Goad) Munro 1908–1989
        1. 1. Kent (Hoge) McIlhany 1938–1988 m. Mary (Bernice) Snider 1919–2003
        2. 2. William (Herbert) McIlhany 1951–2017
    5. 5. Paul (Sebastian) McIlhany 1894–1928 m. Edris (Zoe) Sluss 1898–1952
      1. 1. Virginia (Milton) McIlhaney 1921–1952
    6. 6. Bernard (Ashby McIlhany) Rev. 1895–1959 m. Mattie (Lou) Horne 1902–1992
      1. 1. Bernard (Ashby) McIlhaney 1931–2007 m. Chrystal (Charlotte) Manzke 1930–2005
      2. 2. Martha (Dyess) McIlhaney 1933–1995 m. Frank (Appleton) Kendall 1930–2006
      3. 3. Milton (Horne) McIlhaney 1935–1995
    7. 7. Lucile (Margaret) McIlhany 1900–1967
  2. 2. Lizzie Wygal 1861–
  3. 3. Nancy (Ellen) Wygall 1854–1880 m. James (E.) Hartwell 1855–
  4. 4. Mary (C) Wygal 1846–1890
  5. 5. Oscar (Augustus) Wygal 1850–1916
  6. 6. William (W) Wygal 1853–1917
  7. 7. Alice (Pace) Wygal 1857–1914
  8. 8. Samuel Wygal 1857–1859
  9. 9. Florence Wygal 1863–
  10. 10. Turner (Ashby) Wygal 1863–1928
  11. 11. Dixie (W.) Wygal 1861–1940
  12. 12. Amanda Wygal 1847–1913 m. William (Henry) McFarland 1857–1911
  13. 13. Lucy Wygal 1850–
  14. 14. Molly Wygal 1849– m. Mark Jones 1847–
    1. 1. Essie Jones 1870–
    2. 2. Fred Jones 1872–
    3. 3. Kati Jones 1876–

Rachel Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1819
19 Mar 1819
Birth of Rachel Hoge Wilson in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Rachel Hoge Wilson resided here in District 48, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
District 48, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Rachel Hoge Wilson resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Rachel Hoge Wilson resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Rachel Hoge Wilson resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1898
23 May 1898
Age 79
Death of Rachel Hoge Wilson in Radford, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Radford, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 335B; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 132A; Family History Library Film: 553163
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Page: 532; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 257a
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 257b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 257a
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 257b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Page: 532; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 132A; Family History Library Film: 553163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 335B; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1898
    Event Place: Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rachel H Wygal 23 May 1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1898
    Event Place: Radford, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Rachel Wilson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE